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The previous price was NZ$12 and current price is NZ$9 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 44m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Beyond the buckets of sangria and the pounding beats of Schlager music lies one of the most fascinating sociological experiments of the 20th century. This is not a pub crawl; it is a deep dive into the '17th State'—the nickname given to Mallorca by Germans who have transformed this coast into a home away from home. Join Sara and local expert Mario as they peel back the layers of Playa de Palma. You will discover how a quiet fishing coast was engineered into an industrial leisure machine, how architecture controls behaviour, and how a simple beach hut became a mythical brand. From the modernist silence of the Glass Church to the cathedral-like excess of Mega Park, this tour reveals the economic and cultural mechanics behind the party.

    • 2.2 km route with 8 stops in 104 minutes
    • Themes: Identity, Migration and Globalization and Social Fabric
    • Self-guided podcast tour
    • Flexible access through the app

Activity location

  • Església La Porciúncula Franciscans TOR
    • 1 Avinguda de Fra Joan Llabrés
    • 07600, Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Església La Porciúncula Franciscans TOR
    • 1 Avinguda de Fra Joan Llabrés
    • 07600, Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

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Self-Guided Podcast Tour Palma de Mallorca: The 17th German State in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 44 minutes1h 44m
    1h 44m
  • Opening hours: Fri 12:00 am-11:30 pm
  • English
Price details
NZ$11.82
NZ$9.46 x 2 AdultsNZ$18.92
Total
The previous price was NZ$23.64 and current price is NZ$18.92
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Access to the self-guided podcast tour in the app
  • Inclusions
    Use on your own smartphone
  • Inclusions
    Audio guide in English and German
  • Inclusions
    Flexible start time and your own pace

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Església La Porciúncula Franciscans TOR

  • 10m
A modernist glass church built in 1968 as a spiritual response to the booming tourist population.

Playa de Palma

  • 10m
The first street to fully cater to German tastes, establishing the 'Bierstraße' brand.

Hotel Riu Bravo

  • 10m
A massive 'Bettenburg' hotel representing the industrialisation of accommodation by TUI.

Bierkönig

  • 10m
The legendary party complex founded in 1988, marking the shift to industrial-scale entertainment.

Carrer del Pare Bartomeu Salvà

  • 10m
The 'Ham Street', the central artery of the party zone and a symbol of cultural displacement.

Bamboleo Biergarten

  • 10m
A classic beer garden and disco that represents the dominance of Schlager music culture.

Balneari 6

  • 10m
The beach hut that gave the phenomenon its name through a linguistic corruption of 'Balneario'.

Mega-Park

  • 10m
The massive, cathedral-like complex representing the corporate takeover and 'Oktoberfest-ification' of the area.

Location

Activity location

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    Església La Porciúncula Franciscans TOR
    • 1 Avinguda de Fra Joan Llabrés
    • 07600, Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Església La Porciúncula Franciscans TOR
    • 1 Avinguda de Fra Joan Llabrés
    • 07600, Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

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