Gamboa Tours, Tickets & Excursions

Start this fascinating journey with a pick up by your English speaking naturalist tour guide, we will drive for 45 minutes to the town of Gamboa once there we are going aboard our expedition boat to navigate into the waters of the Panama Canal. On the waters of the canal you will see a giant ships  just next to our boat, reach the gatun lake to explore different islands looking for wildlife, monkeys, birds, sloths, crocodiles will be part of this experience. Return to the pier and drive to the soberania National park, we are going to explore the rainforest from the inside and we will have the opportunity to spot more wildlife along the road, after this nature walk drive to  a restaurant for lunch (Not included), we will be back around 2:30 p.m to your hotel.

Get a bird’s-eye view of spectacular Panama City on an exciting helicopter tour. Whether you’re a first-time or a regular visitor, the 30-minute ride is an easy way to get an overview of the city in a short time. You’ll fly over the skyscrapers of the city skyline, the distinctive Biomuseo, the Bridge of the Americas, and of course the engineering marvel that is the Panama Canal.

Book your Round Trip Transfer from Panama Tocumen Airport (PTY) to Playa Bonita / Gamboa - and return to any hotel or address. Don't go through all the hassle of waiting in a long taxi or shared shuttle queues and use our private, door to door airport transfer. We will contact you immediately after your booking to confirm it and will request any missed details of your trip if any. One day before the trip, you will receive the phone number of your driver for your convenience. Your driver will be waiting for you at a scheduled time and you will travel comfortably to your destination. • Meeting with a Nameplate • No Hidden Charges • Door-to-door Service

Simplify your day of departure with an airport transfer directly from Playa Bonita or Gamboa to Tocumen International Airport, rather than traveling into the center of Panama City first. Wait for your driver in your hotel lobby and then relax as you travel by private air-conditioned vehicle right to the airport. This airport transfer allows a maximum of nine passengers. Late night and early morning transfers come with a surcharge.

The Park is vital for the Canal of Panama functioning due to the rainforest and Gatun Lake water tributaries. It is also part of a biological corridor that goes all the way from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. In our way we will pass by the former Canal Zone, the Pedro Miguel Locks, Centenario Bridge and the French Cemetery (in honor of the canal workers). Accompanied by our bilingual guide, you will hike through a dense tropical canopy, looking out for birds, monkeys, butterflies, frogs and many others species while listening to the informative commentary about the region’s incredible biodiversity.

Learn about the indigenous Embera people of Panama on this day trip to a community within the Soberania National Park. As this is a private tour you can take your time and really appreciate the sights and experiences of the tour without feeling rushed. Take a boat ride down the Chagres River to the Embera community at Ella Puru. The residents will be happy to share their culture and customs with you.

If you are a sports fisherman and a lover of fishing is your activity, I have been a fisherman all my life, very passionate, the best views and hundreds of scenarios to fish, along with more than 1000 different types of baits, will make it a day unforgettable in the waters of the second largest artificial lake in the world that crosses the great Panama Canal.

Join us to meet one of the seven indigenous tribes in Panama, the Embera tribe, where you can exchange traditions and culture, don't let them tell you and live the experience.

Active travelers who love nature and the outdoors won’t want to miss this guided private half-day kayaking tour on the Chagres River. Paddle on the river at the point before it reaches Gatun Lake, surrounded by thick tropical forest, and look out for wildlife like sloths and turtles. Stop on land for a break and to check out an indigenous Embera site.

Book your Comfort Departure Private Transfer Gamboa / Playa Bonito to Panama Tocumen Airport (PTY). Your driver will be waiting for you at a scheduled time and you will travel comfortably to your destination. • Meeting with a Nameplate • We track your Flight • Door-to-door Service • No Hidden Charges • Clean cars & Professional drivers

Go back in time with a visit to an Emberá village, one of Panamá's indigenous groups, from Panamá City. On this 6-hour educational excursion, journey with your guide to Lake Alajuela, learning about the history and culture of the Choco Indians on the way. Climb into a piragua, or traditional canoe, to reach the Emberá Village on the Chagres River. Interact with tribe members to learn what their daily life is like, eat a lunch of rainforest-sourced ingredients and get the opportunity to purchase handmade crafts. Say farewell with a traditional song and dance display. Round-trip transportation from Panamá City hotels is included. 

This trip starts with a private and short flight from Panama City to the San Blas Islands. At arrival, you will embark in the small boat with the local Guna Yala indigenous guide. You will visit some of the most amazing Islands of the Indigenous Reserve, including the natural star fish swimming pool. You will have time to do snorkeling, swimming or simply lay on the beach. Besides the natural wonders of the Archipelago, formed by more than 360 small islands. You will learn about the Culture of the Guna Yala indigenous people, their autonomous territory, history, language, handcrafting and food. Recommended departing time 8:00 am and you will be back at Panama City at around 4:30 pm.