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Ocean to Ocean Panama Canal and Jungle Tour provided by Panama Day Trips- Canal Eco Tours
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Ocean to Ocean Panama Canal and Jungle Tour
Ocean to Ocean Panama Canal and Jungle Tour
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Tour snapshot
Guided itinerary allows even those with limited time to explore Panama by boat and on foot
Duration:
8h
Taking Covid-19 safety measures
Hotel pickup offered
Group size:
18
Near public transportation
Ticket type:
Mobile
- Duration:8h
- Taking Covid-19 safety measures
- Hotel pickup offered
- Group size:18
- Near public transportation
- Ticket type:Mobile
About
Taking a guided tour of the Panama Canal allows you to hop between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans with minimum hassle. This experience allows you to enjoy Monkey Island and enjoy a picnic lunch in San Lorenzo National Park before exploring Fort San Lorenzo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Plus, lunch and round-trip transportation from Panama City hotels are included for added convenience.
Know before you go
- Duration: 8h
- Mobile tickets accepted
- Instant confirmation
Cancellation policy
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Available languages
English
Highlights
- See the newly expanded “Panamax” locks at work from the Agua Clara Visitor Center
- Avoid getting lost in the jungle of San Lorenzo National Park
- Increase your chances of seeing the wildlife of Monkey Island with a guide
What to expect
- After hotel pickup in an air-conditioned minibus, your tour begins with a boat ride on the waterways adjacent to the canal: you see jungle wildlife, navigate Gatun Lake, and watch massive ships pass through the canal. Visit the famous Monkey Island, home to capuchins, howlers, and tamarins, before traveling to the Caribbean side of Panama and the Agua Clara Visitor Center. Here, watch ships pass through the newly expanded “Panamax” locks from a canal-side observation deck and learn about the history, operation, and importance of the Panama Canal. Next, visit San Lorenzo National Park to see rainforest flora and fauna followed by a picnic lunch and a tour of Fort San Lorenzo, a 400-year-old Spanish fort on a cliff overlooking the Caribbean. One of the most historically important spots in Panama, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the fort repelled pirates as part of the defensive system that protected the transatlantic trade of the Spanish Crown. Your full-day tour ends with a return to your hotel in Panama City.
Know before you go
- Duration: 8h
- Mobile tickets accepted
- Instant confirmation
Available languages
English
Cancellation policy
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Highlights
- See the newly expanded “Panamax” locks at work from the Agua Clara Visitor Center
- Avoid getting lost in the jungle of San Lorenzo National Park
- Increase your chances of seeing the wildlife of Monkey Island with a guide
What to expect
- After hotel pickup in an air-conditioned minibus, your tour begins with a boat ride on the waterways adjacent to the canal: you see jungle wildlife, navigate Gatun Lake, and watch massive ships pass through the canal. Visit the famous Monkey Island, home to capuchins, howlers, and tamarins, before traveling to the Caribbean side of Panama and the Agua Clara Visitor Center. Here, watch ships pass through the newly expanded “Panamax” locks from a canal-side observation deck and learn about the history, operation, and importance of the Panama Canal. Next, visit San Lorenzo National Park to see rainforest flora and fauna followed by a picnic lunch and a tour of Fort San Lorenzo, a 400-year-old Spanish fort on a cliff overlooking the Caribbean. One of the most historically important spots in Panama, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the fort repelled pirates as part of the defensive system that protected the transatlantic trade of the Spanish Crown. Your full-day tour ends with a return to your hotel in Panama City.
Need help booking?
Call the number below and use the product code: 13010P1
Call +6037-7240250Important information
Inclusions
- Panama Canal boat ride (90 minutes)
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
- Transport by air-conditioned minibus
- Entry/Admission - Agua Clara Locks
- Entry/Admission - Fort San Lorenzo
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Due to heavy traffic, no free pickup from hotels located near Amador Causeway, Clayton (City of Knowledge) Playa Bonita. Separate transportation for the an extra charge
- Playa Blanca, or Rio Hato, Metromall or Tocumen Airport need to arrange own transportation
- This is not a TRANSIT tour, we wont travel by boat inside the locks.
