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Palma de Mallorca

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What to see in Palma de Mallorca

The cathedral by the sea, an old town of courtyards and Bellver Castle: Mallorca’s capital.

Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
  • Stay in Centre
  • Typical food: Ensaimada
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Palma de Mallorca highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Mallorca Cathedral

    La Seu and Barceló’s play of light.

  2. Bellver Castle

    A circular fortress with views over the port.

  3. Paseo del Borne

    The main shopping street and terraces.

  4. Mercat de l'Olivar

    Balearic produce and tapas.

  5. Valldemossa

    A mountain village and charterhouse (day trip).

Where to stay in Palma de Mallorca

The handiest areas for getting around and going out.

  • Recommended areas

    Centre · La Lonja · Portixol

Day trips from Palma de Mallorca

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Palma de Mallorca

Any time of year is good to travel to Palma de Mallorca: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul no warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec no warnings

Typical food of Palma de Mallorca

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Palma de Mallorca from your kitchen).

Ensaimada
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Ensaimada

The spiral of dough made with lard and dusted with icing sugar that is Mallorca’s signature sweet, for breakfast in Palma or to take home in a box.

  • Serves 8
  • 15 h

Ingredients

  • 500 g strong bread flour
  • 20 g fresh yeast
  • 100 g sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 150 ml warm water
  • 150 g lard
  • Icing sugar

How to make it at home

  1. Knead the flour with the yeast, sugar, eggs and water until you have a smooth, elastic dough, and leave to rest for an hour.
  2. Divide the dough into balls and stretch them out with lard-greased hands until paper-thin.
  3. Spread them with lard, roll them up into a rope and form loose spirals.
  4. Leave them to prove overnight, covered, until tripled in volume.
  5. Bake at 180 °C for about 20 minutes and dust with icing sugar.

The trick: Without lard it isn’t an ensaimada: it’s what makes it flaky.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: the neighbourhood taberna. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Spain guide.

Frequently asked questions about Palma de Mallorca

What to see in Palma de Mallorca?

Mallorca Cathedral, Bellver Castle, Paseo del Borne, Mercat de l'Olivar and Valldemossa.

What to see in Palma de Mallorca in one day?

Don’t miss Mallorca Cathedral, Bellver Castle, Paseo del Borne, Mercat de l'Olivar and Valldemossa. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

Where to stay in Palma de Mallorca?

The handiest areas to stay are Centre, La Lonja and Portixol.

What’s the best time to travel to Palma de Mallorca?

Any time of year is good to travel to Palma de Mallorca: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

What day trips can you take from Palma de Mallorca?

Palma Cathedral and Sóller train.

What is the typical food of Palma de Mallorca?

Ensaimada. The spiral of dough made with lard and dusted with icing sugar that is Mallorca’s signature sweet, for breakfast in Palma or to take home in a box.

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Guide reviewed 19 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.