Do you need to book Cathedral of Mallorca tickets in advance?

It is worth booking ahead, especially in summer and on cruise-ship days, when the ticket queue at La Seu builds quickly. A skip-the-line ticket or guided tour lets you walk straight in, and costs little more than standard entry.

What is included in a Cathedral of Mallorca entry ticket?

The standard entry ticket includes the cathedral itself, the side chapels (including Gaudí's altar and Miquel Barceló's ceramic chapel), the Diocesan Museum (the Museum of Sacred Art), and the cloister. The rooftop terraces are not included and require a separate, higher-priced ticket.

Is a guided tour of the Cathedral of Mallorca worth it?

If you want the history and context, yes. A guided tour from €28 adds a local guide and usually a walk through Palma's old town, with skip-the-line entry included, for not much more than a basic ticket. If you would rather explore at your own pace, the self-guided entry ticket is the better value.

When is the Cathedral of Mallorca open?

The cathedral opens to tourist visits Monday to Saturday, with shorter hours on Saturdays, and is closed to sightseeing on Sundays and some religious holidays. Opening hours are longer in summer than in winter, so check the current times before you go.

What is the light show at the Cathedral of Mallorca?

Around two mornings a year, on 2 February and 11 November, near sunrise, light passing through the cathedral's east rose window projects its colours on the wall just beneath the west rose window, forming a figure of eight. It is a popular event, so visitors arrive very early to see it.

Who built the Cathedral of Mallorca?

Construction of the Cathedral of Mallorca began in 1229, after King Jaume I of Aragon conquered the island, on the site of its main mosque. It was built over the following centuries in the Catalan Gothic style and largely completed in 1601, with Antoni Gaudí modernising the interior between 1904 and 1914.

How old is the Cathedral of Mallorca?

Work on the cathedral began in 1229 and it was largely completed in 1601, so the building took the best part of four centuries to finish and dates back nearly 800 years from its founding. Later additions include Gaudí's restoration in the early 1900s and Miquel Barceló's ceramic chapel, completed in 2007.

How do you get to the Cathedral of Mallorca?

The cathedral is on Palma's seafront at the edge of the old town. It is a short walk from central Palma and Passeig del Born, several city bus lines stop nearby at the Joan Carles I / Catedral stop, and the Parc de la Mar car park is directly below. From the cruise port, about 4 km away, a taxi takes around 10 minutes.

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Q: How much is a ticket to the Cathedral of Mallorca?

A self-guided skip-the-line entry ticket to the Cathedral of Mallorca costs from €11 and covers the cathedral, the chapels, the Diocesan Museum, and the cloister. A ticket that adds the rooftop terraces is around €25, and guided tours with entry included start at €28.

Q: Can you go up to the roof of the Cathedral of Mallorca?

Yes, but not on the standard ticket. Access to the cathedral's rooftop terraces is sold as a separate, higher-priced ticket (around €25 on the same listing) and is usually a timed, often guided, climb. The terraces give some of the best views over Palma and the sea.

Ticket / Tour	From	Online Rating	Duration	Includes	Best For
Top Pick Cathedral of Mallorca: Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket Book Now	€11	⭐ 4.6 (15,872 reviews) Read Reviews	Self-guided	Cathedral, chapels, Diocesan Museum & cloister	Most visitors, explore at your own pace
Best Guided Value Palma: Old Town and Cathedral Tour Book Now	€28	⭐ 4.5 (647 reviews) Read Reviews	1.5 hrs	Guided old-town walk + skip-the-line cathedral entry	History and context with a local guide
Palma: Walking Tour, Cathedral & Local Tasting Book Now	€59	⭐ 4.8 (180 reviews) Read Reviews	2.5–3 hrs	Small-group walk, skip-the-line cathedral + ensaïmada tasting	Cathedral plus a foodie old-town outing

Best Ways to Visit the Cathedral of Mallorca

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Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

Our top pick and the simplest way in, from €11. This self-guided skip-the-line ticket lets you walk straight past the queue and explore the cathedral, its side chapels, the Diocesan Museum (the Museum of Sacred Art), and the cloister at your own pace, lingering as long as you like at the rose window or Gaudí's altar. It is the best value for most visitors, especially anyone who would rather take their time than follow a guide, and with nearly 16,000 reviews it is by far the most booked option. A terraces upgrade is available at checkout if you want to go up to the roof.

