Nature and Wildlife Tours in Panama City 32 options
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Panama Canal & Gatun Lake: Monkey Islands Jungle Boat Tour Set out by boat on Panama Canal to Monkey Islands, spot sloths and capuchins, walk the jungle, try local snacks: includes pickup and all-weather gear.
- 1,934 reviews
- 4.84★
- Duration
- 5h
- start times · Every day
- 3
Panama City: Gatun Lake Monkey & Wildlife Boat Tour Boat tour from Panama City to Gatun Lake with guide. Spot capuchins, howler monkeys, tamarins, sloths and birds. Hotel pickup, 90 minutes wildlife viewing, water included.
- 2,435 reviews
- 4.82★
- Duration
- 4h
- start times · Every day
- 2
Panama Canal boat tour: Monkeys, sloths & wildlife spotting Boat tour through the Panama Canal to Gatun Lake with a live guide spotting monkeys, sloths, crocodiles and birds.
- 525 reviews
- 4.81★
- Duration
- 3h 30m
- start times · Every day
- 2
Panama Canal: Wildlife Boat Safari & Casco Viejo Brunch Watch monkeys on Gatun Lake, cruise the Panama Canal, and share a Panamanian brunch in Casco Viejo. Includes pickup, local guide, and all food.
- 770 reviews
- 4.84★
- Duration
- 4h 30m
- start times · Every day
- 2
Panama City: Gatun Lake Wildlife & Indigenous Village Day Trip Meet monkeys on Gatun Lake, cruise the Panama Canal, and share a quiet moment in an indigenous village: small group tour with local guide and all fees included.
- 311 reviews
- 4.75★
- Duration
- 7h
Panama Rainforest: Kayak, Waterfall Swim & Embera Village Day Feel the rainforest on a Panama kayak tour with waterfall swim, Embera village visit, and local lunch. Includes pickup from Panama City or Casco Viejo. US$ 72 US$ 63 per person
- 183 reviews
- 4.96★
- Duration
- 7h
- Every day
- 08:00
Gamboa Rainforest & Aerial Tram From Panama City Gamboa Rainforest tour from Panama City with aerial tram at 280 feet, local guide, lunch and hotel pickup. Half-day wildlife experience next to the Panama Canal.
- 108 reviews
- 4.50★
- Duration
- 6h
Panama City: Embera Village Day Trip & Chagres River Waterfall Meet the Embera community, share a riverside meal, and swim in jungle pools on this Panama day trip. Includes hotel pickup, local guide, and traditional lunch.
- 121 reviews
- 4.80★
- Duration
- 6h
- Every day
- 08:00
Panama City: Ancon Hill Wildlife Walk & Skyline Views Tour Feel rainforest air above Panama City on an Ancon Hill walking tour: spot sloths, toucans, and monkeys with a local guide. Includes pickup and reserve entry.
- 106 reviews
- 4.92★
- Duration
- 3h 30m
- Every day
- 06:30
Gatun Lake Wildlife Safari Private Tour: Monkeys & Canal Ships Boat tour on Gatun Lake near the Panama Canal with a private guide who speaks English and Spanish: watch spider monkeys, sloths.
- 76 reviews
- 4.91★
- Duration
- 3h–4h
- start times · Every day
- 6
Gatun Lake Wildlife Boat Tour: Spot Monkeys & Birds Cruise Gatun Lake on a wildlife boat tour spotting howler monkeys, capuchins, tropical birds and turtles in the rainforest surrounding the Panama Canal. US$ 75 US$ 68 per person
- 74 reviews
- 4.84★
- Duration
- 3h–4h
- start times · Every day
- 2
Panama Canal & Gatun Lake: Rainforest Walk, Monkey Islands, Brunch Step into Panama’s wild side with a rainforest walk, boat ride on Gatun Lake, close-up monkey encounters, and a hearty Panamanian brunch. Includes pickup.
- 104 reviews
- 4.95★
- Duration
- 4h 30m
- start times · Every day
- 2
Embera Tribe tour from Panama City: Culture, waterfall & canoe Spend six hours in an Embera village on the Chagres River learning their history and traditions, swimming at a waterfall, and eating fried fish and patacones with your guide.
- 121 reviews
- 4.99★
- Duration
- 6h
- Every day
- 08:00
Panama Canal & Gatun Lake: Jungle Cruise with Wildlife & Hike Feel the wild pulse of Panama on a Gatun Lake cruise, spot monkeys and sloths, and hike Soberania’s rainforest trails: hotel pickup and expert guide included.
