Top Panama City Dining Experiences

Afro Panamanian Drink and Dine experience brings you the best out of Panama and Africa, irresistible mouth watering buffet.

Chocolate and cocoa are among Panama’s main exports, but you don’t have to just stop at buying a bar at the convenience store. Learn more about Panamanian chocolate and cocoa production and make your own chocolate bar during this fun activity at a factory in the capital. Kids and adults alike will love getting hands on during the lesson, and then sampling their creations after.

Every country has a story - Panama tells hers through flavor. This experience was born from our love for those hidden tastes locals grow up with but travelers rarely find. Your host opens her home to share 32 of Panama’s most beloved bites and sips, connecting each one to a region, a ritual, or a memory. It’s not just a tasting, it’s a cultural map told through food. You’ll experience how ingredients, traditions, and people blend into the country’s identity, and leave with stories and flavors that stay with you long after you return home.

Experience a unique sensory experience in Cacao Bar, Panama City. Enjoy our exclusive tasting of Geisha coffee, grown in the prestigious Finca Suarez, especially for our shop. This natural Geisha coffee, one of the most exotic and sought after in the world, reveals an incomparable taste profile with gentle floral notes and tropical fruit nuances. During the experience, we will explain the process of growing coffee and cocoa, its origins and methods of preparation. The coffee is perfectly paired with handmade chocolates, hand painted, additive free and made with cocoa from Changuinola, Bocas del Toro. Each chocolate highlights the notes of Geisha coffee, creating harmony between the delicateness of coffee and the sweetness of chocolate. All this you will enjoy surrounded by our tree table, in a unique and natural environment. At Cacao Bar, every detail is designed to offer you an exclusive experience, awakening your passion for the finest flavors of Panama.

Get an authentic taste of Panama's cuisine and learn how to recreate dishes at home during this cooking class. Learn to shop the markets like a local and how to hunt for the freshest ingredients. Your guide will teach you about the herbs and seasonings that make Panama's cuisine shine. Get home cooking techniques from a local chef, and cap off the class with a complimentary drink.

Get to know Panama City better through its food scene on this city tour that doesn’t restrict itself to just food. With your guide, visit restaurants that showcase both classic and modern Panamanian cuisine, stopping along the way to admire street art. Finish this eclectic tour—that you couldn’t hope to recreate on your own—with a mojito-making worship at a rooftop bar.

Cruise the Panama Canal to Gatun Lake on a nature tour from Panama City that includes round-trip transport from central Panama City and time to explore Gatun’s wildlife-rich shoreline by boat. Visit jungle islands that were cut off from mainland Panama by the construction of the canal, which protect a thriving population of monkeys, birds, crocodiles, and mammals.

This Experience takes place in a Special Tropical Home private residence in the former Canal Zone. The home, former US Air Force Officer’s housing, is over 80 years old and thoroughly remodeled. We will have a delicious breakfast made by a cook from the interior of Panama in a large screen room with views of the garden. While we are eating breakfast and sipping on our smoothies, we will watch a variety of tropical birds come in to the bird structures set up for this purpose. Some of the birds are quite large, some are quite small, some are quite pretty, and some are quite noisy!! Animals come into the garden too, such as gatos solos (Coatimundi) Mono Titi monkeys (Geoffrey's Tamarin), Ñeques (Agouti) and Variegated Squirrels.. The home is full of unusual art, both upstairs and downstairs. You will be able to tour the house during your Experience and get a good idea how some Expats live in Panama!

Why choose this route? Guaranteed Authenticity: Every stop is a Colonial Family Business. Expert accompaniment: bilingual guides who narrate with passion and humor. Total comfort: air-conditioned and safe transport Local impact: your visit supports cooks, artisans and history keepers. Reserve your seat and come willing to learn, toast and, above all, to taste Columbus as a true channelman!

Experience a unique whale watching experience in the Las Perlas Archipelago during a full-day tour from Panama City. Cruise the Panamanian Pacific in search of the majestic humpback whales and visit 2 unspoilt islands with white sand beaches and crystal clear waters. Enjoy free time for swimming, relaxing, snorkeling and paddleboarding, as well as listening to whale singing with a hydrophone on board. A natural and authentic adventure just 1 hour from the city. Itinerary Departure from Flamenco Marina, Amador Sailing to Las Perlas Archipelago Humpback whale watching experience Possible sighting of dolphins during navigation Visit to 2 virgin islands, which may include: • Chapera Island • Pacheca Island • Mogo Mogo Island Free time on each island to swim, relax and explore Lunch on an island Return to the marina in the afternoon ⏳ Approximately 2 to 2.5 hours on each island

Experience a day of adventure along Panama’s untouched Caribbean coast, accessible only by sea. With over 15 years of expertise, we’re excited to share our passion for the ocean with you. Your journey begins in historic Portobelo or from your accommodation in Panama City. A quick speedboat ride brings you to our spacious catamaran, where a brief safety orientation sets the tone for the day. Our first stop is Blue Veins. Hop into a dinghy and glide through a peaceful mangrove lagoon before stopping for a refreshing swim or a moment to relax in shallow waters. We then sail to Playa Blanca, famous for its white sand, turquoise waters, and vibrant coral reefs—perfect for swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, or paddleboarding. At 1 pm, enjoy a delicious local lunch onboard—special dietary options available. As the tours winds down, we return to Portobelo. Depending on your selected option, continue your journey on your own or enjoy a convenient drop-off at your accommodation in Panama City.

