Air
16.1°Caverage high · low 5.4 °C
Plate XII · Winter
Mallorca in December: weather and things to do
The shortest days of the year, the Song of the Sibyl on Christmas Eve and Palma’s Festa de l’Estendard.
Mallorca this month: November →
- Air
- 16.1°/ 5.4°
- Sea
- 16.4°
- Rain
- 6.4 rainy days
December in four instruments
Sea
Cold16.4°Caverage water temperature
Rain
6.4days with rain (≥ 1 mm) · 48 mm a month
Sun
4.9hhours of sunshine a day · 52 % of daylight hours
December
Tips for December
The water is 16.4 °C: cold. Enjoy the sea from a boat, a viewpoint or the shore.
Highs of 16.1 °C and lows of 5.4 °C: pack a warm layer for mornings and evenings.
It rains on about 6.4 days a month: keep an indoor plan up your sleeve. Rainy-day plans →
It gets dark around 17:27: plan long excursions for the morning.
Of the 210 experiences with a published season, 83 don’t run in December: see which ones below.
Guides for this month: Cycling in spring and winter · Winter festivals · Mallorca in winter
Public holidays this month: 8 December (Immaculate Conception), 25 December (Christmas Day) and 26 December (Boxing Day (St Stephen’s Day)). Banks, offices and many shops close.
Experiences
In season in December
127 experiences in the directory run in December, according to the season each operator publishes.
- Beaches & sea 1
- Caves 5
- Nature & hiking 23
- Parks & leisure 12
- Culture & heritage 33
- Tours & day trips 7
- Food & wine 24
- Adventure & sport 19
- Wellness 3
Campanet Caves visit
Caves in the island's northern interior with stalactite chambers, a route of about 40 minutes and gardens with a restaurant.
Caves of Drach (Porto Cristo)
Guided visit to one of Mallorca's biggest caves, with an underground lake and a short concert.
Dinosaurland Mallorca
Theme park with over 100 life-size dinosaurs next to the Hams caves, plus a fossil-dig area for children.
Els Calderers manor estate and museum visit
Visit to a Mallorcan manor estate with more than 30 rooms, black pigs, a smithy, an oven and a wash house, open every day.
Genova Caves (Palma)
Small cave on the outskirts of Palma, visited in small groups and reachable by city bus.
Guided sport climbing on limestone
Half or full day of sport climbing with an AEGM-certified mountain guide, tailored to your level with an optional technique focus.
Guided visit to Can Det's historic house and olive mill with tasting (Sóller)
One hour through a 16th-century Sóller family house, garden and olive mill, ending with an oil and orange-juice tasting.
Hot-air balloon flight over Mallorca
A sunrise or sunset balloon flight over Mallorca's Llevant region, with coast and mountains in view.
Also in season in December
Nature & hiking
- Barranc de Biniaraix: a stone-paved path among olive trees (Sóller)
- Bosc de Bellver: Palma's public pine forest
- Camí de s'Alzina Fumadora from Fornalutx
- Camí de sa Figuera from Port de Sóller
- Capdepera Lighthouse: Mallorca's easternmost viewpoint
- Circular walk through the villages of the Sóller and Fornalutx valley
- Cúber reservoir: an easy walk from the Ma-10
- Es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos Natural Park
- Formentor Lighthouse: the highest light in the Balearics
- GR 221 stage Can Boi–Muleta, from Deià to Sóller
- GR 221 stage Port d'Andratx–Sant Elm
- Half-day hike with a local guide, lunch and hotel pick-up
- Mirador d'es Colomer on the Formentor road
- Mondragó Natural Park
- Puig de Maria: walk up to the sanctuary (Pollença)
- The Talaia d'Alcúdia from the Victòria hermitage
- Birdwatching in s'Albufera Natural Park with a local guide
- Birdwatching on the Formentor peninsula (Eleonora's falcon)
- Guided visit to the Ternelles estate: Roman channel, mill and Castell del Rei
- Parc de la Mar: salt-water lake below La Seu (Palma)
- Passeig Marítim in Palma: the seafront on foot or by bike
- Sóller Botanical Garden and Natural Science Museum (MUCBO)
- S'Albufera Natural Park: ranger-led visit
Parks & leisure
- Natura Parc (Santa Eugènia)
- Palma Jump: trampoline park
- Rafa Nadal Museum Xperience in Manacor
- Safari Mallorca (Safari Zoo)
- Flamenco show at Tablao Alma in Palma
- eKarts Marratxí: indoor electric karting
- Go-karting at the Can Picafort track
- Pueblo Español (Spanish Village) Palma
- Artestruz: ostrich farm
- Escape room at Mission Escape, Palma
- QuestQuest escape rooms in Palma
