Spain
3 days in Palma de Mallorca
A 3-day route through Palma de Mallorca built from the stop base: 13 stops, timed with the walk between them. Change the pace or your arrival day and the plan is rebuilt.
- 13 stops
- 20 h 15 of visits
- 58 min on foot
- tickets from €14.50
Data checked on November 2, 2026
No arrival day set. Times below work on any day each stop is open. Watch the “closed” tags, or pick your arrival day above.
Day 1
Old town · Cathedral and sea front
6 stops · 7 h 50 of visits · 31 min on foot
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9:30 am10:30 am
Basilica of Sant Francesc
A Gothic basilica with a quiet cloister beside it. The visit is short, and the cloister is the main reason to go.
Go in the morning and keep the afternoon slot for the cloister, as the hours are split by a midday break.
The tourist office lists the cloister Monday to Saturday from 9:30 to 12:30 and from 15:30 to 18:00. Sundays are not listed. The basilica may follow its own schedule, so call +34 971 712 695 to be sure.
Source: Visit Palma (Fundació Palma Turisme 365), checked November 2, 2026
- 6 min walk
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10:36 am1:06 pm
Palma Cathedral (La Seu)
The Gothic cathedral of Mallorca, standing on the sea wall with views over the bay. It is the first stop for most visits, and its opening hours are shorter than those of most sights.
Go as soon as it opens on a weekday. In winter the doors close mid-afternoon, so do the cathedral first and the lanes afterwards.
Tickets are sold at the cathedral. If you want a guided visit in Spanish, book it ahead.
From 2 November to 31 March, Monday to Friday 10:00 to 15:15 and Saturday 10:00 to 14:15. In April, May and October it is open Monday to Friday 10:00 to 17:15, and from June to September 10:00 to 18:15. Saturdays are 10:00 to 14:15 all year. The tourist office page does not list Sundays or last admission.
Source: Visit Palma (Fundació Palma Turisme 365), checked November 2, 2026
- 5 min walk
- Lunch break
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2:11 pm2:51 pm
Plaça de Cort
The square in front of Palma Town Hall, where an old olive tree grows. It is a small stop on the way through the old town.
Stop here to rest, and look up at the town hall's façade before walking on to the squares behind it.
Source: Visit Palma (Fundació Palma Turisme 365), checked November 2, 2026
- 5 min walk
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2:56 pm3:56 pm
Passeig del Born
A tree-lined boulevard in the middle of the old town, with the Casal Solleric cultural centre at number 27. It is a pleasant place for a stroll and a coffee.
Walk it in the late afternoon, then branch off into the side streets that lead down to the cathedral.
Source: Visit Palma (Fundació Palma Turisme 365), checked November 2, 2026
- 5 min walk
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4:01 pm4:41 pm
La Lonja (Sa Llotja)
A 15th-century Gothic merchants' exchange with twisting columns, beside the old harbour. Entry is free, and the visit is a quick look at the hall.
Look at the twisted columns inside, then go out onto the square, where several cafés face the building.
The tourist office lists 10:30 to 13:30 and 17:30 to 22:00 from April to October, and 10:30 to 13:30 and 16:00 to 18:00 from November to March, with no days given. Another city guide shows a Monday closure, so check before you go.
Source: Visit Palma (Fundació Palma Turisme 365), checked November 2, 2026
- 10 min walk
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4:51 pm6:51 pm
Santa Catalina
A former fishermen's quarter west of the centre, now full of bars, small restaurants and a covered market. It is the place for an evening out.
Come after 19:00 and walk from Es Baluard along the lanes, choosing a bar for tapas wherever it looks full.
Source: Visit Palma (Fundació Palma Turisme 365), checked November 2, 2026
- Running late? Drop Santa Catalina first. Nothing is booked there.
- If it rains, swap Santa Catalina for Es Baluard Museum, which is indoors and close by.