Duration
8h
Departure details
- Traveller pickup is offered.
- Pickup from centrally located Panama City hotels in the following areas: • El Cangrejo • Obarrio • Punta Pacifica • San Francisco • Punta Paitilla • Avenida Balboa • Bella Vista • Casco Viejo • Marbella • Financial District • El Dorado • Bethania
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- The tour starts in a very remote area and there will be no access to public restrooms until around 10:30am. There is a sheltered latrine available for women at the dock but it is very rustic.
- Vegetarian and vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.
- Minimum age is 3 years
- If you will be staying at a hotel area that is not on the list, please contact your local operator prior to booking your tour
- Near public transportation
- This tour is in ENGLISH
- Not recommended for travelers with walking problems or other serious medical conditions that prevent to getting inside a small boat.
- Most travellers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travellers
Inclusions
- Panama Canal boat ride (90 minutes)
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
- Transport by air-conditioned minibus
- Entry/Admission - Agua Clara Locks
- Entry/Admission - Fort San Lorenzo
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Due to heavy traffic, no free pickup from hotels located near Amador Causeway, Clayton (City of Knowledge) Playa Bonita. Separate transportation for the an extra charge
- Playa Blanca, or Rio Hato, Metromall or Tocumen Airport need to arrange own transportation
- This is not a TRANSIT tour, we wont travel by boat inside the locks.
Departure details
- Traveller pickup is offered.
- Pickup from centrally located Panama City hotels in the following areas: • El Cangrejo • Obarrio • Punta Pacifica • San Francisco • Punta Paitilla • Avenida Balboa • Bella Vista • Casco Viejo • Marbella • Financial District • El Dorado • Bethania
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Duration
8h
Return details
- Returns to original departure point
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- The tour starts in a very remote area and there will be no access to public restrooms until around 10:30am. There is a sheltered latrine available for women at the dock but it is very rustic.
- Vegetarian and vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.
- Minimum age is 3 years
- If you will be staying at a hotel area that is not on the list, please contact your local operator prior to booking your tour
- Near public transportation
- This tour is in ENGLISH
- Not recommended for travelers with walking problems or other serious medical conditions that prevent to getting inside a small boat.
- Most travellers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travellers
Travel safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
What you can expect during your visit
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
- Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee Important Information for details
- Pass byPanama CityLake Gatun
- 1Monkey IslandStop: 90 minutesSee details
- 2Agua Clara LocksStop: 60 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 3Fort San LorenzoStop: 60 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 4Panama Day Trips- Canal Eco ToursStop: 60 minutesSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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Kai
New York City, NY1 contribution
Jan 2022
Great tour we saw a lot of monkeys that hopped onto our boat. Our guide provided some great recommendations for restaurants and hikes to go on too. Can't go wrong with this tour.
Written 24 January 2022
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f d
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Jan 2022
The best trip ever, the guide was awesome and took care of expelling every detail.
highly recommended.
fadi
highly recommended.
fadi
Written 24 January 2022
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rschenks2016
Port Charlotte, FL36 contributions
Jan 2022
Our flight back home to the US was delayed by a day so we decided to do this trip. Wow, we are so glad we did. John the tour guide was a amazing. He was so knowledgeable about the history of Panama, the canal and the rain forest. We had a picnic type lunch at a fort, saw a white nosed coati while eating. They picked us up at out hotel at 0645 and back at 1500. We communicated with the company with the What's Up app. The managers/owners were great too.
Written 23 January 2022
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Illinois J
1 contribution
Dec 2021 • Couples
Leo worked very hard to make the trip as pleasant as possible. If you want to see monkeys, do this trip. Seeing the Panama Canal was a once in a lifetime experience.