Discover the rich culinary heritage of the Emberá people in a unique cooking class nestled within Chagres National Park. In the enchanting riverside village of Emberá Drua, learn to prepare traditional meals using fresh, local ingredients and time-honored techniques. This hands-on experience not only tantalizes your taste buds but also fosters a deep connection with one of Panama's most vibrant indigenous cultures, allowing you to savor the flavors of their history and traditions. NOTE: THIS IS NOT ONE OF THOSE EMBERA TOURS WHERE PEOPLE DRESS UP IN COSTUMES AND DANCE FOR TOURISTS. WE WILL BE VISITING THE OLDEST COMMUNITY IN CHAGRES NATIONAL PARK.

Forget the fruits you know. In Panama, the markets hide flavors so rare that even seasoned travelers have never seen them. Guided by a local host, you’ll walk through colorful stalls where each tasting comes with a story, learning why certain fruits are used for energy, others for comfort, and how local communities have relied on them for centuries. What begins as a tasting quickly becomes a window into Panama’s biodiversity and cultural roots. This experience feels less like a tour and more like discovering the country through the people who live it. Every stop brings a new surprise, and every fruit becomes a memory you’ll want to share. Groups are intentionally small and many fruits depend on the season, meaning no two tours are ever the same. And by the end, you’ll carry with you the genuine memory of having lived Panama the way locals do - walking their markets, tasting what they eat, and connecting with traditions most visitors never get to see.

Experience the food and social fabric of Panama as the locals do, from the simple to the elegant, with a local that has roamed the streets of Panama extensively. This tour will provide the best tour for low level to high class in both food and drink, with a cultural immersion that will tantalize the senses. As a person who has traveled, the focus of all my tours is to provide clients with the best tour for the best value. It will be a pleasure to share my passion with you! My preference is to keep the groups small for greater enjoyment for both the client and myself. Be aware that this experience is primarily in the Santa Ana neighborhood (a Panamanian low middle class area) with about 5 blocks on the edge El Chorrillo (the folks are very welcoming) that is different and with locals of darker complexion. The neighborhoods have many unique odors. All food stops follow local health code but they are not tourist food locations. The experience prioritizes safety throughout.

Savor the essence of Panama’s finest coffees during a 90-minute guided tasting at Gato Solo Coffee Roasters Lab. Sample a variety of specialty coffees, including the renowned Panama Geisha, celebrated for its intricate floral and sweet notes. Engage in an accessible cupping method that coffee professionals use, learning to detect aromas, sweetness, acidity, and flavor nuances. This intimate setting invites coffee lovers and newcomers alike to deepen their appreciation for Panama's vibrant coffee culture, all while enjoying expert insights and a relaxed atmosphere.

If you want to see a side of Panama City that’s not normally visited by tourists and be immersed with locals, you must spend a day with Victor Perez, the founder of LOCAL IN PTY. He’s taking visitors to the neighborhood of El Chorrillo, just a few blocks from the trendy Casco Viejo historic district, but contrasting in every way. People normally perceive El Chorrillo as being run down with social problems, crimes, violence, and former gangs. You’ll find beautifully renovated colonial buildings, stylish restaurants, fancy bars, and boutique hotels. Nowadays, it is a safe area to walk around and very popular for tourists and locals. Learn how the rapid gentrification of Casco Viejo has left the surrounding areas and its people to be forgotten. When the government and private investors started seeing the potential of this area, they started removing the poor people from this area to El Chorrillo. When YOU support local businesses, YOU Ssupport a DREAM! The Man With The Panama Plan.

This is a great introduction to the Panamanian culture and you will never see or experience with other guides. We will see Panama through local eyes, most guides will not take you there only Victor who has strong connection with the community of Chorrillo and Santa Ana.

You don't have to get on a cruise ship to pass through the Panama Canal. Aboard the Pacific Queen tourist boat, you'll travel through two locks on the Panama Canal. Experience the sensation of rising and lowering through the locks and to see this engineering marvel at work. Onboard commentary explains the history and importance of the Panama Canal.

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.

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. Please Note: The exact check-in time will be confirmed the day before your tour via email. Please make sure you check your inbox.

Travel southbound through the Panama Canal during this 6-hour tour from Panama City. With your local guide, board a bus for a 45-minute journey to Gamboa, home of the Panama Canal Dredging Division. Meet your vessel, the Pacific Queen, for a trip through the Gailard cut, the Pedro Miguel Locks and the Miraflores Locks. Admire scenic views of the Centennial Bridge, the Chagres River, and the Bridge of the Americas. Eat a complimentary lunch on board during your journey. Disembark at the Flamenco Marina in Panama City. Please Note: The exact check-in will be confirmed the day before your tour via email. Please make sure you check your inbox.

Journey through the Panama Canal's Pedro Miguel and Miraflores Locks aboard the Pacific Queen. Depart Panama City, then board a boat for a trip through the canal's impressive locks. Entering through the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel locks, observe the impressive feats of engineering that make this passage possible. Learn about the canal's construction and consistent maintenance through your guide's informative commentary. Cruise back to your departure point, admiring views of Panama City's skyline before disembarking in Gamboa.