Top Activities on the Ground in Panama City

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Make the most of the cool morning air by joining a small-group walking tour to the top of Ancon Hill. If you want to get active in Panama City, early morning is the best time to do it. Climb the hill in time for sunrise, looking out for wildlife like sloths, toucans, and monkeys along the way. Stop for refreshing fruit and juice while admiring the view, then return to the city for a hearty Panamanian breakfast.

Hike in dormant volcano and visit a scenic mountain village on a full-day, active trip to El Valle from Panama City that includes pickup and drop-off at centrally-located hotels. Explore local wildlife and plants at a zoo and botanical garden, swim in a jungle waterfall, soak in a natural thermal pool, and visit the colorful handicraft market before returning to Panama City.

Enjoy a day in the outdoors on this private tour from Panama City. You'll head to Lake Gatun for a zipline adventure over the water, followed by kayaking across the lake for another perspective on the area's natural beauty. Lunch is included.

This Cycling allows you to exercise, de-stress, have fun, avoid traffic, contribute to the environment and improve your health. Come see the best of Panama City by bike on this 2-hour and 30 minutes tour. you will have a great time

Take a partial transit cruise on the Panama Canal and journey through the Miraflores Locks. Marvel at this incredible feat of engineering as your ship is raised up to 54 feet (16 meters), enabling Pedro Miguel's lake to fill the chambers where the vessel is locked. On this half-day trip, enjoy Panama City sights and travel along Amador Causeway during the drive from your hotel.

Narrow streets and intimate squares mean that Casco Viejo in Panama City can be tricky to navigate in a vehicle, so it’s the perfect place to explore on foot. Set out with a local guide for a walking tour of Casco Viejo’s vibrant plazas, the colonial-era architecture of the Metropolitan Cathedral, and historic homes in the neighborhood, which is Panama City’s oldest and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Cruise the entirety of the Panamá Canal, from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean, during this full-day tour in Panamá City. Board a small vessel to travel through all three sets of locks that make up the canal. Voyage on Gatun Lake and the Chagres River. Learn about the history and construction of the canal from your guide while you travel. Disembark in Colón and board a shuttle for the return trip to Panamá City. Breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages are provided on board.

Combine a highlights tour of Panama City with a visit to the Miraflores Locks on this guided excursion. With a guide in the lead to provide transportation and insightful commentary, make stops at Casco Viejo, Miraflores Locks, Amador Causeway and Bridge of the Americas. Our van go with no more than 9 people.

Travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans during this full-day tour of the Panama Canal. With your local guide, explore the canal by sea and on foot, viewing the ships passing through the locks and the variety of plant and animal life on the canal's shores. Explore Gatun Lake and Monkey Island, home to howlers, capuchins, and tamarins. Stop at the Agua Clara Locks Visitor Center to get an overview of the canal's history through informative displays and exhibits. Explore San Lorenzo National Park and Fort San Lorenzo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and enjoy a picnic lunch. All activities, entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip transportation from Panama City hotels are included.

Head to the Caribbean coast of Panama on a day trip from Panama City to the San Blas Islands. Traveling by boat check out a shipwreck and natural swimming pool, and enjoy the tropical scenery and atmosphere. Your tour includes breakfast, lunch, activities, and round-trip transport with hotel pickup and drop-off.

Journey through the Panama Canal's Pedro Miguel and Miraflores Locks aboard the Pacific Queen. During this 6-hour tour from Panama City, travel to Gamboa with your local guide, then board a boat for a trip through the canal's impressive locks. Entering through the Gailard Cut, observe the impressive feats of engineering that make this passage possible. Learn about the canal's construction and consistent maintenance from through your guide's informative commentary. Cruise back to your departure point, admiring views of Panama City's skyline before disembarking. A continental breakfast and lunch are included on board.

