Photos: Joan Gené, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Laika ac from USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 H. Zell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Joan Gené, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Laika ac from USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 H. Zell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Passeig des Born to Plaça Major
Your local guide
Miquel Serra
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Highlights
- A boulevard built over a stream
- Townhouses held by old families
- A square on a darker site
- Ironwork balconies above eye level
- A simple layout of the centre
About this tour
This session covers the short walk from the tree-lined Passeig des Born to the open square of Plaça Major. You see grand townhouses still owned by old island families and the ironwork balconies above the square's cafe terraces. It is a good introduction to how Palma's centre is laid out.
The pace is easy since the route is short, so I use the extra time to answer questions about the buildings we pass. I try to look up rather than just ahead, since most of the detail in this part of town sits above eye level. We finish in the square itself rather than rushing through it.
This suits first-time viewers who want a simple orientation to the centre before exploring further themselves. It also works as a short session if you only have a little time to spare.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 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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Passeig des Born 15 min
You walk the tree-lined boulevard that used to be a stream running through the city. I point out the grand townhouses along it, several still owned by the same families that built them.
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Plaça Major 15 min
The square sits on the site of the old Inquisition headquarters, now ringed with cafe terraces instead. I show you the ironwork balconies above street level, easy to miss if you only look straight ahead.
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Your questions 7 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 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pa amb oli and Santa Catalina, 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 6 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 Passeig des Born and Plaça Major 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 the streets live with my phone at eye level.
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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