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Things to do in Panama City

15 ideas for a day or a night in Panama City, by what you’re in the mood for.

By type

Tours & day trips · 5 Outdoors · 4 Nightlife · 2 Live music · 1 Arts & culture · 1 Markets · 1 Festivals & events · 1

Tours & day trips in Panama City

Miraflores Visitor Center1.5 hrs · Miraflores Locks · From $17.22 Panama Canal Experience4.5 hrs · Amador (Calzada de Amador), Panama City Gamboa Rainforest Reserve toursGamboa Taboga Island ferry and tourFuerte Amador Shopping Centre, Amador · From $60 Gamboa Pipeline Road birdwatchingPanama City · From $100

Outdoors in Panama City

FreePanama Viejo archaeological siteabout 1.5 hrs FreeAmador Causeway ride6 km FreeCasco Antiguo self-guided walkRoute from Visit Panama (Tourism Authority)FreeCinta Costera seaside path7 km

Nightlife in Panama City

Tantalo RooftopCasco Viejo Teatro AmadorCasco Viejo

Live music in Panama City

Baladas Por SiempreThu 22 October, 8pm · Teatro Amador · From $19

Arts & culture in Panama City

La Bella DurmienteThu 22 October, 7:30pm · Teatro Nacional

Markets in Panama City

FreeCasco PeatonalSun 25 October · Casco Antiguo

Festivals & events in Panama City

World of Coffee Panama 2026Fri 23 October, 11am · Panama Convention Center

Things to do in Panama City, answered

What are the best things to do in Panama City?

Right now: Miraflores Visitor Center (tours & day trips), Panama Viejo archaeological site (outdoors), Tantalo Rooftop (nightlife) and Baladas Por Siempre (live music). Each list is refreshed several times a day.

What can I do for free in Panama City?

Panama Viejo archaeological site, Amador Causeway ride, Casco Antiguo self-guided walk and Cinta Costera seaside path, and 1 more.

What's on in Panama City this week?

What's On Panama City has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.