Carthusian Monastery Valldemossa

A beautiful historic site with absolutely stunning views of the surrounding mountains and village. If you visit, don’t just get the basic ticket—make sure to also buy entry for the tower. The tower and its views are truly the highlight of the whole visit and not to be missed.

George Sand’s memoir ‘A Winter in Mallorca’ tells the tale of how she and the ‘Invalid’ Frederic Chopin spent four months in 1838 at this remote and recently deconsecrated monastery. It’s a delightful, compact experience. Three hermit cells, with a terrace garden overlooking Valdemossa valley. Highlights include the Pleyel Pianoforte, and the many portraits of those involved in the expedition.

Today, all the toilets are "closed by the council". The car park machine nearby also takes an endless time, so bring coins and don't use a card, as that is even slower. The monastery sell you tickets, that bizarrely don't include the Chopin museum. The Chopin museum is run by a separate organisation ( 6 euros entry) The cafes, understandably, don't let you use their loos unless you buy something, but having travelled a distance to get here, a bit of patience would go a long way please. It's not our fault the toilets are closed, and there are many tourists visiting here. It also feels very like sharp practise from a Monastey to not be clear as to what the 18.50 euro tickets actually give you. Poor show, chaps.

This is a very beautiful Monastery full of history. I highly recommend you get tickets to see the inside of the monastery and to the live-piano concert with music from Frédéric Chopin. You can also see one of Europes oldest and best-preserved monastic pharmacies here, which has a really interesting history.

Beautiful place full of history and also mistery. Make sure you buy the combined ticket so you can also visit the tower. If you are on time, the individual tour starts with a lovely and relaxing piano mini-concert that last about half an hour - don`t miss it. after you visit the monastery you can also see the other part - where the Chopin and Sand rooms are - and you can see Sand`s son`s room with all those beautiful drawings. I guess the highlight is the mobile puppet show which he made for her sister.

The Palace of King Sancho of Mallorca (1274-1324) in Valldemossa on Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, became a Carthusian monastery after his death. It became his residence to benefit from the fresh air of this upland area. The church of the monastery stands above the village's main square.

🎼 In Chopin’s Footsteps – A Quiet Afternoon in Valldemossa Valldemossa is a peaceful mountain town in Mallorca, and visiting the old monastery where Chopin stayed made it even more special. The Real Cartuja de Valldemossa holds his piano, letters, and music sheets—it felt meaningful to stand in the same space where he once composed. We enjoyed a short piano concert inside, and later stumbled upon an outdoor performance under the trees. Both were quiet, beautiful moments that made time feel slower. The whole place has a calm charm—stone paths, quiet gardens, and a soft breeze in the air. Even the nearby café served good local food with care. It’s not just a tourist spot. It’s a place to breathe and reflect. I’d love to come back one day.

Pulled over in Valldemossa expecting a quick peek and ended up wandering for ages through cloisters, courtyards and the old pharmacy. The complex breathes history — from the royal residence roots to the quiet monastic cells — and that mix really lands when you step into the neoclassical church; the light, the artwork, the hush… kind of stops time. The cell with the composer’s memorabilia is surprisingly moving: letters, the piano, little traces of daily life that make winter 1838/39 feel close. Museum rooms are compact but dense; lots of details if one slows down. Audio notes help, but I mostly preferred reading plaques at my own pace. Crowds ramp up late morning, so coming right at opening is clutch; had space to myself in a couple of galleries. Staff were friendly, a bit brisk when it got busy, yet helpful with directions between sections (it’s a bit of a maze, in a good way. grabbed a coffee on the square and came back for the gardens; citrus and mountain air, lovely contrast after the interiors. Practical stuff: tickets are straightforward, card accepted, and there are a few stairs between parts of the complex; manageable, but not fully step-free. Photography is allowed in most spots (no flash in the church, fair enough). If the question is whether it lives up to the hype — yes, more than a checklist stop; it’s one of those places where the setting and the stories actually talk to each other.