Oficial Licensed Guides of Mallorca offers a selection of cultural and historical guided tours of the city. From its superb monuments to Jewish quarter, history is revealed with the added touch that their staff are indeed locals themselves; multi-lingual guides that accompany you on a sunny morning or star studded summer evening, telling tales of intrigue and wonder of a life now past.
Tour guides are truly passionate about their job. Let them take you through the peaceful streets of the old town and learn about the rich heritage of its buildings, plazas, palaces and courtyards, past the ancient city walls down to the cathedral.
They will show you what the streets are really hiding and provide a global view of the historic and artistic career of a city with many faces. From the Plaza Cort, Palma’s oldest square, past the Santa Eulalia church, curiosities that would certainly be missed if you go alone are shared.
Then venture along Palma’s oldest street and discover what used to lie below the foundations of the magnificent houses that now line it.
Hear the legends of the dragons, see mystical carvings and enjoy a wealth of historical information you would never find in any guide book, before arriving at Palmas Cathedral and then finally on to La Lonja ( former stock exchange market ) to see the signs left of passing days .
Contact directly to local guide of Palma city tours Miguel Corral for tailored tours .
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| | | A half day tour of the city of Palma. | |
| | A full day tour to Valldemosa, where Chopin wrote some of his finest compositions, and the charming port town of Soller. | |
| | A full day to the island's scenic north coast featuring beautiful Formentor and the resort town of Pollensa. | |
| | | A full day tour to the famous, huge Caves of Drachs with their peculiar stalagmites, grottos and the largest underground lake in Europe. We will also visit the charming fishing village of Porto Cristo. | |
| | | A visit to the weekly colourful local market at Sineu. |
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Contact directly to tour guide :
Miguel Corral for tours and Excursions in Majorca.
Description
Cuevas del Drach is the most famous and best visited cave on Mallorca. The reasons are probably its outstanding features, like the wealth of speleothems and the impressive underground lake. It may also be a result of very good marketing, but the cave is really worth a visit. There are numerous stalactites and stalamites of pure white colour. At some parts of the ceiling, the stalactites are covered by helictites, on others there are fragile soda straws.
The cave visits are scheduled hourly, visitors walk on their own into the cave. The tour is more than two kilometers long, so there is not very much time to reach the Lago Martel. The chamber of the lake is equipped with seats for about 1,000 visitors, who listen here to short concert with classical music. There is also the possibility to make a boat ride, but this is voluntary.
The concert is held by some musicians on three boats, who glide silently into the lake to play their lake concert. They play Alborada qualleqa by Caballero, Plaisir d'amour by Martini, Tristesse, study 3 opus 10, by Frederik Chopin, and Barcarola from Hoffman's Tales by Jaques Offenbach. The music is available on CD.
It seems, the opinions about this cave differ very much, they are controversial. Many people regret that there is not enough time to enjoy the cave and its speleothems, others think the concert is kitschy. At the end everybody has to make up his own opinion. To avoid the crowded times, it is probably a good idea to take the first or last tour, or visit the cave during the winter.
The name Cuevas del Drach is, of course, derived from the dragon. The first inhabitants of Mallorca gave the dragon rather different attributes: on one hand, he is evil, a sort of devil, on the other hand he is a symbol for strength. This second aspect was definitely the reason, why King Jaime I is shown on the medieval paintings of Francesc Comes and Pere Nisart with the dragon on his helmet. In the medieval legends, in the Rondaies mallorquines, the most important collection of mallorcan fairy tales, the dragon has a third aspect: he is the sentinel of a treasure. With his horrible looks, snake like body and bat like wings, and his enormous strength, he defends the treasure against intruders.
The cave was visited during centuries, an example is a cave visit by two tourists from Barcelona in 1878. They astrayed, although they had a local guide, and they nearly died of starvation in the cave.
The most famous name in the history of the cave is 
E.A. Martel. He arrived early September 1896, after an invitation of Archduke Ludwig Salvator, who lived in Miramar. On the 9th September he entered the cave the first time. Until then three chambers where already known: Cueva Negra (Black Cave), Cueva Blanca (White Cave) and Cueva Luis Salvator. At the end of this third chamber was a place called La ventana (the window) where terra inkognita started.
La ventana allowed a view on an enormous lake. Martell used his new developed gear, which were in fact two boats, to cross this lake, which is today called Lago Martel (Lake Martel) to his honor. He was rather impressed by this silent boat tour on one of the world's largest subterranean lakes, 177m long and 30m wide. Lago Martel has a temperature of 17°C and is a little salty, which proofs a subterranean connection to the Mediterranean Sea. Behind the lake he discovered a new part of the cave, today called Cueva de los Franceses (Cave of the French), also to his honor.
