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Mallorca, Balearic Islands: 3 days in MallorcaPhoto: Don Vincentius Mut deli. on Wikimedia Commons
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3 days in Mallorca

The 6-day plan, rearranged for 3 days: the best-ranked places stay, and each day keeps to one part of town.

3 daysAnyoneLate September9 places1 view
Copy this plan to your own trips, then change anything you like.
Mallorca
Photo: Pierre Markuse, CC BY 2.0 on Wikimedia Commons
Mallorca
Photo: YarosSyubayev, CC BY-SA 4.0 on Wikimedia Commons
How many days?Pick yours and the plan rearranges.
Rearranged from the 6 day plan. See it as written

Best time to go

June to September are the best months for a beach trip.
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  5. May
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  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Arrival day

Before Day 1. Palma is easy on foot, so spend the first day without a car and keep the evening short.Details
From the airport
Palma airport is on the edge of the city, and a taxi or a bus takes you to the old town in a short ride. A rental car is only needed from Day 2, so you can collect it later.
Getting around
Palma, its cathedral and its seafront are all walkable. The mountain villages, the north and the south-east are far easier with a car, because the buses are slow and few.
The mountain roads
The roads in the Serra de Tramuntana are narrow and winding, with stone walls and coaches on the bends, and they are busy in summer and early autumn. Start early, drive slowly and let faster cars pass.
The evening before
Walk down to the harbor, find a table outdoors and order a simple plate. Day 1 starts at the cathedral, so you will already be close.

Day 1. The north of the island

3 stops · 55.8 km

Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.

  1. 1
    MorningWorth the time

    Pollença

    A hill town of stone houses and a lively square, known for the long flight of cypress-lined steps that climbs to a chapel on the hill. Walk up if the morning is cool.

    Go when Morning, before the heat builds.

    Local tip The steps to the chapel are steep and long, so go up in the cool of the morning and take them slowly.

    Pollença, Mallorca
    Photo: Sam Wilson (taken with Pa…, CC BY-SA 2.0 on Wikimedia Commons
    About 28 min by car27.1 km
  2. 2
    MiddayA drive for the view

    Formentor lighthouse

    A white lighthouse at the end of a winding road, on cliffs high above the sea. The road has many bends and several viewpoints, so allow plenty of time and stop where you can.

    Go when Early, so the road is quieter.

    Local tip The road is narrow, with many bends and cyclists. Go early, drive slowly and pull in at the viewpoints rather than stopping on the bends.

    Formentor lighthouse, Mallorca
    Photo: Dirk Vorderstraße, CC BY 2.0 on Wikimedia Commons
  3. Lunch

    A long lunch in the square

    A table in the plaza, a few small plates and a glass of cool white wine. Nothing planned for the next two hours.

    Local tip Choose a table in the shade and watch the town go by.

    About 30 min by car28.8 km
  4. 3
    EveningWorth the time

    Alcúdia

    A small town inside medieval walls, near a long, wide bay. Walk the old streets and the top of the walls, and stay for a quiet dinner after the heat of the day.

    Go when Late afternoon, then dinner inside the walls.

    Local tip Walk up on to the old walls for a view across the bay, then come down into the lanes of the old town.

    Alcúdia, Mallorca
    Photo: Mike Lehmann, Mike Switze…, CC BY-SA 3.0 on Wikimedia Commons
  5. Dinner

    Grilled fish and a salad

    Fish grilled over a flame and served with a plain green salad and a glass of island wine. A good, easy meal inside the old walls.

    Local tip Ask what came in that day and order the fish by weight.

    Grilled fish and a salad
    Photo: www.elbpresse.de, CC BY-SA 4.0 on Wikimedia Commons
If it rains. Everything today is outdoors, so swap this day with a drier one if you can.

Day 2. Sóller and its port and the Serra de Tramuntana villages

3 stops · 52.1 km

Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.

  1. Drive from AlcúdiaAbout 51 min by car42.2 km
    Where Day 1 ended.
  2. 1
    MiddayWorth the time

    Deià

    A village that climbs a hillside above the sea, with terraces of olive trees and a church at the top. A place to sit for a long lunch with a view.

    Go when Midday, then a long lunch with a view.

    Local tip Park at the edge of the village and walk in. The lanes are narrow and the hillside is steep.

    Deià, Mallorca
    Photo: Photographed by Adrian Pi… on Wikimedia Commons
    About 16 min by car or transit6.1 km
  3. 2
    MiddayA slow ride

    Sóller tram

    A wooden tram that rattles from the edge of Sóller down the valley to the sea. A slow, old-fashioned ride, so the journey is part of the day.

    Go when Late morning, once the day has warmed up.

    Local tip Sit on the side of the carriage with the orange groves, and check ahead that the tram is running that day.

    Sóller tram, Mallorca
    Photo: Falk2, CC BY-SA 3.0 on Wikimedia Commons
  4. Lunch

    Seafood rice by the harbor

    Rice cooked in a rich fish stock with prawns and other shellfish, served in a wide pan. A long, slow lunch with the water in front of you.

    Local tip Ask for the rice to share between two or more, since it is cooked to order and takes time.

