Monkey Island Boat Tour from Panama City

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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
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Discover the wildlife and the Panamanian rainforest with this approximately 3.5 hour boat ride to Monkey Island from Panama City . Join this tour for small groups of about 15 people and get picked up from your hotel . Embark on a journey through the Panama Canal together with a local guide and get to know the biodiversity that surrounds it. Observe different species of animals that inhabit Monkey Island and get up close to see wildlife such as capuchin monkeys, sloths, iguanas and crocodiles .

  • Get into the wilderness of a tropical rainforest with this 3.5 hour boat ride to Monkey Island from Panama City .
  • Sail the waters of the Panama Canal aboard a boat for small groups of about 15 people .
  • Learn about the history of Panama and its famous canal with a professional guide .
  • See wild animals such as sloths, iguanas and crocodiles, as well as different species of monkeys.
  • Enjoy the pick-up service and transfer to your hotel by car.

What’s included

  • Approximately 3.5 hours boat trip to Monkey Island from Panama City.
  • Pick up and transfer to hotel in the centre of Panama City.
  • Boat trip on the Canal and Gatun Lake in small groups.
  • Return transport by minibus.

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Visit the famous Panama Canal with this 3.5 hour boat trip to Monkey Island from Panama City . Enjoy convenient pick-up from your hotel and in small groups of about 15 people board a boat. Sail across Gatun Lake, enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the rainforest and get close to the natural environment of the Panamanian monkeys . Surround yourself with nature, learn about the history of the Panama Canal with a local guide and go deep into green landscapes to see more wildlife .

After pick-up at your hotel, you'll head by minibus directly to the canal and begin your boat ride to Monkey Island. During the journey through the Panama Canal, you will enjoy amazing panoramic views and see huge ships. Thanks to the interesting commentary of your guide you will learn more about the history of the important city canal, as well as about the types of boats that pass through it.

On your tour along Lake Gatun and the Chagres River, you will reach a group of islands in a protected area and enter the green landscapes of a tropical rainforest. Take in the lush vegetation of Panama's jungle and finally arrive at your destination, Monos Island .

Explore from the boat the home of different species of monkeys and see a beautiful capuchin monkey. Spend a few hours observing howler monkeys, lemurs and Panamanian tamarins and also see other animals that live around the island such as birds, toucans, caimans, turtles, crocodiles and sloths.

After the three and a half hour excursion, you will return to Panama City and on the way back to the hotel you will enjoy the magnificent views of Gatun Lake, the rainforest and the canal.

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4.8
· 1325 Reviews
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    Zahraa
    5
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    We witnessed the passage of ships through the locks and learned about the logistics behind their operation. It was impressive to understand the crucial role the canal plays in global maritime trade.
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    Pablo
    5
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    Watching the ships pass through the locks was really fascinating. We learned about the strategic and economic importance of the canal, as well as its evolution over the years.
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    Rania
    4
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    During the tour of the Panama Canal from the airport, we were impressed by the magnitude of this engineering masterpiece.
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    Ricardo
    5
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    The guide was very informative and provided interesting facts about the canal and its importance for global trade.
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