Panama City Tour: 24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

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It is a convenient and effortless method of navigating Panama City. With just one pass, you can hop off and on our crimson sightseeing coaches for a full day.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Balboa Boutiques - Strip Mall - Shopping Mall - Balboa Boutiques Shopping Center stands as one of the most sophisticated and exclusive malls in Panama City.
Parque Urracá - Situated on Ave. Balboa at the start of the coastal strip (phase 1), this park is among the city’s most favored spots.
It features expansive sidewalks for strolling, a…

Balboa Boutiques - Strip Mall - Shopping Mall - Balboa Boutiques Shopping Center stands as one of the most sophisticated and exclusive malls in Panama City.
Parque Urracá - Situated on Ave. Balboa at the start of the coastal strip (phase 1), this park is among the city’s most favored spots.

It features expansive sidewalks for strolling, a children’s area, bicycle paths, a kids’ baseball park, and a basketball court.

Additionally, it includes a small amphitheater for cultural events.

Poin Panama - Poin is the ideal spot to explore both the ancient and modern aspects of Panama City.
San Felipe - Known as the Old Town or Casco Viejo, this area marks where Panama City was relocated in 1673. Designed in a grid pattern towards the four cardinal directions, it is noted for the axiality of its streets and layout, making it a classic example of an Indian city.
Mi Pueblito - The Mi Pueblito Tourist Center showcases the settlements of Panama’s main ethnic groups, celebrating the country’s cultures and heritage.
Albrook Mall - Albrook Mall is the largest shopping center in Panama and Latin America, ranking as the 25th largest globally. It occupies the former site of the Albrook air base in the previous Panama Canal Zone.
Centro de Interpretacion de Ciudad del Saber - The City of Knowledge in Panama is an innovative hub located on the former Clayton military installations near the Panama Canal. It serves as a center for knowledge, research, and innovation, bringing together companies, universities, international organizations, and NGOs. The space fosters sustainable development and collaboration in science, technology, culture, and education, offering a dynamic environment for idea creation and exchange.
Miraflores Visitor Center - The Miraflores Visitors Center offers a unique experience of the Panama Canal. It provides various activities to fully explore and enjoy the Panama Canal.
Downtown Amador - Downtown Amador combines nightclubs, restaurants, and bars in a single vibrant atmosphere.
Biomuseo - The Biomuseo is a remarkable fusion of science and art, serving as a natural history museum dedicated to Panama, exploring the connection between its biodiversity and culture.
Punta Culebra Nature Center - Punta Culebra is a visitor center at the entrance of the Panama Canal on the Pacific Ocean side, focused on exploring and discovering the natural world through science. The area also offers a variety of restaurants for a delightful lunch or dinner.
Restaurante Bucaneros - Located in Amador, Bucanero’s has been a gastronomic and tourist landmark on Flamenco Island for over 20 years. Its charming terrace and cozy balconies provide visitors and diners with stunning views of Panama City.
Flamenco Island - Isla Flamenco is a Panamanian island returned to Panama by the Americans in the late 1970s. The island features a marina, known as the Flamenco Marina, offering services for yachts, mega-yachts, and cruise ships, which connect with the Flamenco Marina tower or the Marina itself.
Sabroso Panamá - Sabroso Panamá is a restaurant offering traditional Panamanian cuisine, set in a thematic environment reflecting the country’s diverse cultures.
Casco Viejo - The Casco Antiguo or Casco Viejo is the name given to the location where Panama City was moved in 1673. This city, laid out in a grid pattern towards the four cardinal directions, is noted for the axiality of its streets and layout, making it a classic model of an Indian city.
Mercado de Mariscos - Situated on Avenida Balboa at the entrance to the historic Casco Viejo, this market was established by the Panama City Hall with assistance from the Japan Technical Cooperation Agency in 1995. It offers fish and shellfish, along with restaurants and inns serving these seafood products prepared for consumption.

