Essential
These are probably the two most popular attractions near the City of Panama combined.
Always Available
This combo is availabe every day of every week of every month of the year.
Flexible Schedule
While the early morning start is recommended, this tour can run as a late morning or early afternoon option.
Overview
The Panama Canal Miraflores Locks, modern marvel of engineering, 3D IMAX Movie about the Canal, plus a boat ride inside Lake Gatun, around islands where we can find three species of monkeys and other fauna.
bridge of the world
Miraflores Locks
& 3D IMAX
For over a hundred years the Panama Canal has been taking Oceanliners twenty six meter above sea level, making ships go over Panama between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. We’ll tell you all about it on the way there!
The Locks
Water elevators that work without pumps, only using gravity and physics to lower and raise vessels.
The ships
From sailboats to cruise ships, watch ships go through the lockage process from Miraflores Visitor Center.
3D IMAX
An amazing 35 minute feature about Panama and the Canal narrated by Morgan Freeman.
history
The creation of the Panama Canal is intimately tied to the existance of Panama as a country.
Restored & vibrant
Monkey Islands
When the Chagres River was dammed to create the main body of water of the Panama Canal in 1914, the hilltops on the sides of the river became islands. We go around a group of these islands spotting for wildlife including three species of monkeys, crocodiles, birds, iguanas and more!
Shipping Lane
We will ride a small boat next to the huge vessels transiting the Panama Canal’s shipping lane.
Capuchins
Probably the worlds most famous monkeys! These guys will very like come close to the boat, maybe even get on it.
tamarins
Smallest species of monkey in Panama at 9 inches tall, these are the cutest little things featured on the picture right there.
howlers
I would have called them ‘Roarers’ as the sound they make is impressive and terrifying!
Monkey Islands
+ Panama Canal
Itinerary
- 7:30 am Hotel Pickup
- 8:00 am Miraflores Canal Visitor Center
- 8:45 am 3D IMAX
- Drive to Gamboa / Lake Gatun
- Boat Ride Through Shipping Lane
- Monkey & Nature Sightseeing
- Stop for Lunch (Optional)
- Scenic Drive to Hotel Dropoff
Highlights
5 hour tour
Hotel Pickup/Dropof
bilingual guide
all fees & Taxes
$175 / $55
Per person adult / child
Monkey Islands
+ Panama Canal
Family Package
Itinerary
- 7:30 am Hotel Pickup
- 8:00 am Miraflores Canal Visitor Center
- 8:45 am 3D IMAX
- Drive to Gamboa / Lake Gatun
- Boat Ride Through Shipping Lane
- Monkey & Nature Sightseeing
- Stop for Lunch (Optional)
- Scenic Drive to Hotel Dropoff
Highlights
5 hour tour
Hotel Pickup/Dropof
bilingual guide
all fees & Taxes
min 2 adults + 1 child
$125 / $55
Per person adult / child
extra adult Discount
Monkey Islands
+ Panama Canal
Group Deals
Itinerary
- 7:30 am Hotel Pickup
- 8:00 am Miraflores Canal Visitor Center
- 8:45 am 3D IMAX
- Drive to Gamboa / Lake Gatun
- Boat Ride Through Shipping Lane
- Monkey & Nature Sightseeing
- Stop for Lunch (Optional)
- Scenic Drive to Hotel Dropoff
Highlights
5 hour tour
Hotel Pickup/Dropof
bilingual guide
all fees & Taxes
$115 / $85
Per person in Groups 4/10
Other Combos
Activities and Guided Tours that make sense to do together!
Panama Canal Zone Tour
The Panama Canal Miraflores Locks, modern marvel of engineering, 3D IMAX Movie about Canal, and tour of the former US territory in Panama including the Amador Causeway.
Monkey Islands +
Punta Culebra
This tour puts us on a boat inside Lake Gatun, around islands where we can find three species of monkeys and other fauna. The we check out sloths, frogs, butterflies and marine exhibits at the Smithsonian’s Nature Center.
Monkey Islands +
Wounaan Village
Includes a boat ride inside Lake Gatun, around islands where we can find three species of monkeys and other fauna plus visit a living pre-columbian culture embracing the modern world while maintaining their architecture, language, dress, music, art and culture..
Hotel Pickups
We pick up from all hotels, airbnb and locations inside Panama City’s metropolitan area, including pickups at the Santa Maria Hotel, and the Westin and Dreams
Playa Bonita.
Certified Guides
All our tour guides have been certified by Panama’s Tourism Authority. CPR Training, Second Language Certification and a written exam are some of the requisites.
stop for lunch
We make stops for lunch in which every person takes care of their own meals. We use many restaurants depending on where we are and any food requirements like Kosher, Halal, Vegan, Vegetarian, etc.
Carbon offset
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