City Sightseeing Panama City Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
With a 24-hour or 48-hour ticket, customers can enjoy unlimited hop-on hop-off access on a highly enjoyable double-decker bus tour of Panama City! From the open-top deck passengers can experience 360-degree views of Panama's best sights, including the Panama Canal, Balboa Plaza, Flamenco Island, Biomuseo, Casco Antiguo, Albrook Mall and much more! See these landmarks at your own pace, hopping off as you please, or stay on-board for the full 2.5 hour loop.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Season: All Year Round (except on Carnaval - March, 25th December, 1st January)
Buses depart from Stop 1 Balboa Boutique Plaza
Monday - Friday: Departures at 8:30am, 9:45am, 11am, 12:15pm, 1:30pm and 2:45pm
Saturday and Sunday: Departures at 8:30am, 9:15am, 10am, 10:45am, 11:30am, 12:15pm, 1pm, 1:45pm and 2:30pm
Tour duration - 2.5 hours
Balboa Boutiques Kiosk is open 8am - 5pm
Ticket does not include lunch, entrance fees to other attractions or transfer to departure point
Mobile and printed paper vouchers are accepted on this tour and can be redeemed at any of the stops along the route
Vouchers can be used any day within 12 months of travel date selected at check-out
Depending on the season, the number of buses in circulation may be adjusted, which could lead to changes in waiting times
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Unlimited hop on hop off for 24 or 48 hours, depending on option selected at check-out
Live guide commentary in English and Spanish
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Entry to attractions
What To Expect
Duration:2 hours 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:Monday - Friday: Departures at 8:30am, 9:45am, 11am, 12:15pm, 1:30pm and 2:45pm. Saturday & Sunday: Departures at 8:30am, 9:15am, 10am, 10:45am, 11:30am, 12:15pm, 1pm, 1:45pm and 2:30pm
Balboa Boutique Plaza
Parque Urraca
Poin Panama
Old Town
My Town (Cerro Ancon)
Albrook Mall
City of Knowledge
Miraflores Locks (Panama Canal)
Downtown Amador
Biomuseum
Punta Culebra
Buccaneers
Flamenco Island
Perico Island / Sabroso Panama
Old Town
Seafood Market
Options
24-Hour Ticket
Unlimited use on the Panama hop-on hop-off tour for 24 hours from time of first use
48-Hour Ticket
Unlimited use on the Panama hop-on hop-off tour for 48 hours from time of first use
Reviews
498 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Save. Your. Money. Worst Company Ever!!!
Q8862NTlisam,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00This tour is awful. There is no schedule, no signage, no one that answers locally. Bus schedule unless you get on at first stop maybe at the time and never get off, you will have no idea for any of it. I’m annoyed that I wasted time on something that could be so good, but is so poorly run!
worth it!
Michael S,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00this is a great way to get to all the major touristy stuff in Panama City at your pace…. If you download the app, then you can see where the bus is on the route which makes it really nice! Recommend: doing the two day pass-if you do one day you’re just gonna be rushed
👎Awful ride with hop-on hop-off in Panama City. Waited an hour and a half for the bus👎
NiBo59,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00After we bought vouchers online, went to the first bus stop. The bus would run every 30 minutes on weekends. We were there at 9.50 am and the employee in the ticket booth told us very nicely that the bus would come at 11.00 am. The first and apparently only bus, arrived at 11:20. Then we got off to 1 o'clock in the old town and took an Uber back to our hotel. Very bad organization!
Good to get oriented.
Rijos,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00This is the typical hop on- hop off bus tour. It does stop on or close to the City of Panamá main attractions. It is a good way to learn about the history and to get oriented to the city.
Fun Way to Learn More about Panama
Marion T,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Great way to find out more about the City of Panama. Our first time with a Hop On Hop Off and we will do this again.
Excellent
Mercedes T,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Exponential and all very requested explanations and excellent knowledge of hisyoria fo panama
Absolutely Horrible, busses were late, delays, no communication with us at all, such a waste of money!!!
Ronnie R,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00VERY UNRELIABLE! Waited for over 2 hours for the bus, and the guide was not very helpful. The bus then parked up for over half of hour, had us waiting with no explanation, when we inquired they then said they were too close to another bus and had to wait. Decided to travel instead
Great way to get around, minimal narration, few buses
P1495LCloriw,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The bus is a great way to learn the lay of the land and see some of the major highlights. The only real downsides were the narration and the number of buses. With a limited number of buses running each day, it's hard to do much hopping on/off unless you want to be there for 1-2 hours. Which kind of defeats the purpose. We had one guide whose narration was very brief and limited. The other was much more thorough and had some interesting information about various sites. So it kind of depends on which narrator you get. As far as ways to get around and learn the area, though, it's overall a good experience. If it starts to rain, the canopy on the upper deck is fairly effective, though you will get a little wet. I recommend it to get the lay of the land, but if you actually want to use it to bounce between places to explore, you'll be watching the clock more than enjoying the sights.
Panama Ride
Marisol R,
Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guy is very knowledgeable and informative. He kept everyone engaged and provided significant historical information in two languages.
Don't do it.
Robert L,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00The directions are not clear where to meet the bus. You have to walk out of the terminal to the main street then turn left for a few hides yards. There is no clear signage. The bus doesn't come often and was completely full unable to pick us up. We ended up getting a taxi and didn't use the bus at all. It was a complete waste of money
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