Royal Charterhouse of Valldemossa

The Charterhouse is the reason almost everyone goes up to Valldemossa: a former Carthusian monastery at the top of the village, with its church, its cells, King Sancho's palace and a tower that is visited separately. Frédéric Chopin and George Sand spent the winter of 1838 to 1839 here, and that story is still the draw for many visitors.

What the visit is like

It is self-guided, with an audio guide: you go round the exhibitions and the history of the monument and of those who lived in it at your own pace. The website distinguishes the monumental complex, King Sancho's Palace, the Keep Tower and its collections, and schedules a piano concert. Allow an hour and a half without hurrying, a little more if you climb the tower.

Hours and season

It is open Monday to Saturday: Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 17:00 and Saturday from 11:00 to 16:00. It is closed on Sunday. The website marks 21 November 2026 as the last day of the season and does not yet give the reopening date: if you go in winter, check it first.

Tickets

They are bought online, choosing the day; if you buy before the day of the visit there is a 10% discount. 2026 rates:

The website does not publish a children's rate or free admission for children: ask on 971 61 21 06 if you are coming with little ones.

Getting there and parking

The Charterhouse is on Plaça Cartoixa, in the centre of the village. From Palma you drive up the Valldemossa road in a little under half an hour. Park in the car parks at the entrance to the village and walk up; the old town's streets are narrow. Without a car, TIB line 203 links Palma with Valldemossa.

With children

The route is short and indoors, good for a rainy day. With teenagers, the climb up the tower and the story of Chopin and George Sand work better than the collection rooms.