Culture & heritage
- Pilar and Joan Miró Foundation
- Alfàbia Gardens
- Palma old town free walking tour (pay what you want)
- Royal Palace of La Almudaina
- Son Marroig (Deià)
- Mallorca Cathedral (La Seu)
- Royal Charterhouse of Valldemossa
- Alcúdia city walls: a walk along the Camí de Ronda
- Arab Baths of Palma
- Ca n'Alluny, Robert Graves's house in Deià
- Can Prunera Modernist Museum, Sóller
- Capdepera Castle: walls and views over Llevant
- Casal Solleric: free exhibitions on the Born (Palma)
- El Calvari in Pollença: 365 steps between cypresses
- Es Baluard, Palma's museum of modern and contemporary art
- Footwear and Industry Museum of Inca
- Fra Juníper Serra House Museum in Petra
- Puig de sa Morisca Archaeological Park (Santa Ponça)
- Raixa estate and gardens (Bunyola)
- Roman ruins of Pollentia and monographic museum (Alcúdia)
- Santuari de Cura and Ramon Llull museum (Randa)
- Son Fornés museum and Talayotic settlement (Montuïri)
- Bellver Castle
- Gordiola glassworks and glass museum in Algaida
- Hike to Castell d'Alaró from Es Verger
- Krekovic Museum: the legacy of painter Kristian Krekovic (Palma)
- Lluc Sanctuary
- Passeig des Born: pedestrian promenade in central Palma
- S'Hort del Rei gardens beside the Almudaina (Palma)
- Casa Llorenç Villalonga: literary museum in Binissalem
- Museu de la Paraula – Rafel Ginard's house in Sant Joan
- Visit to Expo Biodiversity, Costitx's natural-history cabinet
Tours & day trips
- Palma hop-on hop-off bus tour (City Sightseeing)
- Helicopter flight over Palma and the Tramuntana
- Historic Palma–Sóller train and tram
- Mysteries and legends of Palma (private guided walk)
- Private excursion: Sóller train and tram with lunch
- Private excursion: Valldemossa, Lluc and Formentor with lunch
- Private tour of Palma with an official guide (2.5 h)
Food & wine
- Macià Batle winery tour and tasting
- Mallorca Wine Experience: wine, cheese and sobrasada tasting at Avinae (Palma)
- Olive grove visit and olive oil tasting
- Son Moragues olive oil tasting in Valldemossa village
- Alcúdia old town market, Tuesday and Sunday
- Artà Tuesday market on Plaça del Conqueridor
- Cooking class with wine in Cala d'Or: tapas and paella at the Culinary Lab
- Felanitx market: the Sunday market and the Mercat Municipal
- Guided tour and tasting at Bodegas Vi Rei (Llucmajor)
- Inca Thursday weekly market through the town centre
- Manacor markets: the Monday market and the Mercat Municipal
- Mercat de l'Olivar: Palma's municipal market
- Pollença Sunday market, with around 300 stalls
- Santa Maria del Camí Sunday market
- Santanyí market on Wednesdays and Saturdays
- Sineu Wednesday market, over 700 years old
- Son Moragues olive grove history tour with oil tasting
- Tour and tasting at Celler Tianna Negre (Binissalem)
- Vineyard and winery visit with tasting at Bodegas Santa Catarina
- Make your own organic olive oil during the harvest at Finca Son Miranda
- Son Moragues olive grove walk with picnic
- Tasting and private visit at the Los Dos Caballeros winery (Inca)
- Watch olive oil being made at the Caimari mill (October to December)
Adventure & sport
- Kitesurf taster in the Bay of Pollença
- 18-hole golf at Canyamel Golf
- 18-hole golf at Capdepera Golf
- 18-hole golf at Club de Golf Alcanada
- 18-hole golf at Club de Golf Son Servera
- 18-hole golf at Golf Maioris
- 18-hole golf at Golf Pollensa
- 18-hole golf at Golf Son Termens
- 18-hole golf at Son Gual Golf
- 18-hole golf at Vall d'Or Golf
- Guided sport climbing on Mallorca's limestone crags
- 18-hole golf at Golf de Andratx
- 18-hole golf at Golf Santa Ponsa
- 18-hole golf at Real Golf de Bendinat
- Bike hire in Cala d'Or: road, gravel, e-bike and family bikes
- Bike rental and guided excursions from Sóller
- Road, gravel and e-bike hire in Port de Pollença (Bike Island)
Out of season in December (83)
According to their published season, these don’t run this month:
- Cabrera National Park boat trip from Colònia de Sant Jordi (express or classic)
- Cabrera boat trip with swim stop (5 hours)
- Boat to Sa Dragonera from Sant Elm
- Palma Bay catamaran cruise with lunch and swim (5 h)
- Oceana boat trip from Magaluf
- Boat from Port de Sóller to Sa Calobra and Torrent de Pareis
- Ferry from Port de Pollença to Formentor Beach
- Kayak, paddle surf and snorkelling on the east coast
