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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Miguel Corral for tours and Excursions in Majorca.
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
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
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:
Book this Private tour in Palma de Majorca, Spain
NOTE: Lunch is not included in the rate, nor are entry fees of approximately € 9.5 per person.
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.
Book this Private tour in Palma de Majorca, Spain
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.
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
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When you arrive in the morning from Barcelona to the Island of Mallorca we wait for your flight at airport we take you arrond the most important places and monuments and we live you ready to fligt bach to your destination.
Our day begins with a scenic drive trough the lush and picturesque city of Palma .Cathedral ,Almudaina Palace , La lonja , Bellber Castle the old cittadella...to continue to the charming village of Valldemossa,nestled in the mountains on the wester part of the island.This small village is a jumble of cobbled lanes and houses with walls tottaring up the sunny slopes.The place ideal for writers and music composers seeking inspiration. No wonder then that Federic 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.
We�ll enjoy fine dining, including choice wines at a manor country house of the late Archduke Luis Salvador de Habsburg who was living in this state at the end of 19th century.The the special paella of the region is featured for lunch...
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Miguel Corral ,guia oficial de turismo,agradece desde este sitio la deferencia tenida por la Condesa Viuda de Zavellá al abrir las puertas de su casa : Can Vivot situada en el corazón del centro histórico de la ciudad de Palma de Mallorca. Doña Maria, mostró con entusiasmo a un selecto grupo de guías profesionales pertenecientes todos ellos al Colegio Oficial de guias turísticos de las islas Baleares, la gran riqueza de la decoracón interior de salas y salones con estucos y pinturas al fresco de temática mitológica del pintor italiano Giuseppe Dardarone, así como tapices y damascos, además de una impresionante biblioteca con importante fondo bibliográfico.
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La casa cuenta con dos magníficos patios, el principal tiene planta rectangular y esta delimitado por una serie de ocho columnas de mármol rojo, con capiteles de orden compuesto, sobre los cuales se apoyan arcos rebajados. Una esbelta escalera imperial, bifurcada en el segundo tramo, conduce hasta la logia de la planta noble, que presenta tres arcos de medio punto.
El aspecto actual de este gran casal se debe a la profunda reforma realizada por el primer marqués de Vivot, Joan Sureda i Villalonga en 1725, quien incorporó algunas casas vecinas . Los restos más antiguos de todo el conjunto son las bodegas de orígen musulmán.
De entre los diversos titulos nobiliarios pertenecientes a esta casa el más curioso es el de Vizconde de Rocabertí, otorgado por Carlomagno en el año 800,por lo tanto el más antiguo del pais.
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DURATION: Approximately 4 hours - Half day
Capacity: 6 guest
Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the flexibility and independence to design your itinerary ashore according to your own interests, and take in the sights at your own pace. See the famous sights, or go beyond to create your own intimate connections and unique cultural encounters.
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Private minivans are ordered per vehicle (not per person), so only one person in the party need order the vehicle. The price shown is the total cost for the vehicle, driver, and English-speaking guide. Entrance fees for attractions are not included. In many destinations, the number of vehicles available is extremely limited, so guests are encouraged to secure their private vehicle reservation as early as possible.
Your private party may be of any size up to the maximun capacity.
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Palma throught the colours and numbers
If you like philosophy joing this tour to find out the old four enigmas of the Middle Age. The four colours of each enigma (white, green, red and yellow) how those colours are costantly present surrounding us in most of the monuments and houses when we walk.
What's the meaning of the green shuttles of the windows in Mallorcan houses. Do you know why Hope is always in green colour or why the martyrs always dressed in red in Christian iconography? In this vist you will discover how the colours and the numbers are linked with the circle of life of the humans or the nature.
The tour will take us throughout a city that looks towards the sea. You will be walking on the oldest streets through the most important part of this charming city. You'll be imagining how was the type of life of people dedicated to diferent activities ( merchants, jewish, noblety, pirates ,corsairs...) in each of the four separated quarters 700 years ago. Those endogamic groups left us a very rich heritage that we admire today.
The walking tour last 2 hours about.
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Jewish Mallorca
Until the time of the conquest of Mallorca by King Jaime I in 1229 the Jews and Muslims lived together in pace.The word Xueta is the name given to the group of descendants of the Conversos, Mallorca Jews converted to Catholicism during the Inquisition,who still constitute a distinctive group of people on the island.
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Tour of Valldemossa and Chopin. Mallorca
There is an amazing article on Mallorca in last month's National Geographic Traveler. It looks so beautiful, simple and elegant and peaceful, that now I'm dying to go.
Has anyone ever been? Is it as untouched and pristine as it looks in photos? Is it expensive? I assume they use Spain's currency Euro there, right? I understand that it's becoming a popular spot for wealthy jetsetters, so I'm wondering if I can even afford to go on an average budget!
I hope someone can share their experiences with Mallorca
Thanks!
This is our most popular tour covering all the major attractions in Mallorca. Our guide Miguel had the honor to share those experiences whith...illustrious people in Valldemossa
Hight quality private guided tours by professional licensed tourguides.
