The Murcia City Guides answer the questions every first-time visitor has: which tapas bars still serve a proper marinera, how to fit the cathedral and the free museums around the long afternoon closing, where students and locals drink after midnight and how to reach Cartagena or the Mar Menor without a car. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, what to order or look for and one practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser as soon as you pay.
About the Murcia City Guides
- 137 places
- 6 guides
- 4 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Murcia guides
Food guide
24 places
Old-school tapas counters, huerta cooking in proper dining rooms, new small-plate kitchens, the Verónicas market and the bakeries for a meat pie.
Things to do guide
21 places
The baroque cathedral, Salzillo’s sculptures, the Moorish wall underground and a walk out into the market gardens, mostly free.
Family guide
22 places
River walkways with ducks and turtles, a zoo and water park, a tiny university aquarium, the calm Mar Menor and indoor play for hot or wet days.
Nightlife guide
26 places
Vermouth and tapas to start, cathedral terraces, cocktail and wine bars with local reds, then beer bars and clubs that close at dawn.
Day trips guide
21 places
Wild coves and salt flats on the coast, Roman Cartagena, castle towns by train, Elche’s palms and wine country, with transport for each.
Budget guide
23 places
Six free museums, grand sights for a few euros, riverside walks and parks, and cheap eats under €10 from meat pies to set lunches.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Restaurante La Pequeña Taberna
Plaza de San Juan
Where Murcians bring guests to prove their vegetables are the best in Spain: artichokes cooked several ways, pisto, roast suckling pig and rice dishes. Book ahead and come hungry. From the food guide.
Museo de Santa Clara
Gran Vía Alfonso X el Sabio
Nuns still live in this convent, which stands on the remains of a 13th-century Moorish palace: look for the Mudéjar arch, the long pool and the orange trees in the courtyard. Entry is free. From the things to do guide.
Teatro Romano de Cartagena
Cartagena, near Plaza del Ayuntamiento
Buried under a poor neighbourhood until 1988, this theatre for 6,000 spectators is reached through a Rafael Moneo museum and tunnels beneath a church, so the stage appears all at once. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in Murcia
Day one: the cathedral and the Real Casino in the morning, a free museum such as Santa Clara, then tapas around Plaza de las Flores and a late drink facing the lit cathedral façade. Day two: a train to Cartagena for the Roman theatre and the port, or a bus to the shallow Mar Menor if you are travelling with children. For a rainy or slow day, take the science museum and Salzillo’s nativity, browse the Verónicas market and make lunch the main meal with a weekday set menu.
Questions about the Murcia guides
What do the Murcia City Guides include?
Six guides with 137 places in total: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each place has the reason to go, the neighbourhood, notes on when it is open and one useful tip.
How do I receive the guides after buying?
The links show up on your order confirmation page as soon as the payment goes through, and again in the order email. They run in the browser of any phone, tablet or laptop, with no app and no account.
Can I use the Murcia guides without internet?
Yes. Load each guide once while you are online and it keeps working offline, ticks and notes included. Only the map links need a data connection.
Which languages are the Murcia guides available in?
The guides open in English, German, French and Spanish. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
Do I have to buy all six guides?
No. One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and the full set of six is €19.99.
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