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Things to do in Palma de Mallorca
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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Palma Cathedral
A Gothic nave facing the sea, and a canopy by Gaudí suspended above the altar. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the morning
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The Sóller train
A wooden train from 1912 through the Tramuntana, then the tram down to the port. On Wikipedia
RelaxationViewpoint6 hr≈ €30takes the whole day
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Valldemossa and its charterhouse
The stone village where Chopin and George Sand spent the winter of 1838. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €10best in the morning
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The Caves of Drach
An underground lake, and a violin concert played from boats. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryNature4 hr≈ €20best in the afternoon
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Caló des Moro cove
A turquoise inlet among the pines — get there early, it’s tiny.
RelaxationBeach4 hrFreebest in the morning
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Cap de Formentor
A winding road at the tip of the island, three-hundred-meter cliffs and a lighthouse. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryViewpoint6 hrFreetakes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Palma de Mallorca: in May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16 °C / 61 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 7 |
| February | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 7 |
| March | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 10 |
| April | 21 °C / 70 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 8 |
| May ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 11 |
| June ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 6 |
| July | 32 °C / 90 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 4 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 3 |
| September ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 8 |
| October ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 |
| November | 20 °C / 68 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 6 |
| December | 16 °C / 61 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 7 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €55
- Mid-range
- €105
- Comfort
- €200
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 85 kg
- Bus
- 97 kg
- Plane
- 380 kg
By train rather than by plane: 300 kg less CO₂e per person (4 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Spain
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Palma de Mallorca
- Ibiza Spain, 130 km
- Menorca Spain, 130 km
- Barcelona Spain, 210 km
- Valencia Spain, 260 km
- Alicante Spain, 300 km
- Algiers Algeria, 320 km