10 Best Day Trips in Mallorca with Kids

Mallorca stands out for its paradisiacal beaches, for the historic centre of Palma with the Cathedral of Santa Maria and Bellver Castle and also for its wide variety of attractions, which makes it a perfect destination to visit in a group or with the family. Among the activities to see and do on the island, many of them are ideal to visit with children.

From the Palma Aquarium to the theme parks, the picturesque landscapes of the Sóller Railway and the Drach Caves, the island offers an endless number of activities if you are visiting Mallorca with children. Here are the best alternatives for the whole family to enjoy.

One of the favourite plans with children in Majorca is to discover the dolphins on a boat tour along the coast of the island. On these sunrise excursions from the port of Alcúdia you can watch dolphins and other cetacean species from the open sea with the option of swimming in the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea.

These interactive catamaran excursions last approximately 3 hours and offer one of the best boat trips in Mallorca, with the possibility of including breakfast and a snorkelling experience in your tour.

These tours usually include the permanent assistance of an expert local guide and a reduced rate for children so you can also save money on an excursion that the whole family will enjoy.

Interesting details

• Price... Approximately 55 euros per person, including the assistance of a local guide, breakfast and the boat trip with dolphin watching. Tickets for children between 3 and 12 years old cost approximately 40 euros.
• Duration... Approximately 3 hours.
• Advantages... One of the favourite excursions for children in Mallorca and an opportunity to swim with dolphins.
• Disadvantages... These excursions start in the early hours of the morning and can leave you tired for the rest of the day.

The Sóller railway is one of the most traditional in Spain and one of the most authentic alternatives for discovering some of the island's best landscapes. This train, which was inaugurated more than 100 years ago, runs for almost 30 kilometres between Palma and Sóller through the Sierra de la Tramontana mountain range. Taking this trip is an ideal plan for the whole family.

The Sóller railway route can be combined with boat trips and other attractions such as the Formentor cape, where you can access the viewpoint at the top of the cliffs, or you can take the complete tour, which combines a tram and train ride from Palma to its last station in Sóller.

This train has a reduced fare for children and the total journey including the transfer to the tram takes just over an hour, but it is a perfect option to tour the unknown interior of Mallorca in a traditional experience.

Interesting details

• Price... The return ticket costs approximately 32 euros for adults and 16 euros for children between the ages of 3 and 12.
• Duration... Approximately 1 hour each way.
• Advantages... This is one of the most traditional excursions on the island and can be combined with boat trips or visits to other nearby attractions.

One of the best excursions to do in Mallorca is to visit a water park, an option that can be enjoyed by adults at the sunset drink bars and also by children in the pools and on the themed and colourful slides.

In Mallorca there are four of the most famous water parks and they are located in different parts of the island. In Magaluf you will find Western Water Park, which is set in the Far West of the United States, in El Arenal you will find Aqualand, which is the largest water park in Mallorca and in Calviá Beach you can visit Katmandú Park, the most complete and technological water park, with immersive experiences and a 4D cinema.

In Alcúdia you will find Hidropark, which is not so big but is very well located and that is why it is the one that most seduces adults accompanying children. In all of them you can enjoy large swimming pools, water games and a wide variety of restaurants for the whole family, especially if you are visiting Mallorca during the summer.

Interesting details

• Price... It will depend on each water park but on average admission starts at 30 euros, with reduced rates for children under 11 years old and discounts when buying online.
• Duration... Approximately 4 to 5 hours, depending on the park's attractions.
• Advantages... It is an option that offers fun for adults and children with its different activities.
• Disadvantages... It can be an expensive option.

Bellver Castle is one of the must-see sites in Mallorca and also one of the most striking buildings in Spain because it is the only fort built on a circular matrix. Visiting it on a guided tour is one of the best experiences on the island and an attraction that will amaze adults and children alike.

There are different alternatives to get to know Bellver Castle but the most effective way to do it is on an express tour where you can visit the castle with a local guide and then have free time to walk around the castle on your own and take pictures.

