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Monkey Island experience in the Panama Canal (Gatun Lake)

3 hr
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4.1/5
Product code: 127626P38
4.1 · 11 reviews
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About this activity

Experience first hand being inside the Panama Canal while immersing yourself in its intriguing history, the day-to-day operations and the abundant wildlife all around you, while being surrounded by lush rainforest. Gaze at the gigantic ships effortlessly passing us and listen for the distant monkey cries as we approach Monkey Island. Get up close and personal with four different species of monkeys -the Mantled Howler Monkey, the White-Faced Capuchin Monkey, Geoffroy’s Tamarin Monkey, and the Lemurine Owl Monkey - as they climb on you and snatch food. Discover many other wild animals including crocodiles, toucans, sloths, iguanas, turtles, and numerous exotic birds.

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What is included

Boat tour through Panama CanalOther
Bottled waterFood and drink
English speaking tour guideOther
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular healthNo heart problems
Shared car/boat transportationOther
Suitable for all physical fitness levelsPhysical easy
Tour to Monkey IslandOther

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Panama City

    We pick up all guests from their lodgings in Panama City. Pick up time between at 7:00 am.

  2. 2
    Gatun Lake

    30 min - As we embark on a boat ride towards Monkey Island we will drive inside the famous Panama Canal, encountering large ships. Your English speaking tour guide will talk about the history and significance of the Panama Canal and give you lots of valuable information that is not as commonly known.

  3. 3
    Monkey Island

    1 hr 30 min - Our English speaking guide will take you to the Monkey Island, where you will be greeted by 3 different species of monkeys, ready to jump onto your boat to eat bananas.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Standard
Weather cancellation available
May cancel if minimum travelers are not met

Refund rules

100% refundable until 1 day before departure
0% refundable from 0 to 1 day before departure

Reviews

5/5

Exciting Morning Escape from the City

Our Tour Guide Alex picked us up around 7:30am from Central Hotel Panama in Casco Viejo (he was picking up another couple before us, which accounted for the slight delay), and we headed to Gamboa port for our boat. The 3-hour total trip was so much fun!! We saw three different types of monkeys that were hanging on branches right in front of us about 20 feet away, plus we saw different bird species. It was super cool being in the middle of the Panama Canal, knowing the history and significant of this modern wonder of the world. If you want a short morning tour that focuses mostly on wildlife, this one is highly recommend!

Reviewed by Joanne_S - 2022-01-31
5/5

Wonderful Tour

The tour was amazing. Our guide Daniel was wonderful, he made any stops that we requested on the way to the tour and also on the way back home. Definitely a great experience. You get to experience the monkeys coming on the boat and grabbing peanuts out of your hands; also you see all the big ships passing to enter the locks. I would recommend this trip especially with Daniel being the tour guide.

Reviewed by Roshanna_W - 2022-01-16
5/5

Perfect for anyone of all ages

Great adventure with my a senior and kid. Such fun seeing the monkeys and riding down the Canal. Highly recommend

Reviewed by Cynthia_H - 2021-12-30
4/5

Very Fun !

The tour was very fun . The monkeys were beautiful. Our guide Franklin was very kind and informative!

Reviewed by Brinaa25 - 2022-12-03
3/5

Okay

Extremely overpriced for what it is! Don’t go expecting to see many monkeys either depending on the day, we only saw one. The guide was nice, but the tour is literally a boat ride on the Panama Canal looking for monkeys in the small islands. There’s little to no information given the whole time.

Reviewed by brunnao409 - 2022-01-03

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