Soller Train and Tram from Palma: Half-Day Mallorca Tour

The wooden tram that has run between Soller and its port since 1913.

A half-day tour from Palma that combines the Soller-to-port wooden tram with a train ride back toward Bunyola, plus a return by air-conditioned bus. You travel with a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French and two additional languages, with hotel pickup included from the southern coast. The tram and train are the original infrastructure—the tram inaugurated in 1913 with a 600-volt direct current system, the rail line connecting the valley to Palma decades before.

Step-by-step itinerary

Soller Port with Train and Tram Tour

• Begin tour at Palma Cathedral
• Explore main square of Soller village
• Ride historic tram to Port of Soller
• Enjoy views along the port promenade

The Experience

The day starts at Camí de la Escollera in front of Palma's Cathedral around 9:15 a.m., where you board a luxury air-conditioned bus for the drive to Soller. The town sits three kilometers from the coast in a valley surrounded by mountains, known locally as el valle de Los Naranjos—the valley of orange trees—and the main square is ringed by cobbled streets and the Church of San Bartolomé. The guide rides with you and speaks your language throughout.

Once in Soller, you board the wooden tram for the journey down to the Port of Soller. The tram preserves its original aesthetics and decoration; it was the first electric tram line in Mallorca, built after the rail line opened to carry both passengers and goods to the port. The port itself is a natural harbor on the northwest coast, and the tram ride down lets you see the connection between the town and the water—the orange blossom scent mixing with sea air as you move through the landscape. You have time to walk the port's promenade before the return journey.

The train takes you back from Soller toward Palma, stopping at Bunyola before you transfer to the bus for the final leg to your hotel. The whole excursion runs about five hours. Infants can travel in a pram or stroller, and children from age 2 are welcome; specialized infant seats are available if you need one. The air-conditioned bus means the heat is not a factor, and the pace suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in a luxury air-conditioned bus from the southern coast.
• the wooden tram ride from Soller town to the Port of Soller.
• the train journey from Soller back toward Palma (stopping at Bunyola).
• the return bus transfer to your hotel.
• a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French and two additional languages throughout the day.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Fun and Tickets

Is this one for you?Book the morning tour if you want to spend the afternoon back at your hotel or exploring Palma; the afternoon option suits travelers who prefer a later start or want to spend the morning elsewhere on the island. Either way, the guide and the fixed itinerary mean you don't arrange the train or tram schedules yourself—they're built into the day.

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Top questions

What is the wooden tram between Soller and the port?

The Soller tram opened on October 4, 1913, as Mallorca's first electric tram line, running 4,868 meters of track between the town and the port. It was originally powered by a 65-horsepower engine and a Siemens-Schuckert dynamo producing 600 volts of direct current, and it transported both passengers and cargo. The tram still runs today with its original wooden cars and decoration intact.

Where does the tour start and what time?

The tour begins at Camí de la Escollera in front of Palma's Cathedral at around 9:15 a.m. Hotel pickup is included for guests staying in the southern area of Mallorca, from the Port of Andratx to Arenal.

Do I get a guide, and what languages does the guide speak?

A live guide travels with you on the bus throughout the tour and speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and two additional languages, so you can follow along in your own language.

What is Soller like when we arrive?

Soller is a village three kilometers from the port, known as the commercial and cultural center of the Serra de Tramontana. The main square is surrounded by small cobbled streets and faces the Church of San Bartolomé and the historic Banco de Soller building—it's a natural gathering point with terraces where you can sit and observe the town.

Can I bring a young child or infant on this tour?

Children from age 2 are welcome. Infants can travel in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available. Infants must sit on an adult's lap during the bus and train portions of the journey.

How long is the whole tour?

The tour runs about five hours from start to finish, including the bus ride from Palma, the tram journey to the port, time at the port, the train ride back, and the return bus transfer to your hotel.