Photos: H. Zell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Marc Ryckaert (MJJR), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Basotxerri, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: H. Zell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Marc Ryckaert (MJJR), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Basotxerri, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Palma food walk: Santa Catalina market and old town bars
Your local guide
Margalida Riera
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Highlights
- Santa Catalina's fish and vegetable stalls
- Sobrassada, camaiot and Mahón cheese, explained
- Frit mallorquí and a variat in an old bar
- Ensaïmada from one of the city's oldest bakeries
- A small glass of herbes to close
About this tour
This session walks the market and bars around Santa Catalina, from fish stalls to a deli counter and an old bar serving frit mallorquí. It finishes at one of Palma's oldest bakeries for ensaïmada and a glass of herbes. It is a working food neighbourhood shown stop by stop.
The guide opens with a sound check, then walks the route market to bar to bakery, explaining what makes each stop worth knowing. Questions come in live, and a short list of the addresses follows by message once the call ends.
This suits anyone who wants to eat well in Palma without guesswork. It also suits viewers who already know Mallorcan food and want the details behind it.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 10 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Palma de Mallorca before heading out.
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Santa Catalina market 21 min
Inside the Santa Catalina market, the camera moves along the fish and vegetable stalls that supply the surrounding restaurants. The guide points out what is in season and who has been trading there longest.
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Sobrassada and Mahón cheese 21 min
At a deli counter, the guide shows sobrassada, the cured, spreadable pork sausage, alongside camaiot and a wedge of Mahón cheese from neighbouring Menorca. He explains what separates good sobrassada from the mass-produced version.
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Old bar, frit mallorquí 21 min
In an old bar off the market, the guide points out a pan of frit mallorquí, offal and vegetables fried together, and a variat, a mixed plate of the day's small dishes. He explains why this bar has kept the same menu for decades.
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Bakery and a glass of herbes 21 min
The walk finishes at one of the city's oldest bakeries, where the guide shows an ensaïmada coming out of the oven. He ends with a small glass of herbes, the local herb liqueur, explaining how it is traditionally made.
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Your questions 18 min
Time to ask anything about Palma de Mallorca: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 8 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Sobrassada and Old Town, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Palma de Mallorca, showing you Bellver Castle and Passeig des Born live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Palma de Mallorca live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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