- Kayak and snorkelling to sea caves from Alcúdia
- Glass-bottom catamaran along the east coast from Cala Millor
- Torrent de Pareis guided hike
- Sóller and Valldemossa day trip with tram
- Alcúdia Market and Formentor
- Aqualand El Arenal
- Palma Aquarium
- Marineland Mallorca
- Western Water Park (Magaluf)
- Hidropark Alcúdia
- Katmandu Park Magaluf
- Discover scuba diving in Santa Ponsa
- Discover scuba diving in Port d'Andratx
- Jungle Parc tree-top adventure in Santa Ponsa
- Road bike rental in Playa de Muro (Huerzeler)
- Guided trekking trip: GR 221 highlights (8 days)
- Private skippered sailboat trip around the Bay of Palma (3-4 h)
- Private skippered sailing with tapas from Real Club Náutico (3, 4 or 8 h)
- Private sailing along the Andratx coast with a local skipper (half or full day)
- Private sport fishing on the "Mystic" from Port de Pollença (4 or 7 h)
- Private multi-day skippered sailing cruise around Mallorca
- 6-hour coastal sailing trip from Palma with swimming and snorkelling
- Glass-bottom catamaran along the north coast from Port d'Alcúdia
- Pirate boat trip from Port de Pollença with snorkelling, SUP and paella
- Glass-bottom catamaran Porto Cristo – Cala Varques – Pirate Cave
- Sunset catamaran cruise in the Bay of Palma with cava and a swim at the Green Cave
- Sunset catamaran with BBQ from El Arenal
- Private skippered sailboat on the Bay of Palma (sunset, half or full day)
- 4-hour sailing tour on the Bay of Palma from Can Pastilla
- Sunset sailing with open bar and snorkelling from Palma (max. 10 guests)
- DJ boat party on the Bay of Palma: daytime cruise with buffet or night cruise
- Caves, cliffs and coves cruise from Santa Ponça with snorkelling
- 3-hour cruise to Sa Dragonera from Santa Ponça
- Private charter on a classic 1977 llaüt around the Bay of Palma
- PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Port de Sóller
- Small-group speedboat: Caló des Moro, S'Almunia and Cala Màrmols
- Snorkel boat trip towards Es Trenc from Colònia de Sant Jordi (3 h)
- Pirates Adventure: pirate dinner show in Magaluf
- La Reserva Puig de Galatzó: animals and ziplines
- Mallorca Grand Tour: Valldemossa, Sóller tram and boat to Sa Calobra
- Sineu Market and Formentor with boat trip
- Formentor by bus and boat from the north (4 hours)
- Coasteering on the north coast of Alcúdia
- Boat from Port d'Alcúdia to Formentor beach
- Discover Scuba Diving with pool practice in Portocolom
- Guided deep water soloing on the east and south coast
- Coasteering and via ferrata adventure near Sóller
- German-guided walk through the Fornalutx orange valley
- Visit to Santueri Castle
- 3-hour quad tour with cliff jumping and snorkelling from Palma
- Hike from Mirador de ses Barques to Cala Tuent with a boat back
- Puig de Massanella: from Cúber to Lluc via the summit
- Sea kayaking along the Port de Sóller coast to the Vell Marí cave
- Guided deep water soloing (psicobloc) of 3-4 hours
- Fantasy Park Cala Millor
- Round-the-island tour by land and sea with ROIG
- Half-day Port de Sóller and Valldemossa with ROIG
- Palma and Valldemossa at your own pace with ROIG
- Palma, Valldemossa and Sóller with ROIG (east zone)
- Palma at your own pace with ROIG
- Cultural Palma with ROIG: cathedral and old town
- Dinosaurland and Hams Caves with transfer (ROIG)
- Try scuba diving in Colònia de Sant Jordi with Aventura IB
- Private half-day sailing trip (4 h) from Colònia de Sant Jordi
- Private traditional llaüt trip to Cabrera (8 h) with Corb Marí
- Private sunset llaüt trip from Colònia de Sant Jordi with Corb Marí
- Sunset boat tour with pizza and snorkelling: Port d'Andratx and Sa Dragonera
- Boat from Port d'Andratx to Sa Dragonera and Sant Elm (6 h) with park entry
- Sailing catamaran around Pollença bay with snorkelling, paddle boarding and lunch (5 h)
- Sunrise with dolphins by boat from Port de Pollença, with breakfast (3 h)
- Sunset catamaran from Port de Pollença with dinner on board (5 h)
- 4-hour boat trip along the south-east coves from Cala Figuera (Redstar)
- Guided bike ride on the Via Verde, Son Carrió and Punta de n'Amer
- Road, e-bike and mountain bike hire in Colònia de Sant Jordi
- SUP yoga in Port d'Alcúdia (April to October)
Season not confirmed (330)
We don’t know whether these run in December: confirm the season with the operator before planning.
