Full Day Gatun Lake and Indian Village Tour from Panama City

Small group tour of Lake Gatun and Soberania National Park, searching for wildlife and visiting an indigenous village. This is a great combo of 2 popular tours, wildlife viewing where you can see up too 3 different types of monkeys as well as a real Indian village.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Panama Canal - We will be ON the Panama Canal
  • Soberania National Park - The whole tour is IN the national park
  • Gatun Lake - once the largest man made lake in the world..
  • Barefoot Panama - start / ending point
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Avenida Central España
Departure Point: American Trade Hotel's Cafe TIEMPO Address: Ave Central / Calle 10, Casco Antiguo Panama City, Panama Dates: Daily
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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F1477vzeddiel
Jul 16, 2025
Lovely tours but hours cut short. - I loved our guide and tour but both tours were 3 hour short. The site advertised 8 hour tours but the reality was it was five hours.
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Teresa_b
Jul 5, 2025
Unforgettable Day with Monkeys and the Embera Wounaan Tribe - We had an amazing tour combining Monkey Island and the Embera Wounaan village—perfect for seeing both in one day. At first, it seemed like the monkeys might stay hidden, but they eventually came out and were incredible to watch (especially one named Loco!) We saw howler, capuchin, and tamarin monkeys, plus iguanas, baby alligators, and bats. The Embera Wounaan tribe was welcoming, gave a short cultural presentation, and guided us on a brief (but very muddy) hike—expected during the rainy season. Be sure to bring bug spray and cash for handmade crafts, as selling them supports the tribe now that they can’t hunt or gather freely on public land. Highly recommended!
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J4120hhamyb
Jun 6, 2025
Best tour ever! - Perfect start to our Panama trip! We landed at the airport at 5:30am and we were on tour by 7:30a. There was great communication regarding pick up time and location. The tour was AWESOME! We saw/fed 3 types of monkeys, iguanas, and even a crocodile! Being on a boat in the same water as the cargo ships on the canal was priceless. Tons of great info about Panama. LOVED IT!!
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Rejselysten85
Apr 29, 2025
Fantastic tour! - Absolute fantastic tour! We were picked up at our hotel by Nichole, who was super friendly and informative. Very intimate and personal tour that didn't feel "touristy". Nichole knew the natives and the area, and we just had the best time. Will definitely recommend!!! Thanks, Nichole!
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N86xasuec
Apr 11, 2025
Recommended - I contacted Kevin beforehand to check availability and then booked Jorge was early for the pick up, extremely friendly and knowledgeable We started at the lake, stopping to see some baby sloths on the way and it is just as well we did as they were not there on the way back The boat trip was leisurely, we crossed a bit of the canal and visited several little islands. I booked the trip as I love monkeys and we were so lucky, we saw several howlers, capuchins and two tamarins! We were also lucky to see a sloth, lizards and iguanas Then onto the local village where we learnt about their history, were treated to three dances and took a short walk before returning across the Bridge of the Americas onto lunch I had a good time
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Dan
Apr 7, 2025
Great tour - We booked the monkey tour and it did not disappoint. Julio our guide was outstanding. He was prompt, professional, and friendly. The tour was great and saw plenty of monkeys 🐒
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Travelinglibrarian8
Mar 7, 2025
Amazing day with Jorge! - From the time I booked this tour to the end of it, everything went very smoothly. Great communication from the owner Kevin where he answered questions I had and gave times for pick up at our hotel. This actual tour was really nice. The boat ride on the lake was beautiful and we saw three different types of monkeys, an iguana, a hawk, and other water birds. The Indian village was interesting and the people were very kind. Afterwards we had lunch (not included in price) at a great place recommended by our guide Jorge. We travel a lot all over the world and this company is very organized, which helps their customers o have a great time. We also did the Panama Canal and city tour which ran just as smoothly. Thank you Kevin and Jorge!
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Natasha
Feb 27, 2025
Barefoot is awesome! Highly recommend. Jose was amazing! - Jose was incredible! He really made our tour of the canal very memorable. He was a fantastic guide and we highly recommend him. He made our first time visit to Panama unforgettable :)
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406leenai
Feb 19, 2025
Memorable day - I found this excursion very relaxing and informative. . an excellent way to start experiencing Panama. Our guide was friendly, genuine and knowledgeable. It was a pleasure to meet him. For me personally I would have loved to spend more time on a nature walk..
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Mj_l
Mar 8, 2025
Nice break from city - Pleasant experience with a nice tour guy, Julio. Boat ride around several islands looking at monkeys, sloths, lizards, and crocodiles! Ride through part of Panama Canal and see tankers up close. Lunch at Gambia hotel was scenic and relaxing. Vast views of jungles. Visit with Indians fun.
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From $149
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).