Full-Day Panama Canal and Monkey Island Tour with Gatun Lake

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Panoramic views of the Panama Canal from the Agua Clara Visitor Center
• 02 Motorboat ride to Monkey Island on Gatun Lake
• 03 Architectural tour of Gamboa town and the Dredging Division office
• 04 Meet Embera natives, the semi-nomadic indigenous people of Panama

Visit the world-famous Panama Canal for panoramic views from the Agua Clara Visitor Center, then continue to Gatun Lake, Gamboa, and Monkey Island on this full-day tour in Panama. Along the way, enjoy an architectural tour of Gamboa town, ride a motorboat to Monkey Island, and meet some Embera natives, the semi-nomadic indigenous people of Panama.

Ride a motorboat to Monkey Island with your Panama tour guide.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Colon, Panama City

Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Panama Canal, Gatun Lake, Gamboa and Monkey Island

• Begin the tour with a panoramic view of the Panama Canal from the Agua Clara Visitor Center.

• Proceed to Gatun Lake, which is set to become the world's largest man-made lake.

• Visit the Dredging Division office, followed by an architectural tour of Gamboa town.

• Ride a motorboat to Monkey Island with your Panama tour guide.

• Meet some Embera natives, the semi-nomadic indigenous people of Panama.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Tour guide

• Transport

What's Not Included

• Payment of the Agua Clara Visitor Center fees

• Payment for the boat ride

• Extra activities and drinks

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Panama Canal, Panama

Tour start

Panama Canal, Panama

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.