Four islands and one impossible sea. Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera share a latitude but each keeps its own rhythm: Mallorca is mountains and a cosmopolitan capital, Menorca is a Biosphere Reserve of unspoilt coves, Ibiza blends UNESCO Dalt Vila with legendary coastline and Formentera is pure pause. Here you'll find detailed guides to all 4 islands, tried-and-tested itineraries and each island's best-selling excursions.
The 4 islands
Each guide has a map, where to sleep, where to eat, 3–7 day itineraries and the most-booked Viator excursions.
Sierra, capital y las mejores calas del este
The largest island combines the Serra de Tramuntana (UNESCO World Heritage), old Palma and its cathedral, legendary agroturismos and coves like Varques or Es Trenc. Perfect for 5–7 days if you want it all.
Reserva de la Biosfera y calas del sur
The quietest island. The 185 km Camí de Cavalls circling the island, unspoilt coves (Macarella, Turqueta, Mitjana), Ciutadella at sunset and a food culture all its own, with Mahón cheese and Xoriguer gin.
UNESCO Dalt Vila, a slow north and Es Vedrà
Beyond the parties: the hippy north of San Juan and Santa Gertrudis, the UNESCO walled city, 50-year-old markets (Las Dalias) and the sacred rock of Es Vedrà facing Cala d'Hort.
La isla-pausa · Ses Illetes · bici
The smallest and slowest island. Ses Illetes on the world's top-10 lists, end-of-the-world lighthouses (La Mola, Cap de Barbaria) and the electric bike as official transport. Reachable only from Ibiza.
Viator best-sellers · tracked affiliate
Selection based on average rating and review volume on Viator. Book with free cancellation up to 24 h before.
Mallorca's number-one attraction by review volume.
The classic full-day tour, riding a 1912 wooden train.
Open bar on board plus a swim in turquoise coves.
Badge of Excellence · southern coves with swim stops.
One cove after another, lunch and snorkelling included.
Guided kayaking through caves with snorkelling stops.
Ibiza's number-one experience by review count.
Golden hour opposite the sacred rock, cava on board.
Two coves in one day, paella and drinks included.
The number-one way to get around, 32 signposted routes.
World top-10 beach plus transparent water.
The uninhabited island only reachable by boat.
The city's number-one experience by review volume.
Gehry's masterpiece explained by an art historian.
The 241-step hermitage on a rocky islet — GoT 'Dragonstone'.
Andalusia's most-booked experience — timed entry secured for you.
Two UNESCO sites in one morning, no queueing.
The 'King's Little Path' pinned to a 100 m gorge wall.
3,555 m up Spain's highest peak — no queue at the base station.
Resident pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins, 20 min from the pier.
Volcanoes, geysers and El Golfo green lagoon.
Calatrava's futurist complex and Europe's largest aquarium.
Cook authentic Valencian paella beside the actual rice fields.
Holy Grail, Silk Exchange and horchata at Santa Catalina.
Velázquez, Goya and El Bosco with an art historian.
UNESCO former capital 35 min south — three cultures on a rock.
Roman aqueduct, Disney-castle Alcázar and Ávila's walls.
Gaudí's masterpiece with tower access to the Nativity façade.
Two Gaudí UNESCO sites in one afternoon.
1,236 m serrated mountain-monastery and the Black Madonna.
Priority Vatican entry, Raphael Rooms, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's.
Skip-the-line Colosseum with the Roman Forum + Palatine included.
Cliff-road drive through the three postcard villages of the coast.
Pena Palace + Quinta da Regaleira + Europe's westernmost point
Two quintas + Régua → Pinhão boat + Portuguese lunch
Benagil cave · Marinha arches · dolphin spotting
Parthenon, Erechtheion + Acropolis Museum option
Red Beach + White Beach + hot springs + Oia sunset
Sanctuary of Apollo + Delphi Museum + Arachova
Mona Lisa + Venus de Milo + Winged Victory
Hall of Mirrors + Trianon + Marie-Antoinette hamlet
Direct-to-summit lift + 1-hour Seine boat
Crown Jewels before the crowds + Yeoman Warder
Stone circle + Roman Baths + Cotswold villages
Castle esplanade + closes + St Giles'
Night Watch + Vermeer + Gallery of Honour
UNESCO canal ring + Amstel + harbour at dusk
Jordaan + Jewish Quarter + occupation history
Ruins at opening + swim in a cenote + colonial Valladolid
Cliff-top Maya city + two cenotes
Palancar + El Cielo sandbar + open bar
08:00 entry + Avenue of the Dead + tequila stop
Sunrise lift-off + 45 min flight + breakfast
Trajinera ride + Casa Azul entry + market lunch
Land's End + sea-lion colony + beach landing
Humpbacks and greys + hydrophone + guarantee
Two marine reserves + gear + open bar
Rim flight + canyon-floor landing + glass Skywalk
Light aircraft + rim coach + free viewpoint time
Power plant + bridge walkway + Boulder City
Pedestal access + immigration museum + harbour views
Memorial pools + museum entry + Ground Zero walk
Statue of Liberty + Central Park + Midtown towers
Cliffs entry + Burren pavement + Galway free time
179 km loop + Ladies View + Kerry Cliffs option
UNESCO monastery + 618 steps + puffins in season
Þingvellir + Geysir + Gullfoss with a live guide
Timed entry + towel + silica mask + airport option
Seljalandsfoss + Skógafoss + black sand beach
Four parks + date-based pricing + Park Hopper option
Studios + Islands of Adventure + Epic Universe
Atlantis + Saturn V bus tour + hotel pickup
Iron Gwazi, SheiKra and a 26-hectare African savanna
Miniland USA and the world's first Peppa Pig park on one ticket
Space Shuttle Atlantis, the Saturn V and the bus tour of the launch pads
The Studio Tour, the World of Harry Potter and the Jurassic World ride
The cellhouse audio tour, the escape story and the bay view of the bridge
The backlot, the Batcave and the Friends fountain
Mission Control, the Saturn V rocket and the astronaut training tram tour
The longhorn cattle drive, the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame and the nightly rodeo
A 4 km river cruise through downtown, past the Alamo and the Pearl
Rome's most-booked tour, by review volume
Inside the galleries an hour before general admission
551 steps to the lantern, plus the Grottoes
Every Upper Rock site in one circuit
Up in six minutes, down whenever you like
Three resident dolphin species in the bay
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158 beaches · 4 islas
Each beach has its own guide: where to park, the best time to arrive, real amenities and tips only learnt by going repeatedly.
Rocky cove · 150 m (2 adjoining coves)
Cala Salada and Saladeta
Sant Antoni
Rocky cove · 300 m (4 coves)
Cala Comte (Cala Conta)
Sant Josep
Sandy beach · 200 m
Cala d'Hort (Es Vedrà)
Sant Josep
Rocky cove · 180 m
Cala Benirràs
Sant Joan
Sandy beach · 1.5 km
Ses Salines
Sant Josep
Sandy beach · 400 m
Aguas Blancas
Santa Eulària
Direct flights to Palma (PMI), Mahón (MAH) and Ibiza (IBZ) from across Europe. Baleària/Trasmediterránea ferries from Barcelona, Valencia and Denia.
May, June and September: warm enough to swim, reasonable prices and no crowded coves. For July–August, book hotels 4 months ahead.
Baleària/Trasmapi ferry between the 4 islands. Ibiza–Formentera every 30 minutes. Air Europa/Air Nostrum flights between PMI–MAH–IBZ.
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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
Prices & times
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Checked · 30 July 2026