Guided tour - Bellver castle

Have you ever heard about dynasties, dark secrets, betrayals and alliances?

Of course! Maybe it could be the foreword of Games of Thrones…. but all of that was an important episode of the Mallorcan history. After the famous Christian conquest by the Aragon kingdom during the 13th century, the Independent Kingdom of Mallorca was created and with it an important cultural and heritage legacy that today we can still visiting.

During this private tour, we will show you one of the jewels of Palma, a stunning Gothic building built during Christian times: the Bellver castle. It was built as a palace-fortress by Jaume the Second at the beginning of 14th century for the Mallorcan royal family. It is located at the top of the hill to prevent attacks.

Bellver is the most exceptional of the Balearics islands castle, not only for its round shape and for its keep, but also for its uses as a royal residence, refugee during plaque and riot times, military base and prison. thanks that it was built as a residence nowadays its conservation is almost perfect.

At the castle, you will observer the different parts of a medieval castle, important marks on the walls, the History Museum of Palma and the stunning views from the top (panoramic view).