Full-day Tours in Panama City

Travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans during this 8-hour tour of the Panama Canal. With your local guide, explore the canal by sea and on foot, viewing the ships passing through the locks and the variety of plant and animal life on the canal's shores. Explore Gatun Lake and Monkey Island, home to howlers, capuchins and tamarins. Stop at the Gatun Locks Visitor Center to get an overview of the canal's history through informative displays and exhibits. Eat a picnic lunch near the Gatun Dam before moving on to explore San Lorenzo National Park and Fort San Lorenzo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site overlooking the Caribbean Sea. All activities, entrance fees, lunch and round-trip transportation from Panama City hotels are included.

Explore the Anton Valley and gain a deeper understanding of the ecological diversity evident in the nearby volcanic crater on this memorable tour from Panama City. Head into the valley with your professional guide and pay a visit to Sleeping Indian Mountain--La India Dormice. Next, visit the exciting Nispero Zoo and learn about local wildlife from an expert guide. This popular tour is ideal for travelers who love nature, animals and the outdoors.

Visit the town of Anton Valley (El Valle de Antón) during this 8-hour trip from Panama City. This town is perched in the 3.7-mile (6-km) wide caldera of a volcano; learn about the fascinating array of flora and fauna native to this unusual habitat. Visit the Nizpero Zoo, view the petroglyph La Piedra Pintada, or hike to the top of the Sleeping Indian. Stop by a local market selling indigenous Kuna Yala handicrafts or just relax and enjoy the mountain air. Round-trip transportation from Panama City is included.

Immerse yourself in the indigenous Emberá culture during this 7-hour tour from Panama City. Journey up the Chagres River in a traditional dugout canoe to the Parara Puru village in Chagres National Park. Meet members of the tribe and learn about their way of life in the forest, witness ceremonial dances and eat a traditional lunch. Round-trip transportation from Panama City is included on this small-group tour, limited to 15 people or fewer to ensure an intimate atmosphere and personalized attention.