Palma's scavenger hunt: what to expect
The Palma scavenger hunt is a self-guided city game you play on your phone: you walk from landmark to landmark, solve a riddle at each one by looking closely at what is in front of you, and unlock the stories and legends behind it. It takes about 2 hours, with around 38 minutes of actual walking over 3 km and 10 stops, and you start whenever you like.
Highlights include the Gothic cathedral, La Seu, above the bay, the arcaded Plaça Major, the Basilica of Sant Francesc, the carved baroque portal of Montision Church in the old Jewish quarter and the merchants' exchange of La Llotja. Palma's old town is compact, with narrow lanes and squares close together, so the route is short and easy to walk.
- Durationabout 2 hours
- Walkingabout 38 min · 3 km
- Stops10
- LanguagesEnglish, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch
From the mountain railway to the cathedral and the sea
Answers carved above doorways
Ten riddles, one at each stop, and every answer is out on the street: a figure on a crowded baroque portal, a statue in front of a basilica, an angel above the door of the old exchange. Look properly and think it through, and the riddle gives way; no knowledge of Mallorcan history is required.
A king, a philosopher and a missionary
Each solved riddle brings a slice of Palma's past: James I, who conquered Mallorca in 1229 and rides in bronze on Plaça d'Espanya, the philosopher Ramon Llull, buried in Sant Francesc, and the missionary Junípero Serra standing outside it. Fun facts come too, from the wooden carriages of the Sóller railway onwards, and the audio narration can read it all aloud.
Lanes, squares and a few slopes
The route covers 3 km, about 38 minutes of walking in all, through narrow old-town lanes where the squares follow one another closely. Google Maps finds the way, and since La Seu stands on higher ground above the bay, expect the odd slope and a few steps.
A coffee under the arcades
Nothing is timed, so you can sit down under the arcades of Plaça Major, shop along Carrer de Sant Miquel or break off and finish on another day. The app also lets you start at a different stop and play in your own order.
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How it works
- Book online Choose the number of players. Your booking reference arrives by email straight away.
- Get the app Download the World City Trail app from the App Store or Google Play and enter your booking reference.
- Play when you like Start whenever you are ready, walk at your own pace and pause any time. No guide, no fixed schedule.
Who will enjoy the hunt through Palma
A beach holiday with one city day
Staying on the coast and planning a single day in town? In about two hours the hunt takes you from the station of the Sóller railway through the old town to La Seu and La Llotja, and the riddles make you look at each place properly.
Kids who spot the details
Kids enjoy picking out King James I on horseback, the green shutters of Plaça Major and the slender turrets that make La Llotja look like a small castle. A grown-up plays in the team, and with just 38 minutes of walking spread over two hours, nobody gets worn out.
Groups on a weekend away
Teams have up to 5 players and everyone can follow on their own phone, so friends, colleagues or a hen party can split up and compare answers later. No team needs a booked slot, so anyone who turns up late simply starts a little after the others.
Good to know
- Bring a charged smartphone with mobile data; a power bank helps.
- No entry tickets needed: everything happens outside the buildings. Going inside is optional and paid separately.
- Family friendly; children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Not suitable for wheelchair users and difficult with strollers.
- Teams of up to 5 work best; bigger groups split into several teams, one ticket per player.
- Every purchase helps support stray cats and dogs in Greece.
The route: from Plaça d'Espanya through the old town to the cathedral and the seafront
10 stops · about 38 min walking · start: Sóller Train Station · finish: Sa Feixina Park
The hunt starts at the Sóller train station on Plaça d'Espanya and leads into the old town to Plaça Major. From there you visit Santa Eulàlia Church, the Basilica of Sant Francesc and Montision Church before reaching Palma Cathedral. The route continues via Plaça de la Reina at the foot of the Passeig des Born to La Llotja near the harbour and Sa Feixina Park. Fancy beginning at the cathedral or La Llotja instead? Pick it as your first stop and set your own order in the app; the riddles are all solved in front of façades, portals and monuments, so the game never sends you to a ticket desk.
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1Sóller Train StationStart
Palma's terminus of the Ferrocarril de Sóller, a narrow-gauge railway opened in 1912, stands on Plaça d'Espanya. Its vintage wooden carriages still run through the Serra de Tramuntana mountains to the town of Sóller. The line was built to connect Sóller, long cut off from the capital by the mountains, with Palma.
2Plaça d'Espanya
Plaça d'Espanya is Palma's main transport hub, where trains and buses arrive at the edge of the old town. In its gardens stands an equestrian statue of King James I of Aragon, who conquered Mallorca from the Moors in 1229. The square lies just outside the line of the old city walls, most of which were pulled down in the early 20th century.
3Plaça Major
Plaça Major is a rectangular square enclosed by uniform arcaded houses, laid out in the 19th century on the site of the former headquarters of the Inquisition. Its ochre façades and green shutters are typical of old Palma. Carrer de Sant Miquel, one of the old town's main shopping streets, leads off from here.
