Top Panama Food Tours

We welcome you to discover the real flavors, colors, and rhythm of Panama City on our street-food tasting adventure that goes far beyond restaurants. This is not a sit-down meal—it’s a walking experience through the city’s most authentic neighborhoods, where you’ll taste, learn, and connect with the people behind Panama’s local cuisine. Start at the Seafood Market with three types of ceviche, then explore San Felipe Neri Market to sample Afro-Caribbean dishes, tropical juices, Geisha coffee, and hot sauces. Continue along Avenida Central for tamales and a visit to a local bakery. In El Chorrillo, enjoy coconut fish, BBQ chicken, smoked chorizo, and escabeche fish, served in tasting portions. Optional rum cocktail or juice included. This is a tasting tour, not a full meal. Please note: This is a tasting tour, not a full meal at each stop. The experience focuses on authentic local life, culture, and connection rather than fine dining.

Experience Panama through its markets on this immersive and sustainable food adventure. More than just a tasting tour, this experience connects travelers directly with the people, traditions, and flavors that define everyday life in Panama. Explore the famous Seafood Market and sample three different ceviches before continuing to San Felipe Neri Market, where you'll discover world-renowned Geisha coffee, 5 to 6 tropical fruit juices, artisanal hot sauces, seasonal fruits, traditional sweets, and a fonda-style lunch loved by locals. Our experience is designed to support the small businesses, family-owned stalls, and local entrepreneurs that keep these historic markets alive. Every stop has been carefully selected to create meaningful connections between visitors and the communities behind Panama's vibrant food culture. Come hungry and leave with a deeper understanding of the people, stories, and flavors that make Panama unique.

Indulge your inner foodie on this private excursion to Panama City’s best mom-and-pop destinations. This morning tour begins with convenient hotel pickup before heading out for complimentary tastings of dishes like sancocho and carimañolas, chicheme and tamales, local beer and coffee, sopa de pata, and ceviche. Make the most of limited time with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off.

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.

Panama is located in a tropical region that has the perfect climate for cultivating many fresh foods. On this foodie-focused tour, sample five of Panama’s regional offerings including organic chocolate, geisha coffee (among the most expensive in the world), and fresh ceviche from a local seafood market. A short walking tour is included and you will also taste several craft beers and an aged Panamanian rum.

Discover the rich history of Panamanian chefs, who have pioneered the local gastronomy scene, building a strong heritage that has culminated in Panama's vibrant culinary offerings today. Panama boasts a myriad of culinary gems, including the world's best coffee, unique chocolates, and a wealth of seafood knowledge. This dedication to culinary excellence has earned Panama the distinction of having four of the best restaurants in Latin America, as recognized by the prestigious 50 Best Awards. The tour starts in Mercado de Mariscos and ends up at the very bottom in Casco Viejo, during this tour you will be able to taste Geisha coffee, Rhums, Chocolates all locally made, Ceviche, and 3 Panamanian dishes prepared by a Top Chef. Your guide is a Local panamean who will share the main dishes and history of Panama food.

Experience the best of Panamanian nature, wildlife, and cuisine during this fun full-day tour. As this is a private tour you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide. Visit a spectacular waterfall, sample typical Panamanian food, and look out for animals on the jungle-covered mountains. This tour will appeal to travelers with a range of interests.

A country can only be understood when you walk the streets locals walk… The streets of Panama tell you their own stories. We take you where panamanians hang out and simply make you a part of it. We don’t watch from afar, we participate,… your kids play soccer and basketball with panamanian kids, we sit and watch any soccer game for little bit, maybe visit the race trac jf there is something happening there… Ir’s a day in Panama with Panamanians doing what ewe do, the way we do. We go to certain places by car, to others on foot and mat even hop on a local bus, get a cab or use the subway. Unplanned, organic and fun!

This is a highly personalize experience with a max of 6 people that brings the person to the three (3) historical neighborhoods Casco Viejo (Old Town), Santa Ana, and El Chorrillo. The focus is on Santa Ana. Throughout the tour I will be giving old history, advise on safety in different areas, best food stands, social history, tips on visiting the city, etc. This tour is for people who want to see how locals live and eat, with many stories and historical details. We will start in the Casco Viejo area to try a coffee tasting (at one of my favorite cafés) to learn about the local coffees. Then go into Santa Ana for a taste of real Panama with several food tastings. Included in the price of the tour are many local food tastings, juice, coffee, and local chocolate.

Make the most of your time in Panama with this tour that takes in the city’s Casco Viejo historic district, islands along the Amador Causeway, and Panama Canal in just a few hours. Skip the hassle of following a map by exploring the city via minivan with a guide, and learn about the fascinating history of this multicultural country and its famous canal, a wonder of modern engineering.

An air-conditioned Bus Restaurant, which provides tourists during the tour with unlimited meals, dessert and drinks. Not only will you satisfy your palate, but it also allows you to explore and enjoy this magical city, Panama!