Panama City Tour

The perfect introduction to Panama City. See the Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal, walk through the UNESCO-listed Casco Viejo colonial district, pass the Amador Causeway, and take in the modern skyline. A half-day that gives you the full picture of what makes this city unlike anywhere else in Latin America.

City Tour XL — More of Panama City

The extended version of the City Tour covers everything in the classic tour plus more neighborhoods, more canal views, and deeper history of Panama City’s three distinct eras — Panama Viejo ruins (the original city destroyed by the pirate Henry Morgan), the colonial Casco Viejo, and the modern financial skyline. The best choice if you only have one day in the city.

Monkey Tour Panama — Isla Monos

Isla Monos sits in the middle of Gatun Lake and is home to wild spider monkey troops. On this guided boat tour you’ll get within feet of these animals in their natural habitat — no cages, no shows. The kind of experience that surprises even seasoned travelers. A perfect morning activity before heading to the city for the afternoon.

Monkey Island + Sloth Sanctuary

Our most popular tour — and for good reason. Wild monkeys on Isla Monos followed by a visit to the Sloth Sanctuary in Gamboa, where rescued sloths live in a protected natural habitat. You’ll hold one if you want. The contrast between the wild boat tour and the calm of the sanctuary makes this the most memorable half-day in Panama City.

Cable Car + Sloth Sanctuary

The Gamboa aerial tram lifts you above the rainforest canopy for panoramic views of the Panama Canal, Gatun Lake, and an endless jungle stretching to the horizon. From above you understand the full scale of what you’re looking at. Combine it with the Sloth Sanctuary and you have one of the most photographed and memorable half-days in Panama.

Embera Community Tour — Chagres River

This is the tour that built our name. When we operated as Embera Tours, this experience defined everything we stood for. A drive into Chagres National Park, a dugout canoe ride up the river, and a full day with an authentic Embera indigenous community. Traditional food cooked over fire, medicinal plants, ceremonial dances, and handmade crafts bought directly from the artisans who made them.

It’s not a show — these are real people opening their home. Bring cash for the artisans. No card machines in the jungle.

San Blas Island Explorer Tour

365 islands in the Caribbean Sea governed entirely by the Guna Yala people. The water is a color you’ve only seen in screensavers — and it’s real. A 2.5-hour drive through jungle roads gets you there. Most people say San Blas is the most beautiful place they visited in all of Panama. We agree. Island capacity is intentionally limited — book at least one week in advance.

Zipline + Sloth Sanctuary

Soar through the Gamboa rainforest canopy on a high-speed zipline, then slow down completely at the Sloth Sanctuary. The contrast between adrenaline and calm is part of what makes this combo work so well. Great for solo travelers, couples, and anyone who wants a little action mixed with nature and wildlife.

Agua Clara Locks + Fort San Lorenzo

Most tourists go to Miraflores on the Pacific side. The Agua Clara locks on the Atlantic side handle the world’s largest ships and draw far fewer crowds. Pair it with Fort San Lorenzo — a UNESCO-listed Spanish colonial fortress at the mouth of the Chagres River — and you get one of the most historically rich day trips in all of Panama. This one is for the history lovers.

Valle de Antón — Nature & Culture Tour

A town built inside a volcanic crater — the largest inhabited volcanic crater in the Americas. El Valle de Antón has waterfalls, natural hot spring pools, a zoo with exotic birds and reptiles, and the famous square-shaped trees found nowhere else on Earth. About 2 hours from Panama City and worlds away from it. The perfect full-day escape for nature lovers visiting the city.

Blue Veins + Portobelo + Playa Blanca

History, nature, and beach in one day. Start with the Blue Veins natural rock formations on the Caribbean coast, continue to the UNESCO-listed Spanish colonial fortresses of Portobelo, then spend the afternoon swimming at Playa Blanca — one of the most beautiful white sand beaches on Panama’s Atlantic coast. One of our most varied and satisfying full-day tours.

Bayano Caves Adventure — All-Inclusive

East of Panama City, the Bayano Caves are a system of limestone caverns home to thousands of bats and unique geological formations. The guided walk includes river crossings, narrow passages, and an underground world most tourists never discover. This all-inclusive tour covers everything: transport, entrance, guide, and lunch. For adventurers who want to go beyond the highlights.

Mamey Island in Colon

Isla Mamey is one of Panama’s best-kept secrets — a Caribbean island in the Colon province with crystal-clear water, mangroves, and the kind of untouched scenery that’s becoming harder to find. A full day of boat rides, swimming, and island life away from any tourist crowd. Perfect for those who want something different from San Blas but still want a Caribbean experience.

Amador Causeway at Sunset

A 6km strip connecting four islands to the mainland using rock excavated during the canal’s construction. Bike paths, restaurants, ocean on both sides, Panama City skyline on one end, and cargo ships waiting to enter the canal on the other. The sunset light here is extraordinary. Locals come on weekends, joggers pass through daily, and it’s one of the safest and most enjoyable strolls in the city — completely free.