I took the Murcia on your own shore excursion via RCL. It was 60cdn for a 4.5 hour tour. As always with RCL on your own tours is just a bus ride to/from the destination. The guide only speaks to tell you when you arrive in Murcia where the Cathedral is and when to get back on the bus at the pickup point.
The cathedral is a five minute walk from where they drop you off. It’s one of two must sees in this town. I had about 10 minutes inside before they said they were closing..no explanation.
The other place to see is the Casino Real about 5 minutes from the Cathedral. Ask for directions as it’s a side street. It is amazing outside and inside with the arabica tiles, sculptures and art. If you just go to the first floor it’s free. I paid the 5 euros to be able to go upstairs. It’s not worth it, as only one room is open.
The other thing to do is wander the streets for shopping and bakeries. Note I found only one souvenir shop across from casino real. This is not a tourist destination.
The river that runs through the middle of town has a whale sculpture but the pathway is overgrown.
This excursion is only worth it if the cathedral is open.
The drive to and from is just the highway with some fields.
Hope this helps
Marcia
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