Top Panama Air Tours

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.

Enjoy a guided sightseeing excursion in Panama’s vibrant capital city. After a convenient hotel pickup, experience one of the world’s great engineering marvels, the Panama Canal, at Miraflores Visitor Center. Take a walking tour of the city’s historic district, Casco Viejo, marvel at the Bridge of the Americas, and stop by the handicraft market at Amador Causeway to pick up some souvenirs.

Combine a highlights tour of Panama City with a visit to the Miraflores Locks on this guided excursion. With a guide to provide transportation and insightful commentary, make stops at Casco Viejo, Miraflores Locks, Amador Causeway and Bridge of the Americas. Opt for a small group tour limited to nine other travelers or upgrade for undivided attention on a private tour.

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.

The AeroTour by PLANE visits historical, attractive and iconic points flying over Panama City, the Panama Canal, Metropolitan Natural Park, Banking Area, Taboga Island and more. On our air tours you will see impressive landscapes of the city and buildings of cultural importance such as the Miraflores locks, the Administration Building, the emblematic "Tornillo", the Biomuseo, the Panama Viejo tower and hundreds of characteristic skyscrapers of Panama. Our pilot will guide you in Spanish or English as we tour the city with interesting facts while you and your group will be able to enjoy a private tour that will be the ideal hallmark of each memory of your visit to Panama. You can coordinate pickup at any hotel in Panama City or come to the Marcos A. Gelabert Airport in Albrook. The Tour can be enjoyed in a group. Your experience can be enhanced with a visit to the Miraflores locks and then culminate with the Aero City Tour.

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.

Experience some of Panama’s landmark sites from above on this quick charter flight. After boarding your plane — a Cessna 182, Cessna 206, BN-2 Islander, and Piper Seneca are available — catch amazing views of the Panama Canal, Panama City’s glittering skyline, and Taboga Island. Service to San Blas, Bocas del Toro and other locations is also available.

Get up close to Panama’s wealth of wildlife on this boat tour of Lake Gatun. Spot monkeys—such as howlers, white-faced capuchins, and tamarins—in their natural habitat, and look out for sloths, anteaters, crocodiles, capybaras, manatees, and a variety of exotic birds. Cruise through this immersive setting with a guide, and benefit from included hotel pickup and drop-off, too.

Take to the sky to see Panama City from above on this plane trip to Contadora Island. The tour includes a 30-minute flight aboard a Cessna 182 plane, during which you’ll be able to catch views of Panama City, the Panama Canal, and Taboga Island. Then land on Contadora Island in the Gulf of Panama for a day at the beach.

Combine two of the most popular day trips from Panama City, Panama into one day of adventure. This small-group tour includes a boat ride on Lake Gatun, which is part of the Panama Canal, and a visit to Soberania National Park and an indigenous village.

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.

Fly from Panama City to Contadora Island for spectacular aerial views of the Pearl Islands archipelago, the Panama Canal, and Taboga Island during the 40-minute flight. Since flying to Contadora Island shaves hours off the round-trip journey from Panama City, you’ll have the whole day to lounge on the beach, walk on the sand, and enjoy a pristine tropical ecosystem before returning to the city.