The best things to do in Mallorca
Enjoying every single minute of your next getaway break is now possible with Zafiro Hotels. We have prepared a fantastic agenda for you with all the best ideas for this October: markets, cultural tours, popular festivals, and much more.
A great choice of events await you in Mallorca to make a few days of relaxation and disconnection totally unforgettable.
Keep reading and make the most of your holidays!
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Markets
Organic market: Two days a week, the Plaza de los Patines hosts a market with a wide range of local and organic products.
- Where: Plaza de los Patines, Palma (Mallorca)
- When: Tuesdays and Saturdays from 08:00 am to 2:00 pm
Weekly markets
- Santa Ponsa: every Saturday on Avinguda de s'Hort in Santa Ponsa (from 08:30 am to 01:30 pm)
- Sa Pobla: every Sunday in Plaça Major (from 09:00 am to 02:00 pm)
- Muro: every Sunday in Plaça Comte d'Empúries (from 09:00 am to 02:00 pm)
- Valldemossa: every Sunday next to the Tourist Office (from 09:00 am to 03:00 pm)
- Palma: Mercat de l’Olivar, open Monday to Friday from 07:00 am to 02:30 pm and Saturdays from 07:00 am to 03:00 pm
- Sóller: every Saturday in Plaça del Mercat (from 09:00 am to 02:00 pm)
- Calvià: every Monday on Carrer Major (from 08:00 am to 01:30 pm)
Fairs and festivals
Alcudia Fair: in the historic centre of Alcudia, the autumn fair is an event full of handicrafts, local produce, activities, exhibitions, and much more.
- Where: Alcudia (Mallorca)
- When: First weekend of October
- More information: http://www.alcudia.net/ajuntament/es/noticias/Presentacionadel-cartell-de-la-Fira-2019/
“Botifarró” festival in Sant Joan: An event that celebrates the local "botifarró” sausage for both lunch and dinner. The festival also includes fun and games, as well as concerts and dances that celebrate local culture, history and tradition.
- Where: Sant Joan (Mallorca)
- When: First weekend of October
- More information: https://www.ajsantjoan.net/en/node/1604
Calvià food festival: a chance to discover the different flavours in Mallorcan cuisine served by the restaurants in the Calvià region
- Where: Calvià (Mallorca)
- When: From mid-October until 9 November
- More information: https://visitcalvia.org/la-mostra-calvia/
Visits
Miró Foundation: Discover the art of Joan Miró and his creative process in the place where he lived and worked for almost 30 years.
- Where: Saridakis Street, 29 Palma (Mallorca)
- When: Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm, Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 am to 03:00 pm
- More information:https://miromallorca.com/en/
Arab baths: One of the most iconic monuments in Palma and one of the best examples of Muslim architecture in Mallorca.
- Where: Can Serra Street, 7, 07001 Palma (Mallorca)
- When: Daily from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
- More information: http://www.mallorcaweb.com/reports/monuments-and-buildings/arab-baths-in-palma/
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