Ciutadella old town

History and culture · Historic centres and old towns, Cathedrals and basilicas

Menorca’s old capital: palaces, the Gothic cathedral, plaça des Born and the arcaded streets of Ses Voltes, all on foot within less than a kilometre.

See the itinerary with this stop

What to see

Plaça des Born, with its obelisk and the town hall on the walls; the cathedral, built on the site of the old mosque after the Catalan conquest of 1287; and the Ses Voltes arcades, full of shops.

From the Born you walk down to the harbour, where many of the town’s restaurants are.

Tip

On rainy days, Ses Voltes and the cathedral let you carry on your visit under cover.

Source: Ajuntament de Ciutadella and Bisbat de Menorca. Updated on 27 September 2026. Opening hours change every season: check them before you go.

Ciutadella old town is one of the stops on these itineraries, with the order of the day and how to reach each place.

1 day
History and culture
Ciutadella in a day
The naveta, the marès quarries, the old capital, an unspoilt cove and sunset at Punta Nati.
€9£9VAT included
2 days
Charming places
Menorca in winter: a weekend
Saturday in the west and centre, Sunday in Maó and Favàritx: what’s open from November to March.
€14£14VAT included
3 days
Charming places
Lighthouses and villages of Menorca
Three days, three coasts: Favàritx and Es Grau, Monte Toro and Cavalleria, Ciutadella and Punta Nati.
€19£19VAT included
3 days
Nightlife and leisure
Menorca for couples
Three days of coves, sunsets and dinners by the sea: the Cova d’en Xoroi, Punta Nati and Cavalleria.
€19£19VAT included
3 days
Beaches and coves
Menorca without a car
Three days by bus and on foot: Es Grau, Ciutadella, Macarella, Cala Galdana and Cala Mitjana.
€19£19VAT included
4 days
History and culture
Menorca history route
Four days of talayots, British fortresses, museums and the old capital, from east to west.
€24£24VAT included
6 days
Charming places
The best of Menorca in 6 days
The whole island in six days: Maó, the south-east, the north, the southern coves, Ciutadella and Macarella.
€34£34VAT included
7 days
Beaches and coves
Menorca’s coves with the family
A week of beaches: one area a day, short drives and a plan for every rainy day.
€34£34VAT included

What to see

Tip

Visit it with an itinerary