City tour and Panama Canal by airplane

Enjoy one of the most impressive and exclusive experiences in Panama City: an aerial tour that allows you to see from above the contrasts of history, modernity, and nature in Panama’s capital. Departing from Marcos A. Gelabert Airport (Albrook), you will fly over wonders such as the Panama Canal, the iconic Cerro Ancón, the historic Casco Antiguo with its colonial architecture, the modern Cinta Costera with its skyscrapers and unique structures like “The Screw,” and continue on to Costa del Este and the historic ruins of Panama Viejo. All of this is accompanied by fascinating facts and explanations from your pilot, available in Spanish or English.

STARTING POINT: MARCOS A. GELABERT AIRPORT

DEPARTURE SCHEDULE: MONDAY TO SUNDAY, FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.

LEVEL: EASY

DURATION: FROM 30 MINUTES

TOUR INCLUDES:

• Tour of your choice by airplane or helicopter

• Certified pilots

• Narration in Spanish or English

• Safety equipment and measures

• 1 complimentary drink

TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Ground transportation to/from the airport

• Food and beverages not mentioned

• Other unspecified charges

COMMENTS:

• Maximum of 3 passengers
• Total weight limit: 500 pounds

IMPORTANT:

• You must be at the airport 45 minutes before the scheduled departure.

IMPORTANT TO BRING:

• Camera or video device
• Passport and national ID

WHAT YOU CAN SEE DURING THE AERIAL TOUR:

• The Panama Canal and Miraflores Locks 
• Panama Bay 
• The modern banking district and its impressive skyscrapers 
• Casco Antiguo: colonial architecture and the Cathedral in Plaza Mayor 
• Cinta Costera: modern skyscrapers and “The Screw” building 
• Amador Causeway (aerial view) 
• Rod Carew National Stadium 
• Ruins of Panama Viejo, the original city burned by Henry Morgan 
• Costa del Este, one of the most exclusive areas of the city 
• Cerro Ancón with its imposing Panamanian flag