Description
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Ancon Hill Nature Walk Now Included with Metropolitan Park
This experience is now part of our Metropolitan Park + Ancon Hill Nature Walk combined tour, offering guests a richer and more complete wildlife experience in Panama City.
By combining Ancon Hill with Metropolitan Natural Park, we now offer a guided nature walk through two of the city’s most iconic green spaces. You’ll enjoy more opportunities to spot sloths, monkeys, toucans, motmots, and other incredible species, all with the expert guidance of a knowledgeable local nature guide.
Can I still just book the Ancon Hill Nature & History walk?
Yes! The original tour is still available as a private experience for $55.00 per person. You’ll find the full description below.
Ancon Hill Nature & History Walk
Ancon Hill is located right in the heart of Panama City. As the highest peak within the city, it is the best spot for panoramic views and wildlife observation since it is also a protected area. This great location is 200 mts (650 ft) above sea level, making it the perfect vantage point to catch views of more than ten popular Panama City attractions from the same spot.
The walk will start at the base of the hill (the meeting point for this tour will be Mi Pueblito). Along the walk, one of our tour leaders will be giving explanations of the history of Panama City, and the flora & fauna that Ancon Hill has. Of course, your tour leader will be spotting local wildlife for you, like sloths, monkeys, toucans, agoutis and other unique animals that can be seen on our way up.
At the top of the hill, you will have the best panoramic views of all Panama City and surroundings, including the entrance to the canal, Casco Antiguo (Old Town), Bridge of the Americas, the Panama City skyline, all of the pacific Panama Canal locks (Miraflores, Pedro Miguel, and the new locks at Cocoli), The BioMuseo, Amador Causeway, and even views all the way to Taboga island and much more. Besides enjoying the panoramic views and getting great photos, your tour leader will provide you with historic information of each place that you see.
To complement this experience, we also will visit Mi Pueblito, an exhibition center of some of the classic architecture of Panamanian homes that can be found in the countryside. It is a charming center for visitors to learn about some of the different Panamanian cultural elements and lifestyles.
Details about this tour:
- Location: Ancon Hill (Panama City)
- Departure: 8:00 a.m. or 3:00 p.m.
- Tour Duration: 3 hours (Approx.)
- Walk Duration: 1.5 hours approx.
- Start/Finalize: At the base of the Hill
- Level of difficulty: Easy/Moderate
- Group size: Small (Min. 2, Max. 8)
- Staff: Certificated nature tour guide
- Tour category: City History & Wildlife observation
Small groups • Ethical wildlife experiences • Secure Booking
What is included?
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- Comfortable transportation
- Entrance fees to Mi Pueblito (Exposition of Panamanian folklore and traditional houses).
- Spanish & English speaking tour guide
- 7% ITBMS
What to bring?
- Comfortable shoes for the Walk
- Insect repellent
- Snacks & water
- Camera
- Rain gear or umbrella (Rainy season: May to Dec.)
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Prices shown are in USD, per person, and based on a minimum of 2 people. For solo travelers the tour can also be arranged.
- Please note that the difficulty level will depend on the participants’ physical conditions. Participants should feel comfortable walking at a leisurely pace up inclines in warm, humid conditions.
- Tour details or the order of scheduled stops in our description may change due to traffic, severe rain, or unforeseen events.
- Prices shown apply for participants 12 and up. Children from 7-11 receive a 50% discount. Children 6 and under are free.
Is this experience for me?
This tour is done with a small group, or a private option also available. The tour will be guided by a certified guide, with an average of 2-6 people on the tour.
Your tour guide will provide details and interpretation about nature and history of the Republic of Panama, and Panama City area.
Participants must feel comfortable walking an inclined road for about 40 minutes in tropical weather.
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Excellent time! - I cannot say enough great things about our guide, Miguel. He was excellent. So knowledgeable and so skilled at spotting wildlife! He was friendly and made our experience so enjoyable.... read more The communication from both Catherine and Miguel was excellent. Best experience with a tour company I've ever had. I highly recommend this company !
BrendaBKB
January 13, 2026
Amazing Nature Experience - It was a fantastic experience. Miguel is a wonderful guide—kind, funny, and extremely knowledgeable about wildlife. He respects nature and the animals, which we really appreciated. I highly recommend him... read more if you want to spend an amazing day in the Panamanian monkey forest.
tarnora
February 9, 2026
A fantastic day in Soberania National Park - My friend and I had a lovely time on the Soberania National Park walk tour with Panama Road Trips. Our tour guide (Miguel) and driver (Jorge) were the best.... read more We were picked up at our hotel, and enjoyed the day in the park looking for wild life. Miguel went out of his way to find everything from sloths, toucans, lizards, caimans, lots of birds..even the ants and plants! He compiled a list for us and gave us pics and videos! All very much appreciated and enjoyed by us.
Celia L
February 3, 2026 -
Fun experiences with very good naturalist guides - Miguel ( first day) and Gaseth (boat, 2nd day) worked hard at showing us (my wife, young daughter, and myself) some of the most interesting wildlife and habitats in the... read more area around Gamboa, Panama. Both are excellent naturalists and were willing to flex so as to help us get close to and photograph quite a few wildlife species that we hadn't seen before.
Jet42756927473
December 3, 2025
Literally, the best guides in Panama City - We had the most amazing time with Panama Road Trips! Catherine was so helpful arranging our time in Panama City, with 4 excursions over 4 days. From planning, to pick-up... read more and drop-off at our lodgings, to the expert guides, we could not have asked for a better and more seamless experience. Miguel Ibarra guided us hiking Ancon Hill and Metropolitan Park; on a rainforest boat tour and nature walk in Soberania National Park; and on a Caribbean beach trip. His expert wildlife spotting made our trip! The scope he brings along allowed us to see the animals up close and he also photographed them through the scope for perfect memories. Miguel is so personable and knowledgeable about the area flora and fauna. We learned so much from him and really enjoyed our time together. We were guided by Juan Carlos on our city and canal tour, and were equally impressed by his knowledge and attentiveness. He also recommended a great restaurant for lunch in Casco Viejo when our tour concluded, which we appreciated and enjoyed. Panama Road Trips is an outstanding company, with professionals who care about the environment and welfare of the wildlife. We hope to return to Panama and join Miguel in Bocos del Toro someday! Highly, highly, highly recommend!!
Susan K
December 11, 2025
Pipeline/Gamboa Tour - We had a planned 8 hour lay over at PTY and honestly it was the best lay over ever! Natalia met us at the airport, we drove to Gamboa/ Pipeline,... read more and the driver stayed with our bags in the van as we explored several different areas. In addition to monkeys, a sloth, and a crocodile, we saw three different toucans, parrots, motmots, a trogon, a beautiful tiger heron, plus an additional 30 plus different birds. We also saw Natalia’s favorite - the ocellated antbird. Beautiful! Natalia was an excellent guide and we highly recommend her!
dezersky
January 6, 2026
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To book the Ancon Hill Nature & History Walk, just send us an email at info.panamaroadtrips@gmail.com. Payment is not requested until we verify availability for the dates that you are requesting, and also review any special request that you might have. By booking with us you are accepting our Terms & Conditions. If you have any question of how booking works, please see our Frequently Asked Questions for booking, and our 3 easy steps to book with us.
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