- 182 reviews
- 4.83★
- Duration
- 5h
- start times · Every day
- 2
Whale Watching Pearl Islands: Private 27ft Boat Charter Eight-hour private whale watching tour from Flamenco Marina to the Pearl Islands aboard a 27ft Proline, with snorkeling.
- 30 reviews
- 4.87★
- Duration
- 8h
Aerial Tram & Sloth Sanctuary tour from Panama City Ride the aerial tram 600 meters above Panama's rainforest canopy to spot birds and sloths, then visit the Sloth Sanctuary with hotel pickup and guide.
- 31 reviews
- 4.65★
- Duration
- 5h
- Tue–Sun
- 08:30
Pipeline Road birding tour near Panama City: 400 bird species Private full-day birding tour on Pipeline Road in Soberanía National Park near Panama City. Spot 400 bird species with an expert guide.
- 37 reviews
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 5h–6h
- Every day except Saturday
- 06:00
Soberanía Park hike: Rainforest canopy & wildlife near Panama City Hike 8 to 10 kilometers through Soberanía National Park's dense rainforest canopy with a bilingual guide, spotting monkeys, sloths.
- 26 reviews
- 4.69★
- Duration
- 4h–5h
- Mon–Sat
- 07:30
Panama Canal boat tour: Monkey Island & Lake Gatun wildlife Boat tour on Lake Gatun to Monkey Island with a bilingual guide. Watch capuchins, tamarins and howler monkeys while cargo ships navigate the Panama Canal.
- 22 reviews
- 4.77★
- Duration
- 4h 30m
- start times · Every day
- 37
Panama Canal Trek & Cruise: Private Tour from Gamboa Private tour combining a trek on Pipeline Road and a boat cruise on Gatun Lake next to transiting ships, with breakfast and a bilingual guide.
- 10 reviews
- 4.90★
- Duration
- 6h–7h
- Every day
- 05:30
Gatun Lake wildlife cruise: Three monkey species from Gamboa Cruise Gatun Lake from Gamboa on a boat tour spotting three monkey species and other wildlife in their natural rainforest habitat with air-conditioned transfers.
- 15 reviews
- 4.73★
- Duration
- 3h 30m
- start times · Every day
- 2
Kayaking Chagres River in Gamboa: Wildlife and canal views Paddle the Chagres River in Gamboa with a bilingual guide, passing rainforest and Gatun Lake where ocean-crossing vessels transit the Panama Canal.
- 14 reviews
- 4.71★
- Duration
- 3h 45m
Panama Canal Jungle Boat Tour from Panama City: Private Wildlife Private boat tour of Gatun Lake from Panama City with certified bilingual guide, spotting monkeys, sloths and birds while ships pass through the canal.
- 17 reviews
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 4h
- start times · Every day
- 3
Soberania Park Birdwatching Day Trip: 385 Species Walk the Pipeline Road through Soberania National Park from Panama City with a guide who knows the rainforest: 385 bird species shelter here.
- 8 reviews
- 3.00★
- Duration
- 4h
- start times · Every day
- 2
Private Monkey Tour: Gatun Lake wildlife & Panama Canal Private boat tour on Gatun Lake searching for howler monkeys, capuchins and sloths while watching cargo ships transit the Panama Canal. Includes pickup, water and snacks.
- 5 reviews
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 4h
- start times · Every day
- 2
El Valle de Anton full-day tour: Volcano crater village Full-day private tour of El Valle de Anton inside an ancient volcano crater, with a guide in English, Spanish or French, hotel pickup.
- 16 reviews
- 4.75★
- Duration
- 8h–9h
- Every day except Tuesday
- 08:00
Gatun Lake wildlife safari and Miraflores Locks: Private tour Private tour of Gatun Lake and Miraflores Locks with live guide, wildlife spotting and canal operations viewing.
- 7 reviews
- 4.57★
- Duration
- 4h–5h
- start times · Every day
- 2
Soberanía National Park Hiking Tour: Pipeline Road Hike the Pipeline Road through Soberanía National Park jungle from Panama City with a professional guide.
- 2 reviews
- 4.50★
- Duration
- 5h
- start times · Every day
- 2
Kayaking Gatun Lake Panama: Jungle wildlife & horseback Kayak through Gatun Lake's rainforest wildlife, then ride horseback through jungle paths near Colon. Pickup from Panama City, guide included, four hours total.
