3 Days in Panama City: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, July 2011
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Day 1: Beneath the City Lights
Begin your day on Amador Causeway, with magnificent city views. Next, immerse yourself in Panama's frenetic downtown, where the world's wares are on endless display. You can step back from this globalized future with a visit to the quiet ruins of Panamá Viejo, or recently revitalized colonial old town of Casco Viejo.
After taking in a museum or city beach, dance the night away.
Day 2: Cruise the Panama Canal
While the dream tour is a ten-hour, full-transit cruise along the full length of the Canal, other options include half-transit trips and even shorter jaunts to one of the islands scattered across Lake Gatún.
Be sure to begin your Canal trip at enormous Miraflores Locks, with magnificent views and a museum that prepares you to appreciate the magnitude of this remarkable human accomplishment.
Day 3: Trek through the Jungle
Panama City is close to some of the most easily accessible tropical forests in the Americas, beginning with Parque Natural Metropolitano, which even shoestring travelers can enjoy. More adventurous visitors could head north to the protected rainforests of Soberania National Park and Barro Colorado, both perfect for a day trip.
If you prefer your untamed nature complete with coral reefs, however, Isla Contadora and the Pearl Islands are for you.
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Reply by Viator, September 2012
Doing what: Panama City Folkloric Show and Dinner
WILL DO AGAIN
Reply by Viator, March 2012
Doing what: Panama City and Canal Sightseeing Tour
So glad I did the city tour—it was great! I forgot to confirm 24 hours before but I called early morning and they were able to accommodate me in the morning tour. It was really like a private tour, just one other woman who was visiting from Norway. Our young guide was adorable and well-versed in Panama City history. Covered a lot of ground, including the Canal, Casco Viejo, the new downtown and the Amador Causeway. It was a great way to see the city in limited time—I highly recommend it!
Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Panama City and Canal Sightseeing Tour
the guides were knowledgeable and friendly; the tour itself gives you plenty of time at the canal Miraflores lock and through the historic old city.
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