The members of this expedition where Martell, his companion Luis Armand, Fernando Moragues, son of the cave owner, and Pedro Bonel de los Herreros, grandson of Ludwig Salvator's steward.
For tours and shore excursions contact to Miguel Corral ,Tour guide with car.
Walking tour of Gothic Quarter with the Cathedral and Spanish Contemporary Art Museum.
On this half-day private tour you will visit the Gothic quarter and Cathedral of Palma.
The site of the cathedral was occupied by an Old Mosque , destroyed by cristian troups arrived to this Island in 1229, remains of which are to be found in the subsoil , and later , begun by King James the II of Majorca in 1306 and finish in 1601. The present cathedral, taking advantage of elements of the previous one, consists of three naves and an apse, covered with pointed archies.
The three most important things to be seen are :
1) Rose Window .The Widest in gothic area
2) Creation of Antonio Gaudi . Baldaquino
3) Chapel of Santisimo by Miguel Barceló (contemporary art )
Guided tours by : Miguel Corral
I will be very please on collaborate with you in any of the tours you preparing destination Mallorca (Spain)
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The tour I suggest for a day trip ( Full day ) in Mallorca for up to 6 persons . I give you the Tour description as City and Countryside
When you arrive in the morning to the Island of Mallorca I wait for your flight at airport I take you around the most important places and monuments .We will see The Highlights of the city and at the end of the tour I will live you ready at airport to fly bach to your destination .
Our day begins with a scenic drive trough the lush and picturesque city of Palma .Cathedral ,Almudaina Palace , La lonja , Bellver Castle the old cittadella...to continue to the charming village of Valldemossa,nestled in the mountains on the western part of the island.
This small village is a jumble of cobbled lanes and houses with walls tottaling up the sunny slopes. The place ideal for writers and music composers seeking inspiration. No wonder then that Fedric Chopin and George Sand spent the romantic winter of 1838-1839 in Valldemossa´s Carthusian Monastery with its beautiful gardens and 17th and 18th century cloisters.
This is only a suggestion some times the clients have other prefferencies so I acomodate to their feelings.
The price is per group not per person .To have an idea , you asking a rate ,we will tour on private car, or minivan .I will get with them in the monuments giving them the information they deserve and taking care of them . For this tour the rate is 500 euro for the whole group. Lunch and Entrance fees to monuments are not included in this price.
Frecuent Asked Questions :
We would like a private car or mini van so they are comforable.
Will you be able to pick them up at the airpor and return to the airport for their flight back to ...??
Please let me know so we can make the arrangement with you.
Please give us any suggestions you may have to make this day very special for them.
We will need the price for the days tour.........
Contact directly to private local tour guide on Majorca excursions e-mail : Miguel Corral You're smart - While the masses are taking tours with hundreds of other passengers, travelers in the know arrange private tours. Get the information you need and experience your destination like an insider.
You're in control - You choose the time of your tour. You decide which sights interest you the most. You decide when to stop to rest, shop, eat or explore in further detail, all at your own pace, with your guide always ready to give advice.
You're engaged - You can get closer to details and enjoy personal conversations geared directly to your interests.
You're inspired - Local guides love their cities and cultures and want to share that love with you.
You're a guest - That's our philosophy! You'll stop being a tourist and become a guest. It's like having a friend in Europe to take you under their wing and show you what only the insiders know.
You're value conscious - If you are a small group, it's maybe a little more expensive than the cruise line's bus ride, but so much more worth it! If you have a large group, a private tour is always the best value.
You won't be fooled - With large tour groups you are stuck to their schedule, right down to the forced gift shop visit. Sometimes they pass up the most interesting details about a sight because it would be impossible for everyone in a large group to see it. And if you can't hear the guide, or you fall behind because the pace is too fast, you're just out of luck. On your own you walk around with your nose in a guidebook. None of this happens with a private tour!hem with you.
You're satisfied - You get the experience of a lifetime because your private shore tour excursion is personalized just for you and like no one else's.
These tours are chauffeured tours and depending on your port include a tour leader, a driver guide or a licensed guide, all of whom speak fluent English. In many cases we can also arrange a tour in Spanish. These private tours are operated with luxury non-smoking, air conditioned, sedans, minivans, minibuses or full size coaches. So we can handle a private tour for two or a family reunion trip for sixty or more.
Contact directly to Local Private Guide : Miguel Corral
Receive the best treatment with your very own private tour of Palma de Mallorca Highlights. You'll receive personalized attention from your licensed guide, and by booking ahead you make sure to have the best tour guide avalable for the date you will be here . There's no need to waste time waiting in lines when you're on vacation!
