Panama City Food at a glance
- Our pick: 4h Cooking Class in Panama City: 10 Recipes & Drinks, US$ 86 per person (3h, 4.91★ · 454).
- Top rated: Panama City: Craft Your Own Rum Workshop Casco Viejo, US$ 35 per person (1h, 4.98★ · 173).
- Best value: Panama City: Make Your Own Chocolate Bar & Cocoa Tasting, US$ 35 per person (1h 20m, 4.64★ · 318).
Price per person across the 12 options priced per person: US$ 35–US$ 245 (median US$ 77). With 100+ reviews: 7 of 12.
Of the 12 options: 11 with live guides in English, 11 with free cancellation, 12 with instant confirmation, 2 with hotel pickup, 5 kid-friendly, 2 private and 6 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Panama City Food
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
12 options
4h Cooking Class in Panama City: 10 Recipes & Drinks Learn to cook 10 Panamanian dishes in a local home kitchen with unlimited mojitos and a full meal included. Walk away with recipes you'll actually use at home. Every day except Wednesday and Sunday · 12:00, 17:00 and 18:00 · All ages ★ 4.91 (454 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 86 per person
Panama City: Make Your Own Chocolate Bar & Cocoa Tasting Learn how Panamanian cocoa becomes chocolate, make your own bar, and taste seasonal varieties at a working factory. Includes a drink pairing. Around 2–3 hours. Tue–Sun · 11:00, 14:00 and 16:00 · Up to age 80 ★ 4.64 (318 reviews) Duration: 1h 20m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Panama Afropanamanian Cooking Class: Learn Fresh Dishes Learn to cook Panamanian and African dishes from scratch in a 3.5-hour class in Panama where you prepare the meal, then sit down and eat what you made together. Every day · 16:30 · From age 13 ★ 4.90 (202 reviews) Duration: 3h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 70 per person
Panama City: Craft Your Own Rum Workshop Casco Viejo Feel the buzz of Casco Viejo as you blend your own rum at Casa Barú, guided by local experts. Includes tasting flight, snacks, and a welcome cocktail. Every day except Tuesday · 11:00, 14:00, 16:00 and 18:00 · From age 18 ★ 4.98 (173 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Panama City: Casco Viejo Cooking Class & Market Tour Learn to cook five Panamanian dishes in a four-hour class in Casco Viejo. Shop local markets, cook with a chef, and enjoy lunch. Gluten-free and vegan options available. Tue–Sun · 08:00, 09:30 and 12:30 · From age 13 ★ 4.93 (175 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 95 per person
Casco Viejo bike tour with food tasting: Juices & ceviche Bike tour through Panama City's Casco Viejo with tastings at San Felipe Neri and Fish Market: sample 9 natural juices. Mon–Thu · 09:00 · Ages 18–60 ★ 4.95 (83 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Panama City: Private Food Tour with Top Restaurant Access Eat your way through Panama City on a private food tour with a local guide, skipping lines at one of the city’s top 3 restaurants. Includes hotel pickup & air-conditioned ride. Every day · 10:00 and 12:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 12 ★ 4.98 (178 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 245 per person
Panama City: Street Food Tour with 25+ Tastings & Markets Walk through Panama City's seafood, San Felipe and Casco Viejo markets sampling 25+ local dishes, ceviche, tropical juices and rum cocktails with a local guide. 4 hours. Fri and Sat · 13:00 ★ 4.93 (168 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 110 per person
Panama Geisha Coffee Tasting: 6 Varieties with a Master Roaster Taste six freshly roasted Panamanian coffees including Geisha with a top roaster in Panama City, learning the spoon-slurp technique and watching beans roast before your eyes. Tue–Fri · 09:00 and 11:00 · Ages 16–80 ★ 4.99 (83 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Panama City Food Tasting: 32 Local Flavors in a Home Taste 32 of Panama's most authentic flavors in a local home (from street snacks and tropical fruits to rum cocktails and handmade desserts) with stories behind each bite. Mon, Wed, Thu and Fri · 18:00 and 19:00 · All ages ★ 4.83 (78 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 77 per person
