Ancon Hill: Sunrise Wildlife and Nature Experience in Panama City's Unique Rainforest
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44 Ratings
Panama City
Experience the breathtaking sunrise over the Pacific Ocean from Ancon Hill, Panama City's unique rainforest. Discover the exuberant wildlife and enjoy fresh fruits and juices at the hilltop.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Panama City - We pick-up all travelers on your hotel, hotels, or apartments in Panama City.
    Be aware of the communication from our guide the day before the tour to coordinate meeting points and pick-up times.
  • Mi Pueblito - This is where we park our van and start the walking tour.

Our guide will give you a brief explanation of what awaits us on this light hike. You will be given your flashlight and a bottle of water to start our ascent to the top of the highest point in the city.

  • Ancon Hill - Ancon Hill is a nature reserve of wildlife. You will make a walk of about 30 minutes to the top of the Hill. The walk is quite easy and moderate. The road is paved, and it is not necessary to be in perfect physical condition, since the walk is very entertaining and at that time of the morning, the weather remains very fresh and pleasant. During the walk you can see armadillos, sloths, anteaters, dendrobates auratus frogs and you can also watch a lot of birds, such as toucans and parrots among many more.

When you reach the top of Ancón hill, while you relax and prepare for the show that nature will offer you, your friendly tour guide will prepare a light breakfast with fruits of the season and juice, while you enjoy and take the best pictures of the city ​​of Panama.

  • Ancon Road - Here we will find ourselves right in front of the access door of what was considered the largest military shelter or bunker built by the United States of America outside its territory during the Second World War.
  • Calle Amelia Denis De Icaza - Get to know the oldest Corotú Tree in this place as well as one of the impressive common parasitic plants of the tropical forests known commonly as the stranglers
  • Cerro Ancón hawkwatch - We reached the top!

While the guide prepares a refreshing snack with tropical fruits, you can take amazing pictures of the city of Panama.

After a snack, it’s time to enjoy the great wildlife such as toucans, sloths and we will be able to see some specimens of the Geoffrey tamarin monkey on the way down the hill.

What's Included
  • Tropical fruits and natural juices
  • Visit to Cerro Ancon
  • Snacks included
  • Certified bilingual tour guide
  • Bottled water provided
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
Additional Information

Panama stands alone as the only nation globally boasting a tropical rainforest within a city’s precinct. Incredibly, it’s also the only place in the whole of the Americas where a breathtaking sunrise over the Pacific Ocean can be viewed. Surprised? Explore the secrets for yourself!

Ancon Hill brims with vibrant wildlife including sloths, toucans, and small Geoffrey Tamarin monkeys, creating an astounding spectacle.

When you reach the hill’s peak, you can soak in the magnificent cityscape and sunrise while our guide serves up refreshing fruits and natural juices of the season, heightening your experience even further.

Location
Panama City
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kristina_w
Apr 21, 2024
Don’t Miss! - This was an amazing tour. Juan was so knowledgeable and I learned a lot. We also saw a ton of wildlife - monkeys, sloths, Tucans, and more.
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Ruth_h
Apr 13, 2024
Fabulous hike! - Juan Carlos was an incredible guide, knowledgeable and unbelievably quick to capture amazing wildlife in his telescope. We saw a wide variety of animals and birds and learned a lot of history, geography and animal facts. A perfect amount of time—felt like we had really accomplished a lot in three hours!
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Katharine_s
Feb 12, 2024
Exceeded expectations, highly recommended, ask for Juan Carlos - We enjoyed the whole tour, but climbing Ancon Hill when hardly anyone else was there felt magical. Juan Carlos was awesomely well-informed about Panamanian wildlife and history, including Canal history, and it was great talking with him all morning. The views from the top of the hill were unforgettable, as were the toucans on top of a nearby tree eating and calling to one another!
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E8987ljdaveb
Jan 12, 2024
Great view - Nice walk, great view, you can take an Uber which brings you to the entrance point, we had luck and saw monkeys and a sloth 🍀👍
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Ashley_h
Dec 15, 2023
Worth the early morning view - Watching the sunrise over the tropical forest is one of the best excursions that we booked during our trip. Our tour guy was very informative very nice very personable. I loved everything about the things we were able to see monkeys sloths,and parrots and iguanas. gave us an awesome experience.
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Eriettakan
Oct 20, 2023
I would add more stars if I could. What a morning! - This tour was truly exceptional, the best I've ever experienced - and I've done quite a few. It turned out to be a private tour, which was a pleasant surprise, as no one else had signed up. I am glad they didn't cancel it since it was only me. My guide, Juan Carlos, was an absolute gem – he's such a lovely person and incredibly knowledgeable about Panama, there wasn't a single question about Panama he couldn't answer, and he made everything clear and easy to understand. His enthusiasm for the job was palpable, and he had an extraordinary talent for spotting wildlife like sloths, monkeys, and birds. With binoculars, a telescope, and a laser pen, he made sure I didn't miss a thing. The hike wasn't too strenuous, with the only challenge being the steps. The early morning view was breathtaking, offering a serene, quiet, and cooler experience. I can't recommend this tour enough, and I'm thrilled I booked it despite my initial skepticism. It's definitely worth getting up early!
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Departure40714473930
Sep 26, 2023
Perfect Panama Sunrise Hike - My tour ended up private and Juan made the experience one to remember. He took time to set up his telescope to view Tucans and see Panama skyline from spots. We saw sites not on a normal city tour and ended with breakfast. He's the best guide I've been with in a long time. Definitely worth the early morning start
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Alvaro_g
Aug 28, 2023
Great service and wonderful memories. - My grandson and I had the wonderful opportunity to go on this tour. The tour guide was punctual, attentive and, and knowledgeable.
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Tetytwin
Aug 5, 2023
Hiking early in the morning - A good experience. The view is spectacular at that time and the breakfast was very good. It's a little short but it's worth it.
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Lilli_g
Jul 28, 2023
Amazing! A must experience in Panama - Luis was an amazing tour guide. He went above & beyond, he got the monkeys to come down & get close enough for pictures. Amazing & peaceful experience. Loved it. Would definitely do it again
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