Accompanied by your expert guide, you will enjoy an intimate, personalized tour of the city of Palma and the island of Majorca. We wil drive by mini-van the fascinatig city and charming villages.
Contact directly to Miguel Corral mailto:corralmiguel@hotmail.com
Junio 2008. Nuestra guia turistica oficial, Maria Jose Bosch, ha demostrado una vez mas su profesionalidad, en esta ocasion, con los participantes del Fam Trip Mallorca para organizadores de eventos italianos 12-15 Junio, promovido por la Conselleria de Turismo del Gobierno de las islas Baleares, a través de IBATUR. Maria Jose ha sabido como nadie hacer disfrutar y sorprender en las visitas realizadas. Entre las mismas, cabe resaltar, el restaurante : Sea , y el Hotel Blau Porto Petro *****
Giugno 2008 . La nostra guida turistica ufficiale, Maria Jose Bosch, ha sorpreso con la sua professionalità ai particcipanti nel Fam Trip Maiorca per Organizzatori di Eventi Italiani,12-15 Giugno, organizzato dalla Conselleria di Turismo dell Governo delle Isole Baleari IBATUR. Maria Jose, ha sapputo fare conoscere alcuni dei miglori posti dell'Isola come il Hotel Blau Porto Petro ***** , è nella città di Palma di Maiorca, il Ristorante: Sea .
Majorca Tour Guides Center
I have a proven track record of working on this basis with a tour operator in America, travel agents in Canada, USA, Great Britain, Germany, Madrid.... They gave me a broad idea of the purpose and scope of the visit, and I designed the detailed itineraries and delivered the first-class customer service. If you would like to consider a partnership with me, I can discuss the proposal in more detail contact me Miguel Corral
I am based in the destination of people visiting Majorca, this puts me in an ideal position to work as a receptive professional, partnering with specialist travel agents and small tour operators based in other countries, or in other parts of Spain
Exito rotundo de participantes y satisfación de los mismos en las visitas guiadas celebradas hoy con ocasión del Dia Internacional del Museo.
En colaboración con el Govern de les Illes Balears a través de la Conselleria de Turisme y el Institut d´Estrategia Turistica , se han puesto a disposición de los participantes una seleción de excelentes guias profesionales : Maria Jose Bosch , Inmaculada Dezcallar, Maria Magdalena Sureda y Miguel Corral , todos ellos pertenecientes al Coleguio Oficial de Guias Turisticos de les Illes Balears .
Gracias al "savoir faire ", estos profesionales han logrado satisfacer con creces las espectativas de los participantes, guiándoles en tres de los Museos más importantes de Palma, en una sóla mañana : Museo Mallorca, Castell de San Carlos y Fundación Pilar y Joan Miró
Una experiencia única. De una forma entretenida e informativa, nos han sabido dar una visión global de la evolución y transformación social de la sociedad mallorquina, recorriendo la historia de Mallorca desde los tiempos ancestrales hasta las últimas tendencias estilisticas del arte contemporáneo incluído el surrealismo del entorno de Joan Miro .
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REVOLUTION ON INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY
18th MAY 2008
ICOM ensures that May 18th will be the largest-ever international gathering of museums.
The International Council of Museums (ICOM), announces this year’s theme for International Museum Day :“Museums as Agents of Social Change and Development”. For the first time since the celebration was created in 1977, ICOM is inviting museums to take action in museums around the globe both in the real world and in the virtual world.
Alissandra Cummins, President of ICOM states: “While traditionally museums are known for their collections, more and more museums are taking an active key role in exploring social issues with communities to contribute to their development. The educational and ethical function of the museum is to engage culturally diverse contemporary communities through exhibitions and workshops and their design. International Museum Day shows that it is possible to gather together in a new way to interpret the past in light of the present to shape a better future.”
In 2007, approximately 20,000 museums in more than 70 countries already participated in the 30th International Museum Day with activities, partnerships, and events connected to “Museums & Universal Heritage”. This year, to better express changes in society and explore development, ICOM is inviting the world museum community in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, North America, Latin America, and Europe to create activities in their museums based on this theme and to gather in new ways to celebrate International Museum Day. See: http://icom.museum/imd.html
Your wedding day is very especial for you . Make of this day also magical to your guest. Give the best to them .
One of the best complements to enhance your wedding day could be a cultural guided visit throughout the Old City of Palma . The more information given to guests about the city the more likely they are to enrich their concepts and knowledge of it .
In only 1 hour and 30 minutes or 2 hours maximmun I will help any couple trying to plan a romantic day to remember in Palma.
