Mahon Harbour tours and tickets
Mahon Harbour Boat Tour with Mahon Market and Gin Distillery
What better way to spend a few hours than discovering and savouring the delights of Mahon, Menorca's history-steeped capital? On this morning tour, you'll enjoy a harbour boat trip, have free time to explore the old town on market day and visit a historic distillery. Nicola, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘If you scratch beneath the surface, you'll find the British influence in many older buildings such as sash windows, panelled doors, lunettes and more. A uniquely Menorquin touch is the ruby-red paint on these houses.'First up is a glass-bottom boat trip in Mahon harbour – the second largest in the world. Glide between fortified islets and admire the opulent villas lining the waterfront on either side. Some date from the 18th century, when Menorca was a British colony. Next, it's on to the old Xoriguer gin distillery. Menorca's favourite tipple has been made here, using the same recipe, since 1736 – yet another symbol of the island's British heritage.There's also free time to wander around Mahon under your own steam, admiring its Georgian town houses, baroque churches, palm-lined squares and narrow, cobbled streets. Head to the centrally located Plaza del Carme, where there's a market of vendors hawking everything from cured meats to fresh fruit under the cloisters of a 17th-century convent. The local square-shaped cheese is highly regarded throughout Spain.
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Mahon Harbour, Binibeca and Xoroi Cave tour
You'll discover Menorca by land and sea, and inside out, on this full day tour. Activities include a Mahon harbour boat trip and visits to the whitewashed Binibeca and Xoroi Cave. Nicola, one of our expert local guides, says "legend has it that the Xoroi cave was once the refuge of a man named Xoroi, who was shipwrecked during a storm and found shelter in the cave. The lore continues with tales of him falling in love with a local girl, leading to a romantic yet tragic story that adds an air of mystique to this stunning location."The fun kicks off with a boat trip around Mahon Harbour. At five kilometres long, it's one of the world's largest natural harbours. It's fringed by historic buildings, fortifications and dotted with islands. Back on dry land, there's a tour of Mahon town followed by some free time. Nicola adds "reminders of the century-long British rule are still visible to this day – you can see sash and bow windows, door latches and handles just as you would in the UK." Then, discover the sugar-cube village of Binibeca and its whitewashed homes.Just a little further east along the coast, you'll find the Cova d'en Xoroi, a bar uniquely set within a cave on a cliff face. Here, you can sip on a refreshing drink while soaking in the breathtaking sea views from what is undoubtedly Menorca's coolest bar.
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Mahon Harbour Yellow Catamarans cruise with underwater views
Menorca boasts the biggest, natural harbour in the Mediterranean. And it's only from the water that you can really admire all its islets, fortifications, villas and corners of great beauty. So this hour-long catamaran cruise is just the ticket for taking in the views along Mahon's 5km-long harbour.
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Full-day Menorca countryside tour with cheese-tastings
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The inside story
Mahon Harbour stretches over five kilometres inland, making it one of the longest natural harbours in the Mediterranean. Take one of the many boat tours from here and you’ll see slices of urban and rural Menorcan life before you even meet the sea. Travel through the bustling quays and marinas near the city, thinning out into quieter, green stretches as you approach the cliffs by the mouth of the harbour. But you don’t need to hit the water to make the most of Mahon Harbour. Take a stroll through the streets, where the architecture reflects spells of Roman, Byzantine, Arabic, Catalan, Spanish, French and British influence. There’s a lively market scene to check out, too, with plenty of fresh seafood. You can find the golden-hued sandstone of the 18th-century Church of Santa Maria just a few streets back from the waterfront. Or, right on the marina, you can visit Xoriguer Gin Distillery – it was set up in the early 1700s to give British sailors a place to get their favourite tipple.