Panama City: Geisha Coffee & Chocolate Tasting Tour Geisha coffee and chocolate tasting in Panama City with private transport and bilingual guide. Includes tastings at Hotel La Concordia and I Love Panama Chocolate. Every day · 10:00, 13:00 and 15:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.60 (43 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
Panama Disco Bus Tour Restaurant All-Inclusive Meals & Drinks Ride an air-conditioned bus restaurant through Panama with unlimited meals, desserts and drinks included: explore Casco Viejo and the Bridge of the Americas while you eat. Every day · 09:00 · From age 10 ★ 5.00 (16 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 125 per person
All 12 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4h Cooking Class in Panama City: 10 Recipes & DrinksOur pick | US$ 86 per person | 3h | 4.91★ · 454 | Every day except Wednesday and Sunday · 12:00, 17:00 and 18:00 | English, Spanish, French |
| Panama City: Craft Your Own Rum Workshop Casco ViejoTop rated | US$ 35 per person | 1h | 4.98★ · 173 | Every day except Tuesday · 11:00, 14:00, 16:00 and 18:00 | English, Spanish |
| Panama City: Make Your Own Chocolate Bar & Cocoa TastingBest valueGroup of up to 15 | US$ 35 per person | 1h 20m | 4.64★ · 318 | Tue–Sun · 11:00, 14:00 and 16:00 | English, Spanish |
| Panama Afropanamanian Cooking Class: Learn Fresh DishesGroup of up to 12 | US$ 70 per person | 3h | 4.90★ · 202 | Every day · 16:30 | — |
| Panama City: Casco Viejo Cooking Class & Market TourGroup of up to 8 | US$ 95 per person | 4h 30m | 4.93★ · 175 | Tue–Sun · 08:00, 09:30 and 12:30 | English, Spanish |
| Casco Viejo bike tour with food tasting: Juices & ceviche | US$ 45 per person | 4h | 4.95★ · 83 | Mon–Thu · 09:00 | English |
| Panama City: Private Food Tour with Top Restaurant AccessPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 245 per person | 6h | 4.98★ · 178 | Every day · 10:00 and 12:00 | English, Spanish |
| Panama City: Street Food Tour with 25+ Tastings & Markets | US$ 110 per person | 5h | 4.93★ · 168 | Fri and Sat · 13:00 | English |
| Panama Geisha Coffee Tasting: 6 Varieties with a Master RoasterGroup of up to 10 | US$ 45 per person | 1h 30m | 4.99★ · 83 | Tue–Fri · 09:00 and 11:00 | English, Spanish |
| Panama City Food Tasting: 32 Local Flavors in a Home | US$ 77 per person | 3h | 4.83★ · 78 | Mon, Wed, Thu and Fri · 18:00 and 19:00 | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Panama City: Geisha Coffee & Chocolate Tasting TourPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 99 per person | 2h | 4.60★ · 43 | Every day · 10:00, 13:00 and 15:00 | English, Spanish |
| Panama Disco Bus Tour Restaurant All-Inclusive Meals & Drinks | US$ 125 per person | 4h | 5.00★ · 16 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (2): Panama City: Private Food Tour with Top Restaurant Access (US$ 245 per person) · Panama City: Geisha Coffee & Chocolate Tasting Tour (US$ 99 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (4): Panama City: Make Your Own Chocolate Bar & Cocoa Tasting (US$ 35 per person) · Panama Afropanamanian Cooking Class: Learn Fresh Dishes (US$ 70 per person) · Panama City: Casco Viejo Cooking Class & Market Tour (US$ 95 per person)
- With pickup (2): Panama City: Private Food Tour with Top Restaurant Access (US$ 245 per person) · Panama City: Geisha Coffee & Chocolate Tasting Tour (US$ 99 per person)
Related
More things to do in Panama City
Panama Canal Tours58 optionsBoat Tours in Panama City37 optionsCasco Viejo Tours36 optionsNature and Wildlife Tours in Panama City32 optionsGatun Lake: Tours & Activities15 optionsRainforest Tours in Panama City23 optionsGatun Lake Boat Tours8 optionsPanama Canal & City Tour19 optionsPanama Canal Boat Tours14 optionsWalking Tours in Panama City13 optionsWaterfall Tours in Panama City16 optionsDay Trips from Panama City13 optionsSafaris in Panama City6 optionsEmbera Village12 optionsPanama Canal Nature and Wildlife Tours9 optionsAirport Transfers in Panama City22 optionsEmbera Village Rainforest Tours6 optionsSnorkeling Tours in Panama City15 optionsBike Tours in Panama City6 optionsAmador Causeway: Tours & Activities10 optionsMiraflores Locks11 optionsLayover Tours in Panama City5 optionsHiking Tours in Panama City5 optionsFishing Trips in Panama City6 options