Serra de Tramuntana tour: 5 hours through hidden Mallorca

Walk to a hidden hilltop, then taste ensaimada and olive oil through a centuries-old family mill

A 5-hour guided tour of Serra de Tramuntana and the Valley of Sóller in Mallorca, covering 70 km through UNESCO-listed mountains with stops at a monastery-turned-palace, a working olive oil mill, and three tastings of local food. The guide speaks English, Spanish or German, and you choose between hotel pickup or self-drive. Either way, you get a portable radio so you don't miss the stories about Ramón Llull and Archduke Ludwig Salvator, the figures who shaped the island's landscape and tourism.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Serra de Tramuntana and local flavors

• Walk 10 minutes to peaceful location
• Listen to guide's story and taste ensaimada
• Visit monastery and Archduke's summer mansion
• Explore byzantine gardens and interiors
• Taste salt cookies Quelitas with cheese
• Learn olive oil and orange production
• Enjoy Majorcan lunch at family farm

The experience

The route starts with a 10-minute walk to a quiet hilltop where the guide shares the story of the place while you taste ensaimada, the spiral pastry that defines Mallorca. From there, the tour moves through the Serra de Tramuntana (the mountain range UNESCO declared a World Heritage Site) toward the Valley of Sóller, stopping at what was once Ramón Llull's monastery and later became Archduke Ludwig Salvator's summer retreat. The palace gardens and rooms hold the history of two men who left an outsized mark on the island: Llull, the 13th-century philosopher and inventor, and the Austrian archduke who pioneered tourism here in the 1800s. You'll taste salted cookies and cheese before moving on.

The final stop is a small family-run olive oil mill that has been pressing oil for centuries. The owners walk you through how they make it and grow their local oranges by hand, then serve a Mallorcan lunch they've prepared: bread with oil, wine, water and fresh orange juice included. The whole day covers 70 km and lasts about 5 hours. If you're driving your own car, you'll get a portable communication system so the guide's commentary reaches you. If you book the VIP-Trip option, pickup and drop-off at your hotel are included, and you ride with the group.

What’s included

• Mineral water, ensaimada pastry, salted cookies with cheese, and a tasting of olive oil.
• a full Mallorcan lunch with wine and fresh orange juice.
• admission to the monastery-palace and the olive oil mill.
• a live guide in English, Spanish or German.
• portable communication equipment if you self-drive, or hotel pickup and drop-off if you book the VIP-Trip option.

Options for this experience

2 options

Self-drive option: for customers who bring their own carUp to 15 people · Guide in English, Spanish or German · 10:00Duration of 5 hours; the customer's own car is used, and the customer meets our guide at the meeting point

VIP trip that includes pickup from the hotelUp to 7 people · Guide in English, Spanish or German · 10:00VIP trip where we collect customers from hotels, apartments or private houses; 6 hours; travel in cars and minivans for up to 8 people

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesMonday and WednesdayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 18

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight 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.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Tour2b

Is this one for you?Choose the VIP-Trip option if you'd rather not drive 70 km through mountain roads, or self-drive if you want flexibility and already have a car. Either way, the portable radio or group travel means you hear every story about the island's history without distraction.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is the Archduke's palace like when we get there?

The palace started as Ramón Llull's monastery in the 13th century and later became Archduke Ludwig Salvator's summer mansion. The gardens and interiors are full of stories, secrets and legends tied to his time as a pioneer of tourism on the island.

How does the portable radio work if I'm driving my own car?

Customers who self-drive get a portable communication device so you can hear the guide's full commentary about each stop without missing any of the history and anecdotes. The system keeps all vehicles connected.

Is the lunch included, or do I pay extra at the mill?

Lunch is included and made by the family at the olive oil mill. It's a typical Mallorcan meal with bread and oil, wine, water and fresh orange juice.

Do I need to arrange my own transport, or is pickup included?

You have two options: book the VIP-Trip and get hotel pickup and drop-off included, or self-drive and bring your own car. Either way, you're on the same tour with the same guide.