Tourist Attractions in Panama City

Panama City, Panama is a town with rich history, diverse culture, and a beautiful setting. Naturally, at a place like Panama City, there are hundreds of attractions to choose from when visiting this great city. In fact, sometimes it’s hard to narrow it down. Here are some main attractions in Panama City.

Old Panama Ruins

A couple miles from downtown Panama City are the ruins of the first capitol known as Old Panama, which was founded in 1519. See up close through the tattered ruins what the city used to be like before Henry Morgan looted the city in 1671 and the whole city went up in flames.

Amador Causeway

At the southern entrance to the Panama Canal, the Amador Causeway stretches about three kilometers into the Pacific Ocean. It’s a very popular place for tourist-related venues, hotels, restaurants, and it’s great for jogging and biking trails.

Mi Pueblito

Mi Pueblito is a collection of three distinct villages – Panamanian, Antillian, and Indian (Embera, Kuna, Etc.) It’s a great place for shopping, restaurants, museums, other great places to visit. It’s also a great place to take in some of the native culture.

Panama Canal – Miraflores Locks

One of the greatest engineering accomplishments in the world, the locks on the Panama Canal allow for safe passage for large ships through the different levels of water. It’s a great place to visit to take in the history and wonder of the canal, and to see some spectacular ships passing through the canal.

Metropolitan Cathedral in Panama City

A fantastic display of old colonial religious architecture, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama City was built between 1688 and 1796, and is a wonderful cultural experience for any trip to Panama City.

La Garzas Palace

This is the government residence of the President of Panama, and is an essential stop on anyone’s visit to Panama City so you can witness part of history, learn about Panama’s government, and see some fantastic architecture.

Panama Canal Full Transit Tour
If you really want to see what Panama City is all about, the best way is to travel down the Panama Canal on this wonderful full transit tour along the canal. See all sorts of vessels traveling down the canal on this world famous waterway. Go through the locks as you travel from the Pacific Ocean side to the Atlantic Ocean side. It’s a very memorable experience worthy of every trip to Panama City.

The best way to see the main attractions in Panama City is to take part in the Panama City Tour. On this great city tour you will be able to see all the main attractions in Panama City listed above and more. You will also be able to learn about Panama City’s wonderful role throughout world history. You’ll hear stories of Spanish Colonization, pirate attacks, independence from Spain and Columbia, and all the unbelievable history associated with the great Panama Canal. Take advantage of the Panama Canal Full Transit Tour as well. This Panama City tour and the Panama Canal Full Transit Tour will make any visit to Panama City memorable.