City Under Siege
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Port
Gibraltar
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Activity Level
Strenuous Activity
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Excursion Type
12,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$120
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
A cable car will whisk you to Gibraltar's Top Station for fabulous views from the former site of an old gun emplacement, last used during World War II. Your guide will then accompany you back to the cable car for a short ride to the Middle Station and the sanctuary of Gibraltar's oldest inhabitants -- the Barbary apes. These tail-less monkeys (Macaca sylvanus) roam freely here and love new toys, so keep your possessions close.
Board a coach for the five-minute drive north to Princess Caroline's Battery and the entrance to the Upper Galleries of the Great Siege Tunnels. This is a system of tunnels carved out of solid limestone, commenced in 1782 by the forerunners of the Royal Engineers. Today, they stand as a monument to ingenuity and engineering. Walk through the Windsor Gallery to St George's Hall. This is a fascinating experience missed by many visitors to Gibraltar. As you leave the Great Siege Tunnels, look down to see the runway of Gibraltar's airport, built on reclaimed land during World War II, using rocks hewn out of these and other tunnels inside the Rock.
Continue to the first buildings ever constructed by the British in Gibraltar, which now house the City Under Siege exhibition. The interpretive panels here depict the relentless sieges that have all failed to conquer Gibraltar.
A short distance away, you will pass by the Moorish castle built in 1333. Guests wishing to stay in town to shop or explore independently are welcome to do so but must make their own way back to the ship.
Please note: Wear comfortable walking shoes. Shade is limited; to avoid sunburn, wear light, long clothing suitable for use as a cover-up. Bring a hat and sunglasses; wear biodegradable/reef-safe sunscreen. Bring bottled water.