Day 2
Old town · Cathedral and sea front
4 stops · 7 h 25 of visits · 24 min on foot
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9:30 am10:45 am
Mercat de l'Olivar
The central covered market, with fresh fish, meat, fruit and cured goods under one roof. Bars around the edges serve food at the counter.
Go before 11:00, when the stalls are fullest, and eat a small plate at one of the market bars.
Monday to Friday 7:00 to 14:30, with partial opening on Friday from 14:30 to 20:00, and Saturday 7:00 to 15:00. Closed on Sundays.
Source: Visit Palma (Fundació Palma Turisme 365), checked November 2, 2026
- 13 min walk
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10:58 am11:38 am
Arab Baths
A small bathhouse that survives from Muslim Palma, with a domed hot room on columns and a garden. It is quick and cheap.
Go in the morning, when the garden is quiet, and combine it with a walk to the nearby old streets.
10:00 to 19:00, in both the winter and summer seasons, according to the city tourist office. Closing days are not listed, so check the tourist office page before a special date.
Source: Visit Palma (Fundació Palma Turisme 365), checked November 2, 2026
- 2 min walk
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11:40 am1:10 pm
Museu de Mallorca
The island's main museum of archaeology and art, in an old mansion in the old town. It is an indoor stop with a lot to see.
Combine it with the cathedral, as the museum stands just behind it, and keep it for a wet or hot afternoon.
Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 19:00 and Sunday 10:00 to 14:00. Closed on Mondays and on public holidays.
Source: Visit Palma (Fundació Palma Turisme 365), checked November 2, 2026
- 9 min walk
- Lunch break
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2:19 pm6:19 pm
Old town walk
The lanes between Plaça de Cort, Plaça Major and the cathedral, with courtyards, mansions and small squares. It is a walk with no ticket and no fixed route.
Walk it in the morning or late afternoon and keep your eyes on the doorways, because many houses hide a courtyard behind a heavy wooden door.
Source: Visit Palma (Fundació Palma Turisme 365), checked November 2, 2026
- Running late? Drop Museu de Mallorca first. Nothing is booked there.
- If it rains, swap Arab Baths for Es Baluard Museum, which is indoors and close by.
Day 3
Bellver hill · Cathedral and sea front
3 stops · 5 h of visits · 3 min on foot
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10:00 am12:30 pm
Bellver Castle
A Gothic castle with a rare circular plan on a pine-covered hill west of the city. The round courtyard and the roof terrace give the widest view of Palma and the bay.
Go in the morning and bring layers for the wind on the roof. In winter the castle shuts at 18:00 on weekdays, so go before the light fades.
From October to March, Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 18:00 and Sunday and holidays 10:00 to 15:00. From April to September, Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 19:00. Closed on Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 December.
Source: Visit Palma (Fundació Palma Turisme 365), checked November 2, 2026
- Too far to walk in comfort (about 40 min on foot). Take public transport.
- Lunch break
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1:50 pm3:20 pm
Almudaina Palace
The royal palace opposite the cathedral, a former Moorish fortress that is now a museum of state rooms. Entry is by time slot and the visit is quick.
Book a morning slot and visit the palace first, then cross to the cathedral. A free entry window applies on Wednesday and Sunday afternoons, with proof, so expect queues then.
Buy a ticket online for a date and time slot, as slots run every 15 minutes through the day. A ticket office also sells tickets on the day. Guided visits in Spanish, English and German run at set times and cost extra.
Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00 from October to March, and 10:00 to 19:00 from April to September. Closed on Mondays, on 1 and 6 January, 1 May and 24, 25 and 31 December, and sometimes for official events.
Source: Patrimonio Nacional, checked November 2, 2026
- 3 min walk
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3:23 pm4:23 pm
Parc de la Mar
A park with a long salt-water lake below the sea wall, planted with palms. It is the best place to see the cathedral as a whole.
Come at the end of the afternoon, when the cathedral stands out against the sky and the lake reflects it.
Source: Visit Palma (Fundació Palma Turisme 365), checked November 2, 2026
What did not fit
- Es Baluard Museum: no room left in 3 days at this pace.