Towns of Mallorca · Serra de Tramuntana
A valley of orange groves between mountains, linked to the sea by a wooden tram that has made the same trip for more than a century.
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The Sóller tram opened in 1913 as Mallorca’s first electric tram: about 4.9 km between town and port, with orange and lemon trees on both sides of the track. The valley’s oranges paid for much of this story, and emigration to France left houses and surnames you can still spot today.
Consell de Mallorca – Pedra en Sec i Senderisme
Consell route of 10.3 km and 3 h starting at Plaça de la Constitució in Sóller, through hamlets and terraces of orange and olive trees.
An 8-hour day from Palma on the historic wooden train to Sóller, with Deià, Valldemossa and lunch included, for 2 to 8 travellers.
Bike rental fitted to the rider (road, MTB, eMTB) and guided excursions in the Serra de Tramuntana from Sóller.
Closed on Sundays according to Google
TUI España Turismo (excursiones en Mallorca)
A full day in the Tramuntana with a guide: Lluc, the historic train, the tram and Port de Sóller.
Five hours with the wooden Sóller train and the tram; either the outbound or return leg to Palma is by road.
A private 8-hour day through two Tramuntana villages with an official guide, for groups of 1 to 6 from Palma.
Closed on Sundays according to Google
A full-day excursion from the east zone with an official guide: Palma, a stop at Son Marroig overlooking Sa Foradada, Valldemossa and Sóller.
Tours Mallorca (excursiones privadas)
A private 9-hour day with train and tram tickets, lunch in Port de Sóller, an official guide and a driver for the return.
Three hours mixing via ferrata, abseiling, cliff jumps and gorge swimming on the Sóller coast, on routes kept under wraps.
Closed on Sundays according to Google
Modernist mansion with colourful hydraulic tiles and period furniture, works by 20th-century artists and a sculpture garden.
MUCBO · Jardí Botànic i Museu Balear de Ciències Naturals
Botanical garden and natural science museum on the Port de Sóller road, open every day, with an audio guide and a family activity.
A first go at the potter's wheel in Luciana Luca's studio: demonstration, your own piece and firing included, no experience needed.
Closed on Saturdays and Sundays according to Google
A small-group workshop that starts with a short meditation and works the clay by hand, with no technique or finished piece in mind.
Closed on Saturdays and Sundays according to Google
One hour through a 16th-century Sóller family house, garden and olive mill, ending with an oil and orange-juice tasting.
Consell de Mallorca – Pedra en Sec i Senderisme
Historic stone-paved path from Biniaraix up the gorge, a listed monument since 1994 and part of the GR 221; the Govern fact sheet lists it as free.
Consell de Mallorca – Pedra en Sec i Senderisme
Family route by the Consell of 6 km and 1 h 43 min from Port de Sóller along the path used by locals in the 1561 defence.
Two hours on a private Hanse 495 sailing yacht off the Sóller coast, cava included, as the sun sets over the Tramuntana.
Passenger-boat trip towards the pierced rock of Sa Foradada, with a swim stop in a bay and a bar on board.
Fishing outing with a captain on a 32-foot Luhrs, rods included, with the option of adding swimming and dolphin spotting.
Guided first dive with an instructor in shallow waters off Port de Sóller; two dives down to 12 m, from age 10.
From Palma through the Lluc valley to Sa Calobra, a boat to Port de Sóller and back by tram and vintage train.
Transportes Marítimos Puerto de Sóller
About 2.5-hour trip along the north coast, with a swim and views of Sa Costera, Cala Tuent and Torrent de Pareis.
A day aboard a 1949 classic boat from Port de Sóller, with swim stops, snorkelling, paddleboards and a rope swing.
Four hours on a private boat for up to eight, with a west route (Foradada, Cala Deià) or east route (Sa Calobra and Torrent de Pareis).
Introductory 3 h 30, 10 km route through olive groves and holm oak woods to Deià cove, with coffee at Son Mico and a minivan back; EUR 45 per person.
Guided 3 h 30 to 4 hour kayak outing with a swim and picnic stop and a cave visit; EUR 75 per person with a minimum of six.
The stamp marks the town; the dots are the experiences in and around it, coloured by category.
In May, for the Fira and the Firó, which recalls the corsair landing of 1561 with mock battles between Moors and Christians. On Saturday mornings there is a market on Plaça de sa Constitució.
Tram tickets are bought on board; to get off at the l'Horta stops, pull the bell cord. On market Saturdays the centre fills up, so come early.
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Within 12 km as the crow flies, nearest first.
Terra Savia (taller de cerámica)
Two hours shaping clay with hand-building techniques in a shaded outdoor space on a finca, in a small group.
TUI España Turismo (excursiones en Mallorca)
An adults-only cultural trip through the Tramuntana with a winery visit and tasting.
A relaxed small-group walk among the orange and lemon groves of Fornalutx and Sóller, guided in German by Wander Jürgen.
Consell de Mallorca – Pedra en Sec i Senderisme
Consell route of 6.4 km and 2 h along an old bridle path above Fornalutx, through gardens, terraced olives and valley views.
8-day guided trip along the most scenic GR 221 sections and Cap de Formentor, six level-3 hikes and three hotel bases.
Linear 4-hour, 11 km walk through the Balitx valley to the cove, with a swim and a boat back to Port de Sóller; EUR 65 per person.
Comparisons built from the experiences in and around Sóller.
In the same municipality: Port de Sóller
The Sóller tram opened in 1913 as Mallorca’s first electric tram: about 4.9 km between town and port, with orange and lemon trees on both sides of the track. The valley’s oranges paid for much of this story, and emigration to France left houses and surnames you can still spot today. Atlas de Mallorca lists 26 experiences in town and 9 nearby: Circular walk through the villages of the Sóller and Fornalutx valley, Tramuntana by historic train: Sóller, Deià and Valldemossa, Bike rental and guided excursions from Sóller, Full-day trip to Sóller, Port de Sóller and Lluc by coach, train, tram and boat, Excursion on the century-old train and tram to Sóller and Port de Sóller (Lemon Tours), Private tour Valldemossa and Sóller (8 h).
In May, for the Fira and the Firó, which recalls the corsair landing of 1561 with mock battles between Moors and Christians. On Saturday mornings there is a market on Plaça de sa Constitució.
Tram tickets are bought on board; to get off at the l'Horta stops, pull the bell cord. On market Saturdays the centre fills up, so come early.
Our own text, based on these sources consulted on 2026-10-23. Dates, opening times and bus lines change: check them before you go.
