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1. Tour at the Chagres Rainforest and Embera Indigenous Village

72
By Safe Transportation Panama
Full-day Tours
6+ hours
Free cancellation
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Recommended by 97% of travellers
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S$161.99
per adult

2. All Inclusive Full-Day Taboga Island Catamaran Tour from Panamá City

233
By Red Cat Mega Catamaran
Adventure Tours
6 hours
Free cancellation
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Recommended by 94% of travellers
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S$134.77
per adult
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*

4. All-inclusive 8-hour catamaran tour to Isla Taboga from Panama City

59
By Catamarán Manga Panama
Full-day Tours
6+ hours
Free cancellation
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Recommended by 100% of travellers
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S$134.77
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6. Panama Canal Partial Tour - Southbound Direction

71
By Panama Marine Adventures
Lunch Cruises
6 hours
Free cancellation
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Recommended by 90% of travellers
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S$197.39
per adult

8. Boat Tour to Monkey Island from Panama City

25
By Safe Transportation Panama
Adventure Tours
3–4 hours
Free cancellation
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Recommended by 100% of travellers
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S$98.01
per adult

9. Panama Canal Tour and Gatun Lake Ecotour

36
By Safe Transportation Panama
Adventure Tours
5 hours
Free cancellation
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S$175.61
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11. Cruiseline Excursion Colon: Panama City tour and Miraflores Locks

10
By Almiza Tours by My friend Mario
Bus Tours
6 hours
Free cancellation
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Recommended by 90% of travellers
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S$104.72
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19. Private Tour of the Historic Center of Panama and Canal

84
By Dennis Roberts_19212
Bus Tours
4–5 hours
Free cancellation
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Recommended by 97% of travellers
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S$90.76
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26. Private Panama City and Canal Tour Like No Other

45
By MOpanama tours & transfers
Bus Tours
5–6 hours
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S$95.29
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30. Beautiful Panama World Heritage City Tour

11
By Beautiful Tours Panama
Bus Tours
5–6 hours
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  • Christian B
    1 contribution
    An amazing adventure
    This is an amazing experience. Our guide Orlando picked us up from our hotel and stayed with us the entire day. He was extremely Knowledgeable and personable and made sure we enjoyed every step of the experience. 10/10 would recommend this to anyone!
    Review of: Tour at the Chagres Rainforest and Embera Indigenous Village
    Written 27 March 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Kayla
    1 contribution
    VIP experience
    My husband and I had a phenomenal time on this day cruise! Great way to see the beauty of Panama and meet fellow travelers. Antony was our favorite of the boat crew, and made us feel safe and secure along the journey! I 1000% recommend this excursion to anybody coming to Panama, you won’t regret it!
    Review of: All Inclusive Full-Day Taboga Island Catamaran Tour from Panamá City
    Written 27 March 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Escape711014
    Fort Lauderdale, FL1 contribution
    Great
    Roberto was really knowledgeable and very solicitous .
    Truly wanted to make our experience memorable. Highly recommend!
    Review of: Half Day City and Panama Canal Tour
    Written 22 March 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Navi S
    1 contribution
    Great crew and fun time! Well worth the money
    Swimming in the Pacific ocean, jumping off from the boat and the food was good. Alcohol included was not cheap stuff
    Review of: All-inclusive 8-hour catamaran tour to Isla Taboga from Panama City
    Written 26 March 2023
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  • Omar
    Fontana, CA1 contribution
    See all the major attractions and get amazing photo opportunities
    My wife and I had an incredible time in Panama! Jennifer was our tour guide around all the tourist attractions. She was especially passionate about telling us the history of Panama and their battles for independence. She answered all our questions and did a spectacular job taking some jaw dropping photos of us! Must do if it's your first day in Panama
    Review of: Private tour around Panamá City and the Panamá Canal
    Written 26 March 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Zev Lawson E
    Doha, Qatar5 contributions
    Time Moves Both Fast & Slow on the Panama Canal
    Definitely worth doing even if it's a bit pricey and long. Communication was great and pickup on time. We were picked up at 11:10 and didn't get back until 7 pm. So expect about eight hours depending on time through the locks, which is a lot of sitting and waiting, but still worth it. Save your energy and stay down in the AC during the first lock and then stay up for the Miraflores portion and trip back.
    Review of: Panama Canal Partial Tour - Southbound Direction
    Written 28 March 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Leon E
    4 contributions
    The monkey threw his poop at me
    The guide was the best part he was able to provide a tremendous amount of information on our tour. I loved the boat ride on the lake. We had some McDonald's Panama style lol
    Review of: Day Tour at Panama Canal and Monkey Island, from Ocean to Ocean
    Written 21 March 2023
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  • emelye25
    New York City, NY2 contributions
    Enjoyed seeing the wildlife!
    It was very nice to see the monkeys and other wild life animals. The driver Alex picked us up at the exact time and provided us with water. He spoke about the Panama Canal. We saw a few ships sail by from the Panama Canal. We also saw a few locks for example the Pedro Miguel lock which is used for the ships to move from the north to south or south to north (Atlantic Ocean to Pacific lean or the other way around).
    Review of: Boat Tour to Monkey Island from Panama City
    Written 25 March 2023
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  • juluec
    California29 contributions
    Awesome Day
    Look know more grab this incredible adventure with Esteban now!!!! This was truly an amazing day. Esteban was so knowledgeable about the canal the his country. Beautiful lake ride with Captain Magu. Definitely a A+ tour. Thank You again for a awesome day.
    Review of: Panama Canal Tour and Gatun Lake Ecotour
    Written 20 March 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Amanda L
    United Kingdom4 contributions
    Fantastic guided tour of Panamá old town
    What a great tour- so informative. Easy cycling through lovely streets and surrounding areas with regular stops. Great coconut water stop with fresh coconuts- highly recommend this- our guide was excellent- she knew everything we asked her!!
    Thank you!
    Review of: Panama City Bike Tour
    Written 28 March 2023
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  • 0AZTravelers2
    AZ22 contributions
    See the city with a local guide
    We spent a perfect day with our guide, Mario. He was very knowledgeable about all things Panama. Our van was perfect. Six of us wanted a tour of the city and the locks. We went to the Miraflores Locks. Unfortunately the museum was being remodeled but the IMAX is well worth the time. We had been through the locks on our cruise but it was still interesting to see it from the outside. We toured around the modern city , the ruins, then Casco Antiguo. All the while Mario shared interesting facts about his city, and country. We stopped there for lunch and some shopping.
    It was just the kind of day we wanted. BTW, I would NOT recommend renting a car there. Traffic, lack of signage and stop signs make it crazy. Go with Mario!!
    Review of: Cruiseline Excursion Colon: Panama City tour and Miraflores Locks
    Written 14 February 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Odeth C
    1 contribution
    Excellent experience!
    I loved this tour!
    We were able to go to some of the most iconic places in Panama City. Our guide was very experienced and we were able to have a very nice time. I would highly recommend taking this tour for future visits to Panama!
    Review of: Half day of Panama city and canal Tour
    Written 28 March 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • TPR1105
    1 contribution
    Tour Great, Pick Up Awful
    The tour itself was wonderful! Piggybacked a freighter, and actually went thru the canal, experiencing the locks, the narrative/info about history, events... as we moved from thru the canal was wonderful.