Beaches & sea
- Transparent kayak in Cala Figuera
- Private fishing and sightseeing trip on a 42-foot boat from Can Picafort
- Private charter for groups and hen/stag parties from Puerto Portals
- Dolphin watching by speedboat from Can Picafort
- Fishing charter in the Bay of Alcúdia (rock and deep-sea)
- Sailing trip from Portocolom to the Llevant coves
- Sunset cruise from Cala Ratjada harbour
- Day on a classic sailing boat along the Sóller coast with swimming and paddleboards
- Shared boat from Port de Sóller to Sa Foradada with a swim stop
- Private skippered boat from Port de Sóller: Sa Calobra or Sa Foradada
- Private luxury sunset sail from Port de Sóller
- Fishing charter from Port de Sóller
- Boat from Cala Figuera: Es Pontàs, Cala Llombards and Cala Màrmols
- Guided kayak from Cala Figuera to Cala Llombards and Es Pontàs
- Cabrera by sailing boat with food and drinks
- Cabrera by 12-seat semi-rigid boat from Colònia de Sant Jordi
- Traditional llaut cruise along Es Trenc from Sa Ràpita
- Es Trenc SUP and snorkel day in a small group
- Guided kayak along the Cala Sant Vicenç cliffs
- Guided jet ski from Port d'Alcúdia to Aucanada with snorkelling
- Parasailing at Cala Bona and Cala Millor
- Anacaona catamaran: Coll Baix and Pollença Bay with barbecue
- Sport fishing aboard the Enigma from Port d'Alcúdia
- Glass-bottom catamaran from Cala d'Or to Cala Figuera and Mondragó
- Glass-bottom trip from Portocolom to Cala d'Or, Cala Figuera and Mondragó
- Guided stand-up paddle and snorkel tour in Cala Ratjada
- Sunset stand-up paddle at Cala Agulla
- Flyboarding at Port Calanova (Palma)
- One-hour guided jet ski tour from Port Calanova
- Motor-yacht trip along the north coast to Formentor and Cala Murta
- Glass-bottom catamaran dolphin search from Portopetro
- Coast, sunrise and dolphins on a semi-private boat from Port d'Alcúdia
- Cala des Moro and S'Almunia by van with paddleboarding and snorkelling
- Sa Calobra, Torrent de Pareis and Cala Tuent by van with paddleboarding and snorkelling
- Portals Vells beach and cave by van with paddleboarding and snorkelling
- Cala Llombards and Es Pontàs by van with paddleboarding and snorkelling
- Mondragó, S'Amarador and Barca Trencada by van with paddleboarding and snorkelling
- Cala Agulla, Mesquida and Moltó by van with paddleboarding and snorkelling
- Afternoon paddleboarding and snorkelling by van from Palma
- Boat trip with snorkelling stops along the Colònia de Sant Jordi coast and Cap de ses Salines
- Sunset Tour to Cabrera with an aperitif and a return at sunset
- Golden Tour to Cabrera: a day on the island and a sunset return
- Premium Tour to Cabrera: a sail around the archipelago and free time on the island
- Fast Tour to Cabrera: a sail around the archipelago in about 3 hours
- Es Trenc Boat: 4-hour trip with an onboard barbecue from Colònia de Sant Jordi
- Boat and snorkel tour along the Llevant coast from Porto Cristo
- Private sailing trip to Cala Varques from Porto Cristo aboard Malakai
- Private boat trip along the east coast (4 h or 7 h) from Cala Ratjada
- Private sunset trip (2 h) with cava from Cala Ratjada
- Day boat trip along the Llevant Marine Reserve from Cala Ratjada
- Afternoon boat trip from Cala Ratjada (16:15 to 19:00)
- 600 hp speedboat along the Cala Ratjada coast (50 min)
- Boat snorkelling trip to hard-to-reach coves from Cala Ratjada
- Small-group boat trip from Can Picafort (3 h, max. 6 people)
- Sunrise dolphin-watching tour by speedboat from Can Picafort (3 h, max. 10)
- Speedboat Adventure: sea caves and snorkelling from Can Picafort (2 h)
- 4-hour catamaran trip with tapas from Palma (Sail4Fun)
- Luxury catamaran trip with tapas and a welcome drink (Sail Palma)
- 2-hour sunset catamaran cruise with canapés (Sail Palma)
- Sea day on a catamaran with buffet from Palma (Attraction Catamarans)
- Morning classic-boat trip with tapas and snorkelling from Alcúdia
- Sunset cruise with tapas on Alcúdia Bay
- 14 m sailing yacht with tapas and wine from Alcúdia
- 6-hour sail to Cap de Formentor and Cala Figuera
- North-coast speedboat tour with sea caves and snorkelling (JetFun)
- Guided kayak trip to Cala Varques with sea caves and snorkelling
- Guided sunset kayak trip with picnic from Sant Elm
- Guided kayak trip from Sant Elm to Cala en Tió with sea caves
- Sunset boat trip with BBQ and snorkelling in the Bay of Palma (Sa Calma)
- Dolphin watching by fast boat from Alcúdia
- Boat trip to the Farrutx Blue Cave with snorkelling from Alcúdia
- Jet ski tour to the Jack Sparrow Cave from Alcúdia
