10 Best Activities in Mallorca

Mallorca has it all, from mountains for those who enjoy hiking, to beaches for those who are looking for a holiday full of sea and also towns and cities for those who are interested in the urban and rural life of the places they visit. That is why the best things to do and see in Mallorca are always connected in some way with the beauty that characterises this Balearic island.

I invite you to discover all these activities available to you on the largest island of the archipelago, as there are all kinds of plans for all kinds of tourists with all kinds of interests. If there is one thing I can guarantee you, it is that you will never have a dull moment if you decide to follow this list of things to do that I have prepared for you.

The island of Majorca has one of the most privileged coastlines in Spain. There are cliffs, unspoilt coves, long sandy beaches and all kinds of designated hiking areas. The water that bathes these coasts is also beautiful and that is why boat trips in Mallorca will always be among the best things to see and do on this island. At any time of the year and no matter how short or long the visit.

You can enjoy them in all sorts of ways, as there are excursions on sailing boats that allow you to combine a snorkelling or paddle surfing session with an afternoon on a luxury boat that also offers lunch and drinks on board. There are other trips that take place on catamarans, a double-hulled boat that is just as interesting and which are also usually accompanied by a drinks and food service.

There are some boat trips that are much more lively, as they are those that take place on a boat for 40 or 50 people that has a DJ on board, food and plenty of alcohol for a party experience in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Mallorca. This differs from the other alternatives that are usually aimed at a more family-oriented audience and smaller groups.

The interesting thing is that these types of activities tend to last between 3 and 6 hours on average, which allows you to enjoy other plans for the rest of your day. There is also the fact that many depart from the port of Palma, but others also depart from Alcúdia. And that means that you will always have this alternative at your disposal no matter whether you are in the north or south of Mallorca.

Tourist buses are a very typical way of getting to know the most visited cities on the planet and clearly Palma de Mallorca is a destination that deserves to be visited in this way. Firstly for logistical reasons, for a fee of around 20 euros per person they take you to around 18 different attractions throughout the city. If you wish, you can also get off to explore them on your own and then take the next bus without paying any extra.

Mallorca's Hop on Hop off buses also stand out for their financial convenience. It is a transport that is at your disposal for a whole day, or even two. This is why it can be the perfect way to get to know the most important points in the history of this city, such as Palma Cathedral and its promenade, Bellver Castle or Cala Major.

Bear in mind that it is also an activity that stands out for its comfort, because if you wish, you can spend 3 hours walking around Palma de Mallorca, while you listen to an audio guide about its history without having to get off anywhere. All this while being protected from the summer weather conditions in an enclosed, air-conditioned bus.

If you want to explore the streets of Palma de Mallorca in a more active way that combines exercise with entertainment, then you can try one of the activities that fans of urban cycling love. These are the guided tours on electric bicycles that take you around all the tourist spots in the city. They are the perfect way to start your day if you want to enjoy the city while also speeding up the process of visiting the most iconic elements of its history.

You should know that these types of bike tours in Mallorca usually take you to Bellver Castle as well as to the important buildings in the old town. Cycling along the asphalted cycling lane that runs along the Bay of Palma is also an important element of this type of sightseeing tour. The prices are another convenient feature, as these types of routes usually cost around 48 euros per person.

The total route is usually around 28 km in total and the most common thing is that when you book an activity like this, safety equipment such as helmet and elbow pads are included. As well as the hire of the electric bike and the guide who accompanies you along the route with the small group of cyclists who usually make up this entertaining excursion.

For many people a hot air balloon ride is one of those experiences that you have to have at some point in your life. Fortunately, you have the opportunity to do it when you are visiting Mallorca with 15 other people. They join this incredible event that will allow you to travel through the Mallorcan sky to enjoy a Mediterranean sunrise.

The balloon ride takes place while you have breakfast and a hot tea that will help you to combat the cold wind that blows stronger and more frequently at these heights. Keep in mind that this is an activity that usually lasts about 3 or 4 hours and the departure and return point of the balloon is the same. This means that you can leave your car in the car park of the field from where the balloons ascend without paying any additional fee.

It is not a cheap activity, as it usually costs around 180 euros per person on average. However, it is still an experience worth sharing with the family. This is why this excursion is one of the best one-day activities to do in Majorca with children, as being in a balloon floating above the clouds and seeing the horizon of a beautiful island is something that impresses both the grown-ups and the little ones in the house.

There are true driving fanatics who have always dreamt of the idea of riding in a car that at least resembles a Formula 1 car. If you are one of these people then you will be pleased to know that you have the incredible opportunity to join a guided excursion in a high speed three-wheeled car. It takes you along the island's most iconic roads that offer panoramic views of the coastline and also let you drive at a truly thrilling speed.

These excursions are arguably one of the best tours in Mallorca as they consist of a route that includes iconic corners such as the Estellenc Mountains and the Costa Cavia. That's on one of their tours, as on the other, the sunset tour, the route tends to focus on passing through the villages of the Costa Cavia and then taking a stroll around the port of Andratx.

