Tours and Trips in Panama

Visit a picturesque town in an extinct volcano on a full-day, small-group trip from Panama City to Anton Valley, and spend the day in Panama's cool, forested mountains. Enjoy views of jagged peaks as you explore a zoo, waterfall, hot spring, and handicraft market, with lunch in a local restaurant, and hotel pickup and drop-off in Panama City.

Experience Panama's indigenous culture firsthand on a full-day trip from Panama City to an Embera village by the Chagres River. Travel upriver by dugout canoe, hike in the jungle, then visit the village to see traditional dances, body paint, and handicrafts. This guided tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Panama City, lunch, and all activities.

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.

Take in the highlights of UNESCO-listed Panama City on this private full-day shore excursion from Colon Cruise Port. Admire the views from Ancon Hill; stroll along the Amador Causeway; see the Bridge of the Americas and the Panama Canal; and explore the atmospheric Old Town on a walking tour. Port pickup and drop-off is included.

Witness the expansion of the Panama Canal during a visit to the Observation Center of the Canal Expansion in Colón. On this 8-hour tour from Panama City with a local guide, learn about the canal's expansion project, which will create a new traffic lane and double the canal's capacity. Stand on the covered observation platform for unobstructed views of the construction and Gatun Lake beyond. Visit the walking trails, the gift shop, the children's playground and have lunch at the onsite restaurant (own expense). Round-trip transportation from Panama City is included.

Immerse yourself in the culture, history and waterways of Panamá City aboard the Aquabus, and amphibious vehicle. During a morning or afternoon tour with local guides, explore the Panamá Canal entrance and the Bay of Panamá from Flamenco Island. Admire the towering skyscrapers of the coastal strip and views of the old town from your aquatic vantage point. Listen as your guides share information on the history and culture of the country's capital city. Round-trip transportation from Panamá City hotels is included.

The Biomuseo is located on the Amador Causeway, a prominent area at the entrance to the Panama Canal in the Pacific Ocean. From the Biomuseo one can clearly observe the skyline of the modern city, the historic district, Ancon Hill, and the Bridge of the Americas. This unique area was restricted to Panamanians during the days of the former US-controlled Canal Zone.

Discover Panama's indigenous heritage and traditions on a 6-hour tour to an Emberá village from Panama City. Learn the proud, pre-Colombian history of the Emberá Indians as you travel upriver in a traditional dugout, experience an Emberá greeting by the local chief, and meet local artisans and artists. Experience a side of Panamanian life that's hidden deep in the jungle of Chagres National Park.

Explore the limestone caves surrounding Bayano Lake on an adventurous, full-day caving tour from Panama City that includes hotel pickup and drop-off, and transfer by shared vehicle and boat. Visit an important indigenous area with underground rivers and cave systems, then have lunch in a local village before returning to Panama City.

Discover the charms of Colón, an historic city on the Caribbean Sea, during this full-day trip from Panama City. Board the Panama Canal Railway to cross the Isthmus of Panama, flanking the canal and traveling through the tropical forest. Visit the Gatun Locks, the entrance to the Panama Canal on the Atlantic side, and learn about the canal's operation through your guide's commentary. Stop for lunch (own expense), then continue to the ruins of Portobelo-San Lorenzo, built in the 17th- and 18th-century by the Spanish empire and designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Panama City are included.

Explore the Anton Valley (El Valle de Antón) during this 9-hour trip from Panama City. This unique town is perched in the 3.7-mile (6-km) wide caldera of a volcano and is one of the last known habitats of the Panamanian golden frog. Visit the Nizpero Zoo and trek to the impressive Chorro El Macho waterfall, where you can swim and relax in the nearby hot springs. Stop by a local market selling indigenous handicrafts and stroll on the local beaches, bordered by the Pacific Ocean. Round-trip transportation from Panama City is included.

Explore Chagres National Park on a 2-day tour that includes white-water rafting and an overnight in an indigenous Embera village. Depart early from Panama City to go to Chagres National Park, stopping at a remote village and farm before hiking to Piedras River. Look for wildlife and enjoy a thrilling white-water rafting trip led by expert rafting guides. Afterward, transfer by canoe to the Embera village where you meet the villagers, learn about their traditions and stay overnight in a basic hut. Your tour includes accommodation, meals, transportation and guide.

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.

Cayos Holandeses "Dutch Days" arethe most beautiful Virgin Islands in San Blas, Panama. You can spot turtles, rails, big fished and amazing sport to snorkel and see coral reef. All 7 Islands are medium-big size and are totally unhabited.

Designed by Frank Gehry, the Biomuseo is one of the most striking attractions in Panama City with exhibits that explore how Panama influenced the world's biosphere by connecting Central America to South America, creating a land bridge for flora and fauna. After viewing the permanent and temporary exhibits and a botanical garden, enjoy views of Panama City and ships entering and exiting the Panama Canal. 

Head to the Caribbean coast of Panama on a day trip from Panama City to the San Blas Islands. Traveling by boat, you'll visit Island Waily Lodge, check out a shipwreck and natural swimming pool, and enjoy the tropical scenery and atmosphere.

Explore Panama's wild side with a full-day trip to Anton Valley, and spend your day hiking and visiting hot springs nestled in the broad crater of a stratovolcano. Enjoy the cool mountain air as you hike into the forest to visit ancient petroglyphs and a hidden waterfall, then soak your muscles in a steaming pool. Meet the country's endangered species at the Nispero Zoo, along with the exotic orchids that thrive in this lush mountain escape, then browse for souvenirs at a local market before returning to Panama City.

The Panama Canal Museum is a public museum located in Panama City, Panama. Established in 1997, the museum is devoted to the history of the construction of the Panama Canal in its various stages, including the first French construction attempt, the later construction by the United States, and the eventual transfer to Panamanian control. The current building dates from 1874 and served originally as the headquarters of both the French and U.S. companies engaged in the construction of the canal. It is located in the city's old quarter.

This exciting adventure combines river rafting in the Chagres National Park, learning about the indigenous life at the Embera Village and exploring the island paradise San Blas while snorkeling and sea kayaking.

Immerse yourself in the culture of the Emberá, one of Panama's indigenous groups, during this 8-hour tour from Panamá City. Journey to a local waterfall aboard a piragua, a traditional canoe, on Alajuela Lake. Once you reach the village, interact with tribe members and learn what their daily life is like in the rainforest. Eat lunch and see some traditional dances, take a trail walk through the forest and purchase some handicrafts as souvenirs. Round-trip transportation from Panamá City hotels is included.