Combine nature, history, and technology on a full-day tour from Panama City that includes hotel pickup and drop-off, refreshments, and transport. Watch for wildlife on a scenic trip through the rainforest, visit the UNESCO-listed San Lorenzo Fort, then see the Panama Canal extension that moves New Panamax super tankers through a series of enormous locks.

Don’t pass up the opportunity to visit the Panama Canal during your layover at Tocumen International Airport. This half-day tour with a private guide provides you with flexibility to explore the sights at your own pace. Stroll past Spanish-colonial architecture on the narrow streets of Casco Antiguo (Old Quarter) and also see the modern side of the city.

Combine a rain forest hike with river rafting on a day trip to Chagres National Park. You’ll travel to the remote reaches of the Chagres River to ride Class II and III rapids with a guide. After lunch, hop aboard a motorized canoe and keep an eye out for monkeys, sloths, river otters, and toucans in their natural habitat. This full-day itinerary leaves Panama City behind via 4x4 vehicle.

Enjoy and get to know Panama City in an unique and fun way by bike exploring beautiful views of the city, the canal, old town, culture, history and economy about the country.

Travelers who want to get active outdoors will love this Anton Valley day tour. Rappel down a waterfall in a mountainous area that was once the center of a volcano. Hike the trails through rainforest up the Sleeping Indian mountain for impressive views and some exercise. Experienced rapellers and those who have never tried it before will both have a great time.

One of the best sites for doing Canopy (ziplining) is in the beautiful Anton valley, and old crater located on the east side of Panama. The unique experience to do the canopy above the waterfall El macho, climb 1200 meters and do 4 stations. Additionally, swim in the natural pool, source by the water fall. A unique experience in one of the preferred sites by locals and visitors, the old crater, cool temperature all year round. Climb the hill of El macho of 1200 meters, simply later to descend over the 4-canopy station right above the waterfall. The opportunity to observe different species of birds and other animals of the area, and also you may swim in the natural pool. This tour runs with a minimum of 4 participants.

Adventurous travelers who want to experience one of Panama’s most remote areas will love this five-day trip to the Darien Jungle. Don’t worry about getting lost on this guided small-group tour. Over five days you’ll sail down the Sambu River, hike in primary rainforest, learn about the local Embera people, and have a raw natural experience that few travelers do.

The best views of Pacific Coast are in Altos de Campana, Panama’s first National Park and a Biological Reserve part of the Panama Canal watershed basin. Elevated at 945 m. (3,100 ft.) above sea level, we'll start this private tour with a picnic breakfast in a cloud forest with views of the estuaries of the Punta Chame Bay Mangroves. Temperatures range 24.C (75.F) to 20.C (68.F). Our main hike attraction is the trail “Sendero La Cruz”. This Park covers a diverse number of species, over 39 mammals, 267 bird species and 62 amphibians among others. After our hike, we’ll follow the coastline to Santa Clara, in Coclé to Tortugas Beach Bar & Grill for lunch and beach activities, like a visit to Farallon Island, paddle boarding, snorkeling or fishing. Panama is not just the Canal, its TRAILS that lead to landscapes and sunny SHORES where fun and relaxing is guaranteed, more than a tour it’s a getaway adventure. Pick-up time is 5:00 am and Drop-off time 4:00 pm approx.

The pristine jungles of upper Chagres National Park, the gorgeous Chagres River, and the Embera Indigenous met through an itinerary full of activities that starts and ends in Panama City is a memorable expedition.

This is definitely a one of a kind experience. The real rainforest in the dark? We will awaken all your senses. This type of specialized activity can only be offered by an experts like our trained biologists.

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Enjoy a trip into raw nature, meeting ancient cultures and participating in their rituals and customs. We are offering expeditions into the Darien jungle for various different degrees of adventure levels. Your personal guide will customize your experience depending on your ambitions and physical constituency. - All of our guides are experienced Embera men with an in-depth knowledge of the jungle and its flora and fauna. - All of our guides speak fluent English and Spanish - We give back to the community: Every booking supports the local tribes - 24/7 customer support