Private Food Tour Palma de Mallorca: 10 Local Tastings

Eat what locals eat, stop where locals gather

A private food tour of Palma de Mallorca where you taste 10 hand-picked local dishes and drinks with a multilingual guide who knows the city's culinary scene. The tour weaves food stops with city highlights near Es Baluard viewpoint, building a three-hour experience that moves beyond the standard tourist route. Vegetarian alternatives are available on request.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private food and cultural tour in Palma

• Try 10 local food and drink tastings
• Eat croqueta and coca de pimiento near Es Baluard
• Discover Palma city highlights between tastings

The experience

Croqueta and coca de pimiento are the classics here, and you'll taste them the way locals do, not in a restaurant, but at the stops a guide who lives in Palma has chosen for their authenticity. Ten tastings across three hours means you're eating constantly but never sitting down to a full meal. The rhythm keeps moving through neighborhoods and small spots away from the main tourist drag. Between bites, the guide points out city landmarks and the places where locals actually spend their time, so the food never floats free from the city itself.

Your guide speaks English or Spanish and handles all the choices, which tasting comes next, where the vegetarian version of a dish lives, what a particular ingredient means in the local kitchen. You show up at a meeting point in Palma, and the guide takes it from there. The tour is carbon-neutral and structured to keep groups small, so you're moving through the city as a private party, not as part of a crowd. Es Baluard, the former 16th-century fortress turned museum, anchors one stretch of the route and gives you a viewpoint between stops.

Drinks are woven through the tastings: regional wines and local beverages that pair with what you're eating. The guide has already decided which producers matter and which bites belong together, so you're tasting by intention rather than wandering. If you have dietary restrictions, message your host before the tour and alternatives appear on the day.

What’s included

• 10 food and drink tastings hand-picked by your local guide.
• a private multilingual guide who speaks English or Spanish.
• vegetarian alternatives for every tasting if you request them in advance.
• city highlights and local neighborhoods woven between stops.
• a carbon-neutral experience that supports local producers and keeps groups small.

Before you book

Lasts 3h, runs Tuesday to Sunday, 9 start times, from € 164 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesTuesday to Saturday: 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00 and 14:30Sunday: 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00 and 13:30

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GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

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

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Withlocals

Is this one for you?The tour starts in Palma itself with no pickup required, so if you're staying in the city or can reach it by public transport, you're ready to go. The guide handles all the stops and all the decisions about what comes next, which means you're free to focus on eating and exploring instead of navigating or choosing between options.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What are the 10 tastings on this private food tour of Palma de Mallorca?

The guide hand-picks all 10 tastings based on what's authentic to the local cuisine and what locals actually eat. The tour always includes croqueta and coca de pimiento (the two most beloved classics in Palma) plus eight other savory and sweet items and regional drinks. The exact lineup shifts with the season and what's best that day, so you're always tasting what's at its peak.

How long does the private food tour take, and what's the pace like?

The tour runs three hours and keeps moving between stops. You're tasting constantly but never sitting down to a full meal, so the pace stays steady without feeling rushed. In between food stops, you'll see city highlights and local neighborhoods, making it a full experience rather than just eating.

Is this tour suitable if I have dietary restrictions?

Vegetarian alternatives are available throughout the tour. Message your host before you book to let them know what you need, and they'll make sure every tasting has a version that works for you.

Where does the tour meet, and how do I get there?

The tour meets at a location in Palma de Mallorca that your guide will confirm when you book. Public transportation options are available nearby, so you can reach the meeting point by bus or on foot depending on where you're staying in the city.

Does the tour include entry to Es Baluard Museum?

The tour visits Es Baluard and uses its viewpoint as a landmark between food stops, but entry tickets to the museum itself are not included. You'll see the building and enjoy the viewpoint, but you won't go inside the museum.