Top Things to do in Panama City and the surrounding area travelswithingrid.com

Explore the historic streets of Casco Viejo, visit the Panama Canal, find rooftop bars, local food spots. Panama City is a brilliant mash-up of colonial chram and modern plazas, a world-changing canal, jungle parks within the city, rooftop cocktails, and so many fun day trips to nearby adventures! After spending over a week in Panama City, exploring as much as possible, I’ve put together this guide with all my favorite spots, to help you plan your trip as best as possible.

I’m the first to admit that I didn’t have the biggest expectations for Panama City, and to be honest I’m not quite sure why. After visiting a couple of other capitals during my trip around Central America, I guess I thought they were all going to be slightly unimpressive. But, boy was I wrong when it came to Panama City. It probably took me about 10 minutes before my thoughts changed to «I could probably live here for a while».

When you think of Panama City, your thoughts probably jump to the Panama Canal, but I can guarantee you that there is so much more to do in this lovely city.

I’ll start this guide with the fun stuff, namely the top things to do in Panama City and the best day trips to take in the area, but if you also need more practical info like how to get around, the best areas to base yourself, the best restaurants and rooftop bars, just scroll furter down and you’ll find everything you need.

If you want all these things planned out to you in a detailed itinerary, check out my ultimate itinerary for Panama City here.