Private Tour Guide for cultural visits contact : corralmiguel@hotmail.com
I am not wedding planner . I am a Tour Guide
Miguel Corral
BAL-0624 Registered
Licensed Tour Guide
Salut ,39
07015 Palma de Mallorca
(Spain)
Mobile : (34 ) 649 647 772
Tel & Fax: (34) 971 452 644
GUIDING GROUPS
All tours in Mallorca we offer are prepared by professionals with relevant
education as investigators, architects and/or art historians and are guided strictly by Licensed Tour Guides , regularly dedicated to these activities .
If requested, we can offer customized tours for special themes,
environmental projects or urban transformation.
The high-level guided tours offered present current architectural developments, urban contexts, social and political backgrounds and many other issues in an entertaining and informative way. The high-quality guided tours are for professionals and enthusiasts. The majority of the guides offer tours in English and further languages.
Contact : corralmiguel@hotmail.com
Tourist Guides Majorca. Private
One of the best ways to visit Palma is to hire the services of an Official Tourist guide. If you want to contract the services of a professional private tour guide in Palma de Mallorca, here you have the opportunity to contact with
Miguel Corral for direct reservation, send an e-mail:
corralmiguel@hotmail.com.
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The licensed Mallorca tourguides are professionals who belong to the Guild of Tourist Guides of Balearic Islands, highly qualified, not only in various languages as English, French, German, Japanese, but also ... with a deep understanding of the monuments, traditions, history, festivals or gastronomy.
You can organize various visits and travel itineraries depending on the time available for your visits on the Island.
Una de las mejores formas de visitar Palma de Mallorca es contratar los servicios de un guia turistico Oficial. Si desea contratar los servicios profesionales de un guia en Palma de Mallorca, aqui tiene la posibilidad de entrar en contacto con Miguel Corral , para su contratacion directa ,envie un e-mail :corralmiguel@hotmail.com.
Los guias de Mallorca son profesionales que pertenecen al Colegio Oficial de Guias turisticos altamente cualificados, no solo en varios idiomas como ingles, frances, aleman, japones, ...sino tambien con un profundo conocimiento de los monumentos , las tradiciones , la historia , las fiestas o la gastronomia .
Tambien le pueden organizar distintas visitas y recorridos turisticos que dependeran del tiempo disponible para la visita.Visitara Mallorca de una forma mas personalizada, y comprobara lo que hace que Palma sea un destino turistico especial.
Tour of Caves and Pearls
A Subterranean music concert in the caves and the Beautiful Pearls of Mallorca
5 Hours
Begin your tour at 9:30 a.m. for a day trip to the eastern area of the island. Porto Cristo, one of the oldest towns dating to the Middle Ages, is a charming fishing village on the edge of a sheltered bay. The nearby Caves of Drach are home to the largest subterranean lake in the world, Lake Martel. Enjoy a boat ride on the lake while listening to a concert of classical music. The exceptional lighting system enhances the natural beauty of the caves, where stalactites and stalagmites form fascinating shapes in the water, giving the impression of mountains growing from the depths. There will be a stop for lunch (additional cost) and then a visit to a local pearl factory to see how pearls are created, cultivated and then treated to become world renowned Mallorca Pearls. Shoppers will delight in the reasonable factory prices of Mallorca Pearl jewelry. Return to your hotel.
Prices for any of the tours are upon request.Contact me now by e-mail:
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NOTE: Lunch is not included in the rate, nor are entry fees of approximately € 9.5 per person.
The "patios" in the Palma stately homes, from monumental beauty and lavish impressions, make up a unique architectural space where time stops and life appears, capable of atracting and surprising the eye of their visitors. The historic centres are architectural redoubts which bring to mind a refined and cultured Majorca with its own personality.
The "patios" of the Palma stately homes make up a unique architectural space, with its own, different aesthetics without which the old centre would lose its identity which characterises it. That is why Palma is above all a city of patios.
These semi-public places were marked by a social and even economic life. The Palma "patios", above all those which belonged to private families (Most of them), have today become inaccessible to pedestrians, this being the main sad thing that this century has given to the history of the patios. Some have railings that allow contemplation from the street and only those buildings that have been turned into museums, cultural foundations or diverse civic centres can be visited without restriction.
This is the reason that in this itinerary around the Stately Palma, we will only highlight those patios that can be visited or observed easily. This visit will take us to the small back streets with the highest historic lineage in Palma. The seats of noble families, properties of influential names within the Palma bourgeoisie where many of these small palaces from the XVI,XVII and XVIII centuries are still inhabited.
