RunCityPalma de Mallorca with kids
A shorter walk through Palma de Mallorca for families: about 3 km past 7 of its best-known sights, with 1 playgrounds and other kid stops on the way, so there is a break before small legs get tired.
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Old town squares and the sea wall
- 7Sights
- 1Kid stops
- about 3 kmDistance
- 2 hoursWith play time
This walk is about 3 km and links seven sights of Palma's old town: Plaça Major, Plaça de Cort, the Basilica of Sant Francesc, Parc de la Mar, the cathedral, Sa Llotja and Es Baluard. There is one kid stop, the playground in Parc de la Mar, after the first two squares and the basilica, where the route turns towards the sea.
The old town is mostly pedestrianised, which makes it easier with children, though there are cobbles in some areas. Parc de la Mar lies below the cathedral on the old wall, with a lake that reflects the cathedral, grass, shade and a play area with swings and slides. From there the walk passes the cathedral and Sa Llotja and ends at Es Baluard, the old bastion by the sea walls.
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Plaça Major
The arcaded square of the old town, with its buskers and terraces.
Photo: Olaf Tausch · CC BY 3.0
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Basilica of Sant Francesc
The Baroque façade of the basilica and the statue of Junípero Serra.
Photo: Uwe Barghaan · CC BY 3.0
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Parc de la Mar playground Playground
A public playground in Parc de la Mar with several swing and slide modules for different ages.
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Parc de la Mar
The cathedral reflected in the lake of the sea park.
Photo: Foto Fitti · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Palma Cathedral
The great Gothic cathedral rising above the sea wall.
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Sa Llotja
The Gothic merchants' exchange with its battlemented corner towers.
Photo: Felivet · Public domain
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Es Baluard
The old bastion by the sea walls, now a museum of modern art.
Photo: Olaf Tausch · CC BY 3.0
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Tips for parents
- Parc de la Mar has a fairly large play area made of several modules with swings and slides, built for different ages. The grass at the eastern end has trees that give good shade, and there are benches.
- The old town is mostly pedestrianised, which suits a walk with children. With a pushchair, be prepared for cobbles in some areas.
- Free public toilets are mapped next to the cathedral, both with drinking water. One of them is marked as wheelchair accessible.
- On Plaça de Cort, look for a dragon and a snail hidden near the town hall door, and on Plaça Major for a bird painted on one of the façades. Tell the children and let them search.
- Children can look for gargoyles of many different shapes on the upper part of the cathedral, and there is a viewpoint over Parc de la Mar nearby.
Public toilets
- About 40 m from Palma Cathedral · On the map
- About 50 m from Palma Cathedral · On the map
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Questions
How long is the family walk in Palma de Mallorca?
About 3 km, roughly 2 hours with time to play.
Are there public toilets on the way?
Yes. 2 public toilets are mapped within a few minutes of the walk; this page lists where they are.
Is the walk free?
Yes. The route, the map and the playgrounds on this page are free. Some sights charge for going inside; the walk passes them outdoors.