Sóller sightseeing: how to plan the tram, train and town stops
Sóller's sights hang off a pair of transport lines. The 1912 wooden train from Palma arrives in town, and a heritage tram carries on to Port de Sóller, so the timetable decides how the day fits together. Get the return leg right before you set out.
In the old centre, Can Prunera on Carrer de sa Lluna packs a modernist villa and a modern art collection into an hour or two. Its Sunday and Monday opening hours are short, which catches people out.
Outside the centre, the Jardí Botànic groups Balearic and Mediterranean plants by origin and use rather than for looks, for those wanting to put names to Mallorca's flora. Entry is paid, adults €8 and Balearic residents €6, and it shuts on Sundays, public holidays and through December.
| Place | Time to allow | Cost | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrocarril de Sóller | half a day | Palma–Sóller single 23€, return 30€; tram 10€ each way | Palma to Sóller via Bunyola |
| Tranvía de Sóller | short hop, hourly departures | €10 single each way, paid on board | Plaça d'Espanya to Port de Sóller |
| Can Prunera, Sóller | about an hour to two hours | children under 12 free | Carrer de sa Lluna 86–90, old centre |
| Jardí Botànic de Sóller | about an hour, up to two | adults €8; Balearic residents €6 | Carretera Palma – Port de Sóller |
Sóller attraction guides
Ferrocarril de Sóller: Train, Tram and Tickets from Palma
A 1912 wooden train crossing the Serra de Tramuntana from Palma to Sóller, with a separate tram on to the Port. Fares and timetables for both legs are published; the mistake is assuming one ticket covers the lot.
half a day · Palma–Sóller single 23€, return 30€; tram 10€ each way · Book ahead · Best for car-free trips to Sóller and the Port
Tranvía de Sóller: Tram to Port de Sóller Fares and Times
An hourly heritage tram that links Sóller town with Port de Sóller, paid for on board. Riders most often slip up by ignoring the timetable: miss a departure and you lose an hour, so plan the return leg first.
short hop, hourly departures · €10 single each way, paid on board · Best for getting between town and port
Can Prunera, Sóller: Modernist House and Art Museum
A restored modernist villa where the staircase, tiled floors and painted ceilings matter as much as the Miró and Picasso pieces on the walls. Sunday and Monday hours are short, so time your visit around the published timetable.
about an hour to two hours · children under 12 free · Book ahead · Best for architecture and modern art lovers
Jardí Botànic de Sóller: What to See and How to Visit
A working conservation garden of Balearic and Mediterranean plants, grouped by origin and use rather than landscaped for looks. Come to put names to Mallorca's flora; watch for seasonal hours and full closures on Sundays and in December.
about an hour, up to two · adults €8; Balearic residents €6 · Best for plant lovers and label readers
Booking the train, the tram and Can Prunera
Booking is recommended for the Ferrocarril de Sóller and for Can Prunera. On the railway, remember that fares and timetables cover the Palma–Sóller train and the separate tram to the Port; assuming one ticket covers both legs is the usual mistake. A Palma–Sóller single is 23€ and a return 30€, with the tram 10€ each way, paid on board. The tram runs hourly, so work out your return departure before you board.
At Can Prunera, book ahead and time your visit around the shorter Sunday and Monday hours; children under 12 go free. The Jardí Botànic needs no booking, but it closes on Sundays, public holidays and all of December, so check the seasonal timetable before making the walk out along the Palma – Port de Sóller road, and allow an hour to two.