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The Beauty of Panama City by Bike Tour

  • 3 hours
  • City Highlight Tours
  • Panama City
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Your local for this experience

Experience hosted by Layla

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Enjoy the freedom of exploring Panama City on a bike tour with a local. Cover more ground, take scenic routes, and cycle through main spots like Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama and Cinta Costera. Take in the views as you bike through the city in a safe and fun way, and hear fascinating stories at every stop along the way!

Destination
Panama City, Panama
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
3 hours
Transport mode
Bike
Available languages
English, Español, Português
Included
  • Private Guide
  • Bike Rental
  • Local Drink or Snack
  • All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance to Attractions

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Bike rental included
  • Cycle along Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama & Cinta Costera
  • A sustainable way to explore Panama City
  • Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
  • Join a bike-pro local host through safe routes
  • Cover more ground & go further to see more!

What you can expect

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The best way to explore a city is through a unique route, and on a bike tour, you’ll be taking the picturesque road that leads to many amazing spots in Panama City. Join a local on a bike ride like no other!

Hop on your bike and hit the town; there’s plenty of ground to cover on two wheels. Cycle through green spaces, small streets and go beyond the city center. Along the way, plenty of highlights and hidden gems like Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama and Cinta Costera are waiting for you. You’ll be surprised by how much more you can see when you explore by bike.

Throughout your bike ride, you’ll make stops where your local host will share unique stories and provide local insights about Panama City. Your cycle-loving host will be by your side at all times, so follow their lead for an easy-going ride. After this tour, biking will become your favorite way to explore.

The local hosts are natural storytellers, each one with a different background ranging from arts to history. They can’t wait to share some of their unique stories and personal anecdotes with you! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes and make their city your city!

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at At the entrance of Go Panama Bike Tours - Panama City to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. Bike-Friendly

    Your host is a bike expert and knows the dos and don'ts of biking in Panama City. Listen to your local host's instructions before enjoying your bike tour. Follow the local bike rules for a safe and easy-going biking experience. Your safety is our main concern
  4. Cover More Ground

    On a bike tour, there’s more to explore! Check out green spaces, scenic routes, and bike through main spots in Panama City like Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama and Cinta Costera. Make stops along the way to catch up with your host and hear stories and insights about the city
  5. Picturesque Route

    Bike-friendly roads have the best views, and on this bike tour, there’s no exception. Take in the sights, go off the beaten track, and discover scenic views reached easily on two wheels
  6. Sustainable & Fun

