The Best Things to do in Gamboa, Panama

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Tours in Gamboa

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.

From $72

Emberá Village Tour at Gamboa

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

From $509

Bird Watching on Pipeline Road

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.

From $595

Expedition Lake Gatún

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.

From $50

Canopy Tour at Gamboa

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.

From $107

San Blas One-Day Tour

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.

From $241

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.

From $315

Complete Transit of the Panama Canal

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.

From $406
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