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Old Town and Cathedral Tour

The best guided value, at €28, and the pick if you want history and context. This 1.5-hour small-group walking tour leads you through Palma's old town before skip-the-line entry to the cathedral, where the English-speaking guide takes you around the main chapels and explains La Seu's history, with about 45 minutes inside. For little more than a basic entry ticket plus a separate walk, you get both the old town and the cathedral with a guide. Two departures run, at 11:30 and 13:30, and the afternoon slot is the quieter one inside.

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Walking Tour, Cathedral & Local Tasting

A small-group tour that pairs the cathedral with a taste of Mallorca, at €59. The 2.5 to 3 hour experience, in English and running daily, includes skip-the-line entry to the cathedral, a guided old-town walk, and a stop to try the island's famous ensaïmada pastry at a traditional café. It meets near CaixaForum Palma and ends in the heart of the old town. It is the pick if you want the cathedral as part of a fuller cultural and foodie outing rather than a quick visit.

Is the Cathedral of Mallorca Worth Visiting?

In a word, yes. La Seu is the one sight in Palma we'd tell almost anyone to see, and for the price of entry it is one of the best-value landmarks on the island.

What makes it worth it is a combination you do not get elsewhere: a vast Gothic interior lit by one of the world's largest rose windows, an altar reworked by Antoni Gaudí, and a wildly modern ceramic chapel by Miquel Barceló, all in a cathedral that rises straight out of the seafront. The €11 entry ticket also covers the museum and cloister, so there is plenty to fill 45 to 90 minutes. The honest caveats are that it gets busy, especially on cruise days, and that it is a working cathedral with a dress code, so it rewards a little planning. If you see only one thing in Palma, we think this should be it.

What You'll See Inside the Cathedral of Mallorca

In our view La Seu is not just big: it is one of Spain's most striking Gothic interiors, and a few features are worth seeking out whether you visit with a ticket or a guide.

The first thing that hits you is the scale: a soaring nave held up by slender octagonal pillars, lit by stained glass. Above the main entrance sits the great rose window, one of the largest Gothic rose windows in the world at nearly 12 metres across, nicknamed the "Gothic eye," which throws colour across the stone on a sunny morning. The altar area was reworked by Antoni Gaudí in the early 1900s, who opened up the choir and hung a dramatic wrought-iron canopy above the high altar. To one side, the Chapel of the Holy Sacrament was transformed by the Mallorcan artist Miquel Barceló into a vast ceramic mural of loaves, fishes, and the sea, finished in 2007, a startling modern contrast to the Gothic stone. Look too for the Trinity Chapel behind the altar, which holds the tombs of the Mallorcan kings Jaume II and Jaume III. The ticket also includes the Diocesan Museum and the cloister, with religious art, reliquaries, and the chapter house. The main thing a guide adds over a ticket is the story that ties it together: how the cathedral was built over nearly four centuries, and why Gaudí and Barceló left their marks on it.

History of the Cathedral of Mallorca

Knowing a little of La Seu's story makes the visit far richer, and it is a long one: the cathedral took the best part of four centuries to build.

Construction began in 1229, after King Jaume I of Aragon (James I) conquered Mallorca from the Moors. Legend has it that, caught in a violent storm on the crossing, he vowed to build a great cathedral to the Virgin Mary if he survived, and the new church rose on the site of the island's main mosque. Work continued for generations in the Catalan Gothic style, and the cathedral was largely completed in 1601. The result is one of Europe's great Gothic buildings: the nave soars to 44 metres, among the tallest of any Gothic cathedral, and the rose window is the second-largest of its kind still standing.

The story did not end there. Between 1904 and 1914, Antoni Gaudí was brought in to modernise the interior, opening up the choir and hanging his wrought-iron canopy over the altar, and in 2007 the Mallorcan artist Miquel Barceló completed his ceramic chapel, adding a striking contemporary layer to the medieval stone. Although the cathedral is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site in its own right, it is one of the finest examples of Catalan Gothic architecture in the Mediterranean and the centrepiece of Palma's historic old town.

Cathedral of Mallorca Ticket Options

There are a few ways to get into La Seu, and the right one depends on whether you want to explore alone, have a guide, or go up to the roof.

Skip-the-line entry ticket

The standard self-guided ticket, from €11, covers the cathedral, the chapels, the Diocesan Museum, and the cloister, and lets you skip the ticket queue. It is the best value for most visitors and the most flexible, since you set your own pace. One thing most people don't realize: the basic ticket does not include an audio guide, so for the history behind the chapels you would want a guided tour or a little reading of your own.

