Boating Tours in Panama
No matter where you are in the narrow Isthmus of Panama, you’ll never be far from the sea. This country has both Caribbean and Pacific coasts. Boat tours will bring you the Panama’s most popular spots for marine life observation, and to Panamanian islands with pristine, quiet beaches. Some tours combine a boat tour with a scuba diving or snorkeling excursion. And don’t forget – a boat tour is the only way to truly experience the Panama Canal, as well as its many locks and lovely lakes.
The best tours in Panama
Panama City and Panama Canal Tour
From $315This tour of Panama City and the Panama Canal provides travelers with an excellent look at some of the area’s best attractions.
Panama Fishing Tour
From $1,229On 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.

Discover Scuba Diving
From $250Do you want to try scuba diving but are unsure about plunging into a full certification course? If so, this is the course for you. Discover Scuba, operated by the Panama Dive Center in Santa Catalina, lets you scuba dive without a certification. It’s a great way to learn to use scuba equipment, try diving, and get a quick introduction to the ocean.
San Blas One-Day Tour
From $241This 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.

Panama Canal Full Transit Tour
From $240This 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.
Atlantic Ocean Scuba Diving Tour
From $374This 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.
Aerial Tram and Gatun Lake
From $216Explore 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.
Pacific Ocean Scuba Diving Tour
From $1,229Get 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.
Jungle Canal Day Tour
From $175This 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.

Full Day City and Canal Tour
From $312This 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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Everything else in this category, from half-day escapes to multi-day adventures, all run by the local insiders we work with year-round.
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