During this tour we will travel through the Tramuntana Mountain Range which is a Unesco World Heritatge Site thanks to its breathtaking landscape. Our first stop will be deep in the mountain range at Lluc Monastery, where you will have time to explore this spiritual part of Mallorca. We will take different modes of original transportation and we will get to discover areas such as Sa Calobra, Soller and Puerto de Soller on the boat, tram and vintage train.
The Island Tour of Mallorca is a round trip and, depending on the transport schedules and departure area, the tour could take place one way round or the other, with the train journey first from Palma to Soller, the tram from Soller to Puerto Soller, the boat from Puerto Soller to Sa Calobra and the journey by coach up the mountain and then back to the hotels... or the opposite way round. We normally take the tour following this itinerary:
Lluc Monastery
We drive by coach from Palma straight up to the north of the island and we head for the mounatins. Your expert guide will give you plenty of information during the journey about what to expect during the day and, as we reach the mountain range, will explain the flora and fauna of the area. We will park up at Lluc and you will have half an hour to see its famous monastery and explore the grounds. This is a bonus stop on this tour, which we have added due to popular demand.
Coach through the Tramuntana Mountains
We will get back on the coach to continue on our discovery of the island of Mallorca. Enjoy the coach journey as you learn about this beautiful area with the guide's explanations about all the different sights we will come across such as Lluc Monastery, the Puig Mayor and the Torrent de Pareis gorge. During this part of the trip you will have the opportunity to see one of Europe's most spectacular roads: the one that leads to Sa Calobra, often known as the "snake road".
Sa Calobra
Sa Calobra is one of the highlights of the Serra de Tramuntana Mountain range and is famous for its breathtaking scenery and its gorge. You will have free time which you can use to explore the area. In this beautiful corner of Mallorca you can swim at the beach or take a stroll to the mouth of the Torrent de Pareis gorge. There are several restaurants where you can have lunch as you make the most out of this secluded paradise.
Boat
Our boat trip will take us from Sa Calobra to the Port of Soller and, as we follow the coast, you will witness Mallorca's beauty in a way that will exceed your expectations. Observing from out at sea ancient defensive towers, coves, cliffs, marine caves, small islands is an image you will keep with you forever. On this 40-minute boat ride you are going to take more Instagram photos than you ever thought possible!
Puerto de Soller
The Port of Soller is another of the highlights of this excursion, and we will have a magnificent view of the harbour as we approach from sea. This town is where the tram terminates and watching the old wooden carriages shunt along the seafront is an experience not to be missed. You will be able to stroll around the harbour before we board one of those unique, wooden trams.
Tram
We will take the old tram from Puerto de Soller to Soller. The tram journey takes approximately 25 minutes and goes from the seafront of Puerto de Soller to Soller's classic railway station in Soller Old Town.. During this ride we will go through orchards full of lemon and orange trees, which is Soller's most famous landscape, as well as riding straight through the old town itself.
Train
The highlight of this Mallorca Island Tour for many is the vintage train ride. This experience will make you fall completely in love with the island. You will board Soller's world famous wooden train which was built in 1912. The train crosses Soller's valley as it goes through various tunnels giving us priviledged views of the valley. The tunnels are carved out of the rock and take you literally through the heart of the mountain range. The train ride takes approx. 50 mins and goes between Soller and Palma.
Customer reviews for Island Tour Departing from Palma
Great day out Magda our guide was amazing and the driver too getting round all thise bends needs an award Magda kept us uo to date on everything all day. Could have done with more time Port Soller as time you have lunch not much time to explore and more time in Soller but overall was a fantastic day highly recommend great way to see the best of the island
We had a great time with a great driver and host . Thank you
Excellent organisation, guide Joe and coach driver Jack were superb. The driving skills necessary were next level
The Calobra torrent was nice. The tramway and train from Soller as well. However nothing interesting in the port of Soller. And not enough time to enjoy the beach in la Calobra. Only enough time to eat and walk to the beach.
Had a great day exploring parts of Mallorca with Antonia, who was very knowledgeable. I was impressed with her ability to speak and switch between multiple languages to explain what we were seeing. I would have loved a more guided tour of the areas we were in instead of just letting us roam free and exploring, but I had fun that way anyway. The different ways to get around the island was pretty fun. I loved the boat ride and taking the wooden train/tram was quite an experience. Thank you again to Antonia and a shoutout to Juan for being the best bus driver in the windy road between the Lluc and Calabria.
Overall fantastic Too long at Monastery Unfortunately no stops for photos on bus And though guide spoke English descriptions were in too many languages- difficult to hear on bus and no when we was changing languages
Maybe the nicest way to see the best of Mallorca if you're looking to do it in a time (and money) efficient manner, combining bus, boat, tram and train transport and not having to worry about anything. Special thanks to Pepe our great tour guide!
The complete experience was extremely good from details of pickup area to the comfort of the coach. Pepe was very good at providing details and knowledge of the areas along with his light hearted humour. The bus driver did an amazing job navigating the windy roads up and through the mountain roads. It was a great way of seeing the other area of Majorca in the north west as we were staying in Santa Ponca. The tour also meant we had seats on the train etc. The only part of the tour i felt could of been better was having more time in Soller as 30mins and Port of Soller was 20 mins but we had just over an hour to get lunch before we boarded the boat trip but my personal opinion was time for food would have been nicer in Soller . Overall I loved this excursion and would recommend
Excellent tour and great value for money. Our guide, Pepe was superb and very informative and our driver Angel, an excellent driver. Great day all round. Thank you
Thank you Angela and Miguel Angel, great job!
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