It takes only about 30-45 minutes to drive to the Canopy Tower from Panama City; one hour from Tocumen International Airport and about 15 minutes from the local airport at Albrook Field. Take the Gaillard Highway towards Miraflores Locks; pass the entrance to the locks and continue until you pass Pedro Miguel Locks and the town of Paraíso. Keep going until you go underneath a railroad bridge, the only underpass in this road. Immediately after the bridge, turn left. To the right you will see the main offices of Soberanía National Park. Continue on for about one mile. After passing the entrance to Summit Gardens (on your right) take the second road to the right. You will see the Canopy Tower sign, so relax, there is no way to get lost. You are now on Semaphore Hill Road. The Canopy Tower is on top of Semaphore Hill at the end of the road. Stay on the road for exactly one mile and you'll get there. Please drive carefully because this road has more curves than the Girl from Ipanema!!

If you are in a tight budget and don't mind taking a bus, go to the SACA Bus Terminal in Plaza 5 de Mayo in Panama City. Please note that this is not the main bus terminal but a much smaller one. Take the bus to Gamboa and ask the driver to please drop you at the entrance to the Canopy Tower. He'll know where it is. Then, you have a mile to walk uphill to reach the Canopy Tower. This is Semaphore Hill, a great birding area, so you can start your birding right there and then.