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Formula Tours Mallorca: The Self-Drive Formula Car Experience 2026

Written by: Spain Travel Insider Team Content Last Updated June 2026 10 min read
Price
€59–79
Per person
Duration
2.5–4.5 hrs
Two route options
Departure
Peguera
Calvià, southwest
Top Pick
From €79
4.5-hour tour
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Drive your own three-wheeled Formula car through Mallorca on a guided convoy from Peguera. We compare the 2.5-hour and 4.5-hour tours on price, route, and rules so you pick the right one.

What You Should Know

  • Formula Tours Mallorca is a self-drive experience: you drive your own two-seater, three-wheeled Formula-style car (a Polaris Slingshot) in a guided convoy led by a professional guide, not a passenger sightseeing tour.
  • There are two tours from the Peguera (Calvià) base: a 2.5-hour coast-and-Palma loop (€59) and a 4.5-hour route that adds the Serra de Tramuntana and its mountain villages (€79). Both are priced per person.
  • The cars are manual, so the driver must be able to drive a stick shift, be at least 21 with a licence held two years, and pay a €30 driver insurance at the office. The cars seat two, so a non-driving partner can ride along.
  • It runs as a convoy at a set pace behind the guide, so it is more scenic-drive-with-a-thrill than a race or a track day. Arrive 30 minutes early at the Peguera office.

Formula Tours in Mallorca

Formula Tours Mallorca is one of the island's most distinctive driving experiences: instead of riding along on a coach or a boat, you get behind the wheel of your own three-wheeled, Formula-style car and drive Mallorca's best roads in a guided convoy. A self-drive Formula car in Mallorca puts you in the driving seat, and a Formula car tour in Mallorca is as much about the drive as the scenery. This guide compares the two Formula car tours on offer, the 2.5-hour and the 4.5-hour, side by side on price, duration, route, and who each suits, so you can pick the right one. The main thing to weigh is the route rather than the price: the two tours cost only about twenty euros apart, so it really comes down to whether you want the mountains or just the coast.

Both tours run from the same base in Peguera, on the Calvià coast in the southwest, and are led by a professional guide who sets the pace and the route. The short tour is a coast-and-Palma loop, while the longer one climbs into the Serra de Tramuntana, the UNESCO-listed mountain range, for the island's most scenic driving. To plan the rest of your trip, browse our Mallorca travel guides, including our Mallorca ATV and buggy tours if you want another self-drive adventure.

Our Top Pick

4.5-Hour Formula Car Tour (Serra de Tramuntana)

From €79  ·  4.8 ⭐ (328 reviews)

The full Formula Tours experience: a 4.5-hour self-drive convoy from Peguera through the Serra de Tramuntana, with the island's best driving roads, mountain villages, and a coast-and-Palma loop, plus a coffee stop.

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Formula Tours Mallorca: 2.5-Hour vs 4.5-Hour Compared

TourFromOnline RatingDurationRouteBest For
Top Rated
4.5-Hour Formula Car Tour
Book Now		 €79 ⭐ 4.8 (328 reviews)
Read Reviews		 4.5 hrs Coast, Palma & the Serra de Tramuntana The full experience and best driving roads
Most Booked
2.5-Hour Formula Car Tour
Book Now		 €59 ⭐ 4.7 (615 reviews)
Read Reviews		 2.5 hrs Calvià coast & Palma seafront A shorter, cheaper taster on the coast

ℹ️ Both tours were personally reviewed by our team on June 23, 2026. The €30 driver insurance is paid at the office and is not included in the ticket price. Prices are shown in euros as listed by the operator and may change, so always confirm before booking.

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Compare the Two Formula Car Tours in Mallorca

The 2.5-hour coast-and-Palma loop (€59) and the 4.5-hour Serra de Tramuntana route (€79), both self-drive from Peguera, compared side by side. Click either to see full details.

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  • Self-drive in a guided convoy
  • Serra de Tramuntana mountain roads
  • Coffee stop and viewpoint
  • €30 driver insurance included

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What to Expect on a Formula Car Tour

Both tours start the same way at the Peguera office and run as a convoy; the longer tour simply adds the mountain leg. Here is how the day unfolds.

  1. 01Arrive

    Briefing at the office

    Get to the Formula Tours office in Peguera 30 minutes early to sign in, pay the driver insurance, and get a safety and route briefing from your guide.

