Photos: Sergei Gussev, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Marc Ryckaert (MJJR), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Andrés Nieto Porras from Palma de Mallorca, España, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photos: Sergei Gussev, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Marc Ryckaert (MJJR), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Andrés Nieto Porras from Palma de Mallorca, España, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Mercat de l'Olivar, market mornings
Your local guide
Francesca Mut
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Highlights
- What is genuinely in season
- A grower's own handwritten signs
- A fishmonger's pick for tonight
- Produce beyond any restaurant menu
- A note on the day's best finds
About this tour
This session walks the halls of Mercat de l'Olivar, from the fruit and vegetable stalls to the seafood counters at one end. You see what is genuinely in season that week and hear a fishmonger's own pick for the night. It gives a clearer sense of island produce than any restaurant menu can.
I move slowly between stalls so you can see the produce clearly, then pause longer at counters where a vendor is willing to talk. Questions usually come from what you see on the tables rather than anything I plan in advance. Afterwards I send a short note on what looked best that day.
This suits anyone curious about where Mallorcan food actually comes from before eating out or cooking. It also works well early in a trip, before you have chosen where to eat.
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 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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Fruit and vegetable hall 21 min
You see stalls stacked with whatever is actually in season on the island that week, not shipped in from elsewhere. I point out a fruit seller who only sells what she grows herself, easy to spot by the handwritten signs.
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Seafood counters 21 min
The counters run the length of one side of the hall, with the catch changing depending on the boats that came in. I ask a fishmonger what he would cook tonight with whatever looks best, a question that gets a different answer every visit.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Arròs brut 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 7 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 Fruit and vegetable hall and Seafood counters 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.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
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 market live and let the vendors do most of the talking.
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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