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Cruise the Panama Canal to Gatun Lake on a nature tour from Panama City that includes round-trip transport from central Panama City and time to explore Gatun’s wildlife-rich shoreline by boat. Visit jungle islands that were cut off from mainland Panama by the construction of the canal, which protect a thriving population of monkeys, birds, crocodiles, and mammals.

Get up close to Panama’s wealth of wildlife on this boat tour of Lake Gatun. Spot monkeys—such as howlers, white-faced capuchins, and tamarins—in their natural habitat, and look out for sloths, anteaters, crocodiles, capybaras, manatees, and a variety of exotic birds. Cruise through this immersive setting with a guide, and benefit from included hotel pickup and drop-off, too.

Escape Panama City on the newest and largest catamaran for a day of boating, swimming and dancing. During this 6-hour tour, you will swim on a beautiful virgin bay, visit the beach and the Island Village. Onboard the catamaran, enjoy sundecks, shaded areas, music, animation, morning snacks, lunch, and an open bar. This 6-hour tour is the perfect choice to avoid the afternoon tropical weather and have enough time for night plans.

Take a break from Panama City and head to the Caribbean coast of Panama, to the beautiful San Blas Islands. Traveling by boat, check out a shipwreck and natural swimming pool, and enjoy the tropical scenery and atmosphere. Your tour includes activities—kayaking, paddle boarding, snorkeling, and more—and round-trip road and boat transport, with hotel pickup and drop-off. Refuel with a tasty included lunch, too, such as fresh fish and rice.

Relax in paradise for the day on this fun-filled San Blas Islands tour. You’ll be picked up early from your accommodation in Panama City and transported to Isla Yansailadup. This island has some of the most beautiful white-sand beaches in the archipelago. Swim and snorkel in the warm sea, relax on a beach, and learn more about the indigenous Guna people who call these islands home.

Panama City’s historic Casco Viejo boasts some of the capital’s hippest bars, but finding the best spots requires local know-how. With this Afro party bar crawl, get one included drink at each location during this high-energy, host-led experience. Join a party crew of energetic guides and fellow travelers as you enjoy nonstop hip-hop, dancehall, amapiano, afrobeats, and reggaeton music.

Combine two of the most popular day trips from Panama City, Panama into one day of adventure. This small-group tour includes a boat ride on Lake Gatun, which is part of the Panama Canal, and a visit to Soberania National Park and an indigenous village.

You don't have to get on a cruise ship to pass through the Panama Canal. Aboard the Pacific Queen tourist boat, you'll travel through two locks on the Panama Canal. Experience the sensation of rising and lowering through the locks and to see this engineering marvel at work. Onboard commentary explains the history and importance of the Panama Canal.

Experience the Panama Canal and the beauty of the rainforest in just one day on this guided excursion—an expedition that would be hard to navigate if going alone. Enjoy convenient hotel pickup from downtown Panama City, explore the Panama Canal on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coasts, and embark on a boat tour along the canal and through Gatun Lake. Explore lush forest and spot wildlife as you travel. Tickets for the Agua Clara Locks Visitor Center are included—get up-close views of the canal’s fascinating lock systems.

Experience Panama’s booming capital city like a local on this guided excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, enjoy a delicious traditional lunch and visit the first Spanish settlement in the country, Panama La Vieja. Take a sightseeing tour of Panama City’s vibrant downtown, pick up a souvenir at the indigenous handicraft market, and learn about the country’s rich history and culture at Mi Pueblito Cultural Center.