Self-guided Walking tours of Gibraltar

Discover Gibraltar,  on foot, to not miss all the references to its fascinating geography, geology, local culture and of course, history.

Historic and Architectural Heritage Walking Tour

Discover the quaint streets around Main Street © Michelle Chaplow

1. Start at Grand Casemates Square. 
2. Walk through Main Street and browse the shops as you make your way south. 
3. Turn into John Mackintosh Square to visit the British War Memorial and Gibraltar City Hall. 
4. Return to Main Street and continue until you reach the Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned. 
5. While in the square, take a moment to view the Royal Engineers Monument. 
6. Continue down Main Street and turn into Bomb House Lane to reach the Gibraltar National Museum. 
7. Tour the museum and then return to Main Street. 
8. Turn left into Library Street to visit the Gibraltar Garrison Library and Garden. 
9. Walk back down into Main Street. 
10. Leave Main Street again when you reach Cathedral Square and visit the Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral. 
11. Return once more to Main Street and continue walking south. 
12. At the end of Main Street, look left to see the Magistrates Court. Follow the street ahead. 
13. You will see Kings Chapel on your right across the road. Cross the road to visit HM Government of Gibraltar at Number 6.
14.  To your right is The Convent, the Governor’s Residence, where you can watch ceremonial sentry duties and formal Changing of the Guard or Guard Mount ceremonies. 
15. Continue down the street.
16.  Visit John Mackintosh Hall on the right, followed by Inces Hall Theatre. 
17. Walk forward until you reach Line Wall Road. 
18. This road leads you to the Southport Gates, where you can see Trafalgar Cemetery and the Horatio Nelson Statue on the left. 
19. You can now choose to continue down Queensway or return through town.

Upper Town Scenic Walking Tour

1. Start at Grand Casemates Square. 
2. Walk through Main Street and turn left into Engineer Lane. 
3. Follow the lane uphill until you reach Castle Steps. 
4. Walk up Castle Steps.

Route Option 1:

1. Castle Ramp to Moorish Castle
2. Turn left at the top of Castle Steps to enter Castle Ramp, a scenic path lined with greenery and traditional houses. 
3. Continue up Castle Ramp until the houses end. 
4. Take the staircase at the end of the ramp. 
5. This staircase leads to Lower Castle Road. Follow the road uphill until you reach Castle Road. 
6. Continue until you see a ramp on the left. 
7. Follow the ramp and turn left into Tankerville Road. 
8. Continue along Tankerville Road until it joins Willis’s Road. 
9. Follow Willis’s Road uphill to reach Moorish Castle. 
10. Purchase tickets to enter the castle and enjoy the views. 
11. You may continue further up the Rock or return down the same route.

Route Option 2:

1. Hospital Ramp to Moorish Castle
2. Instead of turning left at the top of Castle Steps, turn right to enter Hospital Ramp, a scenic route lined with historic Upper Town houses. 
3. Continue until you reach Chicardo’s Passage on your left. 
4. Walk up the passage until you reach Castle Road. 
5. Follow Castle Road until you find a set of steps on your right called Castle Steps. 
6. Climb Castle Steps until you reach Willis’s Road. 
7. Follow Willis’s Road uphill to Moorish Castle. 
8. Purchase tickets to enter the castle and enjoy the views. 
9. You may continue further up the Rock or return down the same route.

Coastal Scenic Walk

Sandy Bay © Haylee Pincho

1. Start at Fort William. 
2. Arrive by taking the Number 6 bus and getting off at Williams Way. 
3. Walk up Sir Herbert Miles Road, also known as Catalan Bay Road. 
4. Continue until you reach Catalan Bay. 
5. Take the second ramp down to avoid the car park. 
6. Walk along the ramp to see the colourful houses and views of the blue waters and surrounding rocks. 
7. Return to the main road when finished. 
8. Continue walking along Sir Herbert Miles Road. 
9. Before reaching Sandy Bay, take the paths toward Black Strap Cove for clear water views. 
10. Arrive at Sandy Bay. You can go down to the beach using the steps or the ramp.
11.  If you walk along the top near Both Worlds, the area is accessible. 
12. For a higher viewpoint, walk past the ramp and follow the road to look down onto the beach. 
13. You may choose to stay at Eastern Beach, Catalan Bay or Sandy Bay. Read more about beaches>
14. You should not continue toward Europa Point from this location because Dudley Tunnel is dangerous for pedestrians.

Europa Point Walking Tour

The Europa Point Lighthouse, also referred to as the Trinity Lighthouse at Europa Point

1. Start at Europa Point. Arrive by taking the Number 2 bus and getting off at Europa Point. 
2. Walk along Engineer Promenade. 
3. These paths take you around Europa Point and lead to the Lighthouse, Haring’s Battery and General Sikorski’s Memorial. 
4. To reach more scenic views of the Strait of Gibraltar, walk down to the Europa Foreshore Trail, located behind the Europa Point Stadium.
5.  Follow the steps down to the trail. 
6. To extend the tour, walk toward Rosia Bay by heading through Keightley Way, a long tunnel.
7.  At the end of the tunnel you will see Little Bay on your left, Rosia Bay on your right and Nafi Pool in the centre.
8.  Bring swimming equipment if you plan to stay. 
9. Rosia Bay is recommended for its blue waters and views looking out from the Rock and up toward the Rock.

Nature Trails on the Rock

Some of the most incredible views from the rock can be found outside of the usual 'Rock tours'. The Nature trails that are accessed through the Upper Rock Nature Reserve include the Mediterranean Steps, Royal Anglian Way, Douglas Path, Devil's Gap Footpath and Inglis Way.

• Mediterranean Steps: 1.8km with 246m of elevation. Staring point: Jew's Gate 
• Royal Anglian Way: 0.6km with 50m elevation. Including Windsor Suspension Bridge crossing, Rooke's Battery, Hayne's Cave Battery (est 1797 with 20th Century artillery pieces still present). Staring Point: near St Michael's Cave
• Douglas Path: 1.2km with appx 280m elevation. Featured in the opening scene on the 1987 James Bond film 'The Living Daylights'. Starting Point: near Skywalk viewpoint. 
• Devil's Gap Footpath: 0.5km with 85m elevation. Includes one of the oldest batteries on the peninsula used during the Great Siege. Starting point: Union Jack Steps
• Inglis Way: 1.2km. Views of Charles V Wall constructed in 1502. Starting Point: Queen's Gate 

Collection of sites found on Gibraltar's Nature Trails © VisitGibraltar.gi