Best Things To Do in Palma De Mallorca, Spain

Are you looking for what to do in Palma De Mallorca?

PLACES TO SEE

  • Castell de Bellver: It is a 14th century circular castle, build high on the hills. From the castle you can enjoy stunning views of the entire city. Hence, this feature makes this place as one of the major attractions of Palma de Mallorca.
  • Es Balaurd: It’s a contemporary art gallery holding artwork collections of Miro, Barcelo and Picasso.
  • Cathedral: It is the largest cathedral of Palma. Its stunning contemporary art in the interior of the church made it an outstanding site to visit.  
  • Palau March: It’s a palatial mansion that was one of the homes of March family.

Beside these tourist attractions of Palma de Mallorca, beaches are also the other places to pay a visit.

THINGS TO DO

Nightlife

  • In the list of other things to do in Palma de Mallorca, experiencing the nightlife in Palma de Mallorca is a must. This city is filled with numerous bars and dance clubs. Tito’s is the most popular disco of this area. If you have the energy to dance all the night long, then this is the place you should come to.

Shopping

  • While the nights can be fun and exciting, during daytime you can go around shopping. Numerous stores offer leather goods, handicrafts, pearls and so on. Streets like San Miguel, Carrer are some of the best places for shopping in Palma de Mallorca.

Below we have a list of things to do in Palma De Mallorca and the places where you want to spend the best moments of your trip. At the same time, the city offers you the best neighborhoods to explore and new foods to try.

This list should help you in deciding and prioritizing what you should plan on your Palma De Mallorca getaway. Find a mix of must-see tourist spots, underrated local hangouts, and maybe even a few new experiences you can try out.

Make the most of your trip to Palma De Mallorca with confidence.

Tourist Attractions in Palma De Mallorca

Here is the list of things to do in Palma De Mallorca and tourist attractions in city.

  1. Bellver Castle

    4.4 (1640 Votes)
    Bellver Castle

    Art And Culture, History Museum, Castle, Historical Site

    On the outskirt region of the city, towards the northwest of Palma, Bellver Castle is located at the top of the hill. It was built in 14th century by King James II Majorca as a royal residence. The striking feature of this castle is its shape. The castle is in a round shape, that is something not a common feature among other Spanish castle. Later in 1976, the castle was turned into the city&rsq...Read more
  2. Palma Aquarium

    4.4 (1428 Votes)
    Palma Aquarium

    Aquarium

    Founded in 2007, it is a commercial aquarium that has gained the position of a ‘leader’ among all the other existing marine parks around the world. This aquarium is around 500m (1,600 ft) and has 55 tanks containing around 700 different species from the Mediterranean Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean and 8000 different specimens from all around the worl...Read more
  3. Serra De Tramuntana

    Art And Culture, Outdoors, Island, Off Road

    If you are looking for a location where you can enjoy some adventurous activities, come to Serra de Tramuntana. It is a mountain range running along the north-west coast of Mallorca, extending from Andrafx to the Cap Formentor. It is said to be wild landscape, set up with limestone peak giving a stunning backdrop to Mallorca. Above that, the gold-stones villages on the top of the mountain are l...Read more
  4. Passeig Des Born

    Landmark, Walking Area, Cafe, Entertainment

    Located right at the center of Palma de Mallorca, Passeig des Born is one of the active places of this city. This place is connected to the Plaza Juan Carlos I, that is popularly known as ‘Square Turtles’ and the Plaza de la Reina, from where starts Avenue Antonio Maura. It has a central walkaway, lined with short trees on both side and has two traffic lanes. The central promenade o...Read more
  5. Placa Major

    4.2 (988 Votes)
    Placa Major

    Cafe, Restaurant, Market, Plaza

    If you wish to taste the true old city life spirit of Palma de Mallorca, this should be your destination. Many people say consider some other location as the center of the city. However, for locals this is the epicenter of Palma. Proving this fact, there is a popular saying “all roads lead to Plaza Mayor”. The moment you enter the plaza, you can well understand why this place is so ...Read more
  6. Banos Arabes

