Panama City, Panama 7 Day Itinerary
Panama City, Panama 7-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival & Casco Viejo Exploration
- Check-in at Hotel (recommendations: Casa Bastión, American Trade Hotel, or NH Collection Panama Canal)
- Lunch: Causa Restaurant (Peruvian fusion cuisine)
- Visit Casco Viejo: Plaza Herrera, Iglesia de San José, and the Presidential Palace
- Dinner: El Taller or Maison Kumano for contemporary Latin American dishes
Day 2: Panama Canal & Miraflores Locks
- Breakfast at hotel or grab a coffee at Ole Ole Coffee Shop
- Visit the Panama Canal Museum and Miraflores Locks Visitor Center (buy tickets online to save time)
- Lunch: Scales Gastropub near the canal
- Afternoon: Optional tour of Soberania National Park with Gamboa Rainforest Resort
- Dinner: Donde José or Ceviche Express in Gamboa for fresh seafood
Day 3: Amador Causeway, Biomuseo & Biodiversity Museum
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit the Biodiversity Museum designed by architect Frank Gehry
- Walk along the Amador Causeway and enjoy views of the city and Pacific Ocean
- Lunch: Cafe’ Don Juan or Tantalo for fusion cuisine
- Afternoon: Relax at Wistaria Restaurant & Bar on Flamenco Island
- Dinner: Makoko, a floating restaurant serving African and Caribbean dishes
Day 4: Boquete & Coffee Plantation Tour
- Early morning flight to David (Albrook International Airport)
- Transfer to Boquete by car or shuttle service
- Lunch: Panamonte Hotel & Golf Resort or La Posada Boquete
- Afternoon tour of a local coffee plantation like Finca Dos Jefes
- Dinner: Los Quetzales or Boquete Cafe for fresh trout and international dishes
Day 5: Hiking & Return to Panama City
- Breakfast at hotel
- Full day hike in Volcan Baru National Park or visit the Los Quetzales Trail
- Dinner: return to Panama City, have dinner at Cafe’ Suiza or Cafe’ Milano in El Valle de Anton
Day 6: San Blas Islands & Indigenous Culture
- Early morning flight to El Porvenir or hire a private boat (arrange ahead of time)
- Visit the Kuna Yala territory and explore the San Blas islands (book a tour with a local guide)
- Lunch: enjoy fresh seafood prepared by your host family or on the beach
- Afternoon: learn about Kuna culture, visit handicraft markets, and swim in turquoise waters
- Dinner: prepared by your host family or arrange for catering from a nearby island
Day 7: Departure & Souvenirs
- Breakfast at hotel or local bakery
- Spend the morning exploring Panama City’s shops and markets for souvenirs (Plaza del Martires, Albrook Mall, or Balboa Avenue)
- Lunch: Ceviche House or El Jardin de las Mariposas
- Depart from Tocumen International Airport with memories of a wonderful trip!