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Palma de Mallorca on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 10 of Palma de Mallorca's best-known sights, including Plaça d'Espanya, Plaça Major, Plaça de Cort and more. It is about 5.5 km on foot, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Palma de Mallorca leaderboard.

  • 10Stops
  • about 5.5 kmDistance
  • 2 hoursWalking
  • about 53 minRunning
Play Palma de Mallorca in RunCity

Free during launch. Runs in your phone's browser; the app is in English, German and Hungarian.

Palma de Mallorca
Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0 de

Palma's route runs from Plaça d'Espanya through the old town to the seafront cathedral and up to Bellver Castle, about 5.5 km. It starts at the statue of King Jaume I on Plaça d'Espanya, near the train and bus stations, and passes the bonus stop, the Mercat de l'Olivar, a covered market of fish, ham and fruit. The arcaded Plaça Major and the town hall square, with its ancient olive tree, lead to the Basilica of Sant Francesc.

Palma Cathedral, La Seu, rises above the old sea wall, and its reflection in the lake of the Parc de la Mar is the classic photo. Along the waterfront come Sa Llotja, the Gothic merchants' exchange, and Es Baluard, a bastion turned modern art museum. The last stop is the round Bellver Castle on its pine-covered hill above the bay; the climb is steady, and the views over the harbour are worth it.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Plaça d'Espanya

    Plaça d'Espanya Photo

    The statue of King Jaume I in the middle of the square.

    Photo: Arno.Ho · CC BY-SA 3.0

  2. Mercat de l'Olivar

    Mercat de l'Olivar Bonus

    The covered market hall, packed with fish, ham and fruit.

    Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0

  3. Plaça Major

    Plaça Major

    The arcaded square of the old town, with its buskers and terraces.

    Photo: Olaf Tausch · CC BY 3.0

  4. Plaça de Cort

    Plaça de Cort

    The town hall square with its ancient olive tree.

    Photo: Foto Fitti · CC BY-SA 3.0

  5. Basilica of Sant Francesc

    Basilica of Sant Francesc Photo

    The Baroque façade of the basilica and the statue of Junípero Serra.

    Photo: Uwe Barghaan · CC BY 3.0

  6. Palma Cathedral

    Palma Cathedral Photo

    The great Gothic cathedral rising above the sea wall.

    Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0 de

  7. Parc de la Mar

    Parc de la Mar Photo

    The cathedral reflected in the lake of the sea park.

    Photo: Foto Fitti · CC BY-SA 3.0

  8. Sa Llotja

    Sa Llotja Photo

    The Gothic merchants' exchange with its battlemented corner towers.

    Photo: Felivet · Public domain

  9. Es Baluard

    Es Baluard Photo

    The old bastion by the sea walls, now a museum of modern art.

    Photo: Olaf Tausch · CC BY 3.0

  10. Bellver Castle

    Bellver Castle Photo

    The round castle on its pine-covered hill above the bay.

    Photo: Poniol60 · Public domain

Play Palma de Mallorca in RunCity

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    Questions

    Can you see Palma de Mallorca on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 10 stops on this route add up to about 5.5 km, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Some stops are far apart, so you may want public transport for a leg.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Palma de Mallorca is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Palma de Mallorca?

    Open Palma de Mallorca in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Palma de Mallorca leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Plaça d'Espanya and finishing at Bellver Castle. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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