Boat Trip from Palma Harbour: Out to Sea Straight from the Old Town (2026)
If you are staying in Palma — in the old town, along the Passeig Marítim or in Santa Catalina — or you are in the city for a day off a cruise ship, a boat trip needs no hire car and no transfer: both tours depart directly from the harbour of Palma de Mallorca. You see the cathedral from the water as you leave, and once you are back you are a short stroll from the promenade. This guide explains which two tours run from Palma, how to reach the harbour from the old town, how to plan your day around the departure and how booking works.
Boat trip from Palma harbour at a glance
- Starting point
- Harbour of Palma de Mallorca, exact pier on the e-ticket
- Afternoon tour
- Boat'o'Go, 2:30–6:30pm, 4 hours, about 1.5 hours swim stop, buffet, water, bar, DJ
- Sunset tour
- Sunset & Chill, 7:00–10:00pm, 3 hours, pizza and snacks, bar, no swim stop
- Price
- €74.90 per person, both tours
- Group size
- up to 15 people per booking
- Cancellation
- free up to 48 hours before departure
Two boat trips, one starting point: Palma harbour
From Palma there are exactly two tours, and both start in the city's harbour. The afternoon tour Boat'o'Go leaves at 2:30pm and is back at 6:30pm — four hours with about an hour and a half of swim stop in the open sea, a Mediterranean buffet, water included, a bar on board and a DJ providing the music. The sunset tour Sunset & Chill departs at 7:00pm and returns at 10:00pm: three hours with pizza and snacks, a bar on board and the sunset over the bay, but no swim stop.
Both tours cost €74.90 per person. The starting point is the harbour of Palma de Mallorca — not a resort further along the coast that you would first have to travel to. That is exactly what makes these tours work for city guests and cruise passengers: you stay in Palma all day and still get out on the sea.
From the centre to the boat: old town, Passeig Marítim, cruise ship
Palma's harbour sits right against the city. From the old town, the way runs along the seafront promenade, the Passeig Marítim, with the cathedral behind you or in view the whole time. If you are staying in Santa Catalina you are practically at the water already. A taxi or a bus will also get you to the harbour, but for most guests coming from the centre the walk along the promenade is the nicest route.
We deliberately do not name the exact pier here: it is on your e-ticket, with directions, which you receive by email right after booking. That way you will find the boat even on your first visit to Palma. Cruise passengers should check their ship's departure time against the tour's return: the afternoon tour is back at 6:30pm, the sunset tour at 10:00pm.
How to plan your afternoon and evening around the departure
For the 2:30pm afternoon tour, a morning in the old town fits perfectly beforehand: cathedral, narrow streets, an early lunch. After casting off you pass the cathedral, cross the bay and head out to open sea for the swim stop, then buffet and music, and at 6:30pm you are back — in time for a shower at the hotel and an evening in Santa Catalina or along the Passeig Marítim.
The 7:00pm sunset tour is the finish to a day in the city. Spend the afternoon on the beach or in a café, head to the harbour towards evening and watch the sun go down over the bay from the water with pizza, snacks and a drink from the bar. At 10:00pm you are back in the harbour, and the city's bars stay open long after. If you want both, book them on two different days — they do not fit into the same day.
Price, booking and what to bring
Both tours cost €74.90 per person. Booking is online: choose the tour and date, enter the number of seats, pay — the e-ticket arrives by email straight away and you show it on your phone at boarding. One booking covers up to 15 people, so families and groups board together. You can cancel free of charge up to 48 hours before departure. Departures are currently listed until 30 September 2026.
For the afternoon tour, pack swimwear, a towel and sun protection, because the swim stop in the open sea is the highlight. For the sunset tour a light jacket is enough, since it gets cooler on the water after sunset than in the streets of the old town. Water is included on the afternoon tour; all other drinks on both tours come from the bar on board. Valuables are best left at the hotel or in your cabin.
FAQ
Do the boat trips really start in Palma itself?
Yes, both tours depart from the harbour of Palma de Mallorca and return there too. You need neither a hire car nor a transfer, and you see the cathedral from the water as you leave.
How do I get from the old town to the boat?
Along the seafront promenade, the Passeig Marítim. The exact pier is on your e-ticket, with directions, which you receive by email right after booking.
Does the tour fit into a cruise-ship day in Palma?
The afternoon tour runs from 2:30pm to 6:30pm, the sunset tour from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Check the return against your ship's departure time and allow a buffer for the way back.
What is the difference between the two tours?
Boat'o'Go in the afternoon lasts four hours and has a swim stop in the open sea, a Mediterranean buffet, water included and a DJ. Sunset & Chill in the evening lasts three hours, offers pizza and snacks and the sunset over the bay, but no swim stop. Both cost €74.90 per person.
Until when do the tours run from Palma?
Departures are currently listed until 30 September 2026. You can cancel free of charge up to 48 hours before departure if your plans change.
From Palma harbour out to sea
Afternoon tour Boat'o'Go from Palma harbour, 2:30–6:30pm, about 1.5 hours swim stop, buffet and water included — €74.90 per person, free cancellation up to 48 hours before departure.
See the afternoon tour