Things to do · Panama City
Things to do in Panama CityCiudad de Panamá
What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.
Key facts
- Picks
- 12
- With set times
- 0
- Categories
- 3
- Checked
- From guide data
Tonight
What is on now and later today in Panama City, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Panama City time.
Checking the time in Panama City…
None of the picks for Panama City have set times in our data yet; see the lists below.
Evening light
- The skyline across the bayDuskShoot from the sea wall as the lights come on.
Plan tonight
Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.
Working out tonight from the Panama City clock…
This weekend
Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Panama City, plus festivals that usually fall this month.
Working out the dates…
Nightlife & bars
Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.
Bars in Casco Viejo run until about 01:00 to 03:00 on weekends; the legal drinking age is 18. Alcohol sales in shops are restricted on election days.
Casco Viejo rooftop bars and plazas
EveningLateBars and terraces. A sunset drink with the skyline; take a car home.
- When
- Until About 01:00Until About 1:00 AM
Amador Causeway bars
EveningLateWaterfront bars. A view of ships; take a car back.
- When
- Until About 23:00Until About 11:00 PM
Calle Uruguay and Bella Vista
EveningLateBars and clubs. Take a car; do not walk between bars.
- When
- Until Late
Seco
A local sugar-cane spirit · Bars and shops
- When
- Until Bar closing
Coffee
Highland coffee · Specialty cafés
- When
- Until Café closing
Family fun
What works with kids, by age band.
- The Biomuseo has hands-on galleries; go in the morning and walk the causeway afterwards.
- Miraflores Locks shows big ships lifting through the Canal; the terraces are level and have shade in places.
- Casco Viejo cobbles and high kerbs are hard with a stroller; use a carrier.
- The heat is the main risk with children: carry water, hats and sun cream, and rest in air conditioning at midday.
Canal partial transit or boat tour
Kids: 5–12, TeensA boat trip through part of the Canal; book a licensed operator.
- When
- Half or full day
- Price
- US$120 to 180 (2026 estimate)
- Where
- Amador Causeway
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Taboga Island day
Kids: 5–12, TeensA beach day by ferry from Amador.
- When
- Full day
- Price
- US$30 to 60 with the ferry (check)
- Where
- Taboga
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Causeway cycle
LateKids: 5–12, TeensA flat ride with skyline views; early or late.
- When
- 1 to 2 h
- Price
- US$5 to 15 for a bike (check)
- Where
- Amador Causeway
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Rainy day
Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.
Panama Canal Museum (Museo del Canal Interoceánico)
IndoorIndoors and air-conditioned.
Biomuseo
IndoorA big indoor museum.
Specialty coffee cafés in Casco Viejo
IndoorA long coffee under cover.
Fonda lunch (plato del día)
AfternoonIndoorA plate of the day out of the rain.
How this page is built
Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change
The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Panama City lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.
“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Panama City time (America/Panama) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.