    If you are looking for a way to maintain a healthy lifestyle while helping the planet, then a bike tour is perfect for you! Cut off carbon emissions, forget about local transport, and exercise, all at the same time while you discover a different side of Panama City. What a fun way to explore!
  7. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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Pepe🇪🇸 Spain
(About local )
5 January 2025
Desgraciadamente el tour fue un fiasco, duró una hora menos de lo que debía y no nos enseñó nada del Casco Antiguo, se limitó a darnos un paseo en bicicleta por la cinta costera (es bonito pero para eso no se necesita guía) la presentación que hace Layla en la web de sí misma es falsa, no tiene conocimientos de Panamá ni de su historia. En fin, es una pena porque With Locals hasta ahora no nos había fallado nunca.Decepción total
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Deborah🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
19 November 2024
We did a biking tour with Fernando on the Cinta Costera and through Casco Viejo. We enjoyed the tour and his company so much we scheduled a second tour with him. We had a private tour of the Miraflores Locks and a boat ride on Lake Gatun including a visit to Monkey Island. Unfortunately, no ships were passing through the locks that day but the IMAX movie and tour of the locks were great. It was awesome to be on the lake passing container ships and seeing the groups of monkeys on the island. Fernando is a very good guide -- knowledgeable, engaging, attentive and all round good guy anyone would enjoy spending time with.
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Jeremy🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
26 January 2025
Gustavo stood in for Fernando on a 2 hour walking tour of Casco Viejo in Panama City. He was knowledgeable and well connected and great fun to chat with for the whole tour. I would recommend Gustavo and use him again if I return to Panama City which I have found impressive Delightful tour with Gustavo
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Lee🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
20 January 2025
we went on a food tour the other day of Panama city and Fernando was a great guide. We had a ton of fun. only critique was in our group we had a few that did not eat pork and we had a fair amount of it. The tour was fun, the food was great and we got some insight of the fish market and the surrounding old town and finished it off with some great gelato. thanks fernando great guy and friendly.
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Erik🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
14 January 2025
Layla was terrific. She was kind and knowledgable and very relaxed. She took me to four different stops each with some delicious food that I would not have discovered without her and was generous and engaging throughout. The food in Panama is fantastic!Teriffic way to eat through Panama City
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Wilder🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
1 December 2024
We had a great evening food tour with Fernando. We met at a local restaurant for ceviche and a beer, where we talked about Panama and got to know each other a bit. He asked if we had any food preferences so he could tailor the tour to our needs. After that, we walked to the Coca Cola Cafe for a delicious fish dinner and more conversation. Our final stop was for refreshing gelato. Because we didn't want any additional food stops, Fernando gave us a walking tour of Old Town explaining the sights. The experience was delightful in every way. Fernando is very personable and eager to share information about life in Panama. We returned to our hotel happy and fed.Wonderful!
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Leela🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
29 November 2024
Fernando was helpful and it was a great experience. He tailored it to the group and was patient throughout the entire experience. Highly recommend!Great experience!
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Amy🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
27 November 2024
I have a very mixed review of this experience. We loved the food tour and trying different dishes, but was disappointed that the tour was not as advertised. I needed to change the tour date and appreciate Layla was accommodating to the change in our schedule. The tour is advertised to meet at Panama Canal Museum which was a very close to where we stayed. Layla asked us to meet at the Mercado De Mariscos instead (20 minute walk away). I was okay with the change because we wanted to visit the Fish Market. But, it was closed that day for cleaning so we went to Cevichera La Bendicion instead. They had ceviche and calamari (spiders), which we enjoyed. Then we walked to the meat market and tried chicken, plantains and pork. Third was En La Fonda, which was super touristy and a fun vibe where we tried a pork dish on a fried tortilla which was flavorful. Lastly, we walked to Coca Cola Café and tried fresh fruit and traditional garlic fish dish. It was fun to see different places and try the foods. Where the tour did not align to advertised is the tour was not in the Old Quarter (Casco Viejo) it was just outside and on the border of this neighborhood. Our guide provided some but not much as far as cultural insights to the foods. Layla was distracted during the meals, was on her phone searching things and on WhatsApp. She would look up and answer our questions as we asked. We did ask a lot about her family and background, which she shared. I loved the idea of this tour in the Old Quarter with highlights of historical spots, given we didn’t have the tour in the Old Quarter we did not get this history outside of the Coca Cola Café. When asking questions about the Coca Cola Café we were handed the menu to read rather than learn from our guide. At the end of our tour, we walked a block into the Old Quarter where Layla pointed out the grocery store, Café Unidos and Cathedral then said goodbye outside the coffee shop. Though we enjoyed this adventure, I think the cost was high for what was delivered. Mixed Experience
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J🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
18 November 2024
Excelente tour de Panamá. Mil gracias. Saludos. Excelente
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Olga
(About local )
12 November 2024
There were 6 of us from the US, looking forward to the tour. We have done many food tours in different counties, and knew what to expect. However, this tour was not at all what we expected. We stopped at 3 places to try ceviche, a plate with local variety of fried foods and then coffee and fruit. We did not learn anything from our guide, Fernando. We had to ask for the information and even then, he did not share much (no stories about food, traditions, history, etc). I could go into more details but will stop here and hope that it will help others make a better choice! Food Tour in Panama City
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David🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
10 October 2024
Milton was a perfect tour guide. He is knowledgeable and friendly. It was a very varied and interesting tour. Definitely worth taking!Wonderful and interesting tour