These tours include drinks and a professional guide who specialises in Mallorca's routes and in driving high-speed three-wheeled vehicles. They also include the fuel surcharges if necessary and clearly the rental of the vehicle you will use.

Depending on the chosen excursion, the tour may take 2 and a half hours or up to 4 hours for the route up to the Estellencs Mountains. The price is combined, as it is for two adults in the same car driven by one of them. This means that the approximate price is 70 euros per person and about 140 if you look at the combined rate. If the route is 4 hours long the price usually goes up to 180 euros for two participants.

You get to know a place through your palate. This is the philosophy of many tourists who know how to enjoy the culinary world in the places they visit throughout their lives. That is why gastronomic tours of Mallorca are a very interesting alternative for those who want to return home knowing that they have tasted the most distinctive foods of this beautiful and interesting island.

Mallorcan wine with tapas of local cheeses, a shopping session in the markets where the locals restock their kitchens, Balearic seafood, fish of the day and even ice cream and sweets in a traditional patisserie. All of this is accompanied by the historical notes that the guide specialised in gastronomy makes about the places you visit and the streets you walk through to get there.

I would like to highlight the fact that this activity usually includes the tasting of 10 different elements of the local gastronomic scene in a period that usually lasts about 3 hours during the afternoon. This means that by paying for the activity, which usually costs 100 euros per person, you get to experience a lot of culinary preparations that would be much more expensive if tasted independently throughout your trip.

Sports lovers are another group of people who also have a place among the best things to see and do in Mallorca thanks to the Rafael Nadal Museum. This is a permanent exhibition of the trophies that the famous Mallorcan-born Spanish tennis player has accumulated throughout his successful career.

Inside there are also exhibits associated with the history of sport in modern times and all sorts of memorabilia and memorabilia from the careers of such giants of the industry as Serena Williams, Cristiano Ronaldo, Usain Bolt and Tiger Woods.

It also stands out as a very immersive and technological attraction like few other places in the world. There are all kinds of interactive games that allow you as a visitor the chance to compete virtually with other great tennis players of the stature and fame of Rafael Nadal. You can also participate in these virtual reality experiences by competing in electronic games of rowing, cycling, formula 1 and other elite sporting disciplines.

Tickets to the Rafael Nadal Museum are not at all expensive, with a fee of 20 euros per person with free cancellation. This makes this experience, which usually lasts about 3 hours on average, a good investment if you have children at home who are passionate about tennis and specifically about one of the great representatives of Spanish tennis.

It's never too late to learn new things in life and interestingly holidays on a Mediterranean island are an ideal time to venture into new experiences. For this reason, cooking workshops that focus on teaching visitors to Palma de Mallorca about Spanish gastronomy have become one of the most popular activities for those looking for fun things to do on this beautiful island.

This is usually an event in which a renowned chef and his assistants teach a small group of students about the secrets behind some of the most iconic and unknown dishes of the Spanish culinary world. Usually 5 courses are prepared in a comfortable kitchen that is set up so that everyone present has a memorable evening to share with a small group of people, usually no more than 10 people.

There are vegetarian options for those attending who do not consume animals and animal products and the best part of the whole thing is that it is an educational experience that combines a luxury dinner with a renowned chef for around 3 hours. Which means that the price of around 95 euros per person ends up being a very favourable investment.

The Port of Sóller is one of the most interesting and eye-catching destinations on the north coast of Mallorca and is connected to the south of the island by a railway line that was once a true marvel of modern engineering. Riding on this train is an extremely entertaining activity as it offers you a privileged view of the island's interior. All this while enjoying a means of transport that is about 100 years old.

There is also a guided excursion that allows you to travel comfortably in an air-conditioned bus from Palma to the village of Sóller. You can also enjoy a short tram ride from this northern point of the island to the picturesque port of the same name, which is about 20 minutes away.

No matter which one you choose, you should know that this town is one of Mallorca's architectural treasures. That is why visiting it, either by train or by bus, is one of the most popular activities for tourists in Mallorca when it comes to short, fun plans to get out of the island's capital.

The best thing about it is that an excursion like this usually lasts about 6 hours and that leaves you time to enjoy the Segway tours in Mallorca which also offer you the opportunity to ride an unusual and entertaining means of transport.

Scuba diving will always be one of the best activities to do in any part of the world with a favourable coastline. In the case of Mallorca, not only is it surrounded by the beautiful Mediterranean Sea, but it also has unspoilt coves all around and a couple of nature reserves that allow you to explore the underwater world with complete peace of mind.

An activity of this style usually includes specialised diving equipment and the accompaniment of an instructor. In some occasions the transfer from your accommodation to the port from where the boat leaves and also the payment of the fee for diving in a marine reserve in the case that it is done in one.

It is an experience that has rates that are usually around 100 euros per person and that can occupy about 3 or even 4 hours of your day if you add the time it will take you to get to the port from your accommodation.

The diving session usually lasts about 1 hour and something that makes Mallorca's diving stand out is that it is usually favourable from early spring onwards. This is why this is one of the best activities to see or do in Mallorca in April, although if you don't have problems with cold water, you could also do it in the winter months.