  2. 02Set off

    Convoy out of Peguera

    You set off in convoy behind the guide, getting used to the car along the Calvià coast with the first views of the Malgrats islands.

  3. 03Coast

    Palma and the seafront

    The route runs toward Palma, passing the Nautical Club, the cathedral, and the Dique del Oeste breakwater, with the bay alongside.

  4. 04Mountains

    Into the Tramuntana

    On the 4.5-hour tour you climb into the Serra de Tramuntana on winding roads past Banyalbufar and Estellencs, the best driving of the day.

  5. 05Stop

    Coffee and viewpoint

    The longer tour pauses for a coffee stop and a viewpoint; the short tour may stop at Port d'Andratx depending on time.

  6. 06Return

    Back to Peguera

    You drive back to the Peguera office, with the short tour taking about 2.5 hours and the long tour about 4.5.

Our experience (the 4.5-hour route is where the driving gets good): The short tour is mostly coast and city, which is fun but fairly tame. The mountain roads of the Serra de Tramuntana on the longer tour are what make these cars sing, so if you are choosing on the driving alone, the 4.5-hour is worth the extra.

Our experience (check you can drive a manual before booking): The single most common reason people cannot do this tour is the manual gearbox. If you have only ever driven an automatic, this is not the trip to learn on, so confirm everyone who wants to drive is comfortable with a stick shift.

The Two Formula Car Tour Options

1

4.5-Hour Formula Car Tour (Serra de Tramuntana)

Our top pick and the full Formula Tours experience, at €79. This 4.5-hour self-drive convoy leaves the Peguera office and heads into the Serra de Tramuntana, Mallorca's UNESCO-listed mountain range, on the island's best driving roads. The route takes in the Malgrats islands off the Calvià coast, Palma's seafront and cathedral, the cliffside villages of Banyalbufar and Estellencs with a coffee stop and viewpoint, and the mountain road to Port d'Andratx before returning. Rated 4.8, it is the one to book if you want the scenery and the driving in full rather than a quick taster.

2

2.5-Hour Formula Car Tour (Coast & Palma)

The shorter, cheaper taster, at €59, and the most-booked of the two with over 600 reviews. This 2.5-hour convoy sticks to the coast and the city: from Peguera you drive past the Malgrats islands, along the Calvià coast to Palma for the Nautical Club, the cathedral, and the Dique del Oeste breakwater, with a possible stop at Port d'Andratx depending on time. We'd book this if you want the thrill of driving the Formula car and the coastal views without committing to the full afternoon, or if you are short on time.

What Is a Formula Car Tour?

A Formula car tour is a self-drive sightseeing experience in a three-wheeled, two-seater car styled to look and feel like a Formula 1 car (the vehicle is a Polaris Slingshot). You drive it yourself, not a guide, and the open cockpit, low seat, and responsive handling make ordinary roads feel a lot more exciting than they would in a normal car.

The tours run as a guided convoy: a professional guide leads in their own vehicle, sets a steady pace, and chooses the route, while you follow in line. That means you get the fun of driving without navigating or worrying about getting lost, and the pace stays sensible and road-legal. It is a scenic drive with a thrill, not a race or a track day, so you do not need any racing experience, just the ability to drive a manual car. There is no audio commentary along the way: you simply follow the lead car and enjoy the drive, so it is about the fun of driving rather than a narrated sightseeing tour.

The Routes: Where the Formula Tours Go

The two Formula Tours Mallorca routes follow different itineraries from the same Peguera base, and the route is the main reason to pick one over the other.

2.5-hour route: coast and Palma

The short tour hugs the southwest coast and the bay. From Peguera you pass the Malgrats islands off Calvià, then drive toward Palma along the seafront, taking in the Nautical Club, the cathedral, and the Dique del Oeste breakwater, with a possible stop at Port d'Andratx depending on time and traffic. It is the more urban and coastal of the two, and the quicker hit.

4.5-hour route: the Serra de Tramuntana

The long tour adds the mountains. After the coast and Palma, it climbs into the Serra de Tramuntana, the UNESCO World Heritage range along the northwest, on winding roads past Banyalbufar and Estellencs, with a coffee stop and a viewpoint and the scenery of charming villages like Valldemossa, Deià, and Sóller. The return runs through the mountains to Port d'Andratx. These are the island's best driving roads, the ones we'd drive given the choice, which is why the longer tour is our pick.

