Mahón is docked in its long, beautiful harbour, right below the old town. Expect a climb up stairs or a public lift to the town on the cliff. The harbour boat trips, Santa María church and the Xoriguer gin distillery by the water are the easy highlights.
Where Mahón, Menorca lies
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Ships sail up one of the world's largest natural harbours (over 6 km long, Ports de Balears) and dock along the harbour below town. Exact berths unverified.
Shuttle. Unverified.
Getting to the sights
| The way | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Walk up stairs or use a public lift to Old town | Unverified | Unverified |
| Boat from the port to Illa del Rei (hospital island) | Unverified | €7 adult / €3 under-18 return; €10 if bought at the port (Zigzag on Earth; approximate) |
| Bus 93 to Binibeca beach village | Unverified | Unverified |
Walk up stairs or use a public lift to Old town
- Walk along the harbour front.
- Use the stairs or a public lift up to the old town.
The cliff is about 30 m high.
Boat from the port to Illa del Rei (hospital island)
- Mid-June to mid-September daily 11:00–22:00; mid-Sept to late Oct Wed–Sun 10:00–16:00.
Island visit is free.
Bus 93 to Binibeca beach village
- Regular daily buses from Mahón (Zigzag on Earth).
Check the last return bus.
What to see
Harbour boat tour
See forts and islands of the great harbour.
- How
- From the port quay.
- Time
- 1 hour
- Tickets
- Unverified
Santa María church
Famous 1810 organ.
- How
- In the old town.
- Time
- 30 minutes
- Tickets
- €2 (except Sundays before mass) (Zigzag on Earth; approximate)
Xoriguer gin distillery
Menorca's gin, a British-era legacy, with tasting.
- How
- On the harbour front.
- Time
- 30 minutes
- Tickets
- Unverified
Mercat des Peix and Claustre del Carme
Fish market tapas bars and a cloister market.
- How
- Old town.
- Time
- 1 hour
- Tickets
- Free. Fish market closed Sundays.
La Mola fortress
Huge 19th-century fortress at the harbour mouth.
- How
- About a 20-minute drive.
- Time
- 2 hours
- Tickets
- €8 adult; closed January and Mondays in December (Zigzag on Earth; approximate)
Your day, hour by hour
Planned for a typical call. Check your ship's all-aboard time and be back an hour early. The ship will not wait.
- Walk the harbour front from the ship.
- Climb (or lift) to the old town; Santa María church.
- Lunch at the fish market tapas bars.
- Harbour boat trip or Illa del Rei.
- Xoriguer distillery on the way back.
- On board 45 minutes before all-aboard.
What goes wrong, and how to avoid it
Beware
- Stairs up the cliff to town.
- Many shops close mid-afternoon.
- Few tours run off-season.
Do this
- Taste gin with pomada (gin and lemonade), a local drink.
- Mahón gave its name to mayonnaise, by local legend.
Fees, money and access
Rules & fees
- Balearic Islands sustainable tourism tax applies to overnight stays; cruise rules for day visitors unverified.
Accessibility
Harbour front is flat. Town is up a 30 m cliff with stairs; public lifts exist (locations unverified).
Money
Euro. Cards widely accepted.
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Sources & what we could not confirm · 2 sources · checked 2026-11
- Exact cruise berths and walking time
- Lift locations and fees
- Harbour boat tour prices
- Xoriguer hours
- Balearic tourist tax for cruise day visitors