Hotels in the Old Town or Santa Catalina HotelGood for walking and restaurants.
4Days
16Stops
4Meal tips
About £80-140 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget
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Four days in Mallorca based in Palma: the cathedral and old town, then a day in the Serra de Tramuntana, a day on the beaches of the east, and a train ride to Sóller. Hire a car for one or two days. Best in May, June and September.
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Boat trip around Palma Bay ActivityA relaxing sea view.
Day by day
Palma old town
09:30
Palma Cathedral (La Seu)
A huge Gothic cathedral on the seafront with a Gaudí-designed canopy.
View on map ↗11:30
Almudaina Palace and old streets
Wander the lanes and courtyards of the old town.
View on map ↗💡 Look into hidden patios.
14:30
Lunch near Santa Catalina market
A local food market with tapas bars.
View on map ↗💡 Open mornings and lunchtimes.
18:30
Sunset at Paseo Marítimo
A marina promenade with cocktails and views.
View on map ↗💡 Cathedral views are lovely at golden hour.
🍽 Where to eat
dinnerEnsaïmada pastry and tapasMallorcan · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 1Tickets and tours: Palma Cathedral (La Seu) 🏨 Find a hotel
Tramuntana mountains
09:00
Drive to Valldemossa
A pretty mountain village where Chopin spent a winter.
View on map ↗💡 Roads are narrow.
11:30
Deià and Cala Deià
A village of artists, with a rocky cove for a swim.
View on map ↗💡 Try the walk down to the cove.
14:30
17:00
Port de Sóller
A horseshoe-shaped harbour with a tram line from town.
View on map ↗💡 Return via the scenic road.
🍽 Where to eat
breakfastCoffee and ensaïmadaMallorcan · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Drive to Valldemossa
Beaches in the east
09:30
13:00
16:00
18:00
Caló des Moro
A small cove, one of the island's most photographed.
View on map ↗💡 Reach it by a short path; go late in the day.
🍽 Where to eat
dinnerDinner in SantanyíMallorcan · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Drive to Es Trenc
Vintage train to Sóller
10:00
Wooden train from Palma
The Ferrocarril de Sóller has run since 1912 through mountain tunnels.
View on map ↗💡 Book ahead in summer.
12:00
15:00
19:00
🍽 Where to eat
breakfastHotel breakfastMallorcan · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 4Tickets and tours: Wooden train from Palma
Good to know
✈️ Getting therePalma Airport is 20 minutes from the centre by bus 1 or taxi.
🚆 Getting aroundHire a car for the island. Buses and a train cover some routes.
💷 CurrencyEuro (€). Cards are widely accepted.
🗣 LanguageSpanish, Catalan (Mallorquí) and English.
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