Central America

Panama Province

Things to Do in Panama City

Top Things to Do in Panama City

Things to Do in Panama City

Ways to tour Panama City

Book these experiences for a close-up look at Panama City.

LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
Day Tour in San Blas Islands All Included Visiting 4 Islands
109
Adventure Tours
from ₱7,762.36 per adult
5-Hours CITY TOUR & THE PANAMA CANAL. Group & Private Option Available!
201
Car Tours
from ₱3,380.42 per adult (price varies by group size)
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
5 Hr Combo-Panama Canal boat ride+Monkey Isles+Rainforest walk & Local Breakfast
51
Bus Tours
from ₱5,297.68 per adult (price varies by group size)
Monkey Island Tour from Panama City
117
Bus Tours
from ₱3,558.02 per adult
Ocean to Ocean Panama Canal and Jungle Tour
342
Bus Tours
from ₱6,811.30 per adult
Tour at the Chagres Rainforest and Embera Indigenous Village
13
Adventure Tours
from ₱5,499.50 per adult (price varies by group size)
Shuttle to Dreams Playa Bonita (Round Trip Price)
6
from ₱1,210.90 per adult (price varies by group size)
Panamanian Dinner and Folkloric Show Ticket with Pickup
1
Shows
from ₱3,027.25 per adult
Panama City FOOD Tour
13
Walking Tours
from ₱3,279.52 per adult
Sightseeing: Legends of Casco Viejo
58
Bus Tours
from ₱2,230.07 per adult (price varies by group size)

City Tours

Top Attractions in Panama City

1. Panama Canal

Points of Interest & Landmarks

THE GEOGRAPHY OF FT. SHERMAN, PANAMA CANAL ZONE A strategic U.S. artillery post during WWII, Ft. Sherman endures epics…

2. Casco Viejo

Neighborhoods • Historic Walking Areas

This area is deep in history for Panama and is the starting point for the metropolis now called new Panama, with…

3. Miraflores Visitor Center

Visitor Centers

Admission tickets from PHP 7,820.38

This building has four stories with comprehensive historical, technical and botanical displays on each level.

4. Panama Metro

Public Transportation Systems

Panama City's first metro line provides frequent service with new, clean rail cars and stations.

5. Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador)

Points of Interest & Landmarks

By georgecmeredith

This historic causeway was built across the Pacific to link to Panama City.

6. Monkey Island

Islands • Nature & Wildlife Areas

By S5806GErobertf

Cruise through jungle canals and by hilltop islands, home to a variety of wildlife.

7. Cinta Costera

Neighborhoods

Open now

A modern multi-lane highway skirts Panama Bay fronting the newly built high-rises, yet offers a 2+ mile long recreation…

8. Avenida Balboa

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas

This is the main artery of a thriving international metropolis.

9. Biomuseo

Speciality Museums

Admission tickets from PHP 989.91

Frank Geahry's architecture first appears to be a multicolored jumble of colorful shapes, but each structure, and the…

10. Albrook Mall

Shopping Malls

Open now

By travlindream

One of the largest malls in the world, the Albrook Mall was built in 2 stages.

11. Metropolitan National Park

National Parks

This rainforest park spans more than 200 hectares within Panama City.

12. Gatun Lake

Bodies of Water

This is a huge artificial lake which was created in the early 1900’s and was the world’s largest man-made lake at the…

13. Multiplaza Pacific

Shopping Malls

Open now

By tristanandmirandap

All major global brands and surf, designer and urban clothing.

14. Soberania National Park

National Parks

By YairBarZohar

Soberania Nature Reserve, containing the second largest rainforest in the western hemisphere.

15. Panama La Vieja

Ancient Ruins

Admission tickets from PHP 756.81

This is an archeological park of the ruins of the original city the Spaniards built in 1545 to ship all the gold and…

16. Bridge of the Americas

Bridges

This is a top photographed structure of the Pacific end of the Panama Canal.

17. Taboga Express Fast Ferry

Ferries

By OlivesPalitos

Includes Round Trip, welcome drink on the island, 1 drink on the catamaran, beach chair and umbrella, walking historic…

18. Museo del Canal Interoceánico de Panamá

History Museums

The museum houses a selection of objects that describe the epic journey leading to the construction of one of mankind's…

19. Panamá Viejo

Historic Sites

This historical structure was completed in 1796 after a century of construction together with the twin bell towers.

20. Iglesia del Carmen

Churches & Cathedrals

Located in the heart of Panama City it imitates a Gothic Architectural Church from the Middle Ages.

21. Capilla San Jose

Historic Sites • Religious Sites

By harkstotravel

This altar was the sole relic rescued from old Panama when it was burned to the ground by the pirate Morgan in 1683. it…

22. Costa del Este

Neighborhoods

It is an upscale housing plan built on reclaimed land less than 10 years ago.

23. Bahai Temple

Religious Sites

Bahia is a recent spiritual movement that seeks to unite all people and all religions.

24. Punta Culebra Nature Center

Zoos

Open now

A decades old collaboration between Panama and Smithsonian Institute to study animal and sea life in Panama.

25. Plaza de Francia

Historic Sites

Honouring the French activities with respect to the canal construction, this plaza is of many activities.

26. Metromall Panama

Shopping Malls

Variety of food courts, stores and attractions to choose from.

27. Iglesia de San Francisco de Asis

Churches & Cathedrals

By WilliamThomas

This Church is host to a ginormous mosaic that stands at centre stage above the main alter.

28. Iglesia de la Merced

Churches & Cathedrals

This Mercedarian temple is the only church of the Old Quarter that conserves its original wooden roof and columns that…

29. Panaviera at Ocean Sun Casino

Casinos

th floor of the Trump Tower right over the seashore.

30. Multicentro Mall

Shopping Malls

1

Day Trips

From quick jaunts to full-day outings.

Full-day Tours

Cultural & Theme Tours

*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.

Frequently Asked Questions about Panama City

The top attractions to visit in Panama City are:

See all attractions in Panama City on Tripadvisor

The best outdoor activities in Panama City according to Tripadvisor travelers are:

See all outdoor activities in Panama City on Tripadvisor

The best day trips from Panama City according to Tripadvisor travelers are:

See all day trips from Panama City on Tripadvisor

The most popular things to do in Panama City with kids according to Tripadvisor travelers are:

See all kid friendly things to do in Panama City on Tripadvisor