Towns of Mallorca · Palma

Palma

Also known as Palma de Mallorca

The capital faces the sea from La Seu: golden stone, streets of hidden courtyards and a bay that sets the pace of the day.

Area
Palma
Palma · 39°34′N · 2°39′E
ATLAS DE MALLORCA Palma 39°34′N · 2°39′E Nº 34 / 53

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Things to do in Palma

Mallorca Cathedral, La Seu, rises beside the sea and is mirrored in the lake of Parc de la Mar. Its great rose window, nicknamed the “Eye of the Gothic”, fills the nave with coloured light, and inside the Gothic shares space with Gaudí’s alterations (1904–1914) and Miquel Barceló’s chapel.

Cuevas de Génova

Genova Caves (Palma)

Small cave on the outskirts of Palma, visited in small groups and reachable by city bus.

  • from €12
  • 30 min–1.5 h
  • Palma
4 · 2,295 Google

Palma Aquarium

Palma Aquarium

Mallorca's flagship aquarium: sharks, jellyfish and themed routes suited to the whole family.

  • from €30.50
  • 3 h–5 h
  • Palma
4.4 · 33,860 Google

Coves and beaches in Palma

All coves and beaches

When to visit Palma, and tips

  1. 01

    When to go

    In the morning, when the light through the rose windows is best and crowds are thinner. On Sundays and public holidays La Seu is closed to sightseeing visits.

  2. 02

    A local tip

    Pair your visit with Mercat de l'Olivar, open Monday to Saturday mornings. If you plan to ride the wooden train to Sóller, the station is right by Plaça d'Espanya.

Quick facts

Patron saint’s day
Sant Sebastià, 20 January
Festa de l'Estendard
31 December: marks the conquest of 1229
Mercat de l'Olivar
Monday to Saturday, mornings

Where to stay in Palma

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From the airport to your hotel

Guide: getting here from Palma airport by bus, taxi, transfer or hire car

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Near Palma

Within 12 km as the crow flies, nearest first.

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Questions about Palma

What is there to see and do in Palma?

Mallorca Cathedral, La Seu, rises beside the sea and is mirrored in the lake of Parc de la Mar. Its great rose window, nicknamed the “Eye of the Gothic”, fills the nave with coloured light, and inside the Gothic shares space with Gaudí’s alterations (1904–1914) and Miquel Barceló’s chapel. Atlas de Mallorca lists 100 experiences in town and 9 nearby: Self-guided tapas and wine crawl in Palma, Palma old town free walking tour (pay what you want), Full-day Tramuntana panorama tour: Sóller, Deià and Valldemossa, Private minibus tour to Valldemossa and Deià from Palma, Palma walking tour with ensaïmada tasting, Evening tapas and pinchos walking tour of Palma with Rony Tours.

When is the best time to visit Palma?

In the morning, when the light through the rose windows is best and crowds are thinner. On Sundays and public holidays La Seu is closed to sightseeing visits.

Any practical tips for visiting Palma?

Pair your visit with Mercat de l'Olivar, open Monday to Saturday mornings. If you plan to ride the wooden train to Sóller, the station is right by Plaça d'Espanya.

Sources

Our own text, based on these sources consulted on 2026-10-23. Dates, opening times and bus lines change: check them before you go.