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
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
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.
Tell me:date of the visit
Number of people
Type of visit
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.
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.
El dÃa de San MartÃn un haz de luz multicolor atraviesa los vidrios del rosetón mayor de la Catedral de Palma y los proyecta justamente por debajo del rosetón de la fachada principal . Este curioso fenómeno únicamente puede ser observado dos veces al año.
Hoy, dÃa de San MartÃn 11 del 11, a las 8.30h. la Catedral tenia este aspecto.
El próximo dÃa de la Candelaria 2 del 2 a las 9.00h si con suerte luce el sol volveremos a ver esta conjunción o encuentro debido a la orientación privilegiada del monumento.
El 21 de Diciembre solsticio de invierno el efecto se perfeciona coincidiendo el haz de luz en el mismisimo oculo . Miguel Corral.
Organizamos visitas guiadas al centro histórico :corralmiguel@hotmail.com
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The day of San Martin ,a beam of light, passing through multicolored glass of the largest rose window in the Palma Cathedral , is projected just below the rosewindow of the main facade. This strange phenomenon can only be observed twice a year .
Today is St. Martin, 11 of 11 at 8:30 a.m.. The cathedral had this aspect.
The next day of the "La Candelaria" , 2th Feb. at 9:00 a.m. we will have again a chance to see the same phenomenon of meeting inside due to the orientation of the monument .
Private guided tours in the Old city of Palma by Licensed tour guide : Miguel Corral
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We head off in a northeasterly direction towards Alaro Castle, in the middle of the Tramuntana Mountains. Flying parallel to this range, we reach Alcudia, where, from a height of 1,000 feet, we can see Alcudia and Pollença bays, two of the most spectacular in Mallorca. Next, we fly over Cape Formentor, the northernmost point of the island. To the southwest, along the coast, we will see the most beautiful, wild and inaccessible part of Mallorca, including the splendid Torrent de Pareis and countless coves. Crossing the Tramuntana Mountains and the spectacular Port of Soller. We follow the coastline in a southeasterly direction and pass over Sa Foradada, a remarkable rock with a hole in the centre, eroded by the wind and sea. Next, we fly over Michael Douglas’s house, an estate that can only be visited from the air. We then turn south and head towards Valldemossa Flying back towards Palma we can admire Bellver Castle, the port and the majestic Cathedral.
Mail to : corralmiguel@hotmail.com
Colour and Light in Gothic Palma Cathedral
It is not surprising that in the Middle Ages an art form was developed in which the brilliance of simple colours is married to the brilliance of light.The developement of Gothic arquitecture which led to the virtual replacement of wall by window provide the opportunity for combinig pictorial embellishment with intense luminiscense.
It helped that Light was often cited as a metapfor for God , and even believed to be a manifestation of the deity .
Despite the concerns voiced by austere monastic oders that such sensuous stimulation might detract from focusing on God , bishops and lay patrons gave free rein to the creative possibilities of brilliant, multi-coloured glass . Its beauty seems largely to have been indivisible from the cognitive understanding of symbolism, delight in colour was remarkably direct and uninhibited.
Light was other source of immediate aesthetic uplift - The light of the sun , the glitter of gold and polished surfaces and all forms of luminosity.
This tour will show you the color significance the conflicting aims of richness of colour and illumination of the interior,the meaning,symbolism and narration, revelatory of the fundamental shifts which occurred during the course of the Middle Ages in theology,intellectual outlook and society generally.
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Monumental Palma
Palma awaits you all year round. Get to know the history of the city by strolling through the heart of its old quarter. Its Roman, Moslem and Christian past make it an amazing city to visit. With this tour that takes you through its peaceful streets, you will discover the rich heritage of its buildings, squares, palaces, courtyards and gardens, like the cathedral, the Almudaina Palace, the city�s ancient walls, the Lonja building, the Arab baths or the City Hall.
corralmiguel@hotmail.com
Miguel Corral
Personal tour guide conducting private guided tours for small groups of families and friends, partners and business colleagues.
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La Catedral de Palma. La Seu
La tarifa de guia es de .140 Euro por visita, tanto si el grupo esta formado por dos personas como si son 15. Al tratarse de un servicio personalizado se puede hacer durar hasta un max. de tres horas. El punto de encuentro ha de ser en cualquier lugar del centro hist�rico facil de localizar .
El recorrido a pie incluiria la catedral de Palma unica del mundo gotico en constante dialogo con arte contemporaneo , una catedral viva donde contrasta su extructura g�tica con el modernismo ( de Antonio Gaudi ) su famoso Baldaquino y el Privitivismo (de Miguel Barcel� ) Maravillosa Capilla del Santisimo realizada en arcilla con tecnicas esperimentales de las ultimas tendencias estilisticas del arte contemporaneo .
