Mallorca is the Balearic’s most complete island trip — Gothic cathedral spires and tapas bars in Palma, a vintage train into the Tramuntana mountains, and turquoise coves along the north coast, all within an hour’s drive of each other. The island is having a big moment this August: Europe’s total solar eclipse sweeps directly over Mallorca on August 12, 2026, and beach clubs from Palma to Alcúdia are already booking out around it. This loop hits the classics — old town, mountains, coast — with enough beach-club time built in to make the most of summer’s longest days.
Day 1Arrive in Palma, Settle into the Old Town
Land at Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) and head straight into the old town — cobblestone lanes, tapas bars, and the cathedral’s silhouette over the harbor make for an easy first evening.
🚙 Private Transfer — Palma Airport (PMI) to Palma Old Town
~25 minutes · From $35–50 USD one-way per vehicle (up to 4 people)
A private car is the simplest way in after a flight — Hotel Cort sits deep in the pedestrian old town, a short walk from where a taxi can actually drop you.
Majorca Transfer · +34 652 249 100 · majorcatransfer.com
🛎️ Overnight — Hotel Cort
From $230–280 USD / night, for 2 people
A boutique hotel right on Plaça de Cort, in the heart of Palma’s old town and a five-minute walk from the cathedral — rooftop pool included.
Hotel Cort · +34 971 213 300 · hotelcort.es
🍽️ Dinner in Palma Old Town
Est. $30–50 USD / person
On your own — the streets around Plaça de la Llotja and Carrer de Sant Joan are packed with tapas bars and seafood restaurants; no reservation needed for a casual first night.
Day 2Palma Cathedral & Old Town
Palma’s Gothic cathedral anchors a full day of wandering — save the afternoon for Bellver Castle’s hilltop views over the bay.
📷 Palma Cathedral (La Seu) Skip-the-Line Ticket
~1 hour · From $14 USD / person
One of Europe’s tallest Gothic cathedrals, with a vast rose window and a Gaudí-redesigned interior. Buy a timed ticket online to skip the entrance queue, especially in August.
Website: palmacathedraltickets.com
📷 Bellver Castle
~1.5 hours · $4.50 USD / person admission
A rare circular hilltop castle a short taxi or bus ride from downtown, with sweeping views over Palma Bay — a good spot to catch the breeze on a hot August afternoon.
🛎️ Overnight — Hotel Cort
From $230–280 USD / night, for 2 people
Second night at the same hotel — no need to pack up.
Hotel Cort · +34 971 213 300 · hotelcort.es
Day 3Beach Club Day at Nikki Beach Mallorca
Mallorca’s beach-club scene is having a moment this summer — trade the old town for a day of white daybeds and DJ sets on the west coast.
🚙 Transfer — Palma to Nikki Beach Mallorca (Magaluf)
~20–25 minutes · Taxi from $30–40 USD each way
A quick taxi ride west along the coast road; taxis queue outside most Palma hotels, or your hotel concierge can book one for a set time.
🏖️ Nikki Beach Mallorca — Sunbed Reservation
Full day · From $38 USD / person (high-season sunbed), food & drink extra
One of Mallorca’s best-known beach clubs, with white daybeds steps from the water and a DJ running from midday. Book sunbeds online in advance — August weekends sell out.
Nikki Beach Mallorca · +34 697 164 853 · nikkibeach.com/mallorca
🛎️ Overnight — Hotel Cort
From $230–280 USD / night, for 2 people
Third and final night in Palma before heading for the mountains.
Hotel Cort · +34 971 213 300 · hotelcort.es
Day 4Palma to Sóller by Vintage Train
One of Mallorca’s classic rides — a century-old wooden train climbs through orange groves and mountain tunnels into the Tramuntana, ending at the sea in Sóller.
🚌 Ferrocarril de Sóller — Palma to Sóller
~1 hour · Round-trip about $35 USD / person
Built in 1912, the vintage wooden train winds through 13 tunnels and pine forest before dropping into the Sóller valley — reserve a same-day return or continue on the connecting tram to the port.
Ferrocarril de Sóller · trendesoller.com
📷 Port de Sóller — Tram Ride & Waterfront
~10 minutes each way · $10 USD / person one-way
A vintage open-sided tram rattles down through town to the horseshoe-shaped harbor — worth the ride for the views alone, then stay for a swim or a walk along the promenade.
Tram de Sóller · trendesoller.com
🛎️ Overnight — Gran Hotel Sóller
From $300–350 USD / night, for 2 people
A restored 19th-century mansion turned five-star hotel in the middle of Sóller’s old town, with a rooftop pool and views up into the mountains.
Gran Hotel Sóller · +34 971 638 686 · granhotelsoller.com
Day 5Tramuntana Villages — Valldemossa & Deià
The road between Sóller and Valldemossa is one of the most scenic drives on the island — terraced hillsides, stone villages, and views down to the Mediterranean at every turn.
🚐 Guided Tour — Valldemossa & Deià Villages
~5 hours · From $100 USD / person
A small-group tour through two of the Tramuntana’s postcard villages — Valldemossa’s Royal Carthusian Monastery, where Chopin spent a winter, and Deià’s artist-colony lanes, with a stop at a coastal mirador.
Private Tours Mallorca · +34 615 672 075 · privatetoursmallorca.com
🍽️ Dinner in Sóller
Est. $30–45 USD / person
On your own — Plaça Constitució, Sóller’s main square, has a cluster of restaurants with outdoor tables under the church tower.
🛎️ Overnight — Gran Hotel Sóller
From $300–350 USD / night, for 2 people
Second night at the same hotel.
Gran Hotel Sóller · +34 971 638 686 · granhotelsoller.com
Day 6Transfer North & Cap de Formentor Boat Trip
Leave the mountains for Mallorca’s northern coast, where the Formentor peninsula’s cliffs and lighthouse are one of the island’s most photographed views.
🚙 Private Transfer — Sóller to Puerto Pollénsa
~50 minutes · From $110–130 USD one-way per vehicle
The direct road cuts across the base of the Tramuntana range; a private transfer avoids backtracking through Palma.
Majorca Transfer · +34 652 249 100 · majorcatransfer.com
⛵ Cap de Formentor Boat Cruise
~2.5 hours · $29 USD / person (children $16)
A boat runs from Puerto Pollénsa’s harbor along the cliffs to the Cap de Formentor lighthouse, with a swimming stop at a cove along the way — the classic way to see the peninsula without the switchback drive.
Lanchas La Gaviota · +34 971 864 014 · puertopollensaboattrips.com
🛎️ Overnight — Hotel Illa d’Or
From $240–280 USD / night, for 2 people
A classic 1920s beachfront hotel on Puerto Pollénsa’s bay, with a spa and a terrace restaurant looking straight out at the water.
Hotel Illa d’Or · +34 971 865 100 · hotelillador.com
Day 7Depart from Palma Airport
Last leg of the loop — the drive back to PMI cuts across the island in under an hour, so there’s time for a slow final breakfast on the water.
🚙 Private Transfer — Puerto Pollénsa to Palma Airport (PMI)
~50 minutes · From $110–130 USD one-way per vehicle
Build in buffer time before an international flight — August traffic through Inca and the airport ring road can add 15–20 minutes on a bad day.
Majorca Transfer · +34 652 249 100 · majorcatransfer.com
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