- Kayak and snorkelling to sea caves from Cala Blava
- Half-day catamaran cruise from Cala Ratjada with lunch (Mayurca Yachting)
- Dolphin-watching cruise from Cala Ratjada (Mayurca Yachting)
- Three-hour glass-bottom catamaran to Cala Varques (Moonfish)
- Two-hour semi-submersible catamaran cruise along the west coast (Cruceros Costa de Calvià)
- Two-hour speedboat trip to the Malgrats Islands from Palmanova
- Boat shuttle from Cala Millor to Cala Ratjada along the Llevant coast
- Panoramic boat ride from Cala Millor with optional swim stops
- Premium catamaran in the Bay of Palma with food, swimming and a VIP option (5 hours)
- 2.5-hour boat trip around the Bay of Palma from Can Pastilla (Sa Calma)
- Half-day cruise to Formentor beach from Alcúdia (maximum 12 people)
- Four-hour midday or sunset sailing trip with snacks and open bar
- Sunrise dolphin watching from Alcúdia with My Sea Experience
- Hidden pirate cave and snorkelling boat tour from Alcúdia (3 hours)
- One-hour speedboat adventure across the Bay of Palma to Cap Rocat
- Palma Cruises: morning wild dolphin-watching boat tour on the south coast
- Sailing adventure with snorkelling, tapas and drinks from Can Pastilla (Jaque Mate)
- Jet-boat excursion on the south-west coast with snorkelling, paddle boards and sea scooters
- Sailing cruise from Palma with snacks and drinks: half day, full day or sunset (The Sailing Adventure)
- Five-hour catamaran cruise with a barbecue along the north coast from Port d'Alcúdia
- Dolphin watching on an underwater catamaran from Paguera (Cruise Cormoran)
Caves
- Sea caving at Cova des Coloms with Mon d'Aventura
- Pirate Cave near Font de sa Cala: boat, ladder and a dripstone cave
- Guided aquatic cave exploration (premium)
- Speedboat trip to sea caves from Porto Cristo (Skualo)
- Cova des Coloms cave excursion from Cala Romàntica
- Half-day trip to the Caves of Drach with a boat ride and concert (No Frills Excursions)
Nature & hiking
- Archduke's Trail guided hike from Valldemossa
- Birdwatching week in north-east Mallorca
- Horse ride to Cala Mesquida beach
- Telescope stargazing night on Puig de Bonany
- Starscapes in the Tramuntana (Ca'n Beneït)
- Guided hiking on the Victòria peninsula and other routes
- German-guided hike on Dragonera island
- Circular hike through Sa Comuna de Bunyola to Penyal d'Honor
- Easy hike from Port de Sóller to Cala Deià via Son Mico
- Tossals Verds circuit from the Cúber reservoir
- English-language guided hike on the Archduke's route from Valldemossa
- Sunset hike from Port d'Andratx to Sant Elm via Cap Vermell
- Guided circular hike from Sant Elm to La Trapa Monastery
- Night visit with telescopes at the Son Bí Starlight Park
Parks & leisure
Culture & heritage
- Guided visit to the Hassan Fathy House and Sa Bassa Blanca
- Museu de Mallorca (Can Desbrull, Palma)
- Palau March Museum: sculptures and Neapolitan nativity
- Capocorb Vell Talayotic settlement
- Ses Païsses Talayotic settlement (Artà)
- Palma walking tour with ensaïmada tasting
- Museu del Fang in Marratxí, traditional ceramics in a windmill
- Sencelles–Costitx archaeological route, six Talayotic sites
- Mallorca Railway Museum (Son Carrió)
- Guided visit to Sa Torre Cega: villa and sculpture garden (Cala Ratjada)
- Guided tour of the Mallorcan fabric workshop at Teixits Vicens (Pollença)
- Make-your-own leather sandals workshop in Santa Catalina (Palma)
- Two-hour ceramics workshop with valley views (Terra Savia, Fornalutx)
- Prehistoric settlement of s'Hospitalet Vell (Manacor)
- Manacor History Museum – Torre dels Enagistes
- Muro Ethnological Museum (17th-century manor house)
- Private tour of Palma's Jewish quarter (Jewish Majorca)
- Pottery wheel experience in a Sóller studio
- Guided visit to the Lafiore glassblowing factory and ceramics studio
- Ceramics experience with hand-building and wheel at Lafiore
- One-day ceramics workshop in Pòrtol (hand-building)
- Fused glass workshop on a Llubí estate: make your own glass bowl
- Natural dyeing on silk on a Sant Joan estate (3 h)
- Guided visit to the Etnogràfic Campos museum
Tours & day trips
- Open-top panoramic bus tour of the east from Cala Ratjada
- East Xperience: open-top bus and boat from Cala Ratjada to Cala Bona
- Bus day trip to Formentor, Port de Pollença, Alcúdia and Sineu market
- Rural Land Rover safari with barbecue at Rancho Grande
- Open-top panoramic bus tour of Alcúdia (100 minutes)
- Coach trip to Santanyí market and Es Trenc (Wednesdays)
- Coach trip to Valldemossa and Port de Sóller