    3.7 (1020 Votes)
    Banos Arabes

    History Museum, Ancient Ruin, Architecture , Heritage Building

    The Banos arabes, or Arab Baths is yet another historical landmark in the city of Palma. These ancient 10th-century bath houses from the time of Moors are a must visit while touring Palma. These bath houses feature Muslim, Byzantine and Roman elements. Today in ruins, this still remains one of the most prominent attractions in the area.
  7. Es Baluard Contemporary Art Museum

    Art And Culture, Art Museum, Art Gallery

    The museum was founded in 2004. It homes collection of modern and contemporary art and is considered as one of the important museum in Spain. The artworks are said to be made by around 500 artists. For instance, the museum hosts artwork made by Rebecca Horn, Picasso, Joan Miro and so on. The museum is sometimes referred as catalyst to learn about history of Spain. The ground floor houses perman...Read more
  8. Royal Palace Of La Almudaina

    Art And Culture, Castle, Palace, Architecture

    This ancient palace was claimed to be royal residence in the early 14th century. However, the history says, it was originally built as a citadel by the Romans in around 123 BC. Later, when it was conquered by the Moors, the citadel was transformed into the royal residence for Majorcan kings. Today, it sets an example of rustic architecture that has survived till date. At present, it has become ...Read more
  9. Pilar And Joan Miro Foundation In Mallorca

    Museum, Educational Site, Exhibition

    This foundation was formed in 1981. It holds collection of artwork of the famous painter Joan Miro. The artworks belong to the four workshops Joan Miro had in Majorca. His artwork consists of paintings, drawings and graphic work and so on. He donated all his artwork to this museum. Even in the garden, you can few sculptures made by Miro. The building which has the foundation was designed by Raf...Read more
  10. Sa Llotja

    4.3 (296 Votes)
    Sa Llotja

    Art And Culture, Museum, Exhibition

    It is considered as one of the masterpiece of Gothic architecture in Palma de Mallorca. It was designed by Guillem Sagrera (grand master of La Seu) between 1420 to 1452. This masterpiece used to be the head quarter of the Merchants Association. The interior portion is an open space that has remarkable columns and ribbed vault. Besides that, you can see many sculptures within the building. Among...Read more
  11. Far De Formentor Lighthouse

    Beach, Light House, Off Beaten Path, Landmark

    Far de Formentor lighthouse or Cap de Formentor lighthouse (as popularly known) is said to be the most viewed lighthouse of Palma. Unlike Cap des Pinar Formentor, Cap de Formentor is not easily accessible. However, it is still considered as spectacular lighthouse of Mallorca. It is elevated around 384m above sea level, situated at the eastern most part of Mallorca’s Formentor peninsula, o...Read more
  12. Museu D'art Espanyol Contemporani

    Art And Culture, Art Museum, Art Gallery, Museum

    This museum was established in 1955 by Juan March Ordinas. The primary aim behind the establishment of the museum was to make it as part of a charitable cultural organization. Later in 1990, the museum was inaugurated. At present, the museum holds permanent collection of 70 works done by some of the renowned artists of that century. For instance, in this museum you can find artwork done by Pabl...Read more
  13. Basilica De San Francesc Mallorca

    Art And Culture, Church, Religious Site, Landmark

    It is one of the oldest churches of Palma. The construction of this church began in 1281 and was completed in 1700. A close look into the architectural design of the church will show that it follows Gothic style and has a baroque facade. Similarly, in the interior the high vault roof is in classic Gothic while the glittering high altar is a baroque lollipop. Another striking feature of the chur...Read more
  14. Playa De S'amarador

    Outdoors, Beach, Leisure, Picnic Spot

    It is one of the beautiful beaches of Mondrago Natural Park, located on the southeastern coast of Mallorca. It is still considered as virgin beach as it is not so popular among the tourists. Though locating this beach might let you face hard time but once you reach there you can feel that you hard work hasn’t gone into waste. This fine-looking beach is surrounded with pine trees with sple...Read more
  15. Palau March Museum

    4.5 (336 Votes)
    Palau March Museum

    Art And Culture, Museum, History Museum, Architecture

    Palau March was one of the several royal residences of the wealthy March family. The museum is said to be located in the palace, right at the center of historic old town of Palma de Mallorca. It holds the collection of contemporary sculpture, remarkable work of art by artists like Rodin, Moore and Chillida, 18th century crib from Naples and collection of arts and books of Bartolome March Founda...Read more