    About 12 min by car or transit3.8 km
  5. 3
    AfternoonWorth the time

    Port de Sóller

    A round bay with a promenade of palm trees and small boats. Walk the water's edge, swim off a small beach or just sit in the shade.

    Go when Afternoon, with a swim and a long lunch.

    Local tip Walk the promenade to the far end of the bay, where it is calmer and the boats sit at their moorings.

    Port de Sóller, Mallorca
    Photo: BuzzWoof on Wikimedia Commons
  6. Dinner

    Sobrasada and local cheese

    A plate of soft sobrasada, local sheep cheese, olives and bread, with a little honey on the sausage if you like. Light and simple at the end of the day.

    Local tip The honey sounds odd with the sausage, but it is a true island taste.

If it rains. Everything today is outdoors, so swap this day with a drier one if you can.

Day 3. Palma and the Serra de Tramuntana villages

3 stops · 57.8 km

Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.

  1. Drive from Port de SóllerAbout 39 min by car25.7 km
    Where Day 2 ended.
  2. 1
    MorningWorth the time

    Palma Cathedral

    A huge Gothic cathedral facing the sea, known as La Seu. Step inside and look up at the great rose window, then at the modern touches by Gaudí and the artist Miquel Barceló.

    Go when Morning, when the light comes through the rose window.

    Local tip Stand a little way back in the park below to see the whole front at once, then go in and look up at the glass.

    Palma Cathedral, Mallorca
    Photo: Thomas Wolf , www.foto-tw…, CC BY-SA 3.0 de on Wikimedia Commons
    About 31 min by car or transit16.1 km
  3. 2
    MorningWorth the time

    Valldemossa

    A mountain village of stone houses, flower pots and steep lanes, where the composer Chopin spent a winter. Walk up the lanes and visit the old monastery if you like.

    Go when Early morning, before the coaches arrive.

    Local tip The road up has many bends and is narrow, so start early, drive slowly and let faster cars pass.

    Valldemossa, Mallorca
    Photo: No machine-readable autho… on Wikimedia Commons
  4. Lunch

    A long village lunch

    Fish or a grilled plate, a salad of tomatoes and local olive oil, and a glass of Mallorcan wine, eaten slowly on a terrace above the sea.

    Local tip If you are driving back down the hill, plan one glass and plenty of water.

    About 31 min by car or transit16.0 km
  5. 3
    MorningWorth a short visit

    Royal Palace of La Almudaina

    A palace beside the cathedral that began as a Moorish fortress and later became a royal residence. Walk its courtyards and look back at the cathedral from the terrace.

    Go when Late morning, after the cathedral.

    Local tip Do not rush the courtyards. The terrace has a quiet view back at the cathedral and the sea.

    Royal Palace of La Almudaina, Mallorca
    Photo: Antoni I. Alomar Canyelles, CC BY-SA 3.0 on Wikimedia Commons
  6. Dinner

    Tumbet

    Tumbet is the island's layered dish of fried potato, aubergine and peppers under a tomato sauce. It is simple, rich and local.

    Local tip Order it as a starter to share, and finish with a fruit or almond sweet.

    Tumbet
    Photo: Executioner, CC BY-SA 3.0 on Wikimedia Commons
If it rains. Palma Cathedral and Royal Palace of La Almudaina are covered, so keep them. Move Valldemossa to a dry day if you can.

Departure day

After the last day. You end in Palma, near the airport, so the last morning can stay slow.Details
Check-out
Ask your hotel in Palma if it can keep your bags on the last day. Then you can take a final slow stroll to the seafront with nothing to carry.
Returning the car
You will not need the car on Day 6, so hand it back at the airport after Day 5 if you can. That way the last day is free of parking and fuel errands.
To the airport
The airport is a short drive or taxi ride from the center, and buses run there too. Allow plenty of time for the queues at security, which can be long in the busy months.
A last treat
Buy a small box of ensaimadas at a bakery in the old town to carry home. They keep their shape best in a stiff round box.

Questions people ask

When is the best time to visit Mallorca?

By average weather from 2021 to 2025, June to September are the best months for a beach trip to Mallorca. This plan is built for late September, which is one of the best months. Crowds and prices change through the year, so check them before you book.

How many days does this plan cover?

It covers 3 days in Mallorca, planned for late September. Each day is built around a small number of stops, with room to rest.

Who is this plan for?

It was planned for most travelers. The pace and the places reflect that, so check it fits how you travel.

Is anything on this plan booked?

No. Places marked "book ahead" need a reservation. Hours, prices and availability change, so confirm before you go.

Can I plan my own days like this?

Yes. Archie drafts a day by day plan for your dates and takes your pace, the weather and who is travelling into account. You can start one from the Archie app.

Can I change this plan?

Yes. It is a starting point you can change to fit your own trip: swap a place, add a day or move the pace.

How much walking is there?

Each day has about 9.9 to 55.8 kilometers between its stops, and 97.8 kilometers in all across 3 days. A short hop is a walk and a longer one a ride. Distances are straight-line estimates, so allow extra for the streets.

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