Palma de Mallorca wheelchair accessibility guide

EMT runs the city buses, including a loop line through the historic centre. The full fleet is modern and low-floor; drivers deploy the ramp at the door on request. Stops near the cathedral, Plaça d'Espanya station, and Es Baluard cover most of what visitors come for.

PMI airport is 8 km east of the city centre and is reached by EMT urban bus lines plus taxis. Request PMR assistance from your airline when you book the flight and confirm with the airport in advance so the accessibility team is staffed when you arrive.

For longer trips on the island, the inter-urban network is run by TIB (Transports de les Illes Balears). The historic Sóller train and the Palma metro both serve the city; check the operator pages before travel because step-free coverage is partial on the older stock.

Catedral de Mallorca (La Seu): the city's most-visited monument, sitting above the seafront walls. Wheelchair access details vary by entrance; check the cathedral's own visitor page before booking a slot.

Es Baluard Museu d'Art Contemporani: a contemporary art museum built into a Renaissance bastion on Plaça Porta Santa Catalina. The museum is fully step-free, with two lifts, ramps from ground to top floor, and adapted toilets.

Palau de l'Almudaina: the royal palace opposite the cathedral, run by Spain's Patrimonio Nacional. Visitor information including step-free routes is published on the Patrimonio Nacional site.

Castell de Bellver: a circular hilltop castle 3 km west of the centre, reached by car or taxi. The site has a visitor centre opened in 2012; some parts of the medieval structure have steps.

CaixaForum Palma: the cultural centre of Fundació La Caixa, housed in the modernista former Gran Hotel by Lluís Domènech i Montaner on Plaça Weyler.

Bring an original disability card (a Spanish Tarjeta acreditativa del grado de discapacidad or an equivalent foreign card with the international wheelchair symbol). Specific reductions vary by venue; for the per-venue summary, see our Palma de Mallorca disability discounts page.

The old town between the cathedral and Plaça Major has smooth-stone streets but several short slopes and uneven sections; allow extra time and pick the wider streets when possible.

Sundays and major holidays change the EMT timetable and reduce some sites' opening hours. Check the venue's own page for the day you visit.

Summer in Palma is hot; the long-term average sits around 18.5 °C across the year and runs much higher in mid-summer. Plan museum visits for the cooler ends of the day if you push yourself.