Port and La Marina
First-timersBelow Dalt Vila.
Ibiza Town guide
Things To Do In Ibiza Town
A walled old town above a busy port, and an island that runs on a club season from May to October. Beautiful beaches, the world's most famous nightlife, and very expensive in August.
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Hostels in the city
9.2
Average, from 9,279 reviews
1999
Ibiza joins UNESCO
30 min
To Formentera
€50–100
A club ticket
The walled town and the White Isle
Ibiza Town, Eivissa, is the island's capital, built around a port below Dalt Vila, a hilltop old town enclosed by sixteenth-century Renaissance walls. Dalt Vila is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, together with the island's Posidonia seagrass meadows and Phoenician remains.
The island is famous for its superclubs, which open from late spring to early autumn and draw the world's biggest DJs. Beyond the clubs, it has coves of clear water, hippy markets and a quiet interior.
In July and August, Ibiza is one of the most expensive places in Europe. In May, June or late September it is far cheaper. Three or four days is right.
Where to stay
Stay near the port or in Figueretes; Playa d'en Bossa is closest to the big clubs.
Dalt Vila
AtmosphereThe walled old town.
Playa d'en Bossa
ClubsThe beach strip of big clubs.
Orange labels are neighbourhoods, dots are the 5 top-rated hostels. Map data from OpenStreetMap contributors.
How long have you got?
The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.
Things to do
Things to do in Ibiza Town
Walk up through the gates of Dalt Vila to the cathedral at the top, for the view over the port and to Formentera.
The big clubs open from late spring to early autumn: Pacha is in town, and others line Playa d'en Bossa and San Rafael. Tickets run €50 to €100 or more; buying online is cheaper.
For beaches, Ses Salines, Cala Comte and the coves of the north are the best, and the ferry to Formentera, with its Caribbean-clear water, takes about half an hour.
The hippy market at Es Canar on Wednesdays dates from the 1970s.
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Free things
Free things to do in Ibiza Town
Dalt Vila, the port and the beaches are free.
Sunset at Cala Comte or the rocks of Sant Antoni is free.
Food and drink
Eating and drinking in Ibiza Town
Ibizan food: bullit de peix, a fish stew, sofrit pagès, a country meat stew, and flaó, a cheese and mint tart. Hierbas, a herbal liqueur, ends the meal.
Restaurants are expensive in summer; supermarkets and the old town's tapas bars are cheaper.
A menú del día is €15 to €20.
Nightlife
Going out in Ibiza Town
The clubs are the reason many people come: opening parties in late April and May, closing parties in early October. Pre-parties in the port bars start the night.
Drinks in clubs cost €15 to €20; a beer in a bar is €5 to €8.
Getting around
Getting around Ibiza Town
Ibiza Town is walkable. Buses reach the airport in about fifteen minutes.
In season, the Discobus runs between the towns and the clubs at night. Ferries reach Formentera, Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Denia.
Costs
What Ibiza Town costs
Ibiza is one of the most expensive places in Europe in July and August, when dorms can pass €80. In May, June and late September it is far cheaper.
The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged per night.
The euro is the currency. Cards work almost everywhere, though small bars still like cash.
Safety
Staying safe in Ibiza Town
Ibiza is safe, but party-island care applies: watch your drink, pace yourself in the heat, and use licensed taxis or the Discobus.
Drugs are illegal and penalties are serious.
Emergency number is 112, with English-speaking operators usually available.
Day trips from Ibiza Town
Beaches and the smaller island next door.
Formentera
Clear water and white beaches.
Cala Comte
Clear water and sunsets.
What's on
What is on while you are there
The club season opens in spring and closes in October.
10 October
Amnesia’s 50th Anniversary Closing Festival
Amnesia first opened its doors in 1976 and marks five decades of music, movement, and shared experience with this season-ending festival. Once more of…
10 October
Ushuaïa Ibiza Closing Party
The Ushuaïa Ibiza Closing Party marks the end of the season with a lineup of top electronic music artists. You’ll find back-to-back sets from…
10 October
Kiss Pool Party
KISS FM's DJ crew brings their monthly poolside residency to glamorous O Beach Ibiza, where you can dance poolside or chill on a lounger…
11 October
PAWSA & Miguelle & Tons
PAWSA is a London-based DJ and producer who writes stripped-down, straightforward tech-house tracks strictly for the dancefloor, with driving grooves, sparse melodies, and energetic…
11 October
Joel Corry
Joel Corry is O Beach Ibiza's biggest-ever headline resident, and this Grand Closing Party marks the end of summer 2026 with live entertainment, performances…
12 October
Circoloco Closing Party
Circoloco Closing Party is a vibrant event held at DC-10 in Sant Josep de sa Talaia. You’ll find a lively atmosphere with music curated…
13 November
Rememberland
Amnesia Ibiza celebrates its 50th anniversary with Rememberland, a Friday night party reviving the golden era of dance music on The Terrace. Building on…
15 November
UD Ibiza vs. AD Alcorcon
UD Ibiza is a Spanish football club founded in 2015 that plays in Primera Federación, holding home matches at Estadi Municipal de Can Misses…
Hostels
Where to stay in Ibiza Town
The top-rated places to stay in Ibiza Town right now, live from Hostelworld.
La Bartola Guest House
Rooms from €27 a night
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Hostal Ibiza
Rooms from €25 a night
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Giramundo Guesthouse
Rooms from €22 a night
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Amistat Island Hostel Ibiza
Dorms from €34 a night
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Hostal Florencio
Rooms from €14 a night
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When to go
May, June and September for the island; July and August for peak clubbing.
Jan
Quiet
Feb
Quiet
Mar
Spring
Apr
Openings
May
Season starts
Jun
Excellent
Jul
Peak
Aug
Peak and priciest
Sep
Excellent
Oct
Closings
Nov
Quiet
Dec
Quiet
Bar height is temperature. Colour is how busy it gets:
quiet
busy
peak
Average highs. The clubs run from late spring to early October.
What your trip will cost
Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.
July and August run far above these figures. Excludes club entry.
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Ibiza Town travel questions
The ones we get asked most.
When is the club season?
From late April or May to early October.
Is Ibiza expensive?
Very, in July and August. May, June and late September are far cheaper.
How do I get to Formentera?
By ferry from Ibiza Town, about thirty minutes.
What is Dalt Vila?
The walled old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
How do I get around at night?
By the Discobus in season, or licensed taxis.
How many days do you need?
Three or four.
When is the best time to visit?
June or September for the island; July and August for peak clubbing.
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