- 2 reviews
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 4h
- Tue–Fri
- 08:00
Embera Village tour from Panama City: Private guide, pirogue ride Private guide leads you by boat through Chagres River rainforest to an Embera village where you watch traditional dances, learn their way of life.
- 8 reviews
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 7h
- Every day
- 07:30
Anton Valley tour: Wildlife, thermal springs & market Full-day Anton Valley tour from Panama City with fruit market, thermal springs, La India Dormida trail, and wildlife viewing with a bilingual guide.
- 3 reviews
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 1h–8h
Panama Pipeline Road Birding: 400+ Species in Tropical Forest Bird-watch tropical forest near Panama City with a live guide on Pipeline Road, spotting raptors, toucans.
- 1 review
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 5h
- Every day
- 06:00
The top 12 of 32 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-11| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama Canal & Gatun Lake: Monkey Islands Jungle Boat TourOur pickPickup offered | US$ 60 per person | 5h | 4.84★ · 1,934 | Every day · 3 start times | English, Spanish |
| Embera Tribe tour from Panama City: Culture, waterfall & canoeTop ratedGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 155 per person | 6h | 4.99★ · 121 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish, Hebrew |
| Panama City: Gatun Lake Monkey & Wildlife Boat TourBest valuePickup offered | US$ 30 per person | 4h | 4.82★ · 2,435 | Every day · 2 start times | English, Spanish |
| Panama Canal boat tour: Monkeys, sloths & wildlife spottingPickup offered | US$ 69 per person | 3h 30m | 4.81★ · 525 | Every day · 2 start times | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Panama Canal: Wildlife Boat Safari & Casco Viejo BrunchPickup offered | US$ 70 per person | 4h 30m | 4.84★ · 770 | Every day · 2 start times | English |
| Panama City: Gatun Lake Wildlife & Indigenous Village Day TripPickup offered | US$ 149 per person | 7h | 4.75★ · 311 | Every day | English, Spanish |
| Panama Rainforest: Kayak, Waterfall Swim & Embera Village DayGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | US$ 63 per person | 7h | 4.96★ · 183 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Gamboa Rainforest & Aerial Tram From Panama CityGroup of up to 9 · Pickup offered | US$ 185 per person | 6h | 4.50★ · 108 | Tue–Sun | English |
| Panama City: Embera Village Day Trip & Chagres River WaterfallGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 130 per person | 6h | 4.80★ · 121 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Panama City: Ancon Hill Wildlife Walk & Skyline Views TourGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 73 per person | 3h 30m | 4.92★ · 106 | Every day · 06:30 | English, Spanish |
| Gatun Lake Wildlife Safari Private Tour: Monkeys & Canal ShipsPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 75 per person | 3h–4h | 4.91★ · 76 | Every day · 6 start times | English, Spanish |
| Gatun Lake Wildlife Boat Tour: Spot Monkeys & BirdsPickup offered | US$ 68 per person | 3h–4h | 4.84★ · 74 | Every day · 2 start times | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (12): Gatun Lake Wildlife Safari Private Tour: Monkeys & Canal Ships (US$ 75) · Whale Watching Pearl Islands: Private 27ft Boat Charter (US$ 1,500) · Pipeline Road birding tour near Panama City: 400 bird species (US$ 120)
- Small groups (up to 15) (11): Embera Tribe tour from Panama City: Culture, waterfall & canoe (US$ 155) · Panama Rainforest: Kayak, Waterfall Swim & Embera Village Day (US$ 63) · Gamboa Rainforest & Aerial Tram From Panama City (US$ 185)
Nature and Wildlife Tours in Panama City at a glance
- Our pick: Panama Canal & Gatun Lake: Monkey Islands Jungle Boat Tour, US$ 60 (5h, 4.84★ · 1,934).
- Top rated: Embera Tribe tour from Panama City: Culture, waterfall & canoe, US$ 155 (6h, 4.99★ · 121).
- Best value: Panama City: Gatun Lake Monkey & Wildlife Boat Tour, US$ 30 (4h, 4.82★ · 2,435).
Real price per person across the 32 options: US$ 30–US$ 199 (median US$ 130). With 100+ reviews: 12 of 32.
Of the 32 options: 32 with live guides in English, 31 with free cancellation, 32 with instant confirmation, 30 with hotel pickup, 25 kid-friendly, 12 private and 14 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Real price per person: the group price divided by the seats it includes.
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