Gibraltar Rock Tunnels Tour
Children 5yrs and under join for free!
The Rock Tunnels Tour let's you step back in history. Experience Gibraltar from 40,000 BC when Neanderthals were in Gibraltar in St Michael's cave, a place visited by ancient Greeks, Romans and Phoenicians. Wander through 19th Century Siege Tunnels and then step back in time to World War II history and the extroadinary tunnel system which makes Gibraltar a defensive fortress!
The Pillars of Hercules
The 1st attraction of this tour is the famous Pillars of Hercules. At the Pillars you will enjoy the magnificent views of North Africa, looking out across the sea. You will see where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean Sea a view point above Europa Point.
St Michael's Cave
Next we'll drive up to explore St Michael's Cave! This is an amazing, natural, phenomenon which sees thousands of visitors a year wandering through its huge caverns.
Top of The Rock!
After this your private tour guide will drive you to The Top of the Rock where you will see breathtaking views of Gibraltar. Here we will spend some time with our famous Monkeys up close. You'll see them play together, where they eat, groom each other, and if you're lucky.. one might climb on your back making for some unique photo opportunities!
Skywalk Glass Viewing Platform
At The Top of the Rock you'll also be able to experience the Skywalk Glass Viewing Platform. Inaugurated by Star Wars star Mark Hamill, you'll be standing on sea-through glass above a huge drop admiring the east-side views of Gibraltar.
The Great Siege Tunnels!
From there we will drive to the north side of the Rock to visit the Great Siege Tunnels, something not to be missed! This site explains a lot of the history of Gibraltar under siege in the 18th century. The tunnels are full of tales from the historic wars and information on how the tunnels were carved out and the stories behind the people involved in their use.
World War 2 Tunnels
The most intensive phase of tunnelling in Gibraltar's history came during the Second World War, when the territory played a vital role in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean theatres. The total length of the tunnels increased greatly during the war, from 7 miles (11 km) to 25 miles (40 km).
At the start of the war, the civilian population was evacuated and numerous new tunnels were excavated to create accommodation for the expanded garrison and to store huge quantities of food, equipment and ammunition.
You'll be able to walk through sections of these tunnels to see how the army's operations were carried out, where the soldiers slept and the rooms created for supplies and storage. Enjoy a headset and audio guide to truly take in all the history of these World War II tunnels.
Historic Descent
Finally, on the drive down to your drop-off point, we'll see the outside of Moorish Castle and the old town of Gibraltar. This was a medieval fortification with a huge history with tales of wars, pirates and more!