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Sóller Travel Guide: 44 reviews and 143 photos

Sóller is a small town at NW of Mallorca island, about 28km from Palma de Mallorca.

It’s a ideal for a daytrip from Palma especially if you combine it with a side trip to Port de Soller (4km from Soller) with the nostalgic old tram. Villages Fornalutx and Biniaraix that also located in the valley may also worth a visit but unfortunately we didn’t have time for them but we were impressed by a couple we met that told us that they visited all of them on foot. Of course the general area is a paradise for those who like hiking, mountain biking etc

Sóller has about 14,000 inhabitants. The city lies on a green (very fertile) valley but you can see that it’s surrounded by the hills of Serra de Tramuntana, actually you can see Puig Major, Mallorca’s highest mountain at 1443meter. The valley of Soller is famous of many orange, lemon and citrus trees, no surprise so many places in Soller offer fresh orange juice. The citrus trade with France brough lots of money during 19th century

Most visitors take the old wooden train from Palma, it goes (slowly) up the mountain through several tunnels before Soller. On your way back you can use a bus, its faster (and cheaper).

We had a car so we reached Soller by car, we parked in the town, we walked a bit around, checked the main sites around placa de la Constitution and then we took the tram down to the port.

Last visit to Sóller: May 2012
Intro Updated Jun 26, 2012
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Reviews (7)

Port de Soller Things to Do (5)

If you visit it’s a pity to miss Port de Soller. As many other towns in Mallorca Soller has its twin town next to the... more travel advice

Orange Express! Things to Do (5)

It wouldn’t be fair for this to be just another transportation tip. The most popular activity for the visitors of Soller... more travel advice

the rest of the town Things to Do (5)

I was surprised how peaceful was the town away from Placa Constitucio. In the square visitors and locals gather at the... more travel advice

Esglesia de Sant Bartomeu Things to Do (5)

This beautiful church in baroque/neogothic style was high on my list but the front door was locked and couldn’t see the... more travel advice

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Aitana Jun 17, 2012 at 5:59 AM

The Orange Express recalled me the "Limón Express", very similar (yellow wagons), that travelled on the narrow gauge line from Alicante to Denia. Far nicer than the modern tram!
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oriettaIT Jun 14, 2012 at 12:18 AM

I definitely have to go to the Balearic island! great pages!
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Tuna_ank Jun 6, 2012 at 11:32 AM

I noticed that I didn't see much thinsg in Mallorca. I am very angry to you! :-)
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liliana91 Jun 4, 2012 at 6:30 AM

wow, lovely opening photo.. that cathedral/church is gorgeous