Top places to visit in Palma de Mallorca

• Cathedral of Mallorca (La Seu)

  Church · about 1.3 h · entry €10 (≈ ₹1,090)

  Soaring seafront Gothic cathedral with a Gaudí-reworked interior and vast rose window.

• Royal Palace of La Almudaina

  Heritage · about 1 h · entry €7 (≈ ₹760)

  Former Moorish alcázar, now a royal palace beside the cathedral.

• Castell de Bellver

  Fort · about 1.3 h · entry €4 (≈ ₹430)

  Unique 14th-century circular Gothic castle on a wooded hill with bay views.

• La Lonja (Sa Llotja)

  Heritage · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Elegant 15th-century Gothic merchants' exchange.

• Passeig del Born

  Heritage · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Leafy central boulevard of plane trees, cafés and boutiques.

• Banys Àrabs (Arab Baths)

  Heritage · about 0.3 h · entry €3 (≈ ₹330)

  Rare surviving 10th-century Moorish bath house with a domed chamber and garden.

• Mercat de l'Olivar

  Market · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate

  Palma's main covered food market with tapas and seafood counters.

• Es Baluard Museum

  Museum · about 1.3 h · entry €6 (≈ ₹650)

  Modern and contemporary art museum built into the Renaissance city walls.

• Plaça Major

  Heritage · about 0.3 h · check the fee at the gate

  Arcaded pedestrian square at the centre of the old town.

• Basílica de Sant Francesc

  Church · about 0.7 h · entry €5 (≈ ₹540)

  Gothic church and Renaissance cloister, burial place of Ramon Llull.

• Fundació Miró Mallorca

  Museum · about 1.3 h · entry €9 (≈ ₹980)

  Museum on the site of Joan Miró's studio with his works and views to the bay.

• Portixol Promenade

  Beach · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  Former fishing harbour turned chic seaside promenade with small beaches.

Things to do

• Palma Cathedral & Old Town Tour Cultural · 2.5 h · from EUR 30 per person
• Serra de Tramuntana & Sóller Train Trip Day Trip · 8 h · from EUR 45 per person
• Coastal Catamaran Cruise Cruise · 4 h · from EUR 55 per person
• Palma Tapas & Market Tour Food Tour · 3 h · from EUR 60 per person
• Bellver Castle & Bay Views Tour Sightseeing · 2 h · from EUR 20 per person

Day trips and tours

• Mallorca Tramuntana & Sóller Day Tour 9 h · from EUR 95

Where to stay in Palma de Mallorca

• Casco Antiguo about EUR 140 per night

  Palma's old town of palaces and patios beside the cathedral and La Lonja.

• Santa Catalina about EUR 130 per night

  Buzzing former fishermen's quarter with a food market and bars.

Hotels

• Sant Francesc Hotel Singular 5-star · EUR 260 to EUR 600 per night
• Hotel Cort 4-star · EUR 180 to EUR 380 per night
• Hotel Saratoga 4-star · EUR 140 to EUR 300 per night
• Hotel Feliz 3-star · EUR 110 to EUR 240 per night
• Urban Hostel Palma 2-star · EUR 20 to EUR 65 per night

Where to eat

• Ca'n Joan de S'Aigo Cafe, Dessert, Spanish · about EUR 10 per person
• Marc Fosh Mediterranean, Fine Dining, Modern · about EUR 120 per person
• La Rosa Vermutería Spanish, Tapas · about EUR 22 per person
• Mercat 1930 Spanish, Tapas, Seafood · about EUR 28 per person
• Sadrassana Mediterranean, Spanish, Modern · about EUR 45 per person
• Ombu Portixol Mediterranean, Seafood · about EUR 40 per person

Getting around

• Bus main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Metro main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Walking main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

Safety and scams to avoid

• Timeshare / OPC touts

  Paseo del Borne

  Touts offer "free" gifts or excursions to pull you into timeshare pitches.

  How to avoid it: Decline and walk on; never hand over ID or a deposit.

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