Private tour in Panama City Horacio M

Monkey Island , Private Boat Gatun Lake

4.9

(12) reviews

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Horacio M.

5.0

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Hello! It is a pleasure showing you the essence of Panama, you will feel it, and you will discover the treasure of being "latino" For around 9 years I have been specialiced in private tours in Panama City, meeting people from many different countries is an enjoyful experience, my terrific Job is taking you and your family to discover the history and culture of this beautiful country, something you are going to realize visiting the places where everything happend, talking to people who with a simple smile are the meaning of who we are. Been in the metropolitan area, in the old american military bases, in the jungle with natives or disconected from everything in magic places like San Blas, I always will have great moments, Those are experiences I never forgot. It inspired me to became in a tour guide. Courses of turism, the experiences of working in the best companies for private tours in Panama, M. B. A. is part of my professional development. Single father, my son Horacio Alberto who is 11. . . I'm 37, a lot of energy, Knowledge and fun just to share with you. MBA First Aid Certificated Profesional Driving Licence Tourism courses I can't pick you up directly inside the Cruise ships port, but I can find you outside.

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Overview of your Panama City tour

Explore the beauty of the Panamanian Rainforest on this exciting tour! Drive next to the Panama Canal and Old Interoceanic Rail Road, then enter Soberania National Park for a relaxing boat ride on Gatun Lake. You can even feed the monkeys! Afterwards, drive around charming Gamboa Town to experience the local culture and see unique architecture. With fascinating insights from our expert guide and plenty of photo opportunities, this tour is perfect for families who want to experience the beauty and culture of Panama's rainforest.

Recent Reviews

Pilar M.United States
March 2026

Horacio was amazing! He was smart, bilingual, and easy to get along with. He was also a safe driver and got us easily where we needed to go. There were other people there in huge tour groups with full boats who barely got to see any monkeys, but we were up and close personal with several species of monkey. It was amazing!

Martha F.United States
January 2026

Why we like Tours By Locals....the selection of tours offered, being able to customize our experience directly with the guides in advance, we LOVED their regional and specific knowledge, good English and politeness was the norm. About this tour...My husband and I enjoy nature, so adding some animal experience was important. This tour was fun and our guide, Horacio, sure knew where to find the monkeys and the rules of engagement to ensure the safety of the monkeys and the humans. Fun 1/2 day! AND Horacio shared a lot of the Eco efforts of Panama during our commutes to the motorized boat. He chose a delicious restaurant (overlooking Changres river with good prices for our lunch stop. We chose to treat our guides to lunch, daily.

Doug G.
July 2025

Great tour! Fun to see the monkeys (and crocodiles), and to see and learn more about the Canal and Panama. Our guide Horatio was excellent. He was informative, and flexible as to our travel needs and the weather. He is also a good driver with a nice vehicle. Highly recommended.

Douglas G.United States
January 2025

We enjoyed a terrific day with Horacio. He was kind, friendly, informative, knowledgeable, and did his utmost to make our day memorable. We very much enjoyed boating about Gatun Lake and while the monkeys were not always cooperative, we did have a wonderful encounter which delighted my grandkids.

Gerard C.United States
October 2024

An excellent tour with Horacio. He’s super friendly, has a very nice luxury SUV, and came prepared with food to have us feed the monkeys which was so much fun! And the boat captain was terrific too. Highly recommended!

Christine C.
October 2024

Horacio was a phenomenal Tour Guide in this tour was a unique and very exciting experience!

Your Panama City tour itinerary

0:00 - Pick up at location 1:00 - Public Dock at Chagres River 1:15 - Ride in the boat 3:00 - Drive around the all Gamboa Town 3:30 - Drive back to the hotel 4:00 - End

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Bicycle

4x4 Suv to the Chagres river, Private boat to the Gatun Lake

What's included
Other: Private Boat.
Private Guide
Private Transportation
Tickets: Boat
What's not included
Other: None
Meeting location

Panama City, Panamá Province, Panama

Airport: ,Cruise: Tocumen, Albrook, Panama Pacifico,ByGuide:

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Other details
Tour categories
Boat
Layover
Nature Wildlife And Safaris
Day Trip
Tour reference number
847067
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity level
Moderate
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible

Traveller reviews

4.9

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This private tour is perfect for families who want to experience the beauty and culture of Panama's rainforest. It's also suitable for travellers who wish to connect with a local guide, Horacio M., for deeper insights into the area.

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