Private Palma de Mallorca tour: Cathedral, Palace & Sóller

The Cathedral's stained glass and the palace walls that held empires, without sharing your guide.

A private 4-hour tour of Palma de Mallorca pairs you with a dedicated guide and driver for a customized route through the city's landmarks. You'll see the Cathedral of Palma up close, view the Royal Palace of La Almudaina from outside, and travel to the Mediterranean harbor town of Sóller. The guide speaks English, Spanish or German, and pickup happens at your hotel or cruise port.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Palma Cathedral30m · entry included
2. Royal Palace of La Almudaina30m
3. Sóller30m

Private tour of Palma de Mallorca

• Visit Palma Cathedral
• See Royal Palace of La Almudaina outside
• Tour main sites of Majorca with guide
• Visit Puerto de Sóller and beach
• Explore Mallorca island overview

The experience

The Cathedral of Palma anchors the morning. Your guide walks you through the building's preserved facades, stained glass and sculptures: the details most visitors miss when they're navigating crowds. Entrance is included. You're not buying a ticket at the door. The Royal Palace of La Almudaina sits nearby, a fortress that Romans and Muslims occupied before it became one of the Spanish king's residences. You view it from outside, which means you move at your own pace and your guide can explain the vast walls that once ringed the coast without the logistics of timed entry.

The route then heads north to Sóller, a Mediterranean town with a natural harbor tucked into the Sierra de Tramontana. The drive itself is part of the experience. You're not on a bus with thirty others. Your private vehicle means the guide can point out neighborhoods and landmarks as you pass, and you can ask to stop if something catches your eye. Sóller has a beach and a working port. What you do there is yours to decide, and the guide adjusts the pace.

Pickup and drop-off happen at your hotel or cruise port, so there's no separate transfer to arrange. The 4 hours includes driving time, so the actual time at each stop depends on what interests you most. Your guide is an official tour guide, not a driver who speaks some English: that distinction matters when you want to understand what you're looking at, not just see it pass by.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or cruise port.
• private official tour guide for the full 4 hours.
• private vehicle with driver for the full 4 hours.
• entrance fee to the Cathedral of Palma.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 15:00

Book up to2d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to control your own itinerary and pace instead of following a fixed bus route: your private guide and vehicle let you linger at sights that matter to you and skip what doesn't.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and German.

What exactly will I see inside the Cathedral of Palma?

The Cathedral of Palma, also called La Seu, is one of Palma's best-preserved landmarks. Your guide takes you through to see the stained glass, sculptures and architectural details built into the facades: the elements that reveal the building's history and craftsmanship. Entrance is included in the tour price.

Is the Royal Palace of La Almudaina open to walk through?

The Royal Palace of La Almudaina is viewed from outside only. It's one of the Spanish king's residences and is mainly used for state events, so interior access isn't part of this tour. From outside, your guide explains the fortress walls and the history of the site, which was occupied by Romans and Muslims before becoming a royal palace.

How far is Sóller from Palma, and what's there to do?

Sóller is a coastal town on Mallorca's northwest coast, about an hour's drive from Palma through the island's interior. It has a natural Mediterranean harbor, a working port and a beach called Playa d'en Repic. What you do there (whether you walk the waterfront, sit at a café or explore the town) is flexible. Your guide adjusts based on your interests.

Can I customize the tour if I want to spend more time at one stop?

Yes, the tour is completely personalized. You work with your guide to decide which sites matter most and how long to spend at each one. If the Cathedral interests you more than Sóller, or vice versa, the itinerary adjusts to fit what you want to see.