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Street Food Tour in Panama (20+ flavors) By Paradox Experience

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.

Street Food Tour in Panama (20+ flavors) By Paradox Experience

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

A small-group food experience

Start your journey in a rehabilitated local market that preserves the spirit of Panamanian commerce since the mid-20th century. Begin with tropical fruit tastings and traditional sweet flavors before moving through the market’s animal products section, where you’ll learn about whole-animal cooking and the Afro-Caribbean roots of one of Panama’s most beloved traditional dishes. Continue with a stop at local fondas, where the Panamanian “plate of the day” reflects the country’s everyday food culture. Then head toward the seafood market, where the city’s close connection to the sea comes alive through fresh catches and artisanal fishing culture. Along the way, enjoy a ceviche stop, a refreshing local drink by the waterfront, and a walk through historic streets that reveal the contrast between old Panama and the modern skyline. The experience ends at a historic café with classic local snacks and coffee.

Flavors and Roots of Panama Food Crawl : Tastings & Culture

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Each tasting explained by a local

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.

4-Hour Tasting Session with 32 Local Flavors in Panama City

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Panama’s Best Food Tour

The Real Panamanian Private Food Tour through Panama City

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Premium Foodie Tour in Panama Casco Viejo

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.

Premium Foodie Tour in Panama Casco Viejo

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Panama City FOOD Tour

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.

Panama City FOOD Tour

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Panama sightseeing tour and Canal visit

Panama sightseeing tour and Canal visit

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Half-Day Casco Viejo The Real City Guided with a Local Touch Tour

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.

Half-Day Casco Viejo The Real City Guided with a Local Touch Tour

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Party Disco Bus Tour Restaurant (ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE)

Party Disco Bus Tour Restaurant (ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE)

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Kids 4 wheels within a gorgeaus Pineapple Farm

Private Family 4 wheels + Pineapple Farm + River

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Panama Street Tour

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!

The Real Panamanian Street Tour

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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