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Mallorca: Palma & the Tramuntana: 5-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 5-day version for May: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.
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5
days
130 km
distance
7.2 h
driving
30
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~14.2 hours of daylight in May — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- The Tramuntana hairpins belong to you rather than the tour buses, almond and orange blossom scent the valleys, and the sea stays swimmable into October.
Day 1 Palma
- Transit
- 0h59
- Finish
- ~16:40
- Temperature
- 17.0°C–20.3°C
- Rainy days
- ~5
- Daylight
- 14.2h
09:30
Watch sharks glide overhead and discover colorful corals in Mediterranean tanks.
50 min · Palma · Adult €32.50, child €22
open: Daily 09:30-18:30
10:50
Gaze upon towering Gothic spires and intricate stonework inside this historic cathedral.
50 min · Palma · Adult €10, conc €8
open: April to November: M-F 10:00-17:15, Sa 10:00-14.15; December to March M-F 10:00-15:15, Sa 10:00-14:15
11:50
12:50
Stroll a sculpture garden and see thousands of Miró's works in his Palma studios.
50 min · Palma · Adult €10
open: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00, Su 10:00-15:00
13:50
14:50
Es Baluard Museu d'Art Contemporani esbaluard.org map ↗
View vibrant contemporary works from Balearic artists across three museum floors.
50 min · Palma · Adult €6, conc €4.50, under-12 free
open: M-Sa 10:00-20:00, Su 10:00-15:00
15:40
Overnight here
e.g. We Hostel Palma · Hotel Isla Mallorca
Day 2 Around Palma
- Transit
- 0h48
- Finish
- ~16:05
- Temperature
- 17.0°C–20.3°C
- Rainy days
- ~5
- Daylight
- 14.2h
09:00
10:05
Royal Palace of La Almudaina patrimonionacional.es read more
Admire medieval and Renaissance architecture in a palace still used by royalty.
50 min · Palma · Adult €8, conc €5
open: April to September: Tu-Su 10:00-19:00; October to March Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
11:10
12:10
13:10
14:15
Banys Àrabs search
Discover serene Arab baths with gentle under-floor warmth and a tranquil garden.
50 min · Palma · Adult €3, child free, over 65 €2
open: Daily 10:00-17:30
15:05
Es Badulake esbadulake.com map ↗
Enjoy fresh vegan wraps and tacos, then lounge in the nearby shade.
60 min · Palma
open: M-F 09:00-17:00
Overnight here
e.g. We Hostel Palma · Hotel Isla Mallorca
Day 3 Valldemossa → Sóller
- Transit
- 1h31
- Finish
- ~14:30
- Temperature
- 17.0°C–19.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 14.2h
10:00
Charterhouse of Valldemossa cartoixadevalldemossa.com
Explore a royal palace turned monastery, now neoclassical, rich in history.
50 min · Valldemossa · Adult €12
open: M-F 10:00-17:00, Sa 10:00-16:00
11:40
12:40
13:40
Day 4 Around Sóller
- Transit
- 1h12
- Finish
- ~15:25
- Temperature
- 17.0°C–19.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 14.2h
09:00
Es Seregalls esseregalls.com map ↗
Learn about traditional olive oil production on this historic olive farm.
50 min · Sóller · Adult €18, child €10
open: Tours Oct-May Tu Th at 10:00, 12:00 & 14:00, Jun-Sep Tu Th at 09:00 & 11:00
10:05
11:10
Museu de la Mar museumaritim.conselldemallorca.es map ↗
Discover Mallorca's rich maritime heritage with stunning port views from above.
50 min · Sóller · Free
open: Tu-Sa 10:00-15:00, Su 10:00-14:00
12:10
13:35
14:35
Day 5 Alcúdia & Formentor
- Transit
- 2h39
- Finish
- ~16:55
- Temperature
- 16.6°C–19.9°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 14.2h
10:00
11:35
12:35
13:35
Roman Pollentia alcudia.net map ↗
Walk through residential areas, necropolises, and a small amphitheatre.
50 min · Alcúdia & Formentor · Adult €4, conc or child €2.50
open: May-Oct M-F 08:30-19:30, Sa Su 08:30-14:00
14:45
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