The Panama City City Guides cover the questions every first-timer has: where locals eat lunch for little, when to see ships in the canal locks, which Casco Viejo rooftop is worth the climb and how to reach islands, rainforest and Caribbean forts in a day. Each guide is a short list with a clear opinion, telling you why to go, what to order or look for and one practical tip per place, and it opens in your browser as soon as you pay.
About the Panama City City Guides
- 139 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Panama City guides
Food guide
24 places
Ceviche at the fish market, Chinese-Panamanian dim sum, fondas serving rice, beans and plantain at lunch, and Casco Viejo tasting menus worth booking.
Things to do guide
23 places
Canal sites and small museums, the churches and squares of Casco Viejo, the ruins of Panamá Viejo and a rainforest park inside the city.
Family guide
23 places
Sloths above the path on Ancon Hill, ships rising in the Miraflores locks, a seafront made for scooters, touch tanks and cool indoor plans for wet afternoons.
Nightlife guide
24 places
Casco Viejo rooftops at sunset, rum and cigar bars, craft beer and wine, live music and dancing, and where to eat after midnight.
Day trips guide
23 places
Canopy towers by the canal, island beaches by ferry, Caribbean forts by train or bus and the green hills of El Valle de Antón.
Budget guide
22 places
Free views and walks, cheap set lunches, museums that cost little or nothing and how to cross town by metro for small change.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Palacio Lung Fung
Avenida 7C Norte, near Barrio Chino
A huge, old-school Cantonese dining hall and one of the best-known rooms of Panama’s long Chinese-Panamanian food tradition. Come in a group and order a spread of dim sum to share. From the food guide.
Paseo Las Bóvedas
Southern tip of Casco Viejo
A walk along the top of the old sea wall, with former dungeons below and the Pacific at your side. At dusk the towers of the new city glow across the bay, and evenings bring musicians and craft stalls. From the things to do guide.
Taboga Island
30 to 45 min by ferry from Amador Causeway
A small island without cars, a short boat ride from the causeway, with a pretty village, a calm beach and a quick climb to a lookout. Carry cash for fried fish and a cold beer on the sand. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in Panama City
Day one: walk Casco Viejo early with the things to do guide while the air is still cool, take a long lunch at a fonda from the food guide, then watch the sunset from a rooftop in the nightlife guide. Day two: the Miraflores locks or a rainforest trail in the morning, the Amador Causeway by bike in the afternoon and dinner from the food guide. For a rainy or slow day, the family and budget guides point you to the canal museum, the Biomuseo and air-conditioned cafés, and the day trips guide has Taboga or the Caribbean coast when you want a full day out.
Questions about the Panama City guides
What do the Panama City City Guides include?
Six guides with 139 places in all: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each place has the reason to go, the area, notes on opening times and a practical tip.
How do I receive the guides once I have paid?
The links show up on your order page straight after payment and in the order confirmation email. They open in any browser on a phone or laptop, with no app and no account.
Can I use the guides offline in Panama City?
Yes. Open each guide once while connected and it keeps working without a signal, ticks and notes included. Opening places in maps needs mobile data.
What languages are the guides available in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
Can I buy only one guide?
Yes. One guide costs €4.99, two cost €8.99, four cost €15.99 and all six cost €19.99.
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