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Top 27 places to visit in Panama City

  1. 4.5· 175 reviews21 tours include this
    Chorro el Macho Waterfall — places to visit in Panama City

    Chorro el Macho Waterfall is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  2. 4.4· 191 reviews10 tours include this
    El Nispero Zoo and Botanical Garden — places to visit in Panama City

    El Nispero Zoo and Botanical Garden is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  3. 4.7· 68 reviews7 tours include this
    Piedra Pintada — places to visit in Panama City

    Piedra Pintada is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  4. 4.8· 9,430 reviews122 tours include this
    Panama Canal — places to visit in Panama City

    Panama Canal is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  5. 4.8· 6,223 reviews32 tours include this
    Gatún Lake (Lago Gatún) — places to visit in Panama City

    Gatún Lake (Lago Gatún) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  6. 4.8· 13,713 reviews202 tours include this
    Casco Viejo — places to visit in Panama City

    Casco Viejo is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  7. 4.8· 4,425 reviews91 tours include this
    Miraflores Locks — places to visit in Panama City

    Miraflores Locks is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  8. 4.7· 7,003 reviews164 tours include this
    Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) — places to visit in Panama City

    Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  9. 4.8· 3,702 reviews46 tours include this
    Bridge of the Americas (Puente de las Americas) — places to visit in Panama City

    Bridge of the Americas (Puente de las Americas) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  10. 4.6· 3,437 reviews17 tours include this
    Biomuseo — places to visit in Panama City

    Biomuseo is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  11. 4.8· 637 reviews20 tours include this
    Soberanía National Park — places to visit in Panama City

    Soberanía National Park is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  12. 4.9· 3,768 reviews27 tours include this
    Plaza de Francia — places to visit in Panama City

    Plaza de Francia is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  13. 4.9· 21 reviews3 tours include this
    Contadora Island (Isla Contadora) — places to visit in Panama City

    Contadora Island (Isla Contadora) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  14. 4.7· 116 reviews2 tours include this
    Embera Village — places to visit in Panama City

    Embera Village is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  15. 4.9· 2,033 reviewsFree entry6 tours include this
    Presidential Palace (Palacio de las Garzas) — places to visit in Panama City

    Presidential Palace (Palacio de las Garzas) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  16. 4.5· 85 reviews13 tours include this
    Panamá Viejo (Old Panama Ruins) — places to visit in Panama City

    Panamá Viejo (Old Panama Ruins) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  17. 4.9· 429 reviews8 tours include this
    Panama Canal Museum (Museo del Canal) — places to visit in Panama City

    Panama Canal Museum (Museo del Canal) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  18. 5.0· 194 reviews2 tours include this
    Afro-Antillean Museum of Panama (Museo Afro-Antillano de Panama) — places to visit in Panama City

    Afro-Antillean Museum of Panama (Museo Afro-Antillano de Panama) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  19. 4.8· 52 reviews6 tours include this
    Metropolitan National Park (Parque Natural Metropolitano) — places to visit in Panama City

    Metropolitan National Park (Parque Natural Metropolitano) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  20. 4.9· 285 reviewsFree entry10 tours include this
    Ancon Hill (Cerro Ancon) — places to visit in Panama City

    Ancon Hill (Cerro Ancon) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  21. 3.3· 616 reviewsFree entry8 tours include this
    Mi Pueblito — places to visit in Panama City

    Mi Pueblito is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  22. 4.6· 300 reviewsFree entry2 tours include this
    Bayano Lake Caves (Lago Bayano Caves) — places to visit in Panama City

    Bayano Lake Caves (Lago Bayano Caves) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  23. 4.1· 59 reviews4 tours include this
    Punta Culebra Nature Center — places to visit in Panama City

    Punta Culebra Nature Center is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  24. 4.6· 300 reviews2 tours include this
    Barro Colorado Island — places to visit in Panama City

    Barro Colorado Island is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  25. 3.5· 2 reviewsFree entry5 tours include this
    Fuerte Amador Cruise Port — places to visit in Panama City

    Fuerte Amador Cruise Port is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  26. 4.9· 409 reviewsFree entry5 tours include this
    Metropolitan Cathedral — places to visit in Panama City

    Metropolitan Cathedral is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

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    San Jose Church (Iglesia San Jose) — places to visit in Panama City

    San Jose Church (Iglesia San Jose) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Panama City. The dedicated guide is being written — see Panama City experiences that visit it in the meantime.

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Panama City has a mix of heritage sites, landmarks, markets and natural attractions. The listicle above ranks the top picks by traveller ratings and editorial review — start there if you have one or two days. Visitors typically include 2–3 landmark sites on day one, then mix in markets, neighbourhoods and one nature/water-side stop on day two.

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