Binissalem Wine Tasting & Village Tour from Mallorca Cruise

Taste five Mallorca wines and walk through the village that made them

A private wine tour from your cruise ship explores Binissalem, Mallorca's historic wine village, with a live guide in your choice of four languages. You walk past the Church of Santa Maria de Robines and nobility houses, taste five local wines paired with traditional snacks at a working bodega, visit the literary museum and a traditional wine cellar, and end with time to relax at the main square café. The tour runs about five hours with hotel pickup included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Mallorca Wine Village and Tastings

• Walk through Binissalem village
• Visit Casa Museo Llorenç Villalonga
• Relax at Binissalem main square café
• Tour Vins Can Novell wine cellar
• Wine tasting with Mallorcan snacks
• Explore Biniagual village and take photos

The experience

You arrive back at your cruise with a few hours to spare, and this tour fills them without the scramble of arranging transport. The minibus picks you up from your hotel, and the drive takes you inland through Mallorca's wine region to Binissalem, the island's heart of winemaking for centuries. Your guide walks you through the village on foot, past the grand Church of Santa Maria de Robines and the elegant facades of old nobility houses built on wine wealth, explaining how the trade shaped the place you're standing in.

At one of the island's leading bodegas, you taste five different wines (both white and red) paired with traditional Mallorcan snacks, and the staff explain the local grape varieties and what sets each wine apart. After tasting, you have time to buy a bottle if something caught your taste. The tour also takes you to Biniagual, a smaller village in the same wine region, quieter and less visited, where you can photograph the streets and learn about its own wine cellar and history. If your tour starts before 12:30, you'll also visit the Casa Museo Llorenç Villalonga, the preserved home of one of Mallorca's celebrated writers, and Vins Can Novell, a historic cellar that still sells wine by the liter straight from oak barrels. A practice that goes back generations.

The day ends at Binissalem's main square, where you sit at a local café with a glass of wine, looking out at the Church of Santa Maria de Robines and the sculptures honoring the village's famous September wine fair. Your guide shares the history of the fair and the village's deep roots in winemaking. The whole outing, including travel time, runs about five hours, and the air-conditioned minibus gets you back to your ship on time.

What’s included

• Local guide in English, Spanish, French or German.
• wine tasting of five local wines paired with traditional Mallorcan snacks.
• sightseeing through Binissalem village, Biniagual, and the wine region.
• visits to a working bodega and the historic Vins Can Novell cellar.
• entry to the Casa Museo Llorenç Villalonga (tours starting before 12:30 only).
• time to relax at Binissalem's main square café.
• air-conditioned minibus transport.
• hotel pickup and return.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday and Saturday14 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 15:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to12h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Nofrills Excursions

Is this one for you?Book this if you're arriving by cruise and have a few hours between ship time: the private pickup and fixed return timing mean you won't miss your departure. The small group size keeps the pace relaxed, and the guide's knowledge of the village and its wine history adds depth to what you'd see walking alone.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.

What wines will I taste on this Binissalem tour?

You taste five different wines at the bodega (both white and red varieties) paired with traditional Mallorcan snacks. The staff guide you through the differences between them and introduce you to the local grape varieties grown on the island.

Is there time to shop for wine during the tour?

Yes. After the tasting at the bodega, you have time to purchase bottles if you'd like to take wine back with you. Vins Can Novell, the historic village cellar, also offers the chance to buy wine by the bottle or liter.

What will I see when we walk through Binissalem village?

The walk takes you past the Church of Santa Maria de Robines, an architectural landmark that dominates the main square, and past the grand nobility houses whose facades reflect the wealth brought by the wine trade. You'll also see sculptures dedicated to the village's famous September wine fair.

Does the tour visit Biniagual, and what is it like?

Yes, Biniagual is a smaller, quieter village nestled in the same wine region, known for its peaceful atmosphere and its own local wine cellar. You'll have time to walk through its charming streets and take photos before returning to Binissalem.

Will I have time to visit the Casa Museo Llorenç Villalonga?

The museum visit is included if your tour starts before 12:30 p.m. It's the former home of one of Mallorca's celebrated writers and showcases his manuscripts, personal artifacts, and memorabilia related to Spanish and Catalan literature.