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Murcia, Spain

Murcia is a city in south-eastern Spain, and the capital and most populous city of the autonomous community of the Region of Murcia. As of 2024, with a population of 471,982, it is the 7th-largest city in Spain.

Type CityPopulation 471,982

Why go

  • Municipality in Region of Murcia, Spain.
  • Served by Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU).

History

Murcia is a city in south-eastern Spain, and the capital and most populous city of the autonomous community of the Region of Murcia. As of 2024, with a population of 471,982, it is the 7th-largest city in Spain. The total population of the metropolitan area was 672,773 in 2020, covering an urban area of 1,230.9 km2. It is located on the Segura River, in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula. It has a climate with hot summers, mild winters, and relatively low precipitation.

Where to stay

Cam. de la Iglesia, 65, 30009 Murcia, Spain · glampingdehuertalaarboleja.es
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C. Platería, 3, 30004 Murcia, Spain · romeasuites.com
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Pl. Sta. Catalina, 1, 30004 Murcia, Spain · apartamentosfenix.es
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Calle Rbla., 2, 30001 Murcia, Spain · grupoccommo.com
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Casa La Toscana, Carril Antonio Molina, s/n, 30007 Murcia, Spain · latoscanamurcia.com
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C. Radio Murcia, 3, 30001 Murcia, Spain · cetinahotels.com
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P.º de Garay, 5, 30003 Murcia, Spain · barcelo.com
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C. Princesa, 18, 30002 Murcia, Spain · cataloniahotels.com
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C. Apóstoles, 34, 30001 Murcia, Spain · melia.com
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Av. Primero de Mayo, 5, 30006 Murcia, Spain · hotelmurcianelva.com
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Av. Marqués de Los Vélez, 12, 30008 Murcia, Spain · elchurra.net
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C. Madre de Dios, 4, 30004 Murcia, Spain · hesperia.com
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C. Condestable, 1, 30009 Murcia, Spain · sercotelhoteles.com
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Av. Juan Carlos I, 55, 30100 Murcia, Spain · sercotelhoteles.com
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Av. del Rocío, 2, 30007 Murcia, Spain · barcelo.com
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Junto Carrefour Zaraiche, Calle Madre Paula Gil Cano, S/N, 30009 Murcia, Spain · all.accor.com
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Av. Arquitecto Miguel Ángel Beloqui, 7, 30006 Murcia, Spain · barcelo.com
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C. Rafael Alberti, 2, Bajo, 30160 Monteagudo, Murcia, Spain · pensionpuertorico.es
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Pl. Camachos, 14, 30002 Murcia, Spain · pensionsegura.es
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Av. Juan Carlos I, 77, 30100 Murcia, Spain · travelodge.es
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C. Cartagena, 30, 30002 Murcia, Spain · pacoche.es
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Corner With, Avenida Juan Carlos I, C. Fernando Alonso Navarro, 39, 30009 Murcia, Spain · marriott.com
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C/ Diego Hernandez, 32, 30002 Murcia, Spain · pensioncampoy.wordpress.com
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Av. Miguel de Cervantes, 6, 30009 Murcia, Spain · hotellegazpi.top
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Cmo de los Silvestres, 32, 30107 Guadalupe, Murcia, Spain · vagonrural.es
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Monteagudo, Av. de Alicante, nº9, 30160 Murcia, Spain · hotelmonteagudo.com
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Alameda de Colón, 9, 30002 Murcia, Spain · hotelcasaemilio.com
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Pl. de S. Agustín, 9, 30005 Murcia, Spain · apartamentossanagustinmurcia.top
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Av. Juan Carlos I, 21, 30007 Murcia, Spain · elijahstravelexperience.eu
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Cjón. Muleta, 30004 Murcia, Spain
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Carril Torre Leales, 11, 30011 Murcia, Spain
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P.º de Garay, 13, 30003 Murcia, Spain
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Restaurants & places to go

