The Medieval Walls of Alcúdia enclose the historic centre of Alcúdia, a town in the north of Mallorca in the Balearic Islands. Building began around 1300 under King James II of Majorca, and the gates and towers of the circuit still stand. The walls can be followed at street level or climbed for views across the old town to the mountains and the sea, and a small information corner sets out their history.
Murades d'Alcúdia
Medieval stone wall around the old centre of Alcúdia, with a walk on top looking over rooftops, mountains and sea.
- Entrance
- Free; there is no ticket.
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible parking. The top of the wall is reached only by old, uneven stone steps.
- Parking
- Free car park about 57 m away; free street parking and a paid car park in the area. Wheelchair-accessible spaces available.
- Difficulty
- Easy walk along the walls; the one effort is the climb up the worn old steps to the top.
- Transport
- Bus stops Centre històric (Alcúdia) and Pol·lèntia (Alcúdia), each about 410 m away.
- Advance booking
- Not needed.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, every day.
- Address
- Camí de Ronda, 35, 07400 Alcúdia, Illes Balears, Spain
What makes it special
Up on the wall, the old town lies open below: tiled roofs and narrow lanes, with the mountains and the sea beyond them. It is the same town you walked through a moment ago, seen from above, and the change of angle is the whole point.
The walking is easy and the top feels secure. Down at street level the inner side of the wall throws shade across the path, which matters a great deal in a Mallorcan summer. An information corner along the way explains how and why the wall was built.
The light does the rest. At sunset it runs low and warm across the stone; at sunrise the lanes are still empty and the walk is quiet.
Good to know
- The old stone steps up onto the wall are worn and uneven, so take them slowly.
- The path inside the walls is shaded; the top of the wall is open to the sun, so save it for the cooler hours in summer.
- Free drinking water is about 200 m away and free public toilets about 430 m away.
- An information corner covers the wall's history, and a town map board stands about 220 m away.
Getting there
A free car park lies about 57 m away, and the surrounding streets have free parking too, with a paid car park as another option. A second car park about 110 m away is private, so do not pull in there.
By bus, the Centre històric (Alcúdia) and Pol·lèntia (Alcúdia) stops are each about 410 m away in a straight line. From either, you continue on foot into the old town and along the walls; getting onto the top means climbing the old stone steps.
Best time to visit
Best: sunrise or sunset.
Avoid: the top of the wall in the middle of a summer day.
Low light at either end of the day warms the stone and the rooftops, the old town is empty at dawn, and the wall walk has no shade once the sun is high.
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The old stone steps onto the wall are worn and uneven. Take them slowly and keep hold of young children on the way up and down.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you walk on top of the Medieval Walls of Alcúdia?
Yes. Old stone steps lead up onto the wall, and from the top there are views over the historic town, the mountains and the sea.When are the walls open?
They are open at all hours, every day, so a sunrise or sunset walk is possible.Where can I park?
A free car park is about 57 m away, and there is free street parking and a paid car park in the area. Wheelchair-accessible parking is available.Are the walls suitable for children?
Yes. The walk is easy and the top feels secure; the only care needed is on the worn old steps.