Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca in the rain
Rain slows the walk but does not close the city. The cathedral, the Almudaina palace, Es Baluard, the Museu de Mallorca, the Miró foundation and the Olivar market are all indoors. Save Bellver Castle and the sea wall for a dry morning.
- Stops under a roof: 8
Data checked on November 2, 2026
A rainy day, stop by stop
A day built only from stops that are under a roof, in an order that keeps the walks short.
Book ahead: Almudaina Palace
Day 1
Old town · Cathedral and sea front
5 stops · 6 h 55 of visits · 30 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 am1:28 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
- 2 min walk
- Lunch break
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2:30 pm4:00 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
- 4 min walk
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4:04 pm4:44 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
- 11 min walk
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4:55 pm5:55 pm
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
- Running late? Drop La Lonja (Sa Llotja) first. Nothing is booked there.
Every stop under a roof
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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.
Source: Visit Palma (Fundació Palma Turisme 365), checked November 2, 2026
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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.
Source: Patrimonio Nacional, checked November 2, 2026
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Es Baluard Museum
A museum of modern and contemporary art inside a bastion of the old city walls. The roof terrace over the harbour is part of the visit.
Source: Es Baluard Museu d'Art Modern i Contemporani de Palma, checked November 2, 2026
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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.
Source: Visit Palma (Fundació Palma Turisme 365), checked November 2, 2026
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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.
Source: Visit Palma (Fundació Palma Turisme 365), checked November 2, 2026
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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.
Source: Visit Palma (Fundació Palma Turisme 365), checked November 2, 2026
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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.
Source: Visit Palma (Fundació Palma Turisme 365), checked November 2, 2026
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Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró
The studios and gardens where Joan Miró worked in his last decades, in the Cala Major district west of the centre. The visit combines art with a quiet garden.
Source: Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró a Mallorca, checked November 2, 2026
Rainy days by month
Climate averages: Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET), Palma (Puerto de Palma), 1991 to 2020.