Who Can Drive: Licence, Age and Rules

Because you drive the car yourself, there are a few firm requirements worth checking before you book.

  • Manual transmission: The Formula cars have a manual (stick shift) gearbox, so the driver must be confident driving a manual car. If you can only drive an automatic, you will not be able to drive the tour.
  • Age and licence: The driver must be at least 21 years old with a valid driving licence held for at least two years. Bring your licence on the day.
  • Driver insurance: A driver insurance fee of €30 is paid at the Peguera office and is not included in the ticket price, so budget for it on top.
  • Two-seater: The cars seat two, so a non-driving partner or friend can ride along as a passenger. Only the driver needs the licence and pays the insurance.
  • What to wear and bring: Closed-toe shoes are required (no sandals or flip-flops), a helmet is provided and included, and you should bring photo ID or your passport, your driving licence, sunglasses, and a card for the insurance.
  • Arrive early: Get to the office 30 minutes before departure for the briefing and paperwork.

Best Time for a Formula Car Tour in Mallorca

The Formula tours run year-round, but the experience is best in the milder months and the cooler parts of the day. The open cockpit means you feel the weather, so spring and autumn and the morning slots are the most comfortable, while midsummer afternoons can be hot on the exposed mountain roads.

Best monthsApr–Jun, Sep–Oct

Mild temperatures and quieter roads make spring and autumn ideal for an open-cockpit drive, especially on the longer Tramuntana route.

Time of dayMorning

Morning departures are cooler and the roads and viewpoints are less busy than the afternoon, which matters most in high summer.

Year-roundOpen all year

The tours run through winter too, but dress warm for the open car, and note the longer mountain route is most rewarding in clear weather.

Whenever you go, aim for a morning slot and check the forecast: the open car and the mountain viewpoints are far better in clear, mild weather than in midsummer heat or winter wind.

How Much Do Formula Tours Mallorca Cost?

A Formula car tour in Mallorca costs €59 for the 2.5-hour tour and €79 for the 4.5-hour tour, per person. On top of the ticket, the driver pays a €30 insurance fee at the office, so budget for that. The cars seat two, so a couple can share one car with only the driver paying the insurance.

2.5-hour tour€59

The shorter coast-and-Palma loop. The cheapest way to try the Formula car, and the most-booked option.

4.5-hour tour€79

The full Serra de Tramuntana route, about twenty euros more for nearly double the time and the best driving roads. Our pick for value.

Driver insurance€30

Paid at the Peguera office, not included in the ticket. Only the driver pays it; a passenger rides free.

For most people the 4.5-hour tour is the better value: it is only about €20 more than the short tour but adds the mountains and roughly doubles your time in the car. Remember the €30 driver insurance on top of whichever you choose.

Is Formula Tours Mallorca Worth It?

So is Formula Tours Mallorca worth it? For the right person, yes. Across both tours the ratings are high (4.7 for the 2.5-hour and 4.8 for the 4.5-hour), and what people consistently enjoy is the novelty of driving an open, three-wheeled car themselves on genuinely scenic roads, rather than sitting in the back of a coach. It is a splurge next to a standard sightseeing tour, but the experience is the point.

It is worth it if you enjoy driving, can handle a manual car, and want an active, hands-on way to see the coast and mountains. It is less worth it if you only want to sit back and look at the scenery, cannot drive a stick shift, or are on a tight budget, since you also pay the €30 driver insurance on top of the ticket. Compared with the island's other self-drive trips, like a Mallorca ATV or buggy tour, the Formula cars are more about the road and the driving than off-road terrain. To see more of the island, compare a guided Mallorca island tour or a Palma walking tour.

Our verdict: If you only have a couple of hours, the 2.5-hour tour is a fun, affordable taster on the coast. If you want Mallorca's best driving roads, the 4.5-hour Serra de Tramuntana tour is easily worth the extra €20, and it is the one we recommend.

From Our Experience

We've found the choice comes down to the roads, not the price: the 2.5-hour tour is mostly coast and city, while the extra twenty euros for the 4.5-hour buys the Serra de Tramuntana's mountain roads, which is where these cars are most fun to drive.

