Gibraltar - Getting Around

There are a variety of ways to get around the rock:

On Foot

Gibraltar is so small (about 6 square kilometres) that getting around town - and around The Rock, in general - is a feasible option, if you have the time and energy.

Walking to the lookout point where the cable car stops is a considerable hike that could take at least 2 hours, or much more, depending on your level of fitness

Rental Car

Cars are available for hire in Gibraltar and can be taken across the border into Spain. As a general rule, cars are only hired to drivers aged 23 to 70 years old who have held a license for at least three years. Non-EU residents might be required to show an international license.

Taxi

Gibraltar's taxi drivers provide tailor made tours and can be hired at the following locations:

  • Frontier
  • Gibraltar Coach Terminus
  • Casemates Square
  • John Mackintosh Square (The Piazza)-Town Centre
  • Holy Trinity-Cathedral Square
  • Trafalgar Cemetery
  • Cruise Terminal

The price set by the Gibraltar Taxi Association is £8 pounds per person plus an extra £8 which is the price for entry into the Upper Rock attractions - with a minimum of 4 persons - for tours lasting around one and a half hours. Customised tours can also be negotiated. The standard tour includes a knowledgeable introduction to the following sites: The Great Siege Tunnels, The Moorish Castle, St Michael's Cave, The Rock Apes (monkeys), Europa Point, 9.2" Coastal Guns.

Cable car

The cable car that takes you to a spectacular lookout point at the top of The Rock is more than an attraction in itself. This is a way to travel - at least for those without vertigo. The cable car costs £8 euros round trip for adults and £4.50 round trip for children over 7. Children 6 and under travel free. There will be an extra charge of £8 should you wish to enter the attractions on the Upper Rock.

You will also find a snack bar and a souvenir shop with in the top station complex.

The Cable Car Opening Times 0930-1915hrs 7 days a week.
Last Cable Car down 1945hrs Except 1st Nov to 31st March 0930-1715hrs.
Last Cable Car down 1745hrs

The Cable Car runs continuously throughout the day, approx every 10 min. No reservation is required.

Bike

You can hire a bike in Gibraltar. Details for these are available from the Tourist Information Office at Casemates Square.


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