What to do in Mallorca on a rainy day

Underground: the caves

The visit is underground, so rain does not change it; entries are at fixed times or in groups, so check the times on each card.

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  Llevant

  Caves of Drach (Coves del Drach)

  Karst caves near Porto Cristo with the underground Lake Martel and a short classical music concert played by musicians on boats.

  Ticket

  €18.50

  From Palma by car

  61 min

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  Llevant

  Caves of Hams (Coves dels Hams)

  Caves near Porto Cristo, named after hook-like formations, with light and music in one of the chambers.

  From Palma by car

  58 min

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  Llevant

  Coves d'Artà (Artà Caves)

  Caves right by the sea on the east coast, with stalactites and stalagmites and the hall of the Queen of the Columns.

  From Palma by car

  77 min

• 

  Raiguer

  Coves de Campanet (Campanet Caves)

  Smaller, more intimate caves in the north of the island with a shorter route than those at Porto Cristo.

  Ticket

  €17

  From Palma by car

  50 min

Museums, the palace and the cathedral

Museums, the palace and the cathedral are interiors. The Palma museums are usually closed on Mondays and the cathedral to tourists on Sundays; prices are on the cards, hours on each place page.

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  Palma and the Bay of Palma

  Palma Cathedral (La Seu)

  A Gothic cathedral above the bay with one of the largest rose windows in the world, an interior remodelled by Gaudí and a chapel by Miquel Barceló.

  Ticket

  €25

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  Palma and the Bay of Palma

  Miró Mallorca Foundation

  Miró's studios and house in Palma with a sculpture garden, the place where the painter worked for the last decades of his life.

  Ticket

  €10

  From Palma by car

  12 min

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  Palma and the Bay of Palma

  Es Baluard Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

  A museum of contemporary art in a bastion on the walls of Palma, open since 2004.

  Ticket

  €8

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  Palma and the Bay of Palma

  Royal Palace of La Almudaina

  A former Moorish alcázar opposite the cathedral, rebuilt as a palace for the kings of Mallorca.

  Ticket

  €7

The aquarium and a covered market

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  Palma and the Bay of Palma

  Palma Aquarium

  A large family aquarium near Playa de Palma, with sharks and a tropical zone, good for a rainy day.

  Ticket

  €30.50

  From Palma by car

  16 min

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  Palma and the Bay of Palma

  Mercat de l'Olivar, Palma

  Palma's main market hall, opened in 1951 on Plaça de l'Olivar: fish, meat, cheese, cured meats, fruit and cafés in a bright building made of two…

  Ticket

  free

Exhibitions on now

In order of closing date.

1. ··
   Aitor Ortiz - «Gaudí. Impresiones íntimas»

   Can Balaguer, Palma de Mallorca · until 15 November

   exhibition
2. ··
   Rebeca Morey - Anatoformes

   Casal Solleric, Palma de Mallorca · until 22 November

   exhibition
3. ··
   Fabián Schalekamp - “El cor del bosc”

   Espai Cor, Palma de Mallorca · until 6 December

   exhibition
4. ··
   Bel Fullana - «Club Miseria: The last beat»

   Casal Solleric, Palma de Mallorca · until 7 January

   exhibition
5. ··
   “Retrobar Miró. La guspira màgica”

   Fundació Miró Mallorca, Palma de Mallorca · until 17 January

   exhibition
6. ··
   “La Palma de Gaudí”

   Arxiu Municipal de Palma, Palma de Mallorca · until 26 February

   exhibition
7. ··
   Carlos Casas - «Bestiaris»

   Fundació Miró Mallorca, Palma de Mallorca · until 11 April

   exhibition
8. ··
   Isabel Servera - «Alenades»

   Fundació Miró Mallorca, Palma de Mallorca · until 11 April

   exhibition
9. ··
   Pedro Torres - «Jora»

   Fundació Miró Mallorca, Palma de Mallorca · until 11 April

   exhibition

Concerts and theatre in halls: the next 10 days

Theatres, halls, churches and conservatoires; many events are in Catalan or Spanish.

When to go

The best times to go and how busy each place gets.

• Caves of Drach (Coves del Drach)
  Best time A ticket for a chosen time slot bought online; in season places fill up fastest in the morning
  Crowds High in season, with long queues at the ticket office; the temperature in the caves is constant, about 18-20°C, so good in hot weather and in rain
• Caves of Hams (Coves dels Hams)
  Best time A ticket for a chosen time slot, combined with a visit to the Coves del Drach
  Crowds Constant temperature of about 18-20°C, so good in hot weather and in rain
• Coves d'Artà (Artà Caves)
  Best time Weekday morning; in hot weather and rain the caves are a good refuge
  Crowds Groups enter about every 30 minutes
• Coves de Campanet (Campanet Caves)
  Best time Weekday morning
  Crowds The visit is self-guided with an audio guide, so any queue depends on the number of entries
• Palma Cathedral (La Seu)
  Best time Just after opening at 10:00; tourist visits are closed on Sundays
  Crowds Highest in season and on days with many tour groups
• Miró Mallorca Foundation
  Best time Morning, when the garden and studios are quieter
  Crowds Free entry on Saturdays from 15:00 and on the first Sunday of the month may increase traffic
• Es Baluard Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
  Best time Late afternoon, when the museum is open until 20:00
• Royal Palace of La Almudaina
  Best time Weekday morning; the free afternoons may attract more people
• Palma Aquarium
  Best time After 14:00 (discounted afternoon offer) or in the morning just after opening at 9:30
  Crowds On average over 1,000 visitors a day; summer and rainy days are the busiest
• Mercat de l'Olivar, Palma
  Best time Late morning; in the afternoon most stalls are closed (hours to be confirmed)
  Crowds Moderate, busier on Saturday morning

How much it really rains, month by month

Palma airport, AEMET norms 1981-2010: rainfall in mm and days with at least 1 mm of rain.

After heavy rain: gorges and trails

• Sa Calobra How long does the Torrent de Pareis gorge walk take and when is it safe? The route from Escorca takes about 6 hours. Roig recommends walking it only from May to October and only 10-15 days after rain, because a stream flows through the gorge. The gorge can be dangerous for small children, and the stretch from Lluc is recommended with a guide.
• GR 221 Stage 7: Tossals Verds - Son Amer When should I avoid GR 221 Stage 7 from Tossals Verds to Son Amer? On snowy and wet days and in hot weather: the Consell page describes this terrain as at its harshest in snow. In fog poor visibility makes navigation difficult, so carry a GPX track.

Palma airport records rain of 1 mm or more on about 51 days a year, and October is the wettest month (62 mm).Climate data: AEMET, 30 October 2026. Link to this sentence

Questions and answers

More ideas for Mallorca

• What to do today
• Mallorca this weekend
• Mallorca with kids
• Mallorca in winter
• Markets by day of the week

Sources

• aemet.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
• mallorca.com (accessed 2026-10-29)
• mallorca.com / temperatura-agua-mallorca (accessed 2026-10-29)
• calvia.com
• sapobla.cat
• conselldemallorca.es
• faib.es
• baloncestoenvivo.feb.es
• incaciutat.com
• laliga.com
• mallorca.com / events
• mallorcaliteraria.cat
• palmacultura.es
• teatreprincipalinca.com
• Details and sources on the pages of: Caves of Drach (Coves del Drach), Caves of Hams (Coves dels Hams), Coves d'Artà (Artà Caves), Coves de Campanet (Campanet Caves), Palma Cathedral (La Seu), Miró Mallorca Foundation, Es Baluard Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Royal Palace of La Almudaina, Palma Aquarium, Mercat de l'Olivar, Palma

Checked 30 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.