An express tour of Bellver Castle is the ideal alternative if you are planning a short stay on the island or in Palma, where you can also visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria and the Royal Palace of La Almudaina. If you are only planning a three-day stay in Mallorca, here is a list of activities you can do during your visit.

Interesting details

• Price... Approximately 20 euros per person including entrance to Bellver Castle and guided tour.
• Duration... Between 1 hour and a half and 2 hours.
• Advantages... You will be able to visit one of the most striking buildings in Spain and the Balearic Islands.

Majorca not only has the largest underground lake in Europe but also one of the most beautiful natural wonders in Spain, so if you are visiting the island, a visit to the Caves of Drach is a must.

Being located in Porto Cristo, on the coast near Manacor, these excursions usually include transfers to and from the hotel as well as entrance fees to the most visited caves in the world.

The Caves of Drach are noted for the stalactites and stalagmites in their underground walls and the Dragon Cave which is the lowest point of the caves in Porto Cristo.

These excursions are ideal if you are visiting Mallorca in July click here or during the summer months as it is a cool area where the temperature rarely exceeds 20 degrees Celsius.

Details of interest

• Price... Approximately 46 euros per person including entrance to the Caves of Drach, guided tour, transfer to and from the hotel and a visit to the Majorica Pearl Museum, which is located on the site of the caves.
• Duration... Between 5 and 6 hours.
• Advantages... You will visit the most popular excursion in Mallorca.

Sa Dragonera is an islet in the Balearic Islands that stands out for the calm, crystal-clear waters that surround it and the Nature Reserve it contains. A boat trip to Sa Dragonera is one of the most common excursions for families with children visiting Mallorca, because it includes a boat trip of almost 5 hours with meals and drinks on board.

The boat trip also includes other stops for snorkelling experiences, swimming in the open sea and touring the Natural Reserve of Sa Dragonera. These relaxing tours escape from the main route of the most crowded beaches of Mallorca and offer an alternative profile of the island, closer to the family climate.

The tour to Sa Dragonera can also be done if you are visiting Mallorca in winter and for an extra cost you can take a cycling tour around the island.

Interesting details

• Price... Approximately 32 euros for adults and 16 euros for children between 3 and 12 years old, including the boat trip from Mallorca to Sa Dragonera with the stops.
• Duration... Approximately 5 hours.
• Advantages... You will be able to enjoy a quiet alternative to the most crowded beaches in Mallorca.
• Disadvantages... It can be a very long excursion if you are planning a short stay in the city.

Among the options for the whole family in Mallorca, one of the most popular is a visit to one of the theme parks, as there are plenty of them on the island. Among those dedicated to nature you can visit Santa Eugenia Natura Parc, Rancho Grande, Jungle Parc Santa Ponsa and Jungle Parc Junior, which offers forest acrobatics for children between 4 and 11 years old.

All these theme parks combine games and shows for children with nature and interactive experiences with Mallorca's wildlife. These theme parks also have zip lines, suspension bridges, trampolines and swings in different difficulties and heights.

It is also possible to visit other theme parks outside the natural circuits, such as the tree climbing park Tirolinas Go! or Palma Jump,which offers visitors more than 50 trampolines of varying difficulty.

Details of interest

• Price... It will depend on the park visited, but there are tickets from 30 euros for adults and from 15 euros for children between 4 and 12 years old.
• Duration... Between 3 and 4 hours.
• Advantages... You will be able to visit fun and learning areas for the whole family.

When visiting a beach in Majorca while travelling with children, it is ideal to find an area with a low number of people. The family beach of Cala Pi, in the south of the island, is ideal for a quiet stay without giving up the great Balearic landscapes, as Cala Pi is an idyllic place and one of the best kept secrets of the Mallorcans.

From the cliffs in the areas surrounding the beach you can see the Cabo Blanco lighthouse and also some of the best sunsets on the island. Although its location is not close to Palma, Cala Pi can be reached on Mallorca's hop-on-hop-off tourist buses that stop in this area.

