Discover Gibraltar
The Rock of Gibraltar seen from La Línea

Your practical guide to the Rock

Gibraltar travel guide — the Rock, monkeys and routes from La Línea

Your practical guide to the Rock, monkeys, viewpoints, history, shopping, food and day routes.

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Browse key spots by category, keywords and practical themes.

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Plan your visit, get tips, ask about the border, monkeys, food and routes.

The Rock of Gibraltar
The Rock of Gibraltar — The iconic limestone ridge dominating the strait.

The Rock of Gibraltar

The iconic limestone ridge dominating the strait.

Upper Rock Nature Reserve
Upper Rock Nature Reserve — The protected upper half of the Rock with monkeys, caves, tunnels and viewpoints.

Upper Rock Nature Reserve

The protected upper half of the Rock with monkeys, caves, tunnels and viewpoints.

Cable Car
Cable Car — The fastest way to the top of the Rock.

Cable Car

The fastest way to the top of the Rock.

St. Michael's Cave
St. Michael's Cave — A dramatic natural cavern inside the Rock.

St. Michael's Cave

A dramatic natural cavern inside the Rock.

Skywalk Gibraltar
Skywalk Gibraltar — Glass platform with breathtaking views.

Skywalk Gibraltar

Glass platform with breathtaking views.

Great Siege Tunnels
Great Siege Tunnels — 18th-century tunnels carved into the Rock.

Great Siege Tunnels

18th-century tunnels carved into the Rock.

One day in Gibraltar

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Gibraltar in 3 hours
Gibraltar in 3 hours — Short visit covering the essentials from La Línea.
About 3 hours

Gibraltar in 3 hours

Short visit covering the essentials from La Línea.

Gibraltar in 1 day
Gibraltar in 1 day — A full, well-paced day covering the highlights.
8–9 hours

Gibraltar in 1 day

A full, well-paced day covering the highlights.

Family route
Family route — Easy stops that work with kids and strollers.
Half to full day

Family route

Easy stops that work with kids and strollers.

Border to Rock walking route — from La Línea to the Cable Car
Border to Rock walking route — from La Línea to the Cable Car — The classic on-foot route most visitors take from La Línea into Gibraltar and up to the Rock.
About 45–60 minutes one way

Border to Rock walking route — from La Línea to the Cable Car

The classic on-foot route most visitors take from La Línea into Gibraltar and up to the Rock.

Ancient and Moorish Gibraltar
Ancient and Moorish Gibraltar — From Neanderthals to Tariq ibn Ziyad.

Ancient and Moorish Gibraltar

From Neanderthals to Tariq ibn Ziyad.

Gibraltar and Al-Andalus
Gibraltar and Al-Andalus — The gateway between two worlds.

Gibraltar and Al-Andalus

The gateway between two worlds.

The Great Siege
The Great Siege — Three and a half years under fire (1779–1783).

The Great Siege

Three and a half years under fire (1779–1783).

Shopping & Main Street

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Shopping on Main Street

What to look for on Gibraltar's pedestrian high street.

Food & pubs

From British pubs to sea-view terraces. Opens a Google Maps search.

Skywalk Gibraltar
Skywalk Gibraltar — Glass platform with breathtaking views.

Skywalk Gibraltar

Glass platform with breathtaking views.

Europa Point
Europa Point — Gibraltar's southern tip, facing Africa.

Europa Point

Gibraltar's southern tip, facing Africa.

Welcome to Gibraltar
Welcome to Gibraltar — A warm introduction for visitors arriving from the south of Spain or Morocco.

Welcome to Gibraltar

A warm introduction for visitors arriving from the south of Spain or Morocco.

The Rock
The Rock — The story of the great limestone ridge.

The Rock

The story of the great limestone ridge.

The monkeys
The monkeys — Europe's only wild monkeys — and the rules for meeting them.

The monkeys

Europe's only wild monkeys — and the rules for meeting them.

St. Michael's Cave
St. Michael's Cave — A natural cathedral of stone.

St. Michael's Cave

A natural cathedral of stone.

Always check official Gibraltar and border information before travelling, especially on busy weekends, holidays or during special events.