Things to do in Palma Cathedral
It’s hard to miss the Palma Cathedral – or La Seu, as the locals call it – when you’re in the island’s capital city. This 44-metre-tall temple has sat in the same hilltop, sea-view spot for over 800 years – 400 of which were spent under construction. Nowadays, its huge sandstone exterior – a mishmash of Catalan Gothic and North European architecture – is the perfect selfie backdrop. When you’re done admiring its good looks, be sure to head inside the cathedral to see its huge golden altar and stained-glass windows – the place really pops with colour when the light shines through the latter.
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Palma tours with cathedral and Valldemossa options
Take your pick from a variety of ways to visit Majorca's atmospheric capital, Palma. Explore the city at your own pace with our simple, hassle-free transport only option. Or, perhaps you would like to add a visit to the waterfront cathedral. To make the most of your day, you can pair a guided cathedral experience with a trip to the hilltop town of Valldemossa, too. Hugo, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘Palma Cathedral is astonishing. The apse's rose window alone contains more than 1,100 pieces of stained-glass – and was designed to align with the façade's rose window twice a year, on 2/2 and 11/11, to create the figure of 8.'How the day unfolds depends on the option you've selected. With our Palma free time ticket, you'll have a few hours to use as you choose. Shop in the city's chic boutiques and high street fashion stores, check out plazas lined with terrace cafés, or enjoy the plentiful supply of art galleries and museums. Add the sightseeing bus option if you want to roam free without the leg work, the audiovisual experience for something different during your day out, or add the tapas menu for a traditional lunch at Restaurant Gran Hotel.If you've opted for the Palma and Cathedral entrance ticket, you'll get a guided tour to explore this vast Gothic masterpiece. If you're after the premium option, this will include a visit to Valldemossa – an achingly pretty village strewn on a hill less than 30-minutes' drive from Palma. Hugo says, ‘Valldemossa is the essence of rural Majorca. Honey-hued stone houses with green shutters cluster around the belfry. Make sure to try the local potato cake, ‘coca', dipped in hot chocolate.' What is the itinerary for this experience? There are a few different options for this trip, so the itinerary differs depending on which tour you're on. Palma free time option:- 10:00am to 10:30am – arrive in Palma in Escollera in front of the cathedral- 10:30am to 3:30pm – around five hours of free time in Palma- 4:00pm to 4:30pm – leave Palma to return to hotel Palma free time with guided tour of Cathedral and old town option: - 10:00am to 10:30am – arrive in Palma in Escollera in front of the Cathedral- 10:30am to 11:30am – guided tour of Palma Cathedral with radio headsets and old town tour- 11:30am to 3:30pm – around four hours free time in Palma - 4:00pm to 4:30pm – leave Palma to return to hotel Palma free time + Ticket city sightseeing bus option: - 10:00am to 10:30am – arrive in Palma in Escollera in front of the Cathedral- 10:30am to 3:30pm – around five hours of free time in Palma including ticket for hop-on, hop-off City Sightseeing Bus- 4:00pm to 4:30pm – leave Palma to return to hotel Palma free time + audiovisual experience Elements: - 10:00am to 10:30am – arrive in Palma in Escollera in front of the Cathedral- 10:30am to 1:00pm – around 2.5 hours of free time in Palma- 1:00pm to 1:30pm – Audiovisual Experience Elements- 1:30pm to 3:30pm – around 2 hours of free time in Palma - 4:00pm to 4:30pm – leave Palma to return to hotel Palma free time + tapas menu: - 10:00am to 10:30am – arrive in Palma in Escollera in front of the Cathedral- 10:30am to 3:30pm – around five hours of free time in Palma including tapas menu at restaurant CaixaForum Palma at 1.00pm- 4:00pm to 4:30pm – leave Palma to return to hotel Premium guided tour to Palma with Cathedral and Valldemossa visits option: - 10:00am to 10:30am – arrive in Palma in Escollera in front of the Cathedral- 10:30am to 11:30am – guided tour of Palma Cathedral with radio headsets and old town tour- 11:30am to 1:00pm – around 90 minutes free time in Palma- 1:00pm to 1:30pm – leave Palma and head to Valldemossa- 2:00pm to 3:30pm – around 90 minutes of free time in Valldemossa – please note that Polish guests will take a guided tour of La Cartuja, so they will have 45 minutes of free time- 3:30pm to 4:00pm – leave Valldemossa to return to Palma and pick-up other guests- 4:00pm to 4:30pm – leave Palma to return to hotel Please note, the times and schedule may vary on the day