- Full-day Tramuntana panorama tour: Sóller, Deià and Valldemossa
- Private minibus tour to Valldemossa and Deià from Palma
- Island coach tour with boat trip and German-speaking guide
- Private tour Palma and Valldemossa (4 h)
- Private tour Valldemossa and Sóller (8 h)
- Private tour to Artà and its caves (8 h)
- Daytime jeep safari from Playa de Palma
- Sunset jeep tour with a swim at Cala Pi
- Island tour by bus, boat, tram and train from Alcúdia
- One-day trip to Menorca from Alcúdia
- Windmills, legends and villages of Es Pla: a guided self-drive tour (5 h)
- Windmills, legends and villages of Es Pla: Vip-Trip with hotel pick-up (5 h)
- 2-hour Segway tour of Palma's old town
- Tramuntana by historic train: Sóller, Deià and Valldemossa
- AbenteuerDate in Santa Catalina: app-guided city adventure in German
- Morning photo tour of Palma's old town (3 h)
- Afternoon photo tour of Palma to sunset (3 h)
- Full-day trip to Sóller, Port de Sóller and Lluc by coach, train, tram and boat
- Palma with hotel transport: free time, guided cathedral visit, or cathedral plus Valldemossa
- Valldemossa, Son Marroig and Sóller with a ride on the historic train
- Formentor day trip with a boat ride, from the south and east of Mallorca
- Formentor trip with boat, beach and viewpoint from the north of Mallorca
- Authentic Mallorca tour with a Mallorcan lunch
- East Mallorca day trip: Artà caves and an aloe plantation
- Discovering rural Mallorca: market, monastery and country estate (in German)
- Full-day trip to Valldemossa and the west coast with Son Marroig
- Hidden places of the Tramuntana in your own car with a radio guide (Driveando, VIP)
- Cap de Formentor: eight-hour tour with market, beach and Alcúdia (Sidetours)
- Alcúdia: old town, market, boat along Formentor and beach (CityXperience)
- Eight-hour tour of Sineu, Formentor and Port de Pollença (No Frills Excursions)
- Full-day trip to Valldemossa, Deià and Sóller in a group of up to 8
- Beach tour by van with snorkelling and optional cliff jumps (The Happy Vans)
- Full-day Mallorca tour by coach, boat, tram and vintage train with Sa Calobra
- Excursion on the century-old train and tram to Sóller and Port de Sóller (Lemon Tours)
- Mallorca Grand Tour by land and sea: Valldemossa, Sóller and Sa Calobra (Lemon Tours)
Food & wine
- Visit and tasting at Bodegas José L. Ferrer
- Guided visit to Salines d'es Trenc
- Mallorcan cooking class in a Palma windmill
- Wine tasting at Bodegas Sa Cabana (Binissalem)
- Winery visit and tasting at Bodega Ramanyà (Santa Maria del Camí)
- Olive grove and oil tasting at Finca Treurer (Algaida)
- Self-guided tapas and wine crawl in Palma
- Miquel Oliver vineyards and winery in Petra
- Es Fangar winery tour and wine tasting (Felanitx)
- Wine Sensations at Son Roig (Bodegas Antonio Nadal)
- Can Axartell winery tour and tasting (Pollença)
- Palma street food tour from Santa Catalina
- Olivar market visit and Mallorcan cooking workshop
- Self-guided Wine & Dine route in Santa Catalina
- Winery visit and tasting with tapas at Mesquida Mora
- Guided visit and tasting at Bodega Ribas
- Wine tasting at the Son Prim winery
- House, vineyard and winery visit with tasting at Oliver Moragues
- Wine tasting at the town-centre cellar of Vins Miquel Gelabert
- Visit to the Suau cellar and distillery with a spirits tasting
- Visit to the Es Verger estate, winery and olive mill
- Guided brewery tour with a six-beer tasting at Mallorca Beer Co
- Craft beer tasting at the Forastera brewery
- Winery visit and tasting at Bodegas Bordoy (Llucmajor)
- Vineyard tour with wine tasting and homemade lunch at BiniVista (Sencelles)
- Two-winery wine tour of Mallorca with Sa Clasta (pick-up included)
- Market tour and Mallorcan cooking class with Soqueta (Palma)
- Mallorcan paella cooking class at Ca Tothom (Banyalbufar)
- Gin tasting at Casa Eva, the Gin Eva distillery (Llucmajor)
- Sommelier-guided wine tasting in Pollença (Wine Tasting Mallorca)
- Organic wine tasting in the Can Gelat vineyard (Moscari)
- Evening tapas and pinchos walking tour of Palma with Rony Tours
- Guided vineyard visit and tasting at Vinyes Mortitx (Serra de Tramuntana)
- Visit to Oloron's underground winery with vineyard walk and tasting (Alaró)
- Vineyard visit and wine tasting with aperitif at Ca Sa Padrina (Sencelles)
- Guided tour of Bodega Butxet with a five-wine tasting
- Food tour of Palma from the Mercat de l'Olivar
- Self-guided food tour of Palma's old town
- Family winery in Santa Maria del Camí with tasting and transfer from Palma