What's Included

Hop-On Hop-Off
On-board WiFi
In-vehicle air conditioning

What's Not Included

Meals
Carbonated beverages
Gratuities
Admission fees
Entrance fees

Location

Balboa Boutiques - Strip Mall - Shopping Mall

Avenida Vasco Nuñez de Balboa

Main point of purchase of tickets for City Sightseeing Panama. Red booth on the street. Use as reference the Coffee Bean of Avenida Balboa or the Restaurant Hacienda Real.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Laquan_w

Jan 25, 2026

It was an amazing... - It was an amazing experience! You get to see all of the amazing sites and monuments of Panama City with the ability to get off the bus and explore each location! I recommend it 100% especially if you're staying in Panama for a short time but want the opportunity to see as much as you can.

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Tresac10

Nov 17, 2025

Best way to get familiar with Panama - Great tour. The guide Carlos was very knowledgeable. This was the best way to learn many options for activities throughout my stay.

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James

Apr 6, 2025

Panama great place to visit and Live - Panama is a great country. City of Panama is a beautiful city. People are very friendly ,the food is very good and the fruits and vegetables are salads where very fresh

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Ducki17

Nov 18, 2024

Book this but have our uber app ready just in case. - These buses are always a nice way to see the city when you arrive. The drivers were friendly. I would say they do need to invest in a few more buses. Ours broke down at the beginning of our ride, they got us onto another bus quickly, but they only have 2 buses that run the routes a day so it is a bit of a wait if you miss the timing of a pick up. I recommend them but make sure you have the uber app ready just in case to get you caught up to the other stops. We got off to see the Panama Canal (it was awesome!) but missed the timing to get back on the bus so we took an uber (it was inexpensive) to catch up to the next stop we would have exited at. This worked well for us, but we were prepared for this option. The bus did not run late on the Thursday we rode it.

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Ramadevip2026

Jan 15, 2026

Eh. Could be better - Experience was okay. They told us the start time was 11:00 AM at our closest pickup point, but we found out later that there were earlier buses from 8:00AM, which we would have preferred to know about, so we could stop at more places. When we got there, we were told to download an app that would tell us the times the buses would arrive at each stop, so that if we wanted to stay in a location, we would know when the next bus would arrive. We stopped at the Albrook mall, spent some time there, and waited for pickup which never came at the time specified. Some people from the previous group had been waiting for over an hour for pickup. The app would glitch and tell us a bus was coming in 6 minutes then refresh and tell us 34 minutes. We called the number provided for help but it went straight to voicemail. We had to pray and hope the bus would arrive, which it eventually did. The bus will take you to the Panama Canal but you have to pay admission fee. Best part of the tour was the three islands and Amador Causeway. Because we were paranoid about missing the bus or never being picked up, we stayed on the bus for the rest of the tour until we were near our hotel. However, we wished we had stayed longer at the Amador Causeway and the three islands. The good thing is, we did this tour at the beginning of the trip so we found out what we should see and planned the rest of our trip accordingly. However, if you are only here for a very short stay, I suggest you look for another tour.

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Vince

Apr 28, 2025

I had difficulty... - I had difficulty understanding the tour guide's English... Just like riding an On & Off Bus. Very expensive.

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C1526eecindym

Jan 19, 2025

Not the best choice for us, sadly. - The online reservation system said be at the starting point at 9:45 when I bought our tickets. We arrived at 9:30 and then waited until 11:00 for the bus to arrive. It filled up with others who arrived after us. We then waited for a 2nd bus, admittedly not long, but I was hot and tired of standing for 1.5 hours in the heat. Not the best tour we've done and we've taken this sort of tour in other cities. A lot of overlap, same streets traveled, etc.

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Odrjo

Aug 10, 2025

Worst Ever - Went on the worst hop-on/off tour ever invented. Let 30 minutes late. The bus was filthy, even the windows. Seats were uncomfortable and close together. The guide gave as much information as you could get from the sign in front of the place. No color. No extra information. A robot would have done a better job. The driver went fast/slow, up/down, and sometimes didn't stop before going over bumps. Often hit trees with the top of the bus. He drove very well considering all the traffic, but the trip was unbearable. At one stop, I simply got off and took a taxi back to the hotel.

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Ckvw

Jan 10, 2025

Never showed up - We showed up at 930 for a 945 bus. Waited. Waited. Left at 11 when there was no sign of a bus. We’re expecting a refund shortly, thankfully.

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