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Palma by night with optional guided tour, tapas or audiovisual experience
By day, Palma de Mallorca feels like a medieval world of stone courtyards and cathedral views. As evening arrives, I take you into a city that changes character completely, and you choose how to spend your night in Majorca's elegant capital. From independent wandering to curated experiences, the evening is yours.Arriving near the Gothic cathedral in the early evening, you have time to explore the old town. I'd wander narrow streets, browse Passeig d'es Born's boutiques, or pause in a café as squares come to life. With illuminated landmarks and open shops, Palma feels calm yet full of energy after dark.Choose a guided walk through the historic centre for hidden stories and architecture, experience Elements for immersive audiovisual storytelling, or enjoy tapas inspired by Majorcan flavours. Whatever you choose, there's free time to soak up the atmosphere before returning to your resort.
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Entrance to Palma Cathedral La Seu
Looming large over the waterfront, Palma's La Seu Cathedral is a symbol of the city. One of the largest cathedrals in the world, this Gothic masterpiece is one of Majorca's must-see sights. The Cathedral began life in the 13th-century and has been developed and enhanced in almost every century since, with improvements to the interior by legendary architect, Antoni Gaudí, in the early 1900s. With this ticket, you can marvel at its stunning architecture, discover the rich history of the building, and admire the illuminated stained-glass windows.
Palma tours with cathedral and Valldemossa options
Take your pick from a variety of ways to visit Majorca's atmospheric capital, Palma. Explore the city at your own pace with our simple, hassle-free transport only option. Or, perhaps you would like to add a visit to the waterfront cathedral. To make the most of your day, you can pair a guided cathedral experience with a trip to the hilltop town of Valldemossa, too. Hugo, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘Palma Cathedral is astonishing. The apse's rose window alone contains more than 1,100 pieces of stained-glass – and was designed to align with the façade's rose window twice a year, on 2/2 and 11/11, to create the figure of 8.'How the day unfolds depends on the option you've selected. With our Palma free time ticket, you'll have a few hours to use as you choose. Shop in the city's chic boutiques and high street fashion stores, check out plazas lined with terrace cafés, or enjoy the plentiful supply of art galleries and museums. Add the sightseeing bus option if you want to roam free without the leg work, the audiovisual experience for something different during your day out, or add the tapas menu for a traditional lunch at Restaurant Gran Hotel.If you've opted for the Palma and Cathedral entrance ticket, you'll get a guided tour to explore this vast Gothic masterpiece. If you're after the premium option, this will include a visit to Valldemossa – an achingly pretty village strewn on a hill less than 30-minutes' drive from Palma. Hugo says, ‘Valldemossa is the essence of rural Majorca. Honey-hued stone houses with green shutters cluster around the belfry. Make sure to try the local potato cake, ‘coca', dipped in hot chocolate.' What is the itinerary for this experience? There are a few different options for this trip, so the itinerary differs depending on which tour you're on. Palma free time option:- 10:00am to 10:30am – arrive in Palma in Escollera in front of the cathedral- 10:30am to 3:30pm – around five hours of free time in Palma- 4:00pm to 4:30pm – leave Palma to return to hotel Palma free time with