- Mediterranean barbecue night with extra virgin olive oil at Treurer
- Bike ride through the Pollença vineyards with wine tasting
- Mallorcan hierbas workshop: tasting and your own bottle of liqueur in Cala d'Or
- Bee tourism: visiting an organic apiary with the beekeeper in Escorca
- Saturday at the farm: guided visit and local rural brunch near Manacor
- Friday at the farm: guided visit, tasting dinner and live music
- Walk through the Aubocassa olive grove, mill and oil tasting
- Aubocassa and Roda: walk, mill and tasting of two oils and three wines
- Visit to the biodynamic Can Feliu winery with tasting in Porreres
- Fornalutx, Son Marroig, Sa Foradada and wine tasting (adults only)
- Private food tour of Palma with 10 tastings (Withlocals)
- Food-tasting walking tour of Palma with a local guide, market and convent (No Frills Excursions)
Adventure & sport
- Guided e-bike tour of Palma and Bellver Castle
- Buggy tour through the Tramuntana from Paguera
- Tandem paragliding over the Bay of Alcúdia
- Guided stand-up paddle to Alcanada island
- Horseback ride in the Randa valley
- Discover scuba diving for beginners in Calvià
- Trial dive in El Arenal
- Discover scuba diving at Cala Santanyí
- Jet ski tour to Alcanada island from Can Picafort
- Jet ski tour from Cala d'Or to Cala Mondragó
- Windsurfing and equipment hire in Port de Pollença
- Cable wakeboarding in Alcúdia
- Guided quad tour into the Tramuntana from Santa Ponsa
- Zip lines at Tirolinas Go (Forestal Park, Palma)
- Guided road cycling week (Sa Calobra and Puig Major)
- Private e-MTB ride in the Tramuntana from Castell Son Claret
- MTB and e-MTB holidays and tours with Husky Rides
- Quad ride from Port d'Alcúdia (2 or 3 hours)
- Coasteering on the east coast near Manacor
- Kayak and coasteering with cliff jumps in Pollença
- Discover Scuba Diving in Porto Cristo with Skualo
- Discover Scuba by speedboat from Portocolom
- Diving in Pollença Bay and Formentor with Scuba Mallorca
- Canyoning in Gorg Blau and Sa Fosca (expert level)
- Horse ride of 1 or 2 hours in Alcúdia (Puig de Sant Martí)
- Horse rides of 1 to 3 hours through pine woods and to the beach from Can Picafort
- Small-group horse rides from Cala Ratjada
- Tandem paragliding flight of 50 to 75 minutes around Alcúdia
- Tandem paragliding with Club de Vol Mediterrani in Alcúdia
- 3-hour buggy tour through the hills and coves from Cala Mandia
- 4-5 hour trike tour along the south-west coast and the Tramuntana from Paguera
- 3-hour Slingshot tour along the coast at sunset from Paguera
- Jeep Safari Panorama: guided Jeep Wrangler tour from Cala Millor
- Guided bike tour of Palma with tapas (2.5 hours)
- Palma Forest & Old Town: e-bike ride and hike at Bellver Castle
- Guided off-road electric-scooter ride in Son Serra de Marina
- Guided MTB or e-MTB tour of eastern Mallorca with CAMIBIKE
- Dive trips to Cabrera National Park from Colònia de Sant Jordi (certified divers)
- Guided boat dives for certified divers from Porto Cristo
- Try scuba diving in Cala d'Or with Acqua Life Dive Center (half day)
- Two-tank boat dive package from Calas de Mallorca and Cala Egos (certified divers)
- Via ferrata and cave adventure in the Tramuntana (Sa Calobra)
- Formula-style three-wheeled car tour from Peguera
- Guided bike tour of Palma's old town with tapas
- Kayak and hiking trip to Dragonera island from Sant Elm
- Guided buggy tour of the east and north coast from Cala Millor
- 3-hour quad tour from Peguera
- Quad tour through the south-west Tramuntana from Sant Elm
- Half-day e-bike tour through quiet inland villages from Inca
- Road bike rental in Port de Pollença (2GoCycling)
- Guided bike ride from Pollença to Cala Sant Vicenç with picnic
- Mountain bike tour to Coll Baix on the Alcúdia peninsula
- Colnago or Massi road bike hire in Port de Pollença
- Road bike route through the Pla: Sineu and Petra from Can Picafort
- Tramuntana Epic: Sa Calobra by road bike with guide and minibus
- Free weekly road, MTB and gravel rides from Cala Bona
- E-bike tour along the Llevant coast and Punta de n'Amer
- Electric bike rental with hotel delivery from Cala Millor
- 18-hole golf at Pula Golf (Son Servera)
- 18-hole golf at Son Antem East (Llucmajor)
- 18-hole golf at Son Antem West (Llucmajor)
- 18-hole golf at Son Vida, Mallorca's oldest course
- Palma Pitch & Putt: 9 par-3 holes for beginners and families
- 18-hole golf at T Golf Calvià
- One-hour horse ride at Cala Mesquida
- Pony ride for children in the Cala Mesquida woods