Note that you can also visit the picturesque village of Cala Pi and you have other options of beaches to visit with children in Muro, Es Trenc, Llombards and S'Illot.

Interesting details

• Advantages... It is an area little visited by tourists so you can get peace of mind if you are travelling with children and at the same time get to know one of the most beautiful beaches in Mallorca.
• Disadvantages... Being in a little visited area there is little choice of food and beach equipment to buy and rent, so you will have to take them with you.

Palma Aquarium is neither a water park nor a theme park, but the largest aquarium in the Balearic Islands and one of the largest in Spain. With more than 8000 animals of more than 750 species it is one of the natural reserves of the Mediterranean Sea and one of the favourite places for children during their visit to Mallorca.

In Palma Aquarium you can visit the underwater tunnels of the tropical seas, the Mediterranean gardens and a medusarium that will leave you amazed. You can also experience diving with sharks, touching rays and children can participate in camps in front of the cetacean aquarium.

Tickets include reduced rates for children between the ages of 3 and 12 and some tickets to the aquarium's 3D cinemas and Shark Vision Boat, where you can tour Palma's largest shark tank which houses more than 50 sharks of different species.

Interesting details

• Price... Tickets cost approximately 28 euros for adults and 17 euros for children between the ages of 4 and 12. For an extra charge, access to the 3D cinema and the Shark Vision Boat ride can be included in the tickets.
• Duration... Approximately 5 hours.
• Advantages... You will visit one of the largest and most complete aquariums in Spain and one of the favourite places for children visiting Mallorca.
• Disadvantages... It can sell out if you don't book in advance, so you'll have to decide before your trip to make sure there's room for everyone in the family.

The Sierra de la Tramontana is one of the most beautiful natural areas of Mallorca and can be visited on guided excursions suitable for the whole family which are ideal if you are visiting the island with children.

The Nature Reserve also includes walking trails through forests and waterfalls and a children's playground area with swimming pools which are perfect if you are visiting Mallorca in August or during the summer months.

These excursions usually include a transfer to and from the Tramontana Mountains and some tours also include a reduced rate if you are travelling with children between 4 and 12 years old.

Useful details

• Price... Tickets cost approximately 70 euros per person, which includes return transfers with hotel pick-up in Palma, entrance fees to the Nature Reserve and the assistance of a local guide.
• Duration... Approximately 4 hours.
• Advantages... You will visit one of the largest and most complete aquariums in Spain and one of the favourite places for children visiting Mallorca.

You can book the excursions in advance online or book the excursion once you arrive on the island, although if you are planning to travel to Mallorca in September or in the high season months when there are more tourists, I recommend that you buy the tours in advance.

Also bear in mind that excursions may vary depending on the season, whether you visit Mallorca in winter or summer, especially those involving visits to the Drach Caves and the Tramontana mountain trails.

On these excursions you will be able to see the main sights of Palma, such as the circular Bellver Castle and also the quieter beaches such as Cala Pi or Llombard, which have one of the most beautiful sunrises on the island.

Depending on the excursion you choose, you can also visit some of Mallorca's theme parks and water parks, the Sierra de la Tramuntana Nature Reserve, the island of Sa Dragonera and the Drach Caves, which are the most visited attraction in the Balearic Islands.

If you are planning to travel to Mallorca in summer or in the high season months I advise you to book your excursions in advance, to avoid selling out or price increases at the last minute.

Also bear in mind that some excursions are suitable for children, but may be a little uncomfortable for access with babies, as in the case of the Caves of Drach.

Many of the theme parks and water parks include reduced rates for children and also discounts for buying tickets in advance online.

Mallorca is a family destination and therefore has many attractions to visit with children that can also be very interesting for adults, so it is a good opportunity for a family experience, for example in the water parks or on the boat trips.

Family excursions also offer an alternative route to the islands' party cruises and Palma's noisier beaches, so it is an opportunity to get to know another side of the main Balearic island.