    What was awful was the pick up at the hotel! Was given a pick up window of between 5:30 - 6:30AM is most inconsiderate! Was staying nearby so walked to Waldorof Astoriat 5:20am, while still dark. Giving a customer an hour time range pick up time is crazy and absolutely poor planning. You gotta do better. Of course, they DIDN'T show up on time. Called emergency contact number twice and both times told be there in 15 minutes. It was almost 7am before bus showed up and never received any communication from them about status. UNACCEPTABLE!!!!!!!
    Review of: Panama Canal Partial Transit
    Written 23 March 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Julia S
    4 contributions
    Definitely worth it!
    Stayed one night at isla Aguilar, a quiet island with few people but good snorkeling, all islands are incredibly beautiful places, definitely recommend spending more than a day trip so you have time to enjoy and relax and not only see the crowded islands. Guide was nice, really well organized, safe and friendly driver - would recommend it!
    Review of: 1- or 2-Night Experience in San Blas Islands
    Written 19 March 2023
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  • rcelnino
    Washington DC, DC2 contributions
    Great experience on the Panama Canal
    I recommend this tour for anyone interested in seeing the Panama Canal and staying in Panama City. The tour company was well organized, checking in several times by email before this trip to confirm everything, including the morning before to confirm the time we needed to be at the marina.

    On the boat, the tour guide provided a lot of interesting information about the Canal but wasn't constantly talking and there was plenty of quiet time to enjoy the ride and mingle with other people on the boat. For all Canal tours from this company, they provide you with a healthy sized portion of coffee/breakfast and lunch, which I bring up because the timing of our trip was extremely early (we woke up at 3:45 AM to get there in time to start boarding the boat at 5).

    The trip through the canal is a real treat. On the partial/northbound tour, you will get a chance to go through two sets of locks. I'd recommend that unless you're generally a completist, the partial tour should be sufficient for most people, as the experience of going through the locks is the same (I believe the full tour has you going through one more set of locks).

    All in all, I recommend this tour and Panama Marine Adventures if you are interested in a tour of the Canal and staying in Panama City.
    Review of: Panama Canal Partial Tour - Northbound direction
    Written 3 December 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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