Tips for Your Formula Car Tour

  • Confirm you can drive a manual: The cars are stick shift, so the driver must be comfortable with a manual gearbox. If you only drive automatics, you will not be able to take the wheel.
  • Budget the €30 driver insurance: It is paid at the office on top of the ticket price, and only the driver pays it.
  • Bring your driving licence: Drivers must be 21 or older with a licence held for at least two years, and you show it on the day.
  • Pick the route, not just the price: The 4.5-hour tour adds the Serra de Tramuntana mountain roads, the best driving, for only about €20 more.
  • Go in the morning in summer: The open cockpit gets hot on the exposed roads in the afternoon, so an early slot is more comfortable.
  • Dress for an open car: Bring sunglasses, sun cream, and a tie for long hair, plus a layer in the cooler months.
  • Bring a camera mount to film: There is no fixed mount, so if you want to record your drive, bring a stabiliser or a clamp for the dashboard.
  • Mind comfort and motion sickness: The low, three-wheeled cars are lively and can feel snug for taller or larger drivers, and the spirited drive may not suit anyone prone to motion sickness.
  • Double-check the meeting address: Confirm the Peguera office address when you book, as a few travelers have turned up at the wrong spot.
  • Share a car: The two-seater means a partner can ride along as a passenger, with only the driver needing a licence and insurance.
  • Arrive 30 minutes early: The briefing and paperwork happen before departure, so build in the buffer.

Why You Can Trust This Guide

We reviewed the Formula car tours in Mallorca across GetYourGuide, Viator, and the operator's own information to build this guide, weighing the route, the duration, the rules, the price, and traveler ratings rather than marketing claims. We focus on what actually shapes the experience: which route each tour drives, what is and is not included (the driver insurance is a common surprise), the licence and manual-gearbox requirements, and how the short and long tours really differ. Where details were thin, we checked across multiple platforms and recent reviews to confirm the real picture. 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 tour that fits your time, your budget, and your appetite for the island's best driving roads.

How We Selected These Tours

The Spain Travel Insider team built this guide around what matters most for a self-drive Formula car tour: a genuine driving experience on good roads, clear rules on who can drive, honest information on what is included, and a format that suits both short visits and a full afternoon out. Both tours here are verified, bookable experiences with strong ratings and a real volume of recent reviews. We compared them on route, duration, price, and the practical requirements that decide whether the tour will work for your group, rather than on promotional language. Because this is a single-operator experience, the choice is really between the two routes, so we have set them out side by side and made a clear pick, while flagging the manual-gearbox and driver-insurance details that catch people out.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Formula car tour in Mallorca?+

It is a self-drive sightseeing experience where you drive your own three-wheeled, two-seater Formula-style car (a Polaris Slingshot) in a guided convoy from Peguera. A professional guide leads and sets the route and pace, so it is a scenic drive with a thrill, not a race or a track day.

How much do Formula Tours Mallorca cost?+

The 2.5-hour tour costs €59 and the 4.5-hour tour costs €79, per person. On top of that, the driver pays a €30 insurance fee at the Peguera office, which is not included in the ticket. The cars seat two, so only the driver pays the insurance.

What is the difference between the 2.5-hour and 4.5-hour tours?+

The 2.5-hour tour (€59) is a coast-and-Palma loop along the Calvià coast and the city seafront. The 4.5-hour tour (€79) covers the same start, then adds the Serra de Tramuntana mountain roads and villages, which are the island's best driving. The longer tour is our pick.

Do you need a special licence to drive a Formula car?+

No racing licence is needed, just a standard car driving licence held for at least two years, and the driver must be 21 or older. The cars are manual, so you must be able to drive a stick shift; if you only drive automatics, you cannot take the wheel.

Can two people share a Formula car?+

Yes. The cars are two-seaters, so a non-driving partner or friend can ride along as a passenger. Only the driver needs the licence and pays the €30 insurance, so a couple can share one car at one ticket plus the insurance.

Where do the Formula tours start?+

Both tours start at the Formula Tours office in Peguera, on the Calvià coast in the southwest of Mallorca (Carrer de La Savina 8). Arrive 30 minutes before your start time for the briefing and paperwork.

Is the Formula car tour a race or a track day?+

No. You drive on public roads in a convoy behind a guide who sets a steady, road-legal pace. It is about the scenery and the fun of driving the car, not speed or racing, so no experience beyond driving a manual car is required.

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