4Santa Eulàlia Church
The Church of Santa Eulàlia was one of the first parish churches built after the Christian conquest of 1229, and its Gothic nave dates largely from the late Middle Ages. The neo-Gothic façade and tall bell tower were added in the 19th century. Look up at the narrow façade rising above the small square in front of it.
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5Basilica of Sant Francesc
This basilica belonged to a Franciscan friary founded soon after the Christian conquest, and its Gothic church was begun in the late 13th century. Its plain façade has a huge rose window above a richly carved baroque portal added in the 17th century. The medieval philosopher Ramon Llull is buried inside, and a statue of the missionary Junípero Serra stands in front.
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6Montision Church
The Church of Montision was built by the Jesuits from the late 16th century in the old Jewish quarter of Palma, known as the Call. Its baroque portal, crowded with carved figures and ornament, is one of the most elaborate in the city. According to tradition, the church stands on the site of a former synagogue.
7Palma Cathedral (La Seu)
Palma's Gothic cathedral, La Seu, was begun after King James I conquered Mallorca in 1229, on the site of the city's main mosque, and was only completed in the early 17th century. Its great rose window is one of the largest in Gothic architecture. In the early 20th century Antoni Gaudí redesigned parts of the interior.
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8Plaça de la Reina
This small square, whose name means Queen's Square, marks the lower end of the Passeig des Born, Palma's tree-lined promenade. It sits at the foot of the Almudaina Palace and the cathedral. From here the stepped lane Costa de la Seu climbs up towards the cathedral.
9La Llotja
La Llotja was Palma's merchants' exchange, built in the 15th century by the Mallorcan architect Guillem Sagrera. Its corner turrets and battlements make it look like a small castle, while inside slender spiral columns rise like palm trees. Above the main door an angel watches over the building.
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10Sa Feixina ParkFinish
Sa Feixina is a green park just west of the old town, beside the Santa Catalina district and close to the seafront. In the middle rises a tall monument to the sailors of the cruiser Baleares, sunk in 1938 during the Spanish Civil War, whose future has long been debated in Palma.
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Josephine (verified owner) –
Abwechslungsreiche Schnitzeljagd durch Palma – auch für Kinder ab ca 7 Jahren gut geeignet 😃 (meine sind schon etwas älter, hatten aber auch ihren Spaß)
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Super way to explore the city!
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Franziska– Germany –
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martine– Canada –
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Très agréable de découvrir la ville en cherchant les énigmes. Un peu plus long que le temps indiqué.
Sophie– France –
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Italy –
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Molto divertente! Consigliato per visitare la città in un modo diverso, ammirandone sia la storia che i monumenti! Meglio farlo di sera, quando fa più fresco.
Germany –
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🙂
United Kingdom –
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Always so fun doing these scavenger hunts! We do one every time we visit a new city. It’s the best way to get around and see the sights, and find secret gems you wouldn’t otherwise know were there! Highly recommend!
Germany –
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Schöne Strecke, viele Infotexte, leider wusste man nicht immer zu welchem Gebäude dieser Text gehört. Schöne Rätsel
France –
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Très bien pour découvrir Palma de Majorque. Juste dommage que le parc en face de la gare soit en travaux, nous n’avons pas pu accéder à la statue pour découvrir l’énigme.
Germany –
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War okay. Für zehn Stops und den kleinen Rätseln zu teuer.
Gaëlle– Belgium –
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activités vraiment sympa, mais l’application est datée, problème de connexion et les énigmes n’ont pas de sens. Mais ce fut une très chouette façon de découvrir la ville
Germany –
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Die Schnittzeljagt war ein schöner Weg durch das Zentrum. Die Fragen waren bis auf eine alle zu schaffen, aber auch nicht zu leicht. Insgesamt eine schöne Aktion.
Germany –
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Die Tour hat uns gut gefallen. Wir haben Orte besucht, an denen wir sonst nicht bewusst langgegangen wären. Zwischenzeitlich waren gleich mehrere Kirchen hintereinander. Das hat mir nicht ganz so gefallen. In allem aber interessant.
Jens– Germany –
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Die selbstgeführte Tour durch Palma ist sehr gut, wenn man moderiert auf eigene Faust Palma erkunden möchte. Bei Nutzung der “Schnitzel-Jagd-App” kommen immer wieder Infotexte, die ein bisschen was zur Historie der besuchten Plätze und zusätzlicher Örtlichkeiten beitragen. Die Rätsel sind mit ein wenig Nachdenken gut lösbar und unterhaltsam. Man schaut so auf Details wie Inschriften und Symbole, die man sonst bei der Vielzahl an historischen Gebäuden gerne übersieht. Wichtig: Start von Placa de Espana Es ist sonst sehr umständlich, wenn man wie wir erst bei der Kathedrale damit anfängt.