Guided tour with entry

The guided options, from €28, add a local guide and, usually, a walk through the old town on the way in, with skip-the-line entry included. We think these are worth the extra if you want the history and context rather than just the building, and they save you arranging a ticket separately.

Terraces ticket

A separate, higher-priced ticket adds access to the cathedral's rooftop terraces (around €25 on the same listing as the entry ticket). It is the pick if the view over Palma and the sea is the draw, though it is not included in the base entry price.

Cathedral of Mallorca Rooftop Terraces

Beyond the interior, the cathedral's rooftop terraces are one of Palma's best viewpoints, looking out over the old town, the bay, and the sea from among the Gothic buttresses and pinnacles. They are not part of the standard entry, so this is the one upgrade worth weighing up.

Terrace access is sold as a separate, higher-priced ticket (around €25 on the same listing as the €11 entry ticket) and is usually visited on a timed, often guided, climb of around 200 steep steps, so it is not suited to anyone with limited mobility. If you have a head for heights and the view matters more than the budget, it is a memorable add-on. If you mainly want to see the rose window, the chapels, and the museum, the standard entry ticket is plenty. Note that terrace visits can be limited by weather and by season, so check availability for your date.

What to See Near the Cathedral of Mallorca

The cathedral sits at the edge of Palma's old town, so it is easy to build a half-day around it. Several of the city's other landmarks are within a few minutes' walk.

Royal Palace of La Almudaina: The royal palace stands right next to the cathedral, a former Moorish fort turned royal residence, with its own ticket and courtyards.
Parc de la Mar: The park directly in front of La Seu, whose saltwater reflecting pool gives the classic mirror-image photo of the cathedral.
Arab Baths (Banys Àrabs): A rare surviving fragment of Moorish Palma, a short walk away in the old town's lanes.
La Lonja (Sa Llotja): The beautiful 15th-century Gothic merchants' exchange near the waterfront.
Passeig del Born: Palma's grand tree-lined boulevard for shopping and cafés, a couple of minutes inland.
The old town: The maze of medieval streets, patios, and squares around the cathedral, best explored on foot.

The easiest way to tie these together is a guided Mallorca walking tour of Palma's old town, several of which include the cathedral, or you can simply wander out from La Seu into the surrounding lanes. You can also link the sights on a Palma bus tour, or see our roundup of the best things to do in Mallorca.

Best Time to Visit the Cathedral of Mallorca

The cathedral is open to visitors most of the year, but the time of day and a couple of special dates make a real difference to what you see.

Time of dayLate afternoon

Mornings bring the cruise and coach crowds. A later slot is usually quieter inside, and the low afternoon sun lights the rose window beautifully across the nave.

The light showFeb 2 & Nov 11

Around these two mornings, near sunrise, light through the east rose window projects its colours beneath the west window in a figure of eight. It draws a crowd, so arrive very early.

Opening daysMon–Sat

The cathedral opens to tourist visits Monday to Saturday, with shorter hours on Saturdays, and is closed to sightseeing on Sundays and some holidays. Hours are longer in summer; check the current times.

For the calmest visit, go on a weekday afternoon outside the cruise-ship peak. If you can be there at sunrise on 2 February or 11 November, the rose-window light show is a remarkable sight, but expect company.

How to Get to the Cathedral of Mallorca

The cathedral is in central Palma, on the seafront at the edge of the old town, and is easy to reach on foot or by public transport.

On foot: From most of central Palma, including Passeig del Born and Plaça de la Reina, La Seu is a short, flat walk through the old town.
By bus: Several city bus lines stop close by, near Plaça de la Reina and the Joan Carles I / Catedral stop, about a 5-minute walk from the entrance. Lines from Plaça d'Espanya reach it directly.
By taxi: Taxis drop off near Plaça de la Reina or Antoni Maura, beside Parc de la Mar, a minute or two from the door.
Parking: The Parc de la Mar underground car park sits directly below the cathedral and is the closest option, with reserved spaces for reduced mobility; other car parks are within a 10-minute walk.
From the cruise port: Palma's cruise terminal is about 4 km away. A taxi or shuttle takes around 10 minutes, and the seafront walk is roughly 45 minutes.

Cathedral of Mallorca Accessibility

The main body of the cathedral is well set up for visitors with reduced mobility, with one important exception: the rooftop terraces.

