Palma de Mallorca Sunset Bicycle Tour: Cathedral and Old Town

The Cathedral stays lit as you circle it from the water, then the narrow streets of the old town open up in the fading light.

A 2.5-hour guided bicycle tour of Palma de Mallorca at sunset, riding the seafront avenue and the old town's medieval streets with stops at the Cathedral, Basilica de Sant Francesc, and the city hall. The tour includes a high-quality city bike, helmet, basket, guide and insurance; a live English-speaking guide leads groups of mixed fitness levels, minimum age 14.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunset bicycle tour in Palma de Mallorca

• Briefing
• See Palma Cathedral from outside
• Stop at old town convent
• Pass Basilica de Sant Francesc
• View Palma city hall and olive tree
• Bike along Passeig des Born avenue
• Admire gothic civil building

The Experience

The tour starts with a briefing, then heads out as the light begins to shift. You'll pedal along the seafront avenue with views of the Cathedral—you don't enter it, but the guide walks you through its long history and shows you how it rises from every angle, explaining when and why it was built. From there the route turns into the old town's narrow streets, where a short stop at a convent in the middle of the maze lets you hear about the nuns who live there and how the place actually works.

The Basilica de Sant Francesc comes next, its Gothic architecture and Baroque facade framed against the darkening sky. You'll pass the city hall and one of Mallorca's oldest olive trees, then ride down the Passeig des Born—a wide avenue lined with old platanero trees, now full of small cafés, restaurants and shops mixed in with the historical buildings. One of the final stops is a beautiful Gothic civil building with fine architectural details. The whole route is built around what a bike can reach in 2.5 hours without rushing, and the timing means you're riding as the city shifts from day to evening.

The bike itself is high-quality, fitted with a helmet and a basket for anything you're carrying. Insurance is included. Public transportation options are nearby if you need them, and the tour suits all fitness levels—the pace is steady rather than strenuous, though the source notes it's not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health.

What’s included

• High-quality city bike, safety helmet and basket.
• live English-speaking guide.
• insurance.
• stops at the Cathedral, Basilica de Sant Francesc, the old town convent, city hall and the Passeig des Born.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Palma Bicycle Tours

Is this one for you?The tour departs from central Palma and returns to the same point, so you don't need a car or need to arrange separate transport—the bike and the guide handle the route. It's built for the evening light, so if you're staying anywhere in or near Palma without your own transport, this settles the logistics and the timing in one booking.

Top questions

What exactly do we see of the Cathedral on this tour?

The Cathedral—La Seu—is not entered, but the guide shows you the building from all corners of the route, explaining its long history, when it was constructed and why. You'll see it lit against the evening sky from the seafront avenue.

How long is the actual riding time versus stops?

The tour runs 2.5 hours total. The route includes a briefing at the start, a short stop at the convent, and a stop at the Basilica de Sant Francesc, with the rest of the time spent pedaling through the seafront and old town streets.

Is this tour suitable for someone who hasn't ridden a bike in years?

The tour suits all physical fitness levels and the pace is steady. It's not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, but casual riders and people getting back into cycling are fine.

What's included with the bike rental?

The bike, helmet, basket, guide and insurance are all included. You don't need to arrange or pay separately for any of those.

What is the Passeig des Born like?

The Passeig des Born is a wide avenue framed with old platanero trees, now a lively neighborhood mixing historical buildings with luxury shops, small cafés and restaurants. You'll ride along it as part of the route through the city.

Do I need to speak English to join this tour?

The guide leads the tour in English, so you'll hear the history and details of each stop in English. Minimum age is 14.