Top Gamboa Half-day Tours

Enjoy a guided sightseeing excursion in Panama’s vibrant capital city. After a convenient hotel pickup, experience one of the world’s great engineering marvels, the Panama Canal, at Miraflores Visitor Center. Take a walking tour of the city’s historic district, Casco Viejo, marvel at the Bridge of the Americas, and stop by the handicraft market at Amador Causeway to pick up some souvenirs.

Nature and wildlife-loving travelers will enjoy this full-day small-group tour on Gatun Lake with a nature walk in the Soberania National Park. You’ll cruise along the Panama Canal to Gatun Lake, learning about the local biodiversity from your naturalist guide. Look out for monkeys, crocodiles, sloths, and more. Enter the national park on foot and encounter more diverse species along the way.

This is the only night hiking adventure inside a National Park 35 minutes away from Panama City, this experience begins at 6:30 pm with the transition from daylight to total darkness at the entrance of the Pipeline Road inside Soberania National Park, this service road was reopened in 1988 by the Smithsonian Institute so that their scientists could have a safe area to explore and collect samples in the forest, without the risk of entering directly, this is a dirt gravel road, my tour offers you the opportunity to feel the sounds of the rainforest at night in a safe way, possibilities to see insects and exotic plants, this tour is not to see animals at night but it can happen with luck, we provide headlamps for everyone and a poncho. This is not a proffesional activity.

Experience an exciting excursion across the majestic Gatun Lake in Panama aboard a comfortable boat, accompanied by knowledgeable and passionate guides who know every corner of this incredible ecosystem. Get ready to navigate through lush jungle landscapes, discover fascinating wildlife, and learn about the history and operation of the Panama Canal. With enthusiasm, adventure, and curiosity, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with nature, observe animals in their natural habitat, and experience one of Panama’s most remarkable destinations from a unique perspective. It’s the perfect experience for those who want to explore, learn, and enjoy the wonders of wildlife while surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Hop aboard, embrace the adventure, and get ready for an unforgettable journey through Gatun Lake!

Tour to the top Panama City highlights (Panama Canal, Amador causeway & Casco Viejo “Oldtown”) with a knowledgeable and charismatic tour guide, fluent in English and Spanish. During our 5-Hour tour, many local drinks are included such as Panamanian Duro (Frozen Natural Juices), Coconut Water, Lemonade & More. Our tours are unique due to the passion that we put showing up Panama!

Whether you’re an avid birdwatcher or just a lover of the natural world, a visit to Panama will leave you astounded. This biodiverse country is a haven for hundreds of animals and a visit to Pipeline Road showcases over 400 species of birds. Stop near the entrance to Pipeline at the Soberania National Park and marvel at the colorful birds in the sky. Visit the Panama Rainforest Discovery Center where you can climb an observation tower for a better view.

The Park is vital for the Canal of Panama functioning due to the rainforest and Gatun Lake water tributaries. It is also part of a biological corridor that goes all the way from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. In our way we will pass by the former Canal Zone, the Pedro Miguel Locks, Centenario Bridge and the French Cemetery (in honor of the canal workers). Accompanied by our bilingual guide, you will hike through a dense tropical canopy, looking out for birds, monkeys, butterflies, frogs and many others species while listening to the informative commentary about the region’s incredible biodiversity.

Join us to meet one of the seven indigenous tribes in Panama, the Embera tribe, where you can exchange traditions and culture, don't let them tell you and live the experience.

Active travelers who love nature and the outdoors won’t want to miss this guided private half-day kayaking tour on the Chagres River. Paddle on the river at the point before it reaches Gatun Lake, surrounded by thick tropical forest, and look out for wildlife like sloths and turtles. Stop on land for a break and to check out an indigenous Embera site.