Panama City: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour 24 & 48-Hour

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Duration2h 30m

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See Panama City from the Open Deck, Stop Where You Want

You board at Balboa Boutique Plaza and get unlimited access to hop on and off a double-decker bus for either 24 or 48 hours, visiting 16 stops across Panama City including the Canal, Casco Antiguo, Amador Causeway, and Biomuseo. Live bilingual commentary explains what you're seeing, and you control the pace — stay on for the full 2.5-hour loop or jump off whenever you want. Tickets are redeemable at any stop and valid for a year.

2h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Panama City Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

Board double-decker bus
Enjoy 360-degree city views
See Panama Canal at Miraflores Locks
Visit Balboa Boutique Plaza
Stop at Parque Urraca
Explore Poin Panama
Tour Old Town
Visit My Town (Cerro Ancon)
Shop at Albrook Mall
See City of Knowledge
Visit Biomuseum
Explore Punta Culebra
Stop at Buccaneers
Visit Flamenco Island
See Perico Island / Sabroso Panama
Visit Downtown Amador
Stop at Seafood Market
Complete 2.5 hour bus loop

The Experience

The diesel engine rumbles as the double-decker bus pulls away from Balboa Boutique Plaza, and suddenly the skyline tilts into view from the open-air upper deck. You're not locked into a schedule or a guide's pace — with a 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off ticket, you climb off at any of the 16 stops whenever something catches your eye, then catch the next bus when you're ready to move on. The full loop takes 2.5 hours if you stay seated, but most people don't.

The route swings past the Panama Canal's Miraflores Locks, where you can actually see the ships moving through the chambers, then cuts across the Amador Causeway with water on both sides and Flamenco Island sitting out there like a postcard. Casco Antiguo — the old colonial quarter — gets its own stop, as does the Biomuseo, Mi Pueblito (a recreation of traditional Panamanian village life), and the Downtown Amador waterfront. You'll pass Albrook Mall, the City of Knowledge, and the seafood market near the water. The bus commentary runs in English and Spanish, so you're not guessing what you're looking at.

The practical part: buses run weekday mornings at 8:30am and 9:45am from Stop 1, but weekends open up with nine departures between 8:30am and 2:30pm, so there's less waiting around. The kiosk at Balboa Boutiques is open 8am to 5pm for ticket pickup. Your voucher works for 12 months, so you don't have to use it the day you buy it. The ticket doesn't cover entry fees to attractions themselves — that's separate — but the bus gets you to the doors without needing a car or figuring out local transit.

Weather runs year-round except during Carnival (late March), Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. The bus is wheelchair accessible, and strollers work fine for infants. If you're the type who wants to see a lot without renting a car or negotiating with taxis, this is how you do it in Panama City.

What’s included

Your ticket includes unlimited hop-on hop-off access for either 24 or 48 hours across all 16 stops, plus live guide commentary in English and Spanish.
The bus departs from Balboa Boutique Plaza, and you can board or exit at any stop along the route — Miraflores Locks, Casco Antiguo, Amador Causeway, Biomuseo, Mi Pueblito, Albrook Mall, Downtown Amador, Flamenco Island, and others.
Entrance fees to individual attractions, lunch, and transport to the departure point are not included.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by City Sightseeing Ltd - USA and Middle East

Is this one for you?Best for travelers who want to cover Panama City's main sights without renting a car or arranging transport between stops — the 24 or 48-hour window lets you move at your own pace and skip the attractions that don't interest you.