- Horse ride through the Manacor countryside (2 hours, all levels)
- Horse ride in the Mondragó Natural Park
- Horse ride on Es Trenc beach (VIP format)
- Evening at Rancho Grande: horse or carriage ride, barbecue dinner and equestrian show
- Sunrise hot-air balloon flight over Mallorca with Mallorca Balloons
- Paddle board or kayak with snorkelling from S'Illot to Cala Morlanda (Eco Island Adventure)
- Alcúdia multi-adventure: kayak, sea cave, cliff jumps and snorkelling (The Challenge)
- Buggy adventure through the mountains and secret coves from Cala Millor (Monkey Jet Ski)
- Jet ski from Cala Bona: Sea Lion Cave or Lighthouse Island
- Sea-cave adventure from Portocolom with Skualo
- Thirty-minute jet-ski ride around the Bay of Alcúdia with Gojet, photos included
- 25-minute jet-ski ride on Palma beach from S'Arenal
- Estany d'en Mas: coastal hike, optional abseil and sea caving (Mes Aventura)
- Small-group sea caving in the Cova des Coloms (Experience Mallorca)
- Sea kayak tour with caves, snorkelling and picnic (optional rock jump) in Capdepera
Wellness
- Arabic baths with massage at Hammam Al Ándalus Palma
- Yoga class at Lēve Pausa (Palma)
- Day pass with thermal circuit at Iberostar Selection Llaut Palma
- Private one-day yoga and meditation retreat in Selva
- Spa day pass at Aethos Mallorca
- Day pass to the Hipotels Gran Playa de Palma spa with a 25-minute back massage
- Day pass to the Eurotel Punta Rotja spa with a 25-minute back massage (Sa Coma)
- Beach yoga in Santa Ponça with Diana (morning or sunset)
- Ceramics and meditation: a sensory clay workshop in Sóller
- Outdoor yoga class in Port de Pollença (drop-in)
- Yoga by the sea at Port Vell (Son Servera)
When · 2026
Festivals and holidays in December 2026
Dates checked against official sources or local press. Programmes change every year: confirm before you go.
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Music
Cant de la Sibil·la (Song of the Sibyl)
On Christmas Eve a child or woman sings the prophecy of the Last Judgement a cappella, holding a sword upright. A UNESCO Intangible Heritage tradition (2010), heard at the Cathedral and Lluc.
- When
- Night of 24 December (Matins / midnight Mass)
- Where
- Palma Cathedral, Lluc and most parish churches · Palma
- Source
- ich.unesco.org · illesbalears.travel
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Tradition
Festa de l'Estendard (Feast of the Standard)
A civic ceremony marking James I's entry into Palma on 31 December 1229: procession with the royal standard to the Cathedral, Mass, cossiers dances and the reading of La Colcada at Cort.
- When
- 31 December (with a preliminary event on the 30th)
- Where
- Palma (Plaça de Cort and Cathedral) · Palma
- Source
- visitpalma.com · mallorcamagazin.com
Live agenda
Events and local holidays in December
Activities from the municipal agenda and official local holidays, taken from public sources. Before you go, check the date and time on each event’s own page.
Official local holidays
Public holidays in the municipality according to the official labour calendar.
- Local holiday (opens in a new tab) Vilafranca de Bonany
- Local holiday (opens in a new tab) Andratx
- Pont de la Immaculada (opens in a new tab) Ariany
- Local holiday (opens in a new tab) Banyalbufar
- Local holiday (opens in a new tab) Consell
- Local holiday (opens in a new tab) Esporles
- Local holiday (opens in a new tab) Santa Margalida · only in Can Picafort
- Local holiday (opens in a new tab) Vilafranca de Bonany
Show 2 more holidays
- Mare de Déu de Loreto (opens in a new tab) Lloret de Vistalegre
- Local holiday (opens in a new tab) Puigpunyent
Data: Ajuntament de Calvià, municipal agenda (opens in a new tab); Govern de les Illes Balears, general and local labour calendar (open data, CC BY 4.0) (opens in a new tab) · checked on 2 November 2026.
FAQ
Questions about Mallorca in December
What’s the weather like in Mallorca in December?
In Palma the average high is 16.1 °C and the low 5.4 °C, with about 4.9 hours of sunshine a day and 6.4 rainy days in the month (AEMET).
Can you swim in Mallorca in December?
The water is 16.4 °C: cold. Enjoy the sea from a boat, a viewpoint or the shore.
What festivals are there in Mallorca in December?
Cant de la Sibil·la (Song of the Sibyl) (Palma Cathedral, Lluc and most parish churches) and Festa de l'Estendard (Feast of the Standard) (Palma (Plaça de Cort and Cathedral)).
What time does it get dark in Mallorca in December?
Mid-month the sun rises around 08:03 and sets around 17:27: about 9.4 hours of daylight.