Gatun Lake Tour: Panama Canal Wildlife Adventure

Explore Lake Gatun’s serene waters, witness colossal ships, and discover vibrant wildlife with an expert guide. Perfect for nature and adventure enthusiasts.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Panama City - The tour begins with the pickup of all passengers within the Panama City Area.
  • Gatun Lake - Here, participants will board a boat for an exhilarating ride on the magnificent Gatun Lake, a marvel of the Panama Canal. Glide through its serene waters, surrounded by lush tropical greenery, and immerse in the natural beauty….
What's Included
  • Motorboat
  • Professional guide in English and Spanish
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Free pickup from Panama City hotels
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Set sail on an exciting boat journey across the serene waters of Gatun Lake, nestled within the renowned Panama Canal. This tour offers a close-up view of the massive ships navigating the canal, while you are immersed in the rich local wildlife, featuring vibrant tropical birds. An expert local guide will accompany you, providing intriguing insights…

Location
Panama City
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jorgeeb2627cu
Aug 27, 2025
Excellent Service, 100% Recommended, Reliable and Safe - Very nice experience, exceeded my expectations, from punctuality, treatment, to that extra detail that is always well received when you are outside your country.
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Globetrotterpass
Aug 25, 2025
ABSOLUTELY TO DO ❤️ - Amazing afternoon with our awesome guide Jennife❤️. Sailing on Lake Gatun next to the huge carriers that pass through the canal. Take a close look at the Tamarind (little monkeys) capuchin monkeys who eat their bite of bananas while sticking their tongues out🤣 one of the most diverse ecosystems where we could also observe large iguanas, crocodiles, turtles, sloths and incredible birds and raptors. Stop at Pedro Miguel lock, one of the 3 locks on the canal to understand how the canal works. Then pass near the bridge of the 2 Americas that connects north and south and to finish the crossing of the buildings higher and higher the last is 90 stories. Jennifer shared with us all her love for wildlife but also life in the panama choosing the best views and anecdotes 😍 It made us want to discover more!!! THANK YOUIII🙏 Thanks to Alex the director of the agency for his listening, his responsiveness and his advice He proposed us a tailor-made program 👏 I ADVISE 1000% 🥰
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Beatrizc706
May 19, 2025
Wonderful experience - Our guide Juan was very polite, friendly, well prepared and did his best to make the experience the best for us, taking photos and filming. The experience at Lake Gatun was wonderful, we have seen birds, monkeys, iguanas and even a crocodile!🐊 With the help of Ivan, we bought an extra attraction to the tour where we saw a ship going through the Miraflores lock. That was great!
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Quest185272
Apr 24, 2025
Gatun Lake Boat Tour an adventure for all ages! - The Gatun Lake Tour was amazing! The scenery was magnificent. We saw every animal mentioned in the promo material. Our guide, Jennifer, was knowledgeable and fun. Our group included teenagers to 70year olds and all loved it!
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153greciau
Apr 13, 2025
Amazing tour - I have come from Venezuela and we took this tour, we loved it, the experience was amazing and my host alexis made it very enjoyable, we were very happy thank you!!
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Kevinpq9201yx
Apr 12, 2025
I recommend PANAMAROUTES - With the help of PANAMAROUTES it was much easier to enjoy this experience to the fullest. The guides very attentive and friendly to solve doubts, the vehicles very comfortable and above all clean. Thank you.
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Address21
Mar 27, 2025
A great experience on Gatun Lake! - A great experience to be able to motor up & down Gatun lake, along the same route as some major container ships as they approach the canals to the Pacific or Atlantic. We also had the opportunity to feed the monkeys who wait patiently for their bananas & grapes from the tourists ! Our guide Jose was extremely knowledgeable, professional & friendly! A definite excursion one should take !
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Robert_f
Mar 15, 2025
Terrific Tour! - Our guide, Jennifer, was both knowledgable and personable. We learned and we laughed! I plan to do the trip again in the future.
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Lynn_m
Dec 22, 2024
Lake Gatun Wildlife Tour - Wonderful trip on Lake Gatun with Jennifer. Saw the big ships from the water and went to the islands to see the monkeys, which come right on to the boat, and other wildlife . Jennifer was a terrific guide and had so much information about the canal and her country. Couldn’t have been better.
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Jhoannyr2024
Nov 13, 2024
Great experience at Gatun Lake - The visit to Gatun Lake was a great experience! The tours allow us to get to know the monkeys' habitat up close. They are very affectionate animals, they love peanuts. I definitely recommend it.
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From $65
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).