Regional, Tapas, Restaurant · Restaurante modesto, tipo kiosco, todo exterior, en un parque, con bebidas y tapas. Features: outdoor seating, takeaway,… · kioscobenarabi.centroegm.com
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Fr 13:00-00:00; Sa 13:00-00:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Calle Comediante Sánchez Monserrate, 30007 · dominospizza.es
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-00:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · Avenida Miguel De Cervantes, 30007 · burgerking.es
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Empanada, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Mo-Th,Su 10:30-23:30 Features: takeaway · 3 Calle Trapería · malvon.es
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-23:00; Fr-Su 08:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · Jardín del Malecón, Murcia, 30004 · baobar.es
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Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-23:30 · latapeoteca.es
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Cake, Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-20:00 · 14 Calle de los Apóstoles, 30001 · cafelab.es
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Mediterranean, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,16:30-22:00; PH,Sa,Su 16:30-22:00 Features: step-free access · 4 Calle Rambla, Murcia,… · lamextiza.com
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-16:30,20:30-23:30 · myasushi.com
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Curry, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:30-15:30,20:00-23:30 Features: vegan options · 1 Calle de Luis Braille,… · natsu.es
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · 5 Calle Mariano Vergara · socola.es
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Autor, Restaurant · Opening hours: 13:00-17:00,20:00-24:00 · 1 Plaza de la Puxmarina, Murcia
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 13:00-21:00 · 64 Avenida Juan Carlos I, Murcia, 30007
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 19 Calle Martín Lutero King, Molina de Segura, 30500 · chinatownmolina.webnode.es
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Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 1 Calle Jesuita José Hernández Pérez, Molina de Segura, 30500 · sushi-molina-molina-de-segura.makro.rest
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Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · Vereda de la Cueva, 30161 · despedidastiolucas.com
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American, Burger, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
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Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-15:30; Sa 09:00-15:00 · 12 Calle Poeta Vicente Medina, Murcia, 30007 · lacocinapopular.es
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Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 08:00-16:00,19:00-00:00 · dandycafe.com
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-23:30; Su 08:00-16:00 · 4 calle Luis Fonte Pagán · eljumillano.es
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Breakfast, Tapas, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-15:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access, air conditioning · 20 Paseo Ingeniero Sebastián…
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Churro, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Sa-Su 07:00-12:00
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Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 13:00-16:00, 20:00-23:30; Su 20:00-23:30 · 2 Calle Calderón de la Barca, 30001
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Kebab, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating · Calle Mar del Caribe, 30007 · pakdonerkebabmurcia.com
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Mexican, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning · 2 Calle Estación de Lorca, Alcantarilla, 30820
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Argentinian, Restaurant · Argentinian restaurant · 10 Calle de los Apóstoles, Murcia, 30001
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-01:45 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Calle de la Iglesia, Santomera, 30140
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Spanish, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 101 Camino San José, MURCIA, 30158
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Local, Mediterranean, Regional, Spanish, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Calle Poeta Sánchez Madrigal
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European, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 7 Avenida Infante Juan Manuel, Murcia, 30011
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Diner, Fine Dining, Spanish, Tapas, Restaurant · Diner/Fine Dining restaurant · Plaza Santa Eulalia
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Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant · Plaza Circular
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Biergarten · Opening hours: Th-Fr 18:30-01:30;Sa-Su 11:00-01:30
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Food Court · food court
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-17:00,20:00-00:00; Su 12:00-17:00 · 5 Plaza de la Puxmarina, Murcia, 30004 · cosafinagastrobar.com
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Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-23:45 Features: takeaway, delivery · 2 Calle Miguel Hernández, Murcia, 30011 · modoitalianomurcia.com
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Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:30-01:00; Fr-Sa 12:30-02:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · steakburger.es
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International, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · Gran Vía Alfonso X El Sabio
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Tapas, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean restaurant · larache.es
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Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · 6 Calle Ruipérez, Murcia
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352 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU) 20 km to the centre
Corvera, MC, ES — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
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Los Martínez Del Puerto Airfield 17 km to the centre
Murcia, MC, ES
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Alhama De Murcia Airfield 31 km to the centre
Cánovas, MC, ES
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Ontur Airfield 79 km to the centre
Ontur, CM, ES
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Aeroclub Mar Menor 26 km to the centre
San Javier, MC, ES
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Aeroclub Totana 39 km to the centre
Totana, MC, ES
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Where things are

Full geo-intelligence in Better Mapping →
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Murcia, Spain. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences