Train and Tram to Sóller: Wooden train through Sierra Tramuntana

A wooden train that still runs on its original rails, carrying you through a valley that hasn't changed in a hundred years.

A five-hour tour of Sóller and its port by wooden train and tram from Mallorca, with a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French and German. The legendary train climbs through the Sierra de Alfabia and Sierra Tramuntana, passing orange groves and mountain tunnels; a century-old tram then connects Sóller town to Puerto de Sóller on the coast. One leg returns by road. Children from age 3 are welcome; the walk through town is about 700 meters at an easy pace.

Step-by-step itinerary

Train and tram journey to Sóller and port

• Ride the wooden train through Sierra de Alfabia
• Explore Sóller main square and landmarks
• Take the century-old tram to Port of Sóller

The Experience

The wooden train leaves Palma and climbs into the Sierra de Alfabia, a route that has carried travelers since the line opened over a century ago. The train passes through tunnels carved into steep mountains, past olive and orange groves, and across viaducts that open onto views of the Sóller Valley. This is not a modern tourist train retrofitted with old styling — the wooden carriages and the route itself are original, and the journey moves at the pace of the landscape it crosses.

Once in Sóller, you step onto the main square to see the church of San Bartolomé and the Banco de Sóller building, both designed by Joan Rubió, a student of Gaudí, with modernist stone work and a carved rose window. The square sits where 19th-century merchants who made fortunes trading oranges to France built their colonial-style manor houses and palaces. A guide in your language walks you through this part of town, pointing out the architecture and the history written into the streets.

The tram then takes you from Sóller down to Puerto de Sóller, a natural port surrounded by mountains. The harbor has a maritime history — it was a commercial center and a target for pirates and smugglers because of its location in the Sierra de Tramuntana. The return to Palma happens by road, so you see a different route back. The whole day runs five hours from start to finish.

What’s included

• The wooden train from Palma to Sóller.
• the century-old tram from Sóller to Puerto de Sóller.
• a guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French or German.
• the return journey to Palma by road.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Lemon Tours

Is this one for you?Book the morning departure if you want to spend the afternoon exploring the port or the town after the tour ends; the afternoon departure suits travelers who prefer a later start and don't mind returning to Palma in early evening.

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Top questions

What is the wooden train from Palma to Sóller actually like to ride?

The train is a century-old wooden carriage on its original route, climbing through the Sierra de Alfabia with tunnels, steep mountains and views of orange groves and the Sóller Valley. It moves slowly enough to see the landscape change as you climb.

Do I get time to walk around Sóller town, or is it just a quick stop?

Sóller town is a main stop where a guide shows you the modernist architecture on the main square — the church of San Bartolomé and the Banco de Sóller — and explains the history of the merchants who built the colonial-style houses. You have time to sit on a terrace and look around.

What does the tram from Sóller to Puerto de Sóller show you?

The century-old tram takes you from Sóller town down to Puerto de Sóller, a natural port with a maritime history and views of the mountains that surround it. The port was once a commercial center and a haven for pirates and smugglers because of its location in the Sierra de Tramuntana.

Can I bring a small child or a stroller on this tour?

Children from age 3 are welcome, and infants can ride in a pram or stroller. Infants must sit on an adult's lap during the train and tram rides. The walk through Sóller town is about 700 meters at an easy pace.

Which departure time should I choose, morning or afternoon?

You choose either a morning or afternoon departure at checkout. Both follow the same route and take five hours total, so pick the time that fits your day in Mallorca.