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Monique
(About local )
24 September 2024
Without gushing, I will say that Fernando was just excellent. He has the perfect blend of giving a group plenty of information and also knowing when to let us enjoy the sights without rushing us along. He answered all of our questions and gave us a wonderful drive around after we visited the locks. Our lunch with Fernando was amazing and relaxed. He was genuine and kind and a person that’s nice to be around. I would recommend this tour and Fernando 100%.Easy going and informative
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Elise
(About local )
26 August 2024
We had an incredible experience with Fernando! He did a phenomenal job guiding us around Casa Vieja, answering all our questions with great insight. We only wish we had more time to spend with him. Highly recommend starting your trip with Fernando!Fantastic
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Michelle 🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
23 August 2024
Layla was such a great host during our tour. She was easy to coordinate with, flexible with our schedule and fun to hang out with. It felt like we were exploring with a new friend! The food was great! Loved the tour and would def do it again with Layla next time we visit! Wonderful tour!
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Meaghan🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
14 August 2024
This tour was fantastic! We tried a variety of foods, and learned all sorts of culture and facts we wouldn’t have known on our own. Layla was wonderful, accommodating and kind. Highly recommend! Absolute must!
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Frank🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
10 July 2024
Lieber Fernando, ich schreibe die Bewertung auf Deutsch, damit Du mehr Gäste aus Deutschland bekommst und die Sprache weiter sprechen kannst. Du hast uns herzlich empfangen und den Abend hervorragend begleitet und unvergesslich gemacht. Wir alle sagen DANKE und werden wiederkommen. Und an alle, die einen Guide suchen: ihr habt ihn mit Fernando gefunden! 10+++++++++
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Crystal🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
2 June 2024
I recently took a girls trip to Panama City, Panama and chose the Food Tour with Layla as our host. She was so accommodating to reschedule our event due to airline flight delays. How cool was that! She even agreed to change the pick-up location to our hotel! We had such a great time. She introduced us to Panama's delicacies like fresh ceviche, fried fish and amazing coffee. As we drove through town, she gave us history and common tips like do's and don'ts of the country. She is truly a delight! We felt very safe and comfortable in her hands. The tour was one of the highlights of our trip. Layla is our girlfriend and we will be reaching out when we return! Don't hesitate, Layla is your host choice!
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Lynn🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
26 May 2024
Pleasure to have him guiding us for the day.Planned it around our needs & felt he was a friend showing us around not a guide.Even took us to a “secret” bar behind a shop to finish the day!! Book him now!!
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Missy🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
16 May 2024
We recently had an incredible tour of Panama City with Milton, our wonderful guide, Milton was not only knowledgeable but also exceptionally friendly, making our experience truly memorable. He took us through the town of Casco Viejo, where we soaked in the historic architecture and vibrant local culture. A highlight of our tour was the visit to a geisha coffee experience, which was an exquisite treat for all coffee enthusiasts. Milton's insights into the coffee-making process enhanced our appreciation significantly. Additionally, the tour of the Panama Canal at the Miraflores locks was a standout. Seeing the engineering marvel up close was awe-inspiring, and Milton's detailed explanation helped us understand its monumental importance. Thanks to Milton, our trip was filled with laughter, learning, and unforgettable views. If you're planning a trip to Panama City, we highly recommend booking a tour with Milton!Book this tour with Milton!!
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Robert W
(About local )
18 April 2024
I cannot state stronglly enough that Milton was THE BEST !!! Milton took excellent care of us during the whole trip, explain in details all the history of PanamaSo glad we chose this tour
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Cecilia L
(About local )
11 April 2024
Our guide Milton was so very informative and a great guide. Milton explained what we were going by to see. After seeing the locks, it was useful as we sailed throug the Panama Canal the next day. Thank you Milton! Informative tour
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Danielle🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
3 April 2024
Walking around Casco viejo with Fernando was a wonderful experience, seeing the old city and getting a history lesson about everything around us was something we will always remember. Fernando had a wealth of knowledge and was a great person to be around. Unfortunately, we didn’t get to eat as much food as we anticipated. The tour was supposed to include 10 tastings but we had 5 items: ceviche, chicken soup, one sweet plantain, juice, and a coffee. All of the food was delicious but not worth the price of the tour (we were 2 people and spent $119 USD per person). Fernando seemed distracted and eager to end the tour. The tour was supposed to be for 3 hours but we ended with 45 minutes to spare. In hindsight we should have been more vocal about our disappointment. Would love to try again with “With Locals” and hopefully get to try some other foods that we didn’t get to have on our tour. Not what we expected
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Hartmut🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
2 April 2024
Pünktliche Ankunft im Hotel, sehr gutes Englisch, aber insgesamt wenig informativ, fast keine historischen Zusammenhänge. Sie hat uns leider auch nicht über die am gleichen Tage anstehende Karfreitags-Prozession informiert. Wir haben Sie trotzdem gefunden; sehr eindrucksvoll! Sie ist keine geborene Panamaerin, sondern ist eingeheiratete Brasilianerin.freundlich, aber nicht sehr informativ
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Miriama
(About local )
1 April 2024
We appreciated being able to walk around the Old City in the evening, it is very magical, and Fernando was very accommodating, making sure we were able to see what we would like to see, so tailoring the tour to suit our interests but as well not missing out on important historical information and sights of Panama. It was definitely cooler in the late afternoon and evening, but then some of the sights were closed but it gave us an idea of what we could go back to. Kia ora koe Fernando for your time, information and the experiences you enabled us to share. Kia ora Fernando!
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Kelly M
(About local )
28 March 2024