The cathedral and the Museum of Sacred Art are wheelchair accessible at ground level, with ramps and adapted facilities, and the step-free interior is fine for strollers too. The rooftop terraces, by contrast, are not accessible: they are reached by around 200 steep steps with no elevator, and are not suitable for wheelchair users, those with limited mobility, or anyone with a cardiorespiratory condition. The cathedral does not rent out wheelchairs on site, so bring your own if you need one, and the nearby car parks have reserved spaces for reduced mobility.

How Much Are Cathedral of Mallorca Tickets?

Cathedral of Mallorca tickets cost from €11 for self-guided entry, with guided tours from €28 and a rooftop-terraces ticket at around €25. The biggest factor is whether you want a guide, the old-town walk, or the rooftop view.

Entry ticket€11

A self-guided skip-the-line ticket covering the cathedral, chapels, Diocesan Museum, and cloister. The best value for most visitors and the most flexible.

Terraces~€25

A higher-priced ticket on the same listing that adds access to the rooftop terraces and their views over Palma and the sea, usually on a timed climb.

Guided tours€28–59

Guided tours with skip-the-line entry run €28 to €59. The €28 old-town-and-cathedral tour is the value pick; the €59 option adds a small group and an ensaïmada tasting.

For most visitors the €11 skip-the-line entry ticket is the best value, covering the cathedral, chapels, and museum. We'd pay more only for a guide and the old-town context, or for the rooftop terraces view.

From Our Experience

In our experience the most worthwhile upgrade is a guide rather than the rooftop: the €11 ticket gives you the building, but a good guide turns the rose window, Gaudí's canopy, and Barceló's chapel from handsome objects into a story, for only a little more than entry alone.

Tips for Visiting the Cathedral of Mallorca

Book a skip-the-line ticket in summer: The ticket queue builds quickly on cruise days, and a skip-the-line ticket costs little more than standard entry while saving the wait.
Go in the late afternoon: It is usually quieter inside than the morning cruise-and-coach peak, and the low sun lights the rose window across the nave.
Cover shoulders and knees: La Seu is a working cathedral with a modest dress code, so bring a light layer if you are in beach clothes.
Want the view? Add the terraces: The rooftop terraces are a separate, higher-priced ticket, sold on the same listing, and one of Palma's best viewpoints.
Choose a guided tour for the history: A guide adds the story behind the building and usually a walk through the old town, with entry included, for not much more than a ticket.
Check the opening days: The cathedral is closed to tourist visits on Sundays and some holidays, with shorter hours on Saturdays, so plan your day around that.
For the light show, arrive at dawn: The twice-yearly rose-window light show on 2 February and 11 November happens near sunrise and draws a crowd, so get there very early.
Visiting in January? Our Mallorca in January guide covers why the cathedral is at its calmest and most comfortable in the low-season winter, with the shortest queues of the year.
Visiting in November? Our Mallorca in November guide covers the quiet low season, when the cathedral is at its calmest and Palma is mild and uncrowded.
Combine it with an old-town walk: The cathedral sits at the edge of Palma's historic centre, so it pairs naturally with a wander or a walking tour of the lanes around it.

Why You Can Trust This Guide

We compared the bookable ways to visit the Cathedral of Mallorca across GetYourGuide, Viator, and operator websites to build this guide, weighing what each ticket or tour includes, the price, the format, and traveler ratings, rather than marketing claims. We focus on what actually matters for visiting La Seu: whether a ticket skips the line, what areas it covers (the cathedral, the chapels, the museum, the cloister, the terraces), whether a guide and the old-town context are included, and how long you get inside. We are careful to flag what is and is not in the base price, such as the rooftop terraces, and to note the cathedral's opening days and dress code. Our recommendations are independent. We are not paid to feature any operator, and the comparison reflects the pricing, ratings, and traveler feedback as we found them, so you can book the Cathedral of Mallorca ticket or tour that fits your time and budget.

How We Selected These Tickets

The Spain Travel Insider team built this guide around what matters most for visiting a major cathedral: a ticket that skips the queue, clear information on what is included, and a choice between exploring alone and going with a guide. Every option here is a verified, bookable experience with real, recent reviews. We led with the self-guided skip-the-line ticket because it is the most booked and the best value for most visitors, then added the guided tours for those who want history and old-town context, and noted the rooftop terraces as a separate upgrade. We left out options with thin feedback or unclear inclusions, which matter most when the difference between a ticket that includes the museum or the terraces and one that does not is the main decision.

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Museum and cloister

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