PRIVATE CAR
DURATION: Approximately 4 hours half day
Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the flexibility and independence to design your itinerary ashore according to your own interests, and take in the sights at your own pace. See the famous sights, or go beyond to create your own intimate connections and unique cultural encounters.
This exclusive service is recommended for a family, friends, and special interest groups traveling together. It can also be an excellent choice for physically challenged guests.
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Private cars are ordered per vehicle (not per person), so only one person in the party need order the vehicle. The price shown is the total cost for the vehicle, driver, and English-speaking guide. Entrance fees for attractions are not included. In many destinations, the number of vehicles available is extremely limited, so guests are encouraged to secure their private vehicle reservation as early as possible.
Capacity: 2 guests.
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PRIVATE MINIVAN E-mail :corralmiguel@hotmail.com
DURATION: Approximately 4 hours - Half day
Capacity: 6 guest
Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the flexibility and independence to design your itinerary ashore according to your own interests, and take in the sights at your own pace. See the famous sights, or go beyond to create your own intimate connections and unique cultural encounters.
NOTES:
Private minivans are ordered per vehicle (not per person), so only one person in the party need order the vehicle. The price shown is the total cost for the vehicle, driver, and English-speaking guide. Entrance fees for attractions are not included. In many destinations, the number of vehicles available is extremely limited, so guests are encouraged to secure their private vehicle reservation as early as possible.
Your private party may be of any size up to the maximun capacity.
corralmiguel@hotmail.com
The carriages have platforms at each end which make up for the lack of air conditioning, and provide a better view for railfans.
The views of orange groves have given away to panoramic views of the base of the Sierra de Alfábia range. A series of short tunnels passes and then we enter Túnel Major, as its name indicates, the longest and most important tunnel on the route, built at the route's highest point of 323 meters for a length of 2,856 meters. The construction of Túnel Major began in June 1907 and was completed in June 1910. The chilly air of the tunnel is a shock to the platform riders and only the brave remain to enjoy the lightshow given by the pantograph as it scrapes off the 1200 volts of DC power. As the train emerges, the pantograph has stooped so low you can almost touch it, but perhaps best not to do so.
A stop is soon made at Mirador des Pujol de'n Banya, a panoramic viewpoint and passing siding. Trains bound for Sóller stop here for a few minutes letting its passengers admire the view while waiting for the Palma-bound train to finish its climb up the mountainside. If one looks carefully the Sóller station can be seen slightly to the right of Sóller's cathedral in the valley below.
Twisting our way down the mountainside in a tight "U" configuration, we quickly arrive at the delightful station in Sóller, a town nestled in the mountains dividing the holiday hot spots of the south from the quieter, more picturesque, and rugged northern coast. The station is full of character and Spanish charm which seems to come alive at the coming and going of the few trains which serve it. Passengers waiting for Palma-bound trains are entertained by the shunting back and forth of the engines of the railway, as well as of the adjacent tramway.
Also located here is the depot of the railway, which looks after the 500hp electric locomotives which haul the trains, as well as the tram cars. Steam traction was used in its early days, but the line was electrified in 1929, seventeen years after it opened. The current rolling stock dates from the conversion to electric operation. Official site of the Tren de Sóller and tramway.
The ride doesn't finish here, however; a tramway line using heritage and some home-built cars operates from Sóller to the coastal town of Puerto de Sóller. The tramway, used by tourists and locals alike, runs 4 km. through the heart of the town of Sóller along streets and through its main square, and then via private right of way emerging at the edge of Puerto de Sóller's cove beach.
The tramway was Majorca's first electric railway, operating since 1913. The tramway makes 17 stops along its route but only a handful are used-- those in-between the town centers of Sóller and Puerto de Sóller have limited boardings, mostly by locals (and railfans), and many are "flag" stops. The tramway is single track except at the Sóller terminal, at Ca'n Guida station, at Es Control station, and just past Marysol station outbound. (The penultimate station on the line, Marysol, is the current terminal of the line due to repair works between there and the usual terminal at Sa Pagesa.
Don´t Think your time in the Island not long enough for this tour.
We take you by car from the pier in the port of Palma ,
We will find the right place (out of the city) to take the train or the tram,
We will wait for you when you finish the ride,to continue for the rest of the trip.
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Valldemossa is only 18 km away from Palma (tour of 3 or 4 hours will be perfect)
This itinerary takes visitors around the streets, plazas and most picturesque spots in the village of Valldemossa, an introduction to the places that witnessed French writer George Sand and Polish composer Frederick Chopin's stay on Mallorca.
The celebrated couple resided in this Mallorcan village during the winter of 1838-39. Its landscapes, peoples and customs made a strong impression on the writer, who would set them down years later in a book entitled 'A Winter in Mallorca(1841).
During their visit, the couple stayed in cells at the Royal Carthusian Monastery, admission to which is not included in the tour.
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Our private guided tours start and end at the place and time of your choice.
Tour guide and vehicle are at your exclusive disposition.
A private tour cost, includes the guiding and transport services (guide+driver).
Expences and tickets to sights and museums when required are "extra".
All vehicles are provided by duly registered transport operators meeting the stringent norms set by the Spanish Transit Authority for the Transport of passengers(insurances,road safety,technical inspetions of vehicles etc.
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