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Panama City 3-Day Itinerary (2 Nights)

A 3-day route through Panama City grouped by daily travel distance for optimal sightseeing.

Distances are straight-line, so actual transit times will differ. Feel free to reorder the stops. · Updated August 15, 2026

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DAY 1

Around Panamá Viejo · Heritage & monuments·Views & landmarks

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  1. Morning
    Panamá Viejo

    Heritage & monuments

    The remains of the old capital on the outskirts of Panama City, left in ruins after a 17th-century pirate raid. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it's a good place to walk through the ruins and trace the city's history.

  2. After lunch
    Torre Planetarium

    Views & landmarks · 2.1 km from the previous stop

  3. Afternoon
    Pearl Tower

    Views & landmarks · 0.1 km from the previous stop

    A 70-story residential skyscraper completed in 2012. It stands out as one of the landmarks shaping Panama City's skyline.

  4. Evening
    Ocean Two

    Views & landmarks · 0.2 km from the previous stop

    Ocean Two is a 73-story residential skyscraper in the Costa del Este district of Panama City, completed in 2010. At the time it was the tallest building in Panama and Latin America, making it a defining landmark of the skyline.

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DAY 2

Around Ancon Hill · Nature·Heritage & monuments

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  1. Morning
    Ancon Hill

    Nature

    Standing 199 meters tall, Ancon Hill offers a sweeping view over Panama City and is the highest point in the city. Once part of the Panama Canal administrative zone, it now remains a protected nature reserve.

  2. After lunch
    Goethals Monument

    Heritage & monuments · 0.7 km from the previous stop

    A monument in Panama City erected in honor of George Washington Goethals, the chief engineer who led construction of the Panama Canal. It's a good place to reflect on the canal's history.

  3. Afternoon
    Panama Museum of Contemporary Art

    Museums & galleries · 1.4 km from the previous stop

    This is Panama's only museum of contemporary art, located in Panama City. It grew out of an arts institution founded in 1962 and was reestablished as today's museum in 1983.

  4. Evening
    Afro-Antillean Museum of Panama

    Museums & galleries · 0.5 km from the previous stop

    An ethnographic museum in Panama City, housed in a former mission chapel built between 1909 and 1910. Its exhibits present the history and culture of Afro-Caribbean immigrants.

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DAY 3

Around Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama City · Temples & religious sites·Museums & galleries

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  1. Morning
    Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama City

    Temples & religious sites

    This cathedral stands in the old quarter of Panama City and was consecrated in 1796 after 108 years of construction. As the seat of the archdiocese, it is a central stop on any tour of the old town.

  2. After lunch
    Panama Canal Museum

    Museums & galleries · 0.1 km from the previous stop

    A museum in Panama City dedicated to the history of the canal's construction. It covers the entire story, from France's initial attempt to the canal's completion by the United States and its eventual return to Panama.

  3. Afternoon
    Palacio de las Garzas

    Castles & palaces · 0.2 km from the previous stop

    The presidential residence in Panama City, named for the herons that roam freely in its courtyard. It's worth viewing the palace's exterior while learning about this unusual origin.

  4. Evening
    National Theatre of Panama

    Culture & venues · 0.2 km from the previous stop

    A theatre near San Francisco Church and Bolivar Plaza in Panama City's old town. Established in 1904, this historic venue is regarded as one of Panama's leading cultural landmarks.

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Around Panamá Viejo, the anchor of day one. Staying here keeps your first day's travel shortest.

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