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Lluc Monastery (Santuari de Lluc)

Santuari de Lluc

A monastery-sanctuary in the heart of the mountains, with a botanical garden, the Blauets boys' choir and the starting point for trails. The museum admission price differs between sources, and the car park at the monastery may be paid, so check on the spot.

Checked 29/10/2026Key facts 11Sources 5

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From Palma by car
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Lluc Monastery (Santuari de Lluc), photo
Photo: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons (resized and converted)

Key facts

Century in which the sanctuary was founded13 century1,2 2+ sources agree
Year the botanical garden was founded1,956 year1,2,3 2+ sources agree
Year the monastery museum was established1,952 year1,2,3 2+ sources agree
Year the statute of the Escolania choir (Blauets) was approved1,531 year1 1 source
Number of pilgrims at the coronation of Our Lady of Lluc (10 August 1884)12,000 people1 1 source
Elevation of the botanical garden500 m a.s.l.1 1 source
Number of cells and apartments in the hostel120 rooms3 1 source
Museum ticket price4 €3,4 sources differ: 4-8
TicketsMuseum admission: €4 according to Click Mallorca (updated 16 September 2025) or €8 according to the mallorca.com summary (as of 30 July 2026). Museum hours: 10:00-13:30 and 14:30-17:00 (Click Mallorca) or 10:00-18:00 (mallorca.com). Botanical garden: daily 10:00-13:00 and 15:00-18:00, about 30 minutes.
Best time to goMarch, April, May, September, October, November; morning; the Blauets choir sings at 13:15 (Click Mallorca, September 2025)
CrowdsClick Mallorca gives about a million pilgrims a year; there is no hourly measurement

The colour next to a fact shows where it comes from: 2+ sources agree 1 source sources differ

Getting there

  • By car from Palma: about 68 min, 47.3 km (our own measurement on the OSM road network, without traffic; method)
  • The Ma-10 road through the Tramuntana range; by our own OSM measurement from Palma about 47 km and about 68 min without traffic.
  • Parking: Car park at the monastery: Click Mallorca writes of a free car park, while the mallorca.com summary writes of a paid one (€8 for 24 hours, refunded with a museum visit). The sources contradict each other; check on the spot.
  • Restrictions: Line 312 is given by the Escorca and Muro town records, without GTFS verification. Click Mallorca writes in general terms that buses link Lluc with various parts of the island. The monastery is an intermediate point on the GR221 trail.
  • Without a car: stop Lluc, about 230 m on foot (about 3 min), lines 231, 312 (GTFS CTM; all places without a car)

Questions and answers

How much is admission to the museum at Lluc and when is it open?

The sources differ: Click Mallorca (updated 16 September 2025) gives €4 and hours of 10:00-13:30 and 14:30-17:00, while the mallorca.com summary as of 30 July 2026 gives €8 and 10:00-18:00. Call 971 871 525 or check on the spot. The museum occupies the first and second floors of the main building.

When does the Blauets choir sing?

According to Click Mallorca about 40 children sing daily at 13:15. Masses on weekdays are at 12:30, on Saturdays at 12:30 and 17:00, on Sundays and holidays at 11:00 and 13:20. The choir is the Escolania de Lluc, whose statute was approved in 1531.

How do I get to Lluc and where do I park?

By the Ma-10 through the Tramuntana, from Palma about an hour and a quarter without traffic. By bus check TIB line 312 (Lluc - Inca - Muro). Car park at the monastery: some sources say it is free, others that it is paid, so be prepared to pay.

How long should I allow for Lluc and what is there to see?

The museum takes about 45 minutes, the botanical garden about 30 minutes, and the Es Camell walk about 3.5 km and about an hour. A short climb up Monte del Rosario, with five stone monuments, takes 20-30 minutes.

Can you stay overnight at Lluc?

Yes, the hospedería has 81 cells and 39 apartments with a kitchen, from €30 per person, with booking on the sanctuary's website. There is also a campsite at San Font Coberta.

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Sources

Checked 29 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.