Top Balearic Islands Architecture Tours

Palma is a city bursting with ancient history and modern culture. Take a self-guided audio walk with Sandra, a longtime resident, to find out what stories and anecdotes its streets have to tell. Starting in the majestic Parc de la Mar, you’ll trace the path of history from the ancient Talayotic culture through the Spanish Inquisition and the elegance of old Palma to end the walk in the vibrant Plaça de Cort. Along the way, you’ll explore the city’s churches, bars and gorgeous courtyards. The tour is ready whenever you are. It plays audio automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smart phone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. Start the tour in the app, put your phone in your pocket, and let Sandra direct you through the streets. The total walking distance is 2km and takes about an hour without stopping, but you can pause anytime! There are lots of bars and restaurants along the way for a quick stop – or a long one!

Walk through Bellver Castle, unique in its circular construction. Learn the history of those who were trapped in Bellver when he served as a prison at different times in Spanish history. With this soundwalk you can take a tour in several periods of time, you will know its structure and its defense elements during past attacks, but be prepared because you will also learn about the terror of those who were prisoners in it. A tribute to history, humanity and freedom.

Ramon Llul travels in time since the thirteenth century to tell you all the secrets of the court of the Kingdom of Palma de Mallorca. Learn step by step following the voice of the history of the founding of Palma from its Arab times until the arrival of Jaume I and how his successor Jaume II built the Cathedral of Palma among other monuments. You will know the legend of the Angel that guards the city from the height of the Almudaina Palace, while Ramon Llul tells you his story and presents La Palma market and Drassana Square.