Canal
Panama Canal Transit (Partial)
Sail through the locks — the wonder, not the photo of the wonder.
The Canal and its stories
5 experiences
Panama City, layer by layer
6 experiences
Islands, big and small
7 experiences
Highlands, volcanoes, cool air
5 experiences
The people who have been here
4 experiences
The wild stuff
5 experiences
Water, wind, and a little adrenaline
6 experiences
The Canal and its stories
5 experiences
It's not just an engineering marvel — it's the spine of the country. Five ways to feel it.
Half-Day
Miraflores Locks Visitor Center
Watch container ships rise 26 metres from the observation terrace. IMAX, museum, restaurant on-site.
Day Trip
Agua Clara Locks — Caribbean Side
The newer, wider locks on the Atlantic. Bigger ships, fewer crowds.
Half-Day
Gatún Locks Viewing
The original 1914 locks. Smaller scale, more history.
Day Trip
Gatún Lake & the Canal by Boat
Cross the artificial lake at the heart of the canal. Monkeys, ships, jungle.
Panama City, layer by layer
6 experiences
Skyline, colonial old town, indigenous market, and the trees up on the hill — in one day or seven.
Signature
Panama City — The Full Day
Canal, Casco Antiguo, Causeway. Five hours, three centuries.
Half-Day
Casco Viejo Walking
UNESCO old town. Cobblestone, ruined cathedrals, rooftop bars at sunset.
Half-Day
Panama Viejo Ruins
Original city, sacked by Henry Morgan in 1671. Ruins, cathedral tower, museum.
Sunset
Amador Causeway
Four islands joined by a road. Restaurants, bike paths, Pacific sunset.
2 Hours
Biomuseo (Frank Gehry)
The Gehry-designed museum on biodiversity. Colorful, surprising, fast.
Hike
Ancon Hill Hike
Toucans and a panoramic view of the city, canal, and bay. Easy 45-min climb.
Islands, big and small
7 experiences
Panama has Pacific and Caribbean coasts and 1,500-plus islands. Pick your ocean.
Signature
San Blas Day Pass — Guna Yala
Three islands, natural pool, lunch by the indigenous Guna community.
Day Trip
Taboga Island
30-minute ferry, a day on the "Island of Flowers."
Day Trip
Isla Grande
Caribbean side, three hours from the city. Reef, beach, fresh seafood.
Wildlife
Monkey Island
Capuchin monkeys, howler monkeys, and the jungle that backs them.
Day Trip
Pearl Islands — Contadora
Half-hour flight or three-hour ferry. Beaches, snorkeling, history.
Day Trip
Portobelo
Caribbean colonial port. Spanish fortresses, Afro-Caribbean culture, snorkeling.
Multi-Day
Bocas del Toro
Caribbean archipelago in the north. Multi-day. Surf, snorkel, slow down.
Highlands, volcanoes, cool air
5 experiences
Two hours from the heat: cloud forest, coffee, and a volcano you can climb.
Half-Day
Boquete Coffee Farms
World-famous Geisha coffee, grown at 1,500m. Tours, tastings, plantation walks.
Full-Day
Volcán Barú Hike
The country's highest point — 3,475m. Pacific and Caribbean visible from the summit.
Day Trip
El Valle de Antón
A town inside a dormant volcano crater. Hot springs, waterfalls, weekend market.
Wellness
Anton Valley Hot Springs
Mineral pools fed by the dormant volcano. Add a mud-painting if you're brave.
Hike
Sendero Los Quetzales
8km cloud-forest hike between Boquete and Cerro Punta. Quetzals if you're lucky.
The people who have been here
4 experiences
Panama is more than the canal. Seven indigenous nations, Afro-Caribbean coasts, and centuries of trade.
Signature
Embera Indigenous Village
Up the Chagres River for a day with the Tusipono Embera.
Full-Day
Guna Yala Cultural Day
The autonomous indigenous territory of the Guna. Mola textiles, traditional food, island living.
Day Trip
Afro-Caribbean Portobelo
Congo culture, fortresses, the Black Christ. The other Panama.
Half-Day
Panama City Food Tour
Sancocho, patacones, ceviche. Eat like a local for an afternoon.
The wild stuff
5 experiences
Panama has more bird species than the US and Canada combined. Make use of that.
Half-Day
Soberanía National Park
30 minutes from the city, 525 bird species. Easy trails through real rainforest.
Full-Day
Gamboa Rainforest
Aerial tram through the canopy, sloths up close, monkey island boat add-on.
Sunrise
Pipeline Road Birdwatching
Legendary trail in birder circles. Record-holding count for a Christmas bird count.
Multi-Day
Coiba National Park
UNESCO Pacific marine park. Humpback whales (Jul-Oct), white-tipped sharks, sea turtles.
Half-Day
Sloth & Wildlife Safari
Gatún Lake by boat. Three-toed sloths, capuchins, caimans, toucans.
Water, wind, and a little adrenaline
6 experiences
Two oceans, hundreds of miles of coastline, and a Pacific bay with serious fish.
Premium
Toboga Sport Fishing
Offshore Pacific. Six anglers max. Tuna, mahi, sailfish if you're lucky.
Sunset
Panama Bay Cruise
The skyline from the water. 20, 40, or 90-minute options.
Adrenaline
Jet Car Water Adventure
Drive a jet-powered floating car on the bay. Yes, really.
Full-Day
Snorkeling — Coiba
The Galápagos of Central America. White-tipped sharks, manta rays, sea turtles.
Multi-Day
Surfing — Santa Catalina
Panama's best break. Reliable swell year-round. Lessons for beginners, point break for the rest.
Multi-Day
Scuba — Bocas del Toro
Caribbean reef diving. Wreck dives, coral gardens, beginner-friendly water.