Written 22 December 2021
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TravelsHobby
Edison, NJ226 contributions
This was an absolutely one of the best activities we have done in a while. The tour was exactly as explained in the description. First off, our tour guide John and driver Manuel were awesome. John was at our hotel slightly before time (6:50am) for pickup so we didn’t have to wait. The mini-bus we were in was comfortable and air conditioned. There were a total of 3 couples on our tour. John is very knowledgeable and explained everything in English. The tour was managed very well. The picnic lunch was simple but healthy and nice. Our dietary preference (vegetarian) was taken care of as well. We were back at the hotel after a total of 8+ hours spent on the tour. Definitely recommend it.
Written 11 December 2021
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Inga_K_K
Quito, Ecuador278 contributions
Nov 2021
Excellent tour, a day full with fun experiences: seeing Disney cruise pass the canal, boat ride with monkeys coming on board (sometimes they even step on you, and their paws are so soft...). Our guide was great and made every effort to make the day more special - spotted a sloth lounging in a tree, had a great pick nick place ready, made sure we could get good picks of canal and timed arrival so we could observe best the canal transit. Totally recommended!
Written 9 December 2021
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Jean N
1 contribution
Nov 2021
John was our guide, and Antonio was our driver. Both were excellent and full of information, and we had a fabulous day! I am not sure if the highlight was literally riding in the Panama canal next to the huge boats, or seeing 3 different kinds of monkeys and having some of them jump on our boat, or watching ships go through the new locks or watching a sloth in a tree or walking around the fort or simply the chance to see both oceans in one day. All the experiences combined for a memorable and very enjoyable day!
Written 29 November 2021
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Retirement Travelers
3 contributions
Nov 2021
We booked this tour in hopes of getting good footage for our YouTube channel and it exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend this tour! The logistics and communications of the tour were perfect. John did an outstanding job of sharing his knowledge and perspectives on everything we saw. It truly felt like we went to day school to learn the history, politics, environment and future of this beautiful country. The Agua Clara Locks, the boat ride in the canal to the monkeys and Fort San Lorenzo were all amazing. There was also plenty of time for us to video and take photos for our social media channels. We highly recommend Panama Day Trips! Thank you John for a great day. The Retirement Travelers
Written 17 November 2021
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Cody M
9 contributions
Nov 2021
My family of 7 including kids age 7 and grandparents age 67 loved the tour. First of all, I must give mad props to John our tour guide. His knowledge of all things Panama was incredible. We learned so much history about the canal, the country, the people and the animals. The whole trip was engaging and informative. Highlights for us were the monkeys climbing onto our boat, and the ruins. Lunch was fantastic too! Such a great way to spend a day really exploring Panama.
Written 12 November 2021
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James M
3 contributions
Nov 2021
Having an articulate and knowledgeable English speaking tour guide like John made this trip exceptional. loved the history loved the boat ride with monkeys coming in the boat. loved seeing the canal locks and having a guide when I asked a technical question knew the answer. John must literally stay up at night reading because he new about everything... animals, plants, ships, you name it.
Written 11 November 2021
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Traci1001
Anderson, IN44 contributions
Do they pick up from Airbnb's?
Karen S
10 contributions
Note: If you want to arrange a private tour, call the operator and they may be willing to pick you up and drop you off at your Airbnb. It likely will be at an additional cost, but it may be worth it depending on your situation. Have fun in Panama! We'd love to go back.
wanderlustmexicaine
29 contributions
Is this your still available and sites open or what are the restrictions with covid?
I am traveling alone and would like to make the tour next week. Is it possible, once the site just allow 2 adults?
RosaMCorey
Cranford, NJ3 contributions
Hi, the monkey island tour is that done by boat or by walking?
jodi m
San Jose, Costa Rica27 contributions
Boat. Monkey island is not really an island but several of them.
gd123
Shawinigan, Canada4 contributions
Pouvez vous donner l’heure approximative du retour àla bavettequinous ramenes aux différents hotels
Merci
Spinmommie
Readington, NJ151 contributions
Do you pick up at hotels in the Business District?
Sue Z
Maineville, OH300 contributions
Double check with them directly but I believe they do.
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