Our guide Milton was very knowledgeable, friendly and attentive to ours schedule. We visited all the places that we would like to see, and had a very pleasant trip to Panama city. Definitely recommended this tour !Our guide Milton was very ...
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Jude C
(About local )
21 March 2024
Milton was very knowledgeable and covered both english and spanish really well. He went over and beyond, he managed to take us at the right time so we were able to the ships passing thru the Panamá Canal and took us to a wonderful walk on the colonial old townA great tour
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Emilie 🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
19 March 2024
On the Food & Drink Tour in Panama, guided by the lovely Layla, we explored Casco Viejo and tasted traditional Panamanian dishes like ceviche and plantains, along with a variety of cocktails/mocktails. Layla was knowledgeable and accommodating, making the tour engaging. Although there were some minor challenges in accommodating more vegan options, despite prior requests, future participants might want to communicate for a more diverse selection for everyone throughout the tour. We still appreciated Layla's willingness to adapt along the way. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience that offered insight into Panama's culture and history, and I'd recommend Layla's tour to those interested in exploring local cuisine.Great tour & tasty treats!
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Sonja🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
10 March 2024
We really enjoyed our visit to the Panama Canal and especially the services of our guides. They did a great job and were extremely helpful even after the tour!Fernando went above and beyond
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Eleanor 🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
9 March 2024
We had a day in Panama City before joining our cruise. The hotel recommended With Locals. I chose Fernando and am glad that I did. We were able to customize our afternoon tour which included the Bio Diversity museum and Old Town. The museum was amazing! Everyone who comes to Panama should visit it. Next we wandered through Old Town which is a world heritage site. We ended our afternoon with some delicious Panamanian coffee. Fernando speaks beautiful English and is very knowledgeable. It truly was a fine time with Fernando. A Fine Time with Fernando
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Beverly🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
2 March 2024
Fernando is friendly and professional. We were very comfortable and enjoyed our experience. He is flexible and knowledgeable. He took the time to ensure our timing at the canal was an unforgettable experience.Panama Canal with an expert
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Tanisha N
(About local )
17 February 2024
Great tour with Milton, a knowledeable and fun tour guide! definitely would recommend this tour, especially if you will be there on a weekend day Great Tour
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Geoff P
(About local )
14 February 2024
Such a well organised tour, with Milton a very knowledgable guide who was interactive with us to ensure we got to understand the history of Panama, the cities and canal operations.Panama Pleasure
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Catherine 🇵🇦 Panama
(About local )
14 February 2024
I am a solo female traveller. I wanted to attend Carnival and decided to hire a local guide given the crowds and because I thought it would be more fun. We easily navigated the crowds, enjoyed the music and got awesome photos of the parade. We ended the evening with a great dinner and evening walk in Casco Viejo. Great fun well worth the price. Highly recommend Fernando and Gustavo!Great fun with Gustavo at the Carnival
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Andor N
(About local )
9 February 2024
Milton is a great guide, a natural talent. His stories are not only informative but he´s got a way of telling them to keep you attention for hours. Much appreciated and recommended.Go with Milton and you´ll never be bored
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Ellyce B
(About local )
5 February 2024
Milton, our tour guide, was very responsive. He modified the schedule plans so the group could see a ship pass through the locks and his tour of Panama cituu was just incredible. He was knowledgeable and helpful. The guide akes the tour and he was excellentThe guide makes the tour
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Kathleen K
(About local )
27 January 2024
Milton was very informative and really made this trip interestingl A great trip to do in Panama. We loved it.Panama criuse port
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Jesper Agermose H
(About local )
18 January 2024
This was brillant! Our guide Milton was very knowledgeable and able to answer most questions directed to him. Our guide was aware of the deadline for when we needed to be back on the ship. Our guide showed us some interesting places such as the old town, new district and the Miraflores locks and we had planty of time in each place for taking photos.Knowledgeable and great tour
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Aisha R
(About local )
12 January 2024
Milton is an excellent tour guide. He did and amazing job.Incredible attention to detail, he found great spots (when possible shaded) where the group could listen to him. He made sure that we had water/drinks and they even gave us snacks. He is very knowledgeable and it was easy to see he loves what he does. The best tour guide i have ever had!Best Tour
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Rachel B
(About local )
11 January 2024
This was an awesome excursion! our guide Milton was incredible knowledgeable, we were all convinced he was a history major!-, He was also very amusing, keeping stories interesting with lots of humor. OUr favorite part was being able to walk around in the old town area of Panamá. Our cruise ship did not offer anu excursions that went this far inland from where we ported (Colón). It was a 1.5 hour driven from the port, but it was woth it because of Milton´s stories. This escursions gave us an opportunity to see what Panama city old and new... Wonderful time!Awesome tour
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Shae🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
7 January 2024
Fernando was awesome, responses to a last minute request for a tour guide in Panama City and we really enjoyed our time with him. Would have loved a longer tour in fact but was pulled into with meeting for work! Do not recommend working while on holiday here. I definitely recommend a full day with him. He’s so much more than a tour guide, he is an experienced business owner, pilot, travel enthusiast and all around great guy to spend the day with. My husband and I enjoyed our time. We went to Old Town, the restored church there, Panama Canal - definitely worth it despite feeling like a tourist and a few other hot spots. He also has experience leading tours throughout Panama so gave us recommendations and contacts for Bocas where we were headed next. He is in my permanent WhatsApp contact list! Thank you Fernando for a great day! Great local guide & all around cool guy!

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