Top Panama City Outback Tours

Escape Panama City on the newest and largest catamaran for a day of boating, swimming and dancing. During this 6-hour tour, you will swim on a beautiful virgin bay, visit the beach and the Island Village. Onboard the catamaran, enjoy sundecks, shaded areas, music, animation, morning snacks, lunch, and an open bar. This 6-hour tour is the perfect choice to avoid the afternoon tropical weather and have enough time for night plans.

Beach lovers and fans of the "Money Heist" series on Netflix enjoy explorations of the San Blas Archipelago included on this full-day tour from Panama City. Highlights include a boat tour of some of the islands in the San Blas Archipelago, which is home to the Guna Yala, the largest indigenous group in Panama, including Pelican Island where parts of the "Money Heist" series were filmed. Ample time for swimming and snorkeling in the famously clear and calm waters around the islands is included along with a catch-of-the-day lunch.

Discover Panama City on two wheels during this bike tour. Follow your guide around the history-rich Casco Viejo Old Town on this highlights tour that helps you get your bearings in Panama’s capital. Listen to local stories and get recommendations on where to eat and shop along the way. Perfect for guests who want to get an overview of Panama City, with the opportunity to take plenty of pictures along the way.

Casco Viejo, Panama City’s old town area, is a must-visit and you’ll get so much more out of sightseeing with a guide. Hear the stories behind the beautiful facades of the centuries-old churches, town houses, and government buildings on a walking tour. The neighborhood is also full of fashionable restaurants, and your guide will be able to share their recommendations.

Encountering traditional Embera communities in Chagres National Park is a memorable part of exploring Panama, but visiting the park on your own can be tricky. On this day tour you cruise a jungle river, hike to a waterfall, and see a performance of traditional song and dance, with a traditional lunch and round-trip hotel transport from Panama City included.

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.

Hike in a 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. Go off the typical tourist trail as you explore local wildlife and plants at a botanical garden, swim in a jungle waterfall, soak in a natural thermal pool, and visit the colorful handicraft market before returning to Panama City.

If you’re a first-time visitor to Panama City, you’ll want to see the must-visit highlights. This five-hour Private or Share group tour, takes you to the atmospheric old town, the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal, and the sweeping Amador Causeway, with its great views of the city. If you’re short on time or on a quick shore excursion, this convenient tour makes the most of your time.

This full day tour will take you to the village of El Valle de Anton, which is located inside the crater of an ancient volcano, now dormant for 13,000 years. This charming scenic mountain village is nestled in the the second largest inhabited volcano caldera in the world. This is the best family tour to explore Panama's rainforest, nature, wildlife and scenic views.

Adventure seekers will enjoy getting out of Panama City and going off-road on a private ATV adventure through the jungle. There are various trails to choose from, to suit your experience level, including kid-friendly tracks and more challenging ones. Encounter dense jungle, mud, hilly terrain, and other wild experiences while having fun and enjoying the views.

Experience Panama’s indigenous culture firsthand on a full-day trip from Panama City to an Embera village by the Chagres River. Travel upriver by dugout canoe, hike in the jungle, then visit the village to see traditional dances, body paint, and handicrafts. This guided tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Panama City, lunch, and all activities.

Two perspectives of the Panama Canal in a single day: visit the modern locks of Agua Clara and the historic locks of Gatún, combining the most recent engineering work with the original of more than 100 years ago. Less crowded visitor centers – experience the experience more relaxed and with more time to observe, without the usual crowds from other parts of the Channel. A touch of colonial history: complement the modern part with a visit to Fort San Lorenzo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, surrounded by rainforest and spectacular views of the Chagres River and the Caribbean.

This experience combines Emberá culture, nature and real human contact in a single day from Panama City. It’s not just a sightseeing tour – travellers canoe the traditional boat, learn about the history and way of life of the Emberá Parará Purú Community, enjoy dances, crafts, local lunch and a natural waterfall surrounded by jungle. With Ñeque Aventuras Panama the experience is done with small groups, close coordination by WhatsApp, organized transport and accompaniment of our local team, taking care of security, respect for the community and an authentic connection with Panama.