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Panama Canal Full Transit Tour

Panama Canal Full Transit Tour

From $240
This full transit tour offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience one of the greatest engineering achievements in human history. From stunning landscapes to intricate lock systems, the Panama Canal Full Transit Tour is perfect for history buffs, nature lovers, and adventurers alike.
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Panama Canal Partial Tour - Southbound Transit

Panama Canal Partial Tour - Southbound Transit

From $177
This partial tour of the Panama Canal aboard the Pacific Queen offers a unique opportunity to experience the world-renowned waterway. The journey begins in Panama City, where you’ll embark on a guided trip through the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks, marveling at the canal's impressive engineering and historical significance.
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Panama Canal Partial Tour - Northbound Transit

Panama Canal Partial Tour - Northbound Transit

From $177
This partial tour of the Panama Canal aboard the Pacific Queen offers a unique opportunity to experience the world-renowned waterway. The journey begins in Panama City, where you’ll embark on a guided trip through the Pedro Miguel and Miraflores Locks, marveling at the canal's impressive engineering and historical significance.
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Portobelo Bay Snorkeling Tour

Portobelo Bay Snorkeling Tour

From $387
Snorkeling enthusiasts, listen up! This tour involves snorkeling in the Caribbean near Portobelo. Peering down into the water, you'll see colorful coral and a variety of reef fish.
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Panama City and Panama Canal Tour

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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Panama Fishing Tour

Panama Fishing Tour

From $1,229
On this tour you'll head out into the Pacific Ocean and go either rock or deep-sea fishing. You'll enjoy lovely views and will haul in some seriously impressive fish.
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Atlantic Ocean Scuba Diving Tour

Atlantic Ocean Scuba Diving Tour

From $374
This tour provides travelers with the opportunity to dive off the Atlantic coast of Panama near the town of Portobelo. You'll take two dives, one of which is near the wreck of an airplane.
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Pacific Ocean Scuba Diving Tour

Pacific Ocean Scuba Diving Tour

From $1,229
Get ready to dive near two islands off the Pacific coast of Panama during this tour. You'll leave from Panama City and dive near Taboga Island and Taboguilla Island.
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Full Day City and Canal Tour

Full Day City and Canal Tour

From $312
This full-day tour brings visitors to some of the most interesting places around Panama City. You’ll visit Casco Viejo, the Miraflores Locks, the Causeway, and the Biodiversity Museum.
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Jungle Canal Day Tour

Jungle Canal Day Tour

From $175
This tour covers some of the most interesting parts of the Panama Canal. Lake Gatún makes up a 21-mile (33-m) section of the canal. This area used to be a lush valley – it was flooded to make a manmade lake between 1906 and 1914.
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Two Oceans Scuba Diving Tour

Two Oceans Scuba Diving Tour

From $1,229
Panama is one of the few places in the world where you can dive in two oceans on a single day. On this tour, you'll dive in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
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From $221
Embark on one of Panama’s most unforgettable kayaking experiences as you paddle the final 12 kilometers of the majestic Chagres River, tracing its journey all the way to the Caribbean Sea. Along the way, you’ll encounter some of the most impressive components of the Panama Canal, including the Gatun Locks (viewed from the river, not a visitor center) and the monumental Gatun Dam.
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Complete Transit of the Panama Canal

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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Emberá Village Tour

Emberá Village Tour

From $324
The Emberá are an indigenous group in Panama. During this full-day tour, you’ll visit one of their villages and be introduced to various elements of their culture.
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Aerial Tram and Gatun Lake

Aerial Tram and Gatun Lake

From $249
Explore both the land and water during this combination tour in Panama. This tour includes a ride up the rainforest aerial tram and a boat ride through Gatun Lake.
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Emberá Village Tour at Gamboa

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

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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Canopy Tour at Gamboa

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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