guided tour of Cathedral and old town option: - 10:00am to 10:30am – arrive in Palma in Escollera in front of the Cathedral- 10:30am to 11:30am – guided tour of Palma Cathedral with radio headsets and old town tour- 11:30am to 3:30pm – around four hours free time in Palma - 4:00pm to 4:30pm – leave Palma to return to hotel Palma free time + Ticket city sightseeing bus option: - 10:00am to 10:30am – arrive in Palma in Escollera in front of the Cathedral- 10:30am to 3:30pm – around five hours of free time in Palma including ticket for hop-on, hop-off City Sightseeing Bus- 4:00pm to 4:30pm – leave Palma to return to hotel Palma free time + audiovisual experience Elements: - 10:00am to 10:30am – arrive in Palma in Escollera in front of the Cathedral- 10:30am to 1:00pm – around 2.5 hours of free time in Palma- 1:00pm to 1:30pm – Audiovisual Experience Elements- 1:30pm to 3:30pm – around 2 hours of free time in Palma - 4:00pm to 4:30pm – leave Palma to return to hotel Palma free time + tapas menu: - 10:00am to 10:30am – arrive in Palma in Escollera in front of the Cathedral- 10:30am to 3:30pm – around five hours of free time in Palma including tapas menu at restaurant CaixaForum Palma at 1.00pm- 4:00pm to 4:30pm – leave Palma to return to hotel Premium guided tour to Palma with Cathedral and Valldemossa visits option: - 10:00am to 10:30am – arrive in Palma in Escollera in front of the Cathedral- 10:30am to 11:30am – guided tour of Palma Cathedral with radio headsets and old town tour- 11:30am to 1:00pm – around 90 minutes free time in Palma- 1:00pm to 1:30pm – leave Palma and head to Valldemossa- 2:00pm to 3:30pm – around 90 minutes of free time in Valldemossa – please note that Polish guests will take a guided tour of La Cartuja, so they will have 45 minutes of free time- 3:30pm to 4:00pm – leave Valldemossa to return to Palma and pick-up other guests- 4:00pm to 4:30pm – leave Palma to return to hotel Please note, the times and schedule may vary on the day
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Palma by night with optional guided tour, tapas or audiovisual experience
By day, Palma de Mallorca feels like a medieval world of stone courtyards and cathedral views. As evening arrives, I take you into a city that changes character completely, and you choose how to spend your night in Majorca's elegant capital. From independent wandering to curated experiences, the evening is yours.Arriving near the Gothic cathedral in the early evening, you have time to explore the old town. I'd wander narrow streets, browse Passeig d'es Born's boutiques, or pause in a café as squares come to life. With illuminated landmarks and open shops, Palma feels calm yet full of energy after dark.Choose a guided walk through the historic centre for hidden stories and architecture, experience Elements for immersive audiovisual storytelling, or enjoy tapas inspired by Majorcan flavours. Whatever you choose, there's free time to soak up the atmosphere before returning to your resort.
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Entrance to Palma Cathedral La Seu
Looming large over the waterfront, Palma's La Seu Cathedral is a symbol of the city. One of the largest cathedrals in the world, this Gothic masterpiece is one of Majorca's must-see sights. The Cathedral began life in the 13th-century and has been developed and enhanced in almost every century since, with improvements to the interior by legendary architect, Antoni Gaudí, in the early 1900s. With this ticket, you can marvel at its stunning architecture, discover the rich history of the building, and admire the illuminated stained-glass windows.
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Reviews Palma Cathedral
“Trip was exceptional. The tour guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. Timings of coaches was spot on . The Palma cathedral was awesome and Valldemossa was amazing.”
“The guide was excellent, Very informative. My only criticism is that we didn't have enough time in the cathedral . We wanted to walk round all of the cathedral, so we had to leave the party to do so, therefore missing the old town tour. Perhaps 15 to 20 minutes free time in the cathedral would be a good idea before having to leave.”
“It was an amazing experience”
