Mallorca in 3 days: day by day
The essentials in 10 seconds
- Entry
- 0 of 4 free; 4 paid — see “Cost”
- Duration
- 3 days, 9:30 to 15:34 each day
- Start and finish
- Palma Cathedral → Caves of Drach
- On foot
- ≈ 0 min in total
- Transport
- 1 ride, ≈ 1 h 4 min
- Lunch
- around 10:30
- With kids
- fine: short walks
- Best time
- May to October; swimming from June.
Day-by-day plan
Times include walking and lunch. Drag a stop by ≡, remove it with the cross or add one nearby — the plan updates.
Day 1 · Palma de Mallorca09:30–15:34 · 2 places · 6 h
Palma Cathedral
· 1 h · Paid
- Lunch · 1 h
- 64 min · transport or taxi
Valldemossa
· 3 h · Free; monastery paid
Day 2 · Palma de Mallorca09:30–15:30 · 1 place · 6 h
Sóller
· 6 h · Train and tram paid
Day 3 · Palma de Mallorca09:30–13:30 · 1 place · 4 h
Caves of Drach
· 4 h · Paid
Add nearby
Places near the plan — Yes puts one into the day and the times update.
What the route costs
0 of 4 are free; 4 charge entry — prices below, check them on site.
| 1 | Palma Cathedral | 47 | 1 h | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Valldemossa | 29 | 3 h | Free; monastery paid |
| 3 | Sóller | 18 | 6 h | Train and tram paid |
| 4 | Caves of Drach | 16 | 4 h | Paid |
| Total | 14 h | 0 of 4 free |
Tips for each stop
Day 1
- 1
Palma Cathedral. The Gothic La Seu cathedral on the seafront: a 44-metre nave, a huge rose window and Gaudí's canopy. Cover shoulders and knees.
- 2
Valldemossa. A stone village in the Tramuntana with a 14th-century charterhouse and the cells where Chopin and George Sand wintered.
Day 2
- 3
Sóller. A town in a valley of oranges: a vintage train from Palma through 13 tunnels and a tram to the bay of Port de Sóller.
Day 3
- 4
Caves of Drach. Caves near Porto Cristo with the underground Martel Lake and a classical concert played from boats. Timed tickets.
Who this route is for
- A first trip to Mallorca
- Families with children
- Those who want to see different sides of the island
- Beach only? Pick a resort
- Without a car, the east depends on buses
May to October; swimming from June.
How the three days work
The first two days follow the 2-day plan: Palma with Valldemossa, then Sóller with its train and tram.
Day three heads east, about an hour by car or an hour and a quarter by bus to Porto Cristo. Book a morning session at the caves, then walk down to Porto Cristo's bay, have lunch by the water and spend the afternoon at a nearby cove beach.
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Where to eat
In Porto Cristo, seafood restaurants by the harbour serve fresh fish and rice with seafood. Try local tumbet too, layers of baked vegetables and potato.
In Palma and the mountains, follow the earlier days: ensaïmada, coca de patata and Sóller orange juice. In the evening, tapas in Palma's La Llotja quarter round things off nicely.
Tips for three days
Caves of Drach tickets are sold by session, so book online and arrive 20–30 minutes early. It's about 20 °C inside, so bring a layer, plus a swimsuit and sunscreen for the beach.
Without a car, check bus times to Porto Cristo in advance or take a tour with transfers. Instead of the caves, you could spend day three in Alcúdia in the north, with its walled old town and 14 km beach.
If you have more time
With a fourth day, enjoy a beach day in Alcúdia or at Palma Nova near the capital.
How to do it right
- A morning session at the caves.
- A layer for the caves.
- A swimsuit for the coves.
- Book tickets online.
- Spain uses the euro. Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere. Book the Sagrada Família, Park Güell and the Gaudí houses ahead on their official sites, which list entry times and closing days.
Questions
What can you see in Mallorca in 3 days?
Palma, Valldemossa, Sóller and the Caves of Drach.
How do I get to the Caves of Drach?
By bus to Porto Cristo in 1 hour 15 minutes, or an hour by car.
Can I swap the caves?
Yes, for Alcúdia with its old town and beach.
Does the plan suit children?
Yes, especially the Sóller train and the boat concert in the caves.
How do I pay in Mallorca?
Spain uses the euro. Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere. Book the Sagrada Família, Park Güell and the Gaudí houses ahead on their official sites, which list entry times and closing days.
Sources and fact-check
- Prices, opening hours and time on site come from each place's page, with its own sources and check date
- Palma tourism portal, visitpalma.com
- Caves of Drach, cuevasdeldrach.com
