Accessible Companion: Old Town, Cathedral and Local Market

OVERVIEW

This excursion is for guests that use a cane/walker, have limited mobility issues or for companions of those guest that have booked mobility equipment tour.

Those guests that are fully dependent on their mobility device please book: PMI_A2 ACCESSIBLE Mobility Equipment: Old Town, Cathedral and Local Market.

Tour includes step-free routes, shorter distances and no stairs. Accessible restrooms with wide doors for wheelchairs are present along the tour route. Vehicles are adapted with an access ramp (or lift where available) to accommodate a limited number of wheelchairs and/or mobility scooters. Guides are not allowed to push wheelchairs; therefore, guests needing special assistance must be accompanied by an able-bodied.

Discover the charms of Palma and the joy of daily life by browsing the most popular shopping areas and admiring architectural gems such as the Gothic cathedral. As you browse the market stands of the Mercat de O’livar, you will gain an appreciation for the local cuisine and get an authentic glimpse into daily life. Similarly, proceeding along the shop-lined, pedestrianized street Carrer de Sant Miguel will reveal the merchandise that the designer boutiques carry. You will have time to shop in Plaça Mayor, a historical square where you will find everything from local crafts to lustrous Mallorcan pearls. The buildings lining the rectangular square are architecturally important, especially the former headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition. You will also explore La Seu. Its golden sandstone exterior with its flying buttresses is particularly fabulous as it was meant to demonstrate the might of Mallorca’s Christian conquerors, who built the cathedral. The foundation stone was laid in 1229.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Discover the many charms of Palma, including its atmospheric Old Town.
• Browse the exquisite merchandise in the stores that line the square Plaça Mayor.
• Visit La Seu, a cathedral that is considered a masterpiece of Gothic architecture.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.