Comparison · Palma de Mallorca vs Valencia · Spain
Palma de Mallorca vs Valencia
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Choose Palma de Mallorca for La Seu cathedral and Old town courtyards; choose Valencia for Paella, City of Arts and Sciences and lower day-to-day costs. Valencia is generally less expensive, and the two are about 260 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 260 km
- Less expensive
- Valencia
- Best time for Palma de Mallorca
- May–June and September–October
- Best time for Valencia
- April–June and September–October
Side by side
| Palma de Mallorca | Valencia | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Known for | La Seu cathedral, Old town courtyards and Ensaïmada | Paella, City of Arts and Sciences and Fallas |
| Best time to visit | May–June and September–October | April–June and September–October |
| Ideal stay | 5 days | 4 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $160–$270 | $130–$220 |
| Cost level | Moderately priced | Affordable |
| Warmest month | August, 31°C (88°F) | August, 31°C (88°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 15°C (59°F) | January, 17°C (63°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 8 | 9 |
| Day trips in our guide | 7 | 6 |
| Beaches | Can Pere Antoni | Malvarrosa |
| Airports | PMI | VLC |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Palma de Mallorca for…
La Seu cathedral and Old town courtyards. Palma, the capital of Mallorca and the Balearic Islands, is dominated by La Seu, the Gothic cathedral that rises straight from the old sea walls above the bay. Behind it, the old town is a warren of lanes with stone mansions and hidden courtyards, Moorish…
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Choose Valencia for…
Paella, City of Arts and Sciences and lower day-to-day costs. Spain's third-largest city combines a Gothic old town around the cathedral and the UNESCO-listed Lonja de la Seda with Santiago Calatrava's white City of Arts and Sciences. Linking them is the Turia Gardens, a 9-kilometre park laid out in the old riverbed…
Top sights compared
| # | Palma de Mallorca | Valencia |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Seu cathedral | City of Arts and Sciences |
| 2 | Royal Palace of La Almudaina | L'Oceanogràfic |
| 3 | Bellver Castle | Turia Gardens |
| 4 | Es Baluard | Gulliver Park |
| 5 | Fundació Miró Mallorca | Lonja de la Seda |
Food compared
| Palma de Mallorca | Valencia |
|---|---|
| Ensaïmada | Paella valenciana |
| Sobrassada | Arroz a banda |
| Pa amb oli | Black rice |
| Tumbet | Fideuà |
Which is cheaper?
Valencia is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $130–$220 per person there, against $160–$270 in Palma de Mallorca (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Valencia on a budget.
Can you visit both?
Yes. Palma de Mallorca and Valencia are about 260 km apart, so they combine well in one trip: allow 5 days in Palma de Mallorca and 4 in Valencia.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Palma de Mallorca or Valencia cheaper?
Valencia is usually less expensive: about $130–$220 a day mid-range against $160–$270 (estimates).
+Is Palma de Mallorca or Valencia better for a first trip?
Pick Palma de Mallorca for La Seu cathedral and Old town courtyards, or Valencia for Paella, City of Arts and Sciences and lower day-to-day costs.
+How far is Palma de Mallorca from Valencia?
About 260 km in a straight line.