Gibraltar Rock Guided Tour
Description
A 1 hour 45 minutes Rock Tour to see the most important landmarks in Gibraltar. A small-group will be guided around by a professional and knowledgeable tour guide. Experience Gibraltar on our Rock tour. You will be shown this unique part of the world by one of our professional and knowledgeable guides. The Tour will take you around the 'Rock' giving you the chance to see the interesting points of the town. Your tour will include visits to: Europa point Apes Den St Michael's cave.
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Embrace the mesmerizing views of North Africa across the Strait of Gibraltar, including Ceuta and the Rif Mountains of Morocco as well as the Bay of Gibraltar and the Spanish towns along its shores. There are five notable buildings to spot on this scenic photo stop, Harding's Battery, the Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque, the Europa Point Lighthouse, the Nun's Well and the University of Gibraltar. Europa Point is also the location of Europa Sports Park which hosted the 2019 Island Games opening ceremony and since 2013 Europa Point has been the location of the Sikorski Memorial.
Take a picturesque journey up to the protected nature reserve in Gibraltar that covers over 40% of the territory’s land area, with stops at the most well known view points up the Rock! It is an area of considerable natural beauty and an important resting point for migrating birds.
A limestone cave location at the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, once believed to be the Gates of Hades, an entrance to the underworld. Although in a complete, natural state, this cave is beautifully lit, often used for performances. Earliest writings of this cave lead back to 45AD. Learn about the complex history of the cave and its various uses throughout the ages from ancient civilizations to modern day. Immerse yourself in the mystery and wonder that surrounds this cave through the tales and legends of the past. Don’t miss out on the fallen stalagmite that became too heavy and fell thousands of years ago, which now reveals its magnificent interior structure in a most dramatic way.
Gibraltar is uniquely home to the only wild monkey population in the whole of Europe. A great opportunity to view our wildlife packs living on the steep slopes of the Rock. Learn all about the history of their presence on the Rock, current maintenance and all the legends that surround these curious animals. All in all, a visit to Gibraltar would certainly not be complete without having seen the Gibraltar monkeys up close. It’s an experience of a lifetime and definitely not one that should be missed!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This excursion has a minimum to go ahead if the minimums aren't met we will cancel the booking the day before.
- Please note that if travelling to Gibraltar from Spain there is a border control so passports are needed and there may be at time lengthy queues to come into Gibraltar. Come with time to spare to avoid missing the excursion
Reviews(585)
Great for large families! Since the cable car was not working, and we all wanted to go on an excursion together, this was great for our family of 10 to all be in the same vehicle. The driver made extra effort to allow the kids to see the monkeys many times, and to interact with them. Also, they put all the people from the cruise ship in our van so that we could be dropped off at the port, which was so helpful to us. Highly recommend this tour. would have liked it to be a little bit longer, but it worked out great.
Once this tour actually got underway, it was great! The sites were exactly as advertised, and our guide was excellent! The meeting/beginning of the tour was pure chaos. The tickets gave the address of where to meet the tour, but didn’t specify it was on the 2nd floor of a busy garage. A security guard helped us out. Once we got to the right spot, two of the vans appeared to be broken down, and the operators were frantic. Two large groups of people were waiting. Eventually more vans/drivers and even some taxis arrived, and everyone got on their respective tours about 15-20 minutes late. Once we were underway, our driver/guide was great and at the end he even drove us all back to the cruise port directly since we were running late.
Disorganized at the start. People didn't know which bus. Started late. Very unfriendly staff. The tour was played thru the radio on the old bus, rather than have the staff member on board describing
Good afternoon, thank you for your feedback, apologies it felt like this. if the tour is in English this is normally live by the guide, however some instances there may be a reason for the audio. please feel free to send an email to: travel@blandstravel.com if you wish to provide more info on the tour date etc so it can be looked into
Extremely bad experience, one very rude driver in particular, sorry i didnt get his name, he was yelling, screaming and threatening us the whole time, he said he didnt care about retaining business because there are plenty of gullable tourists around. No receipt or invoice at the end, totally undeclared payments. Really disappointing experience alltogether due to the human factor, beautiful nature.
Good afternoon, this isnt the service we thrive in providing. could you please send me an email with further info on the tour date, time etc so I can try and identify who this driver is. travel@blandstravel.com
Although we were taken around to various sites mentioned in this trip, it seemed very much like a whistle stop tour. 20 mins to visit St Michael's Cave was not enough time, as we were not able to wait to see the light show which was scheduled every 7 minutes or to explore the cave properly Also,we could only see a few monkeys in the lower level of Apes Den as we were given about 10mins max to look around before having to get back on the bus. There was not enough time to go up to the top level to see more monkeys or the beautifiul views of the sea
Good afternoon, thank you for your feedback. The timings are specified on the tour descriptions. Re apes they are wild animals and it's not 100% guaranteed to see them by apes den however you do normally have them also hang around St Michales cave.
Nice guide who knows all the facts and also has some humor. Lovely not having to walk in that heat
This tour was excellent. We saw most of the interesting places in Gibraltar from the lighthouse at Europa Point, the caves, the Barbary apes and the British military base. The guide was excellent and showed us the taming of the apes. The meeting point was the one issue. It was difficult to find.
Thank you for your feedback. Glad it was an enjoyable experience
Very informative espically the caves as we done this also
Thank you for your feedback, glad it was an enjoyable experience.
Our Gibraltar tour was an absolute highlight of our trip! From start to finish, it was well organized, informative, and so much fun for our entire family. We explored all of Gibraltar’s iconic sights, including the Rock, the lighthouse, the famous Barbary apes, the spectacular St. Michael’s Cave, and the fascinating World War II tunnels. Every stop offered something unique, and the stunning views over the Mediterranean and the Atlantic made the day even more memorable. We had an unexpected delay getting through customs and border control because of heavy traffic, and we were so grateful that the tour company kindly held the bus for us. That small gesture made a stressful situation disappear and showed how much they care about their guests. Our guide, Peter, was outstanding. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and had a great sense of humor that kept everyone engaged throughout the day. He shared Gibraltar’s history in a way that was both interesting and entertaining, and he made sure everyone felt welcome and included.
Thank you for your feedback, glad we were able to make the situation easier for you. Glad it was an enjoyable experience.
The guide was Richard and he was great
