Tours & Sightseeing in Panama City

Combine a tour of the Panama Canal's Miraflores Locks with a walking tour of Panama City's UNESCO-listed Casco Viejo and a city driving tour to notable landmarks - it's a full-day of sightseeing at the capital's top attractions. Admire city views from atop Ancón Hill; visit a local market; see the Bridge of the Americas from the Amador Causeway; and more. This small-group tour runs with a maximum of nine people, ensuring personalized attention from your informative guide.

Explore Panama Viejo, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on this 4-hour sightseeing tour in Panama City. After pickup from your centrally located Panama City hotel, travel to Old Panama (Panama Viejo) in a comfortable vehicle. Follow your local guide through the ruins on foot, listening to engaging commentary about the site's founding as the first European settlement on the Pacific Ocean. Visit the onsite museum to learn more about the history of the 16th-century landmark before being dropped off back at your hotel. All entrance fees are included.

See the Panama Canal and Panama City's UNESCO-listed, historic center on a 4-hour tour of Panama City that includes pickup and drop-off at your hotel. Watch ships passing through the Miraflores Locks, follow the Amador Causeway for views back towards downtown Panama City, then see the colonial-era architecture of Casco Viejo.

Combine a highlights tour of Panama City with a visit to the Miraflores Locks on this guided excursion. With a guide in the lead to provide transportation and insightful commentary, make stops at Ancon Hill, Casco Viejo, the Amador Causeway, and the Miraflores Locks. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Panama City included.

Visit the town of Anton Valley (El Valle de Antón) during this 8-hour trip from Panama City. This town is perched in the 3.7-mile (6-km) wide caldera of a volcano; learn about the fascinating array of flora and fauna native to this unusual habitat. Visit the Nizpero Zoo, view the petroglyph La Piedra Pintada, or hike to the top of the Sleeping Indian. Stop by a local market selling indigenous Kuna Yala handicrafts or just relax and enjoy the mountain air. Round-trip transportation from Panama City is included.

Journey to the top of Ancon Hill, the highest point in Panamá City, on this 3-hour guided tour. Learn about the history of the area from your local guide, including its past under U.S. jurisdiction and its role in the planning of the Panamá Canal. Visit Mi Pueblito, an area that displays typical clothing, homes and way of life. Stop at the Panamá Canal Administration Building to see where the country first received the Panamá Canal. All entrance fees and round-trip transportation from Panamá City hotels are included.

Explore the highlights and landmarks of Panama City on this small-group tour. With a guide to navigate and provide enlightening commentary, stop by sites such as the 17th-century Colonial City, the Cinta Costera, and the modern part of the city. A small tour group of 15 people or fewer ensures an intimate atmosphere and personalized attention from your guide. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Get acquainted with the two sides Panamá City's historical quarter, San Felipe, on this 4-hour cultural tour. With your local guide, visit the wealthy Spanish Quarter as well as the ethnically diverse pockets where everyday Panamanian citizens lived and worked. In Casco Antiguo, visit Las Bovedas, El Arco Chato and El Altar de Oro of San Jose Church. Walk through formerly dangerous parts of the city, now thriving centers of community and business. Listen to your guide's commentary about the history and culture of the city along the way. Dinner and round-trip transportation from Panamá City hotels are included.

Travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans during this 8-hour tour of the Panama Canal. With your local guide, explore the canal by sea and on foot, viewing the ships passing through the locks and the variety of plant and animal life on the canal's shores. Explore Gatun Lake and Monkey Island, home to howlers, capuchins and tamarins. Stop at the Gatun Locks Visitor Center to get an overview of the canal's history through informative displays and exhibits. Eat a picnic lunch near the Gatun Dam before moving on to explore San Lorenzo National Park and Fort San Lorenzo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site overlooking the Caribbean Sea. All activities, entrance fees, lunch and round-trip transportation from Panama City hotels are included.

Layovers happen. Travelers in Panama City, Panama can make the most of that time with this 5-hour tour of the city, including the Panama Canal, from the Tocumen Airport. Watch massive ships pass through locks on the Panama Canal at the Miraflores Visitor Center. Explore the historic streets and churches in the hip Casco Viejo neighborhood. Admire the city skyline from the Amador Causeway.

Cover four top destinations in Panama City, Panama in one full-day tour. Get an up-close view of ships in the Panama Canal as they rise and lower more than 50 feet through the Miraflores lock. Tour of the Panama Viejo archaeological site. Get views of the city skyline from the Amador Causeway. Then explore the historic streets of the chic Casco Viejo neighborhood.

With Spanish fortifications, colonial-era charm, and thriving nightlife, UNESCO-listed Casco Antiguo combines Panama City history with restored hotels and atmospheric cafes. Watch Casco Antiguo light up after dark on a 5-hour evening tour of the neighborhood for your group of two people that includes à la carte dinner at a local restaurant.

Gain valuable insight into the history of Panama City during this 3-hour tour of Casco Antiguo and the Panama Canal. Get acquainted with the colonial history of the city, founded by French colonists in 1673. At the Miraflores Locks, view the gargantuan ships making their way through the Panama Canal, then visit the four exhibition halls of the Miraflores Visitors Center. All entrance fees and round-trip transportation from Panama City hotels are included.

Got a layover in the Panama City airport? This 3-hour tour allows you to use that time to experience the Panama Canal including transportation and a guided tour of the Miraflores Visitor Center. See ships passing through canal locks and learn about canal construction and history before returning to the airport to catch your flight.

Get an introduction to Panama City on a 5-hour tour includes pickup and drop-off in centrally-located Panama City hotels. Find panoramic views of the city from Ancon Hill, watch ships passing through the Panama Canal at Miraflores Locks, then tour Casco Antiguo, a UNESCO-listed neighborhood filled with colonial-era landmarks.

Explore the Anton Valley and gain a deeper understanding of the ecological diversity evident in the nearby volcanic crater on this memorable tour from Panama City. Head into the valley with your professional guide and pay a visit to Sleeping Indian Mountain--La India Dormice. Next, visit the exciting Nispero Zoo and learn about local wildlife from an expert guide. This popular tour is ideal for travelers who love nature, animals and the outdoors.

Explore the Causeway of Amador, Old Town Panama and the Mira Flores Locks in the Panama Canal during this half-day tour in Panama City. Stand by and watch as ships travel through the Mira Flores Locks, then visit the accompanying museum. Continue to Flamenco Island in the Causeway of Amador, a group of interconnected islands. In Casco Antiguo, see the Presidential House and spend time strolling through the historic streets. Along the way, listen to your guide's commentary about the history and culture of Panama City. Round-trip transportation from Panama City hotels is included.

Get a personalized introduction to Panama City on a 5-hour, private tour that includes pickup and drop-off at your hotel. See the Miraflores Locks on the Panama Canal, drive the Amador Causeway to a trio of of tiny islands, then explore the UNESCO-listed neighborhood of Casco Viejo.

Get the perfect overview of Panama City's most iconic sites with a 4-hour tour in a colorful trolley. Learn about the engineering triumphs of the Panama Canal at the Miraflores Locks, and watch ships pass through the mammoth lock gates. Follow the causeway to a series of four islands for panoramic views of the city, and explore the atmospheric streets of Casco Viejo, where you'll find enchanting colonial architecture and colorful local life.

This comprehensive Panama City tour showcases the best of this Central American destination and highlights more than just the famous canal. Spend the day exploring old town, Amador Causeway, Cerro Ancon and the visitor center at Miraflores Locks, plus so much more. It's the perfect way for first-time visitors and travelers tight on time to see it all!