Free Tour Valldemossa: Sóller tram & mountain villages

Three mountain villages and a vintage tram, without arranging transport or timing yourself

You visit three of Mallorca's most photographed villages in the Tramuntana mountains with a local guide handling the route and context. Hotel pickup is included, along with the vintage tram ride between Soller and the port. The one detail that makes this tour different from a standard coach day. Lunch is on your own, but the 90 minutes in Soller gives you time to find something without rushing.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Valldemossa and La Granjapass by
2. Serra de Tramuntanapass by
3. Sóller1h 30m

Tour Valldemossa, Soller, and Port de Soller

• Travel to Valldemossa
• Stroll cobbled streets and enjoy coffee
• Optional visit to Carthusian Monastery and Chopin's House
• Coach ride through Tramuntana mountains
• Arrive in Soller
• Walk main square and visit landmarks
• Visit Can Prunera Museum
• Lunch and relax in Soller
• Take tram to Port de Soller
• Explore Port de Soller
• Return to resorts by coach

The experience

The tram between Soller and Puerto de Soller runs for 25 minutes through a landscape that hasn't changed much in a century, and that's the whole point. You board it around 3pm, after spending the morning in Valldemossa's cobbled streets where tour groups thin out by mid-morning, then a drive through the Tramuntana range (UNESCO-protected, which means the roads wind but the views don't disappoint). Your guide handles the history and logistics. You handle the camera. The tram itself is the kind of thing that sounds small until you're actually on it, watching the valley open up as the car climbs toward the coast.

Valldemossa comes first, and the timing matters. You arrive early enough that the town still feels like a place where people live, not just a photo set. There's a Carthusian monastery here and Chopin's house if you want to pay separate entry, but most people just walk the quiet streets, grab a coca de patatas (a local potato cake that tastes better than it sounds) at a café, and sit for twenty minutes doing nothing in particular. Your guide will point out the architecture and explain what you're looking at, then give you the freedom to wander on your own. About 90 minutes in Soller comes next, after the coach winds through smaller villages like Llucalcari and Deia. Your guide will call out the photo stops, including one at Sa Foradada, a rocky outcrop that's worth the pause. Soller itself sits in a valley famous for orange and lemon groves, and the main square has a modernist church, a couple of small museums, and enough cafés that lunch (not included, but easy to find) won't be rushed.

Then the tram. It's a real vintage tram, not a tourist train dressed up as one, and the 25-minute ride down to Puerto de Soller is genuinely the highlight for most people: the kind of detail that stays with you after the trip. The port itself is a natural harbor, smaller and quieter than you'd expect, with an hour to walk around, swim if you brought a suit, or just sit at a waterfront table. The drive back to your hotel happens after that, and by the time you arrive you'll have covered three towns, one mountain range, and one piece of transport history, all in a single day without having to navigate or book anything separately.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off from selected hotels in the north (or the Fashion outlet in the south), a local guide for the full route, the 25-minute vintage tram ride between Soller and Puerto de Soller, a photo stop at Sa Foradada, and transport in an air-conditioned coach through the Tramuntana mountains. Lunch, museum entries, and any additional activities in the villages are on your own.

Options for this experience

2 options

Leaving from the northern areaGuide in English or German · 09:05 and 09:10Pickup from these resorts: Can Picafort, Port Alcudia, Playa de Muro, Alcudia and Port Pollensa

Departure at 10:10 from the outskirts of PalmaGuide in English or German · 10:15Mallorca Outlet information: Guests staying in Palma do not need to travel to Port Alcudia to join the tour. They can meet at the information kiosk at the Mallorca Outlet.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and SaturdayDepartures at 09:05, 09:10 and 10:15Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 55

Live guideEnglish and German

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Nofrills Excursions

Is this one for you?A good fit if you want to see Mallorca's most photographed villages without arranging transport or timing the tram yourself. The fixed schedule is what makes visiting three towns and riding the vintage tram possible in one day. Expect a full day out with steady walking in each village and a coach ride through mountain roads, which is what lets you cover this much ground without a car.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

How long is the full day tour?

Around 8 hours total, including hotel pickup and drop-off. You spend roughly 90 minutes in Soller, an hour in Puerto de Soller, and free time in Valldemossa before the tram ride.

Is the tram ride included in the price?

Yes, the 25-minute tram between Soller and Puerto de Soller is included. It's the original vintage tram that's been running the route for decades.

Do I need to pay extra to visit Chopin's House or the monastery in Valldemossa?

Yes, entrance fees to both are separate. Your guide will explain what's available, but entry is optional and not included in the tour price.

Is lunch included?

No, but you'll have 90 minutes in Soller with plenty of cafés and restaurants. The town is famous for orange juice and local dishes like coca de patatas.

What's the drive like through the Tramuntana mountains?

The roads wind through a UNESCO-protected mountain range with photo stops along the way, including one at Sa Foradada. It's scenic but not extreme. The coach is air-conditioned and the pace is steady.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, from selected hotels in the north area of Mallorca. If you're staying in the south, you can board at the Mallorca Fashion outlet instead.

What should I bring?

Comfortable walking shoes, a camera, and sunscreen. The itinerary can change due to weather or safety, so check the day before for any updates.