The Palma patios are a result of the evolution through the history which began in roman times, coming to a fore in the XIII century and reaching its peak in the XVII and XVIII centuries after reforming the main Palma stately homes of the era in the renaissance style of the that time.
Due to the darkness caused by the amount of narrow streets that the old part of the city of Palma de Majorca is famous for, the houses were built with an interior patio to function as a skylight and around it the whole house was erected. The house became an element of social prestige that showed the importance of each family and its social standing. One of the most important aspects of these patios is the stairway that increases the grandiose effect of the stately home.
The social role of the used to offer water and shade during the summers and shelter from the rain and a play area for the children and an open air discussion area for the adults. The "patios" played an important role in the social life in Palma, they were even used to announce an important event, if the gate was left ajar it meant that one of the residents had died, later the clothes and personal possessions of the deceased were auctioned off. This custom was maintained until the end of the XVIII century, as they were semi-public places that the neighbours used freely and without having to ask the owner permission. If on the other hand the gates were wide open and decorated with plants and flowers, it announced the birth of a child.
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Highlights of Majorca
Starting from the pier of Palma
This half day tour offers a panoramic tour of the main historical and cultural points of the city. You meet your driver and licensed guide at the pier in Palma where you start by driving along the sea front to show the many architectural styles of the area.
After your panoramic drive you will be exploring on a walking tour of the Gothic Quarter, home to its religious center (Cathedral ), civil center (P. de Cort Square), the royal center (Almudaina Palace) and the old Stok Exchange building (La Lonja ). You'll learn of the importance of Majorca's most famous Jewish quarter. The panoramic view of Renaissance walls sourronding the city
Next you meet your driver again and drive towards the Passeig Maritimo, where some of the most important yath clubs and marinas of Mallorca are located.
Finally is a stop to see one of Mallorca´s important medieval monuments ,The bellver Castle in top of the hill for the best panoramic sight of Palma and its port .
Tour Breakdown:
2- Drive along the sea front: 15 Minutes
3- Walking tour of the Gothic and Jewish Quarter : 50 Minutes.
4- Drive to and visit sites in the center and Bellber Castle : 1 hour and 15 Minutes
5- Walk to The Cathedral : 15 minutes
6- Cathedral visit: 45 minutes
7- Drive Transfer to the Port: 15 minutes
Total tour time is 4 hours (traffic pending). Please note that this itinerary requires walking and includes uneven surfaces.
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Reserve any 2008 Private tour directly to your guide: corralmiguel@hotmail.com
Mallorca Private Tours |
Car (1 - 4 People )
4 Hour Service- Licensed Guide -Driver | 300 Euro |
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Mini Van (4 - 6 People )
4 Hour Service- Driver and Licensed Guide | 490 Euro | |
Mid Size Bus (7 - 12 People )
4 Hour Service- Driver and Licensed Guide | 600 Euro | |
Mid Size Bus (13 -21 People )
4 Hour Service- Driver and Licensed Guide | 625 Euro | |
Coach (22 -35 People )
4 Hour Service- Driver and Licensed Guide | 675 Euro | |
Entrance fees are not included. Expect to pay 4 Euro per person to visit the interiors of La Cathedral and 2,10 Euro for the Castle. |
Private Sightseeing Tours and Shore Excursions of Mallorca .
New experience on the sea , a pioneer company in Spain, places at your disposal two of the finest Spanish catamarans.
Our company specialises in organising group and incentive excursions, and we have a series of different entertainment proposals, with the objective of taking you much further than on a mere tourist trip.
On board our boats, you will feel the pleasure and serenity of sailing in the tranquil, crystalline waters of Majorca in a catamaran that is highly stable and very safe.
Located in the fabulous bay of Palma de Mallorca,in the catamaran you will have a wonderful opportunity to enjoy Majorca’s clear waters.
Nueva experiencia en las cristalinas aguas de Mallorca, empresa pionera en España, pone a su disposición dos de los mejores catamaranes de España.
Especializados en la organización de excursiones marítimas en catamarán en Mallorca, grupos e incentivos, presentamos diversas propuestas de entretenimiento, dirigidas a transportarte más allá de una simple excursión por Mallorca.
A bordo de nuestros barcos y a través de nuestras excursiones marítimas en catamarán por Mallorca, podrás experimentar el placer y serenidad que aporta la navegación a vela por las cristalinas y apacibles aguas de Mallorca, en unos catamaranes de gran estabilidad y seguridad.
Ubicados en la fabulosa bahía de Palma de Mallorca, en los Attraction encontraras una magnifica oportunidad para disfrutar de las cristalinas aguas Mallorquinas.
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