Free walking tours in Manacor and what to see

Must-sees

Manacor is the second town of Majorca and the capital of the Llevant. In the centre, the neo-Gothic parish church of Nostra Senyora dels Dolors stands out, with a very visible bell tower, as does the 17th-century cloister of Sant Vicenç Ferrer, a National Monument. The Torre del Palau is the last remnant of the palace built by James II, and the Torre de ses Puntes now hosts exhibitions. The Monday market on Plaça de Ramon Llull livens up the streets.

On the outskirts, the Torre dels Enagistes, a medieval fortified house, holds the Manacor History Museum. On the municipality’s coast is Porto Cristo, with its harbour and the Caves of Drach, where the visit ends with a concert on Lake Martel, and the Caves of Hams. The site of s'Hospitalet Vell preserves Talaiotic remains. Many visitors also come for the Rafa Nadal museum.

Free tours and guided visits

There are no regular free walking tours in Manacor, but there are some activities you can book. The best known is entry to the Rafa Nadal museum, with trophies and interactive sports experiences. There are also excursions combining the area with other parts of the island. The Porto Cristo caves are always visited on an organised tour, and the town council publishes heritage routes around the centre.

How long to spend

Central Manacor can be seen in a morning, and the Rafa Nadal museum takes a couple more hours. If you add Porto Cristo and the Caves of Drach, allow a full day. With two or three days you can add the municipality’s coves, such as Cala Varques, and the s'Hospitalet Vell site.

Where to stay

In town itself the choice is limited and centred on the old town, practical if you want to get around on foot with a local atmosphere. For a seaside holiday, Porto Cristo is the most complete base, with a promenade and easy access to the caves. S'Illot and Cala Millor, a little further north, have far more hotels. Inland there are also rural estates scattered across the countryside.