If you're a history buff and you'd like to discover what life was like in Mallorca's capital during the Middle Ages, you'll love our Free Walking Tour of the Palma City Walls! You'll see the ancient gates of the walled city, towers and other ancient constructions.
Free Walking Tour of the Palma City Walls
At 6:30 pm, we'll meet at the entrance of the Es Baluard Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, which is located in the Bastion of Saint Peter. From here, we'll head to one of the remaining gates of Palma's walls to begin our free tour of the old walled city.
We'll pass by Palma's old fish market, which is a 15th-century building constructed in a strategic location next to the walls of Palma and the port. Afterwards, we'll see the King's Gardens, which is an Andalusian-style medieval orchard, and the Cathedral of Santa Maria of Mallorca. Did you know that Roman ruins and the remains of a mosque have been found in this area? We'll tell you all about how the city sprang up around the cathedral.
As we travel back in time to the Renaissance period, we'll discover the remodelling work that was carried out on the walls in the Middle Ages. We'll see the Portella, which is another entrance that remains intact today. Nearby, we'll find the Comte Mal residence and its distinctive tower. It's said that the devil himself was involved in its construction...
Some of the other historic attractions located nearby include the Arab Baths, the Convent of Santa Clara, the Church of Monti-Sión, the Jewish Quarter and the Plaça de Sant Jeroni.
Our free walking tour of Palma's city walls will then take us to the Princep's Bastion, which once defended the eastern part of the city walls. We'll also see the Towers of Gumara, which were built during the Muslim period and later ceded to the Knights Templar.
The tour will come to an end here at 9 pm next to the Towers of Gumara, where we'll say our goodbyes.
