The Best Things to do in Panama City, Panama

San Blas One-Day Tour

This tour introduces you to the Guna, one of Panama’s indigenous groups. They have full control of the white-sand islands and blue waters of San Blas and govern themselves independent of the rest of Panama. On this tour, you’ll visit two of the 365 islands that comprise the archipelago.

Panama Canal Full Transit Tour

This full transit tour offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience one of the greatest engineering achievements in human history. From stunning landscapes to intricate lock systems, the Panama Canal Full Transit Tour is perfect for history buffs, nature lovers, and adventurers alike.

Panama Canal Partial Tour - Southbound Transit

This partial tour of the Panama Canal aboard the Pacific Queen offers a unique opportunity to experience the world-renowned waterway. The journey begins in Panama City, where you’ll embark on a guided trip through the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks, marveling at the canal's impressive engineering and historical significance.

Panama Canal Partial Tour - Northbound Transit

This partial tour of the Panama Canal aboard the Pacific Queen offers a unique opportunity to experience the world-renowned waterway. The journey begins in Panama City, where you’ll embark on a guided trip through the Pedro Miguel and Miraflores Locks, marveling at the canal's impressive engineering and historical significance.

Portobelo Bay Snorkeling Tour

Snorkeling enthusiasts, listen up! This tour involves snorkeling in the Caribbean near Portobelo. Peering down into the water, you'll see colorful coral and a variety of reef fish.

Panama City and Panama Canal Tour

This tour of Panama City and the Panama Canal provides travelers with an excellent look at some of the area’s best attractions.

Panama Fishing Tour

On this tour you'll head out into the Pacific Ocean and go either rock or deep-sea fishing. You'll enjoy lovely views and will haul in some seriously impressive fish.

Pacific Ocean Scuba Diving Tour

Get ready to dive near two islands off the Pacific coast of Panama during this tour. You'll leave from Panama City and dive near Taboga Island and Taboguilla Island.

Atlantic Ocean Scuba Diving Tour

This tour provides travelers with the opportunity to dive off the Atlantic coast of Panama near the town of Portobelo. You'll take two dives, one of which is near the wreck of an airplane.

Full Day City and Canal Tour

This full-day tour brings visitors to some of the most interesting places around Panama City. You’ll visit Casco Viejo, the Miraflores Locks, the Causeway, and the Biodiversity Museum.

Jungle Canal Day Tour

This tour covers some of the most interesting parts of the Panama Canal. Lake Gatún makes up a 21-mile (33-m) section of the canal. This area used to be a lush valley – it was flooded to make a manmade lake between 1906 and 1914.

Two Oceans Scuba Diving Tour

Panama is one of the few places in the world where you can dive in two oceans on a single day. On this tour, you'll dive in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

Complete Transit of the Panama Canal

Get ready to experience the Panama Canal as few travelers do. On this tour, you’ll travel through the entire Panama Canal, including its locks and lakes.

Embark on one of Panama’s most unforgettable kayaking experiences as you paddle the final 12 kilometers of the majestic Chagres River, tracing its journey all the way to the Caribbean Sea. Along the way, you’ll encounter some of the most impressive components of the Panama Canal, including the Gatun Locks (viewed from the river, not a visitor center) and the monumental Gatun Dam.

Gamboa Aerial Tram and Wildlife Exhibits

This tour, which combines an aerial tram ride with a visit to wildlife exhibits, provides travelers with a wonderful look at the flora and fauna of Panama.

Emberá Village Tour

The Emberá are an indigenous group in Panama. During this full-day tour, you’ll visit one of their villages and be introduced to various elements of their culture.

Aerial Tram and Gatun Lake

Explore both the land and water during this combination tour in Panama. This tour includes a ride up the rainforest aerial tram and a boat ride through Gatun Lake.

Emberá Village Tour at Gamboa

The adventure leads through rural Panamanian villages on the banks of the river, where the Embera natives have lived for many years.

Bird Watching on Pipeline Road

Enjoy a morning hike along Pipeline Road in the Soberanía National Park and search for a variety of tropical birds. Pipeline Road is one of Panama’s best birding sites.

Expedition Lake Gatún

This tour of Lake Gatún allows travelers to experience the natural wonders of the lake and also get a partial look at the Panama Canal.