# Sóller: a day trip from Palma, Palma de Mallorca > Sóller is a town in a valley of orange and lemon groves in north-west Mallorca, ringed by the Tramuntana mountains. A vintage wooden train runs here from Palma, built in the early 20th century on citrus profits; the Orange Express passes through 13 tunnels. From the centre, an equally old tram trundles down to the sea at Port de Sóller. Allow a full day. Web page: https://yesgo.io/spain/palma/soller - City: [Palma de Mallorca](https://yesgo.io/spain/palma), Spain - YesGo score: 18/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 6 h - Entry: Train and tram paid - Opening hours: Town always open; train and tram on schedule - With kids: Fine with kids - Train: Palma — Sóller, ticketed - Tram: Sóller — Port de Sóller, ≈ 3 km - Tunnels: 13 through the mountains - Time needed: A full day - Highlights: Train, square, port and beach - Location: North-west Mallorca - Coordinates: 39.76634, 2.71530 - Facts checked: 12.11.2026 ## Key facts - **1911** — work on the railway began (source: English Wikipedia) - **13** — tunnels through the Tramuntana (source: English Wikipedia) - **> 1 million** — train passengers in 2019 (source: English Wikipedia) - **3 km** — from Sóller to Port de Sóller (source: English Wikipedia) ## About Sóller Sóller is a town of about **14,000** people in a large, bowl-shaped valley near Mallorca's north-west coast. The **Serra de Tramuntana** encircles the valley, whose floor is covered in orange and lemon groves, and the village of Fornalutx and small hamlets share it. **3 kilometres** away by the sea lies **Port de Sóller**, an almost circular bay with a beach, promenade and fishing harbour. A vintage tram links town and port, and a historic train links Sóller with Palma, the reason many people come. ## The Orange Express from Palma Work on the Palma–Sóller railway began in **1911**, funded by the booming orange and lemon trade, hence its nickname, the **Orange Express**. The narrow-gauge electric train with wooden carriages and brass fittings crosses the plain from Palma, then climbs into the mountains through **13 tunnels**. Along the way there are views of the Tramuntana and olive-filled valleys, and before Sóller the train pauses at a viewpoint over the valley. Today it's not just transport but one of the island's major attractions, carrying over a **million** passengers in 2019. ## What to see in Sóller - **The train from Palma** — wooden carriages and tunnels. - **Plaça de la Constitució** — the heart of town with cafés. - **Sant Bartomeu church** — a Modernista façade. - **The tram to the port** — vintage cars through the groves. - **Port de Sóller** — a round bay with a beach. - **Fornalutx** — a stone mountain village nearby. > **Saving on tickets** The Palma–Sóller train and the tram to the port are paid and not cheap. A combined return ticket including the tram usually works out better. Morning trains fill up in season, so arrive early at Palma station or book online. You can return by bus, which is quicker and cheaper. ## The town, the tram and the port The train arrives right in the centre. Nearby is **Plaça de la Constitució**, with plane trees, cafés and the church of **Sant Bartomeu**, whose façade was rebuilt in the early 20th century in Modernista style. The tram tracks cross the square, and carriages glide slowly past the café tables. The open-sided vintage **tram** runs about 3 kilometres to the sea through orange groves. **Port de Sóller** has a round bay with a sandy beach, a promenade of restaurants, fishing boats and a lighthouse on the headland. Boat trips leave from here along the rocky coast. ## How to get there from Palma 1. Historic train from the station on Plaça d'Espanya, about an hour. 2. Bus through the tunnel, about 30–40 minutes. 3. By car, about 30 minutes via the Sóller tunnel. 4. From Sóller to the port, tram or bus, ≈ 20 minutes. ## Tips for your trip Sóller is a full-day trip: the train from Palma and a stroll round town in the morning, the tram to the sea and lunch in the port, then the beach, and back by bus. Trains and trams are packed in summer, so spring and autumn are calmest. Be sure to try fresh orange juice and ice cream made from local oranges, sold right on the square. Market stalls and shops sell orange marmalade, olive oil and almond sweets. For children, the vintage train and tram are a real adventure. The carriages have no air conditioning, so bring plenty of water in hot weather. ## Before you go Tick off what's ready — your ticks are saved in this browser. - [ ] Buy a combined train and tram ticket - [ ] Get to Palma station early - [ ] Have orange juice on the square - [ ] Ride the tram to the port - [ ] Return by bus ## Places in Palma: compare and choose Places in Palma rated by YesGo. - [Palma Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/spain/palma/palma-cathedral) — YesGo score 47/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Paid - [Valldemossa](https://yesgo.io/spain/palma/valldemossa) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Free; monastery paid - [Sóller](https://yesgo.io/spain/palma/soller) — YesGo score 18/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 6 h · Train and tram paid ## Don't mix it up Sóller is the town in the valley; Port de Sóller is its harbour and beach 3 km away by the sea, linked by tram. ## Tips - A combined ticket is better value. - Get to the morning train early. - Return by bus. - Orange juice on the square. ## Questions ### How do I get from Palma to Sóller? By historic train in about an hour, or by bus in 30–40 minutes. ### How much is the Sóller train? Tickets are paid; a combined ticket with the tram is usually better value. ### What is there to see in Sóller? Plaça de la Constitució, Sant Bartomeu church and the port and beach. ### How do I get from Sóller to the sea? By vintage tram or bus to Port de Sóller. ### How long do you need in Sóller? A full day including travel. ## How we checked Facts from English Wikipedia. Prices and schedules weren't confirmed with an official source — hence the 'checking' badge. ## Sources - English Wikipedia: Sóller and Ferrocarril de Sóller - Train official website, trendesoller.com --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.