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Gamboa Aerial Tram and Wildlife Exhibits

From $72

This tour, which combines an aerial tram ride with a visit to wildlife exhibits, provides travelers with a wonderful look at the flora and fauna of Panama.

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Emberá Village Tour at Gamboa

From $509

The adventure leads through rural Panamanian villages on the banks of the river, where the Embera natives have lived for many years.

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Bird Watching on Pipeline Road

From $104

Enjoy a morning hike along Pipeline Road in the Soberanía National Park and search for a variety of tropical birds. Pipeline Road is one of Panama’s best birding sites.

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Expedition Lake Gatún

From $50

This tour of Lake Gatún allows travelers to experience the natural wonders of the lake and also get a partial look at the Panama Canal.

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Canopy Tour at Gamboa

From $107

Glide over the treetops of the tropical forest and admire the most incredible collection of natural landscapes that border the Panama Canal and Soberanía National Park.

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San Blas One-Day Tour

From $483

This tour introduces you to the Guna, one of Panama’s indigenous groups. They have full control of the white-sand islands and blue waters of San Blas and govern themselves independent of the rest of Panama. On this tour, you’ll visit two of the 365 islands that comprise the archipelago.

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Panama City and Panama Canal Tour

This tour of Panama City and the Panama Canal provides travelers with an excellent look at some of the area’s best attractions.

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Complete Transit of the Panama Canal

From $406

Get ready to experience the Panama Canal as few travelers do. On this tour, you’ll travel through the entire Panama Canal, including its locks and lakes.

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Species Exhibits

This tour, which combines an aerial tram ride with a visit to wildlife exhibits, provides travelers with a wonderful look at the flora and fauna of Panama.

From $72

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Gamboa Aerial Tram and Wildlife Exhibits

This tour, which combines an aerial tram ride with a visit to wildlife exhibits, provides travelers with a wonderful look at the flora and fauna of Panama.

Emberá Village Tour at Gamboa

Bird Watching on Pipeline Road

Expedition Lake Gatún

Canopy Tour at Gamboa

San Blas One-Day Tour

Panama City and Panama Canal Tour

Complete Transit of the Panama Canal

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Private drivers; English-speaking available.

Avoid the crowds in private day tours.

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