Recorrido por el entramado de callejuelas que conforman el barrio gotico y antigua alfama del barrio judio, descripci�n tipologica de los casals y patios Mallorquines etc. etc.
Es necesario saber con exactitud la fecha y la hora para ver la disponibilidad del guia o en todo caso buscar un sustituto que nos proporcione el servicio .
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visitas privadas con guias turisticos oficiales en Palma de Mallorca
Palma Cathedral and Gothic quarter
Personal Tour guide conducting private guided tours
The tariff for the walking guided tour is ... Euro for the group, it is the same if you are two people or if you are 15. As it is a customized service we can make it last until max. up to three hours. The meeting point has to be in any point of the historical center easy to locate ( ej.Miró monument in Plaza de la Reina). The walking tour included Palma cathedral, unique of the world where we wil apreciate the contrast of the gothic with the Art noveau (of Antonio Gaudi) and the Privitivisme (of Miguel Barcelö) recently inaugurated. Our walk continues trough the narrow streets that conform the old gothic district and the Alfama of the Jewish quarter, description of typology of casals and patios etc. etc.
I need to know with exactitude the date and the hour to meet you and to see if I am available or in any case look for other date or time that maith be well to both of us.
The metaphysical significance of the numbers in Palma Cathedral
The basis of many churches is sacry geometry and proportion. Numbers had a metaphysical significance, and were thought to have occult power. Every aspect of the medieval cathedral utilized that significace: the number of pillars in the choir, the ratio of the levels of in the triforium, etc. Rose windows are no exception to this rule. The triangle means stability trascending duality.Our rosewindow composed of twenty four triangles twelve of them represent the shape of six pointed star.
The most visual presence of the three in the cathedral is the one of its architectonic structure , it is a cathedral of three naves, the cathedral can be perceived like the conjunction of three churches.
1.The first that was constructed named Chapel of the Trinidad, there is above, to where the pantheons of the mallorcan kings are located
2.Second , the Royal Chapel, where it is now the altar and presbitery.
3.Third it arises when the construction is tripled and appeared the building of the three aisles.
There are three the rosewindows , entering by the greater vestibule.
There are three the most excellent lampadarios,
1.the one of the seven lamps on the episcopal chair,
2.the one of the octogonal crown of the baldaquino on the greater altar and
3.the one of lucerna conical truncated in center of the central nave.
Number three is not absolutely strange to the cultural patrimony of the Church.
The Christians adore a trinitary God
1.Father,
2.Son and
3.holy Spirit
Three are three teologal virtues - faith, hope and charity.
Not only the Christian cultural patrimony has been constructed, partly, on the paradigm of the three. The old civilization celta counts on the three spirals of the Kristel, Dante divided in three parts the Divine Comedy, are famous the three laws of Newton.
The great reform that Obispo Campins proposed to the artis Antonio Gaud� formulated through a triple charge:
1. to obtain an altar for God,
2. a chair for the bishop and
3. a great space for the people.
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Cruise passengers
Shore excursion in Palma de Mallorca. You have the same freedom of movement as if you were on your own, but without wasting your precious time finding your way around town ....
For the Med. we felt we made the best decision in spending for the private tours since the attractions and cities were further apart from the ports where the ship docked. Plus there is so much more to see and take in as far as history goes in the Med., so we were glad to have a local explain it all to us and not have to worry about the logistics of train schedules on our own or be held up by the crowds on the ship's tour.
Perfect shore excursion : We pick you up at the pier. Show you around the main Sigts . For a whole morning or afternoon or even for a full day, before driving you back to the pier
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Culture is an ever-present element in the life of the island. All year round there are festivals, concerts, literary competitions, exhibitions, recitals, theatre performances… The city of Palma de Mallorca is the cultural and artistic centre of the island, and is outstanding for the excellent conservation of its historic centre. Be sure to take a stroll around the old town and enjoy the varied, entertaining nightlife. Every year, Majorca's charm attracts famous politicians, film stars, personalities from the world of fashion... they make the island their holiday destination.
Majorca has excellent communications by air and sea. Airlines from numerous countries operate out of its Son Sant Joan international airport, eight kilometres from Palma. The island also has transport links with the rest of the archipelago and the Spanish mainland via boats and scheduled ferry services that sail from the ports of Palma and Alcúdia. These excellent communications mean that from Majorca you can make visits to other Balearic Islands, such as Ibiza and Minorca, with return day-trips possible
Calls by Cruise liners to port of Palma go to :
THE PORT AUTHORITY OF THE BALEARIC ISLANDS
