Panama City Tourist Bus

Description

Experience the best of Panama's capital on the Panama City Tourist Bus. The comprehensive sightseeing route circles the most important monuments and landmarks around the city, making 13 different stops along the way where you can hop off and on to immerse yourself in its vibrant atmosphere. Throughout the tour, you'll also enjoy recorded commentary in English about the fascinating places you pass.

The Panama City Sightseeing Bus will take you to diverse areas of the city: explore the beautiful Colonial-style Old Quarter, a recognised World Heritage Site; admire the capital's most contemporary high-end districts, and drive alongside the bay for magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean.

Marvel at the incredible feat of engineering that is the Panama Canal on a visit to the Miraflores Locks, and appreciate the modern architecture of the Biomuseo, designed by celebrated architect Frank Gehry, and its fascinating exhibitions dedicated to Panama's natural and cultural history. If you'd prefer a spot of retail therapy, don't miss stopping at Balboa Boutiques Plaza or Albrook Mall, two shopping centres where you'll find luxury brands at incredible prices. And if you're craving an escape into nature, hop off for a walk up to Cerro Ancon, the highest point in the city, from which you'll enjoy incomparable views from the historic centre to the canal. Unmissable!

See the route and all the stops and plan your trip around Panama City via the following link:

• Panama City Map of City Sightseeing Bus Route & Stops

How does it work?

Your ticket will be valid for 24 or 48 consecutive hours from the time of first use, depending on which option you have selected. So, for example, if you first use a 48-hour ticket on a Monday at 3 pm, it will be valid until the Wednesday at 3 pm.

During this time, you can hop on and hop off the buses as many times as you'd like at any of the stops along the route, allowing you to explore the sights of Panama City that interest you the most at your own pace.

Although when you book you'll be asked to select a start day, you can start using the service within 3 months from the selected date.

Operating times

The Panama City tourist bus operates daily at the following times: 

• Monday to Sunday: 9 am and 3:15 pm

Bus frequency is 75 minutes and the entire route, without stops, lasts two hours.

Please be aware that this schedule is flexible and may be subject to changes.

Arriving by cruise ship?

If you're arriving in Panama by cruise ship and want to take this tour, you'll need to check the exact disembarkation point. 

If you arrive in Flamenco you can find the City Sightseeing buses at the entrance to Fort Amador, which is approximately a 5-minute walk from the ship.

If you arrive in Colon, you will have to make your own way to Panama City. The distance is approximately one and a half hours by road. We advise you to check with your cruise line about the transport available to get to the city.