Germany –
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Im Prinzip war die Tour gut, aber es gab Probleme bei der Einrichtung der Mobiltelefone. Das Procedere hat sich uns nicht gleich erschlossen. Dann war es leider keine Rundtour, so dass wir nach 3,5 Stunden noch das Auto suchen mussten. Zum Glück hatten wir uns den Standort digital zugeschickt. Und ein Blick vom Hafen auf die Kathedrale wäre noch ein Sahnehäubchen gewesen. Generell hätte man um dort Kathedrale herum noch 1-2 Quests mehr einbauen können. Ansonsten eine informative Tour, mit Rätseln, die man gut lösen kann. Hat uns gefallen.
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Déjà utiliser dans plusieurs villes, je trouve que celui de Palma est un peu moins intéressant. Très concentré sur des églises, 5 sur les 10 énigmes, c’est un peu dommage alors que tellement d’autres lieux mériteraient plus d’attention. Parcours très (trop) long et rébarbatif, qui reste quand même intéressant. Cependant les informations historiques manquent de sens.
Spain –
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La actividad fue muy entretenida y muy divertida. Recomendada para hacer en grupos.
Manon– France –
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L’idée est sympa mais le trajet imposé l’est moins
France –
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quelques difficultés de connexion mais sinon très bien
Marcus– Germany –
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Für unsere 11jährige Tochter nur bedingt geeignet. Da war die Kindertour eines anderen Anbieters deutlich liebevoller. Die Rätsel waren manchmal verwirrend. Leider kann man in der Tour nicht vor und zurück springen.
Paradiso– France –
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Super !!!
Ben– United States –
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Fun times. Good city walking and landmarks would pop up in front of us.
Stéphanie– France –
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Il manque juste les billets du toit terrasse il faudrait y penser
Germany –
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Schöne wäre eine Erklärung, wenn man nicht allein auf das Ergebnis gekommen ist. Statt nur die Antwort…dann könnte man es besser verstehen.
Marie– France –
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L’activité nous a permis de visiter la ville et de voir beaucoup de choses que nous ne connaissions pas. Certaines énigmes sont plus simples que les autres mais en général on ne passe pas plus de 10 min au même endroit sauf si on veut visiter.
Leisha– United Kingdom –
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Few questions were incorrect or the information wasn’t on the building as stated. Could’ve been more varied, very churchy when there’s other interesting points all around. Have done a few of these in other cities which were more interesting.
Nadine– Germany –
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Sehr gut für Kinder geeignet- hat Spaß gemacht !!
Abigail– Germany –
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We used too many clues as the riddles were quite abstract in some cases. The clues then made it too obvious. We enjoyed it overall though!
Germany –
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Man läuft gezielt eine Attraktion nach der anderen an, lernt etwas über die Geschichte und es macht Spaß zu rätseln. Man schaut sich dadurch alles genauer an und kommt auch an Orte, die man sonst vielleicht nicht angesteuert hätte. Würde ich in jeder Stadt nochmal machen!
Germany –
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Super für Familien geeignet. Unsere Kids haben gar nicht gemerkt wie weit sie gelaufen sind.
Spain –
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La verdad que fue muy entretenido, nos lo pasamos muy bien y además, recorrimos todo el centro
Germany –
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Eine tolle Möglichkeit, die Stadt zu erkunden.
Belgium –
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Bisschen zu Kirchenlastig! PS. Das Diamantenrätsel hat nen Fehler!
France –
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Bon jeu pour découvrir différents lieux du centre.
Spain –
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Genial muy entretenido.
Switzerland –
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Ci ha permesso di visitare la città e nei vari tragitti di scoprire ulteriori luoghi
Switzerland –
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Sehr schöne Art und Weise, um die Stadt zu entecken!
Switzerland –
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Wir haben uns sehr amüsiert, auch wenn man bei einigen Rätseln/Aufgaben nicht recht wusste, was zu tun war. Wir haben rund 4h aufgewendet, da wir relativ viele Pausen eingelegt haben – ich ksnn mir vorstellen, dass man sonst der Schnitzeljagd etwas überdrüssig wird. Wir haben definitiv viele Orte entdeckt, die sonst unbeachtet geblieben wären! Preis/Leistung okay. Aber warum Frage 2 plötzlich auf Spanisch eingeblendet wurde (gewählte Sprache: Englisch), war nicht klar.
Greece –
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Excellent experience to discover the best sightseeings of the city by playing this game!
Greece –
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I already use this activity for any city i visit!
Luxembourg –
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Sehr schön aber fast nur Kirchen. Es gibt auch andere Sehenswürdigkeiten. Trotzdem zu empfehlen, da die Rätsel Spaß machten. Für Familien geeignet.
Spain –
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Es una forma genial de recorrer a pie el centro de Palma y conocer algunas curiosidades. Es cierto que la app no es que sea una maravilla que alguna pruebas no había forma de entenderlas… pero calidad/precio muy recomendable.
Spain –
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Das Spiel an sich ist eine tolle Idee . Es macht sehr viel Spaß . Die Tipps sind leider nicht soo hilfreich und manche Rätsel sind schwierig zu lösen ohne sie .
soula –
No better way to explore Palma! Nice route and game!