Palma attraction guides

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  Castell de Bellver: Visiting Palma's Circular Castle

  Castell de Bellver is Palma's circular 14th-century castle, set on a wooded hill above the bay and now home to the city history museum. Here is how to reach it, what to see inside, how long to allow and what to pair it with nearby.

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  Mercat de l'Olivar, Palma: A Visitor's Guide to the Market

  Mercat de l'Olivar is Palma's covered food market off Plaça d'Olivar, trading since the 1950s and a short walk from the old town. Go early for the stalls, come at 1:30pm for the food hall, and expect the counters at Mercat Negre and Buades to fill fast.

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  Museu de Mallorca: What to See Inside Palma's History Museum

  The Museu de Mallorca fills a Baroque palace in Palma's old town with archaeology and art from prehistory to the 19th century. Here is what to see, how the rooms are ordered, and how to fit it into a walk past the cathedral and Almudaina.

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  Palma Cathedral (La Seu): Visiting Guide, Tickets and Hours

  Palma Cathedral, La Seu, rises above the Parc de la Mar facing the Mediterranean. Here is what to see inside, when cultural visits and Mass run, how the rooftop terrace works and what to pair with the trip in Palma's Old Town.

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  Parc de la Mar, Palma: Visiting the Park Below the Cathedral

  Parc de la Mar is a public park on Palma's seafront directly below La Seu Cathedral, built around a saltwater lake at the foot of the medieval walls. It works best as a 20-minute pause folded into an old-town walk, with the cathedral, Royal Palace and marina all within a few minutes.

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  Passeig del Born, Palma: What to See and How Long to Allow

  Passeig del Born is a short, tree-lined avenue at the heart of Palma, linking La Seu and Almudaina Palace with Avinguda Jaume III. Expect shops, pavement cafés, a central fountain and stone benches, and budget roughly half an hour to an hour before or after a cathedral visit.