Explore Palma's extraordinary cluster of Art Nouveau and Modernista mansions — including Can Forteza Rey and the Gran Hotel — guided by a private architectural historian. An insider's discovery of the city's overlooked 'Golden Age' heritage.
What to expect
Your guide begins at the CaixaForum — itself housed in the dazzling 1903 Gran Hotel by Lluís Domènech i Montaner — where curated exhibitions occupy rooms of extraordinary Belle Époque detail. You then stroll through Palma's Born district to a constellation of tiled facades, ironwork balconies, and stained-glass galleries that rival anything in Barcelona. The tour includes a private visit to the Casal Solleric contemporary art space and ends at the Plaça de Cort, with time to savour an Mallorcan ensaïmada pastry at a nearby historic café.
Good to know
The CaixaForum is closed Mondays — plan accordingly. Private guide availability is best secured 48 hours ahead. Port to Born district is a 10 min taxi (EUR 8). A 3-hour morning tour leaves ample afternoon time before all-aboard.