3 Days in Mallorca Without a Car as a Solo Traveler🍊

✨My itinerary based in Palma

Mallorca is often seen as a destination where renting a car is essential. While having a car definitely gives you more freedom, I wanted to see how much I could experience using only public transport.

I spent three days based in Palma, explored the city, took the historic train to Sóller, relaxed at the beach and tried to keep my meals relatively healthy throughout the trip.

Here’s exactly how I spent my three days.

✨Where I stayed

I stayed at The Boc Hostels – City in Palma.

It was a convenient base for exploring the city, with easy access to the historic centre, the train station and local buses. Since I wasn’t renting a car, staying somewhere central made getting around much easier. It also had a beautiful pool and a good gym, these were the reasons I booked it without hesitation. There was also a very nice common terrace that I spent quite some time, and met with fellow solo travelers!

✨3 Day Itinerary in Mallorca without a Car

🏖️Day 1

Exploring Palma Old Town

I dedicated my first day entirely to Palma.

The historic centre is surprisingly walkable, with beautiful narrow streets, impressive architecture and plenty of cafés to stop by whenever you need a break.

I visited:

Banys Àrabs
Sa Llotja
Palma Cathedral (from the outside)
The surrounding streets of the Old Town

One of my favourite things about Palma wasn’t necessarily a specific attraction, but simply wandering around without a plan.

Lunch

Since I was trying to eat relatively healthy during the trip, I stopped for a salmon bowl in the city centre at Maura Cafe & Bar. It was fresh, filling and exactly what I was looking for after walking around all morning.

Evening

Later that evening I joined a small meet-up for solo travelers at Corner Bar Palma.

It’s a cozy little sports bar with a relaxed atmosphere. Nothing too fancy, just a nice place to end the day with good company.

🏖️Day 2

Taking the historic train to Sóller

This was probably my favourite experience of the trip.

The historic wooden train between Palma and Sóller isn’t just transportation. It’s an attraction on its own.

The journey takes about an hour through the mountains, tunnels and orange groves, making it one of the most scenic train rides I’ve taken in Spain.

I definitely recommend sitting by the window.

Exploring Sóller

Sóller itself is incredibly charming.

It’s small enough to explore in just a couple of hours, making it perfect as a day trip from Palma.

I spent some time walking around the town centre, browsing local shops and picking up a few accessories before heading towards the port.

Trying the famous Sóller Bomb

Because orange is my favourite fruit, I had to try the famous Sóller Bomb at El Petit Cafeteria & Heladeria.

It’s made with fresh orange juice, vanilla ice cream and whipped cream.

Honestly?

One of my favourite drinks ever.

If you’re visiting Sóller, I’d definitely recommend trying one.

Gelat Sóller

I also stopped by Gelat Sóller for their orange ice cream.

It tasted more like an orange sorbet than traditional ice cream, which actually suited the warm weather really well. I enjoyed it, although I personally preferred the Sóller Bomb for a dessert.

Tram to Port de Sóller

Next, I took the historic tram from Sóller to Port de Sóller.

Just like the train, the tram is part of the experience.

The vintage wooden carriages move slowly through the town before reaching the waterfront, and the ride takes around 30 minutes.

Even if you’re not planning to spend the day at the beach, I think it’s worth taking just for the experience.

Relaxing at Port de Sóller

Once I arrived, I rented a sunbed and umbrella for around €17 and spent the afternoon relaxing by the beach. A duck was swimming with us in the sea – one of the highlights of my trip! Such a cutie!