About this tour
When Ben from our team tried this half-day run, it was a charming dip into Mallorca's nostalgic side. The tour whisks you from southern hotels (Port d'Andratx to Arenal area) via air-conditioned bus to Sóller Port, where you board a vintage wooden tram into the town, then hop on a narrow-gauge train that rattles uphill toward Bunyola before bussing back. It's 5 hours of gentle heritage transport and coastal views — the kind of thing families with kids genuinely seem to enjoy, and older travellers often do too. The rides themselves are the main event; the town and port are pleasant but modest stops.
Highlights
- Wooden tram clinking through Sóller town — genuinely charming, not a theme-park vibe
- Vintage train climbing inland with mountain scenery and hairpin bends
- Air-conditioned bus both ways limits sweat and stress with the kids
- Infants and prams catered for — no faffing with seats or restrictions
- Official guide on board explains what you're seeing rather than silence
- Works well if you're staying south and want a half-day option
What to expect
You'll be picked up from your southern Mallorca hotel mid-morning and driven in a cool, comfortable bus to Sóller Port — a modest seaside town with a few cafés and gift shops but no pretence. Once there, you board the tram, a wooden-benched open-air rattler that trundles up steep streets into Sóller proper. It's slow, creaky, and the views are nice, but the 'wow' factor is nostalgia rather than drama. You'll have a short break in town (bathroom stops, a look around), then walk to the train platform. The train itself — narrow-gauge, vintage — climbs inland through orange groves and pine toward Bunyola. The ride is the real draw here: winding tracks, quirky engineering, the sense of genuinely old transport still working. Then you're bussed back to your hotel. The whole thing moves at a relaxed pace; it's watching and riding, not hiking or rushing.
What travellers say
- Heritage transport that actually runs — tram and train feel authentic, not staged
- Pram-friendly and infant-accommodating — fewer logistics headaches
- Relaxed pace suits families and older travellers equally well
- Air-conditioned bus removes heat stress on both ends of the day
- Guide commentary explains the journey — not just a silent scenic ride
- Lunch and tips excluded; total cost creeps up in practice
- Sóller and port are modest towns — not major sightseeing attractions
- Can feel crowded on tram and train during summer peak
- Only viable for southern resort areas; poor option for north-based stays
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
If you've got young kids, prams fold up and go on the bus, infants sit on laps, and specialist seats are available — so no juggling stress. The tram and train are genuinely interesting pieces of heritage kit, not cheesy reconstructions. You're not hiking or doing strenuous activity, so low fitness levels are no issue. The bus is air-conditioned both ways, which beats trudging in Mallorca heat.
Lunch isn't included, so budget for a café stop or bring snacks. The 'sights' — Sóller and its port — are pleasant but small; don't expect long wandering time or major attractions. Tram and train can feel crowded in peak season (summer), and if you dislike confined spaces or old-timey transport, this won't excite you. The tram and train may be bumpy for very young babies. Gratuities aren't included in the price, so factor that in. This is really only for the southern resorts; if you're based up north, it's not worth it. Bring cash for snacks and tips.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.