Palma de Mallorca: old town food walking tour
3-hour food walk through Palma with convent sweets, panades, sobrasada, tapas with local wine, Mercat de l'Olivar and ensaimada. Groups of 15. 4.6/5 from 663 reviews.
4.6663 reviews
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 48h before
- English, German
- Mobile ticket and instant confirmation
Photo credits
- Wikimedia Commons · Popo le Chien · File:Ensaïmada.jpg · CC0
- Wikimedia Commons · Enric · File:289 Mercat de l'Olivar (Palma).jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimedia Commons · Enric · File:287 Mercat de l'Olivar (Palma).jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimedia Commons · chixoy · File:Mural a la pagesia dins del Mercat de l'Olivar.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wikimedia Commons · Juan Emilio Prades Bel · File:Tripa embutida de sobrasada.jpg · CC BY 4.0
- Wikimedia Commons · Rotget · File:Sobrassada balear.JPG · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimedia Commons · Lisa Stevens from Sutton Coldfield, UK · File:Ensaimada DSCN0885.jpg · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pexels · Natalia Sevruk · 30208654 · Licencia Pexels
- Wikimedia Commons · Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · File:Pa amb tomaquet.jpg · CC BY 2.0
- Pixabay · seth0s · 4316208 · Licencia Pixabay
Practical details
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Guide languages
- English · German
- Mobile ticket
- No need to print
- Instant confirmation
- Right after booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes · flag it when booking
- Minimum age
- No restriction
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Cancellation
- Free up to 48h before
Highlights
- Sweets from a convent where nuns have made them for centuries
- Panades, bread with sobrasada and seasonal tapas with Mallorcan wine
- Visit to Mercat de l'Olivar
- Finish with ensaimada, almond ice cream and Mallorcan liqueur
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Our take
The closest thing to real Mallorcan food without leaving Palma: convent, market and ensaimada in one morning. Small groups and generous portions.
What's included
- Local guide
- Tastings: convent sweets, panades, sobrasada, tapas and ensaimada
- One glass of local wine
- Water
- Visit to Mercat de l'Olivar
- City map
Not included
- Extra drinks
Good to know
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
Things to keep in mind
- Runs in English or German, usually one language per group
- Tell the operator about special diets (vegetarian, gluten-free) when booking
- Maximum 15 people
- Free cancellation up to 48 hours before
Meeting point
Parc de la Mar tourist office, Palma
Below the cathedral, by the Parc de la Mar lake. The guide wears an orange shirt and holds a sign with the tour name. It ends at Plaça de Cort.
The experience
What you'll see
A three-hour food walk through Palma old town, in a group of 15 at most:
- One of Mallorca's oldest convents, where nuns have made sweets for centuries.
- Panades, rustic bread with sobrasada and three seasonal tapas with a glass of Mallorcan wine.
- Mercat de l'Olivar, Palma's main market.
- Finish with ensaimada, almond ice cream and a traditional liqueur at a long-standing shop.
How it works
Starts at the Parc de la Mar tourist office and ends at Plaça de Cort. In English or German. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before.
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before with full refund.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Spanish-language tour?
What do we taste?
Can I cancel?
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