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Is Panama City Worth Visiting?

A modern skyline over Casco Viejo’s cobblestones — and canal locks you can watch from a rooftop bar. A straight answer on whether Panama City is worth the trip — what makes it special, who'll love it, and the experiences that seal the deal.

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Top experiences in Panama City

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2h 45m

All Inclusive Sunset Panama Bay Catamaran Tour From Panama City

Panama is a country with fantastic lights due to its geographical position and Panama City is unique in Latin America with its New York style.

Top-rated · 4.7★
Free cancellation

From $69 a person

City Tour guiado en Panamá con Canal y Casco Antiguo

⭐ What Makes This Tour Different?

Free cancellation
Instant confirmation

From $35 a person

Panama Canal & City Tour in Half Day: Old Town & City Views

Our experience is designed for travelers who want to see the very best of Panama City in a smooth, organized, and stress-free way.

Top-rated · 4.8★
Bestseller

From $65 a person

Half-day Tour of Panama City and Panama Canal

Half day tour around the highlights of Panama City: Panama Canal, Balboa, Amador Causeway, Old Town (Casco Viejo), Cinta Costera and downtown, included convenient pick up from...

4.9★ · 92 reviews
Free cancellation

From $54 a person

4h 30m

Tour of Panama City and the Panama Canal

Enjoy visiting one of the wonders of the modern world, the Panama Canal, Miraflores locks, immerse yourself in the history of the second ancient city of Panama City and fall in...

Top-rated · 4.9★
Free cancellation

From $65 a person

Private tour of Panama City and the Panama Canal.

Panama in a day! Explore the Panama Canal, the Old Town, the Amador Causeway, the Craft Market and the Bridge of the Americas in one tour.

4.8★ · 76 reviews
Free cancellation

From $70 a person

2h to 3h

Panama City Bike Tour

This is the first bike tour company in Panamá with more than 200 real and positive comments, we want to guarantee that is a nice and safe experience to explore Panamá in the most...

Top-rated · 4.9★
Free cancellation

From $40 a person

Panama Canal and City Tour Experience

Get a complete overview of Panama city with the Panama Canal and city tour experience with an experienced panamenian bilingual tour guide.

Top-rated · 4.9★
Free cancellation

From $67 a person

5h to 6h

Half day of Panama city and canal tour: shared and private

The Private tours can start anytime you want!

Top-rated · 4.8★
Free cancellation

From $67 a person

5h to 6h

Private City Tour + CANAL + Old Town + Amador + 360° VIEWS

Discover Panama at your own pace: If this is your first time in our city or you have a few hours of stopover this tour is for you, it is a complete, private and flexible tour that...

Top-rated · 4.9★
Free cancellation

From $77 a person

Half Day City and Panama Canal Tour

The "Half Day City and Panama Canal" tour stands out as the premier choice for explorers in Panama City.

4.9★ · 54 reviews
Free cancellation

From $65 a person

Tour to a waterfall and Embera village with lunch included

Your adventure begins as we take you away from Panama City to the pristine wilderness of Chagres National Park.

Top-rated · 4.9★
Free cancellation

From $40 a person

2h 30m

City Sightseeing Panama City Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

With a 24-hour or 48-hour ticket, customers can enjoy unlimited hop-on hop-off access on a highly enjoyable double-decker bus tour of Panama City!

Free cancellation
Instant confirmation

From $30 a person

Tourists watching a boat pass through the Panama Canal in the locks of Miraflores

5h to 6h

Private or Small Group Panama Canal & City Half-Day Tour

What makes this tour unique is that in just 5 hours you will discover the best of Panama City and the Canal, ideal if you have little time.

Top-rated · 4.8★
Free cancellation

From $67 a person

7h 30m

Full day Panama City Sightseeing & Canal Tour with Private Guide

This full day tour is the best way to discover Panama City.

4.9★ · 96 reviews
Free cancellation

From $120 a person

5h 30m

5hour tour of Panama City and Panama Canal - Shared or Private

Experience the best of Panama City on our guided tour, combining the must-see highlights with a visit to the impressive Miraflores Locks.

4.9★ · 64 reviews
Free cancellation

From $65 a person

6h 5m

Panama City and Canal Private Tour

Enjoy a pleasant guided tour to the three most important points of Panama City with excellent attention and vast historical knowledge.

Top-rated · 4.8★
Free cancellation

From $85 a person

5h to 6h

Panamá city Private Tour like no other

Enjoy an unrush private tour throughout Panama City, where a private guide, 100% local, will take you by the hand to know the main attractions and places of interest.

Top-rated · 4.9★
Free cancellation

From $66 a person

All Inclusive Taboga Island Catamaran Tour from Panama City

Escape Panama City on the newest and largest catamaran for a day of boating, swimming, and dancing.

Top-rated · 4.8★
Bestseller

From $99 a person

Historical Private Tour in the city and Panama Canal with Pickup

Live a different experience touring Panama City, learn from the ancient temples and beautiful monuments of the Casco Antiguo to the imposing and modern skyscrapers of the...