Tour of Gibraltar's City Centre

In this tour, I’ll tell you about Gibraltar’s (rich is an understatement) history, which spans from the Neanderthals to our days. Through colourful anecdotes and fascinating stories, I will bring to life the Moorish, Spanish, and British periods, showcasing emblematic monuments, buildings, and military architecture.

Would you like to find out everything about this city and its people? Join me then on my Free Tour of Gibraltar's city centre!

Itinerary

Casemates Square
Landport Gates & Grand Battery
Main Street & Re-enactment Association March (Saturdays at 12:00 only)
American War Memorial (optional and Line Wall fortifications
Irish Town
Mario Finlayson National Art Gallery at the City Hall (optional Mondays to Fridays mornings only)
Parliament House & John Mackintosh Square
Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned
Gibraltar National Museum & Moorish baths (optional) - for entrance fee please go to https://www.gibmuseum.gi/visit-us Please allow an extra 45 minutes to one hour.
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Commonwealth Park
King’s Chapel (optional Wednesday & Friday mornings only)
The Convent (Governor’s Residence) and No.6 Convent Place

Join me and fall in love with this charming historical city!

The tour lasts 2 hours

Available in English and Spanish

Guide: Francis

PRO

Guiding since 2022

Hi all, I'm Francis! I'm a fully licenced Tour Guide, and would like to welcome you to Gibraltar, my hometown! I like to think of myself as a people person and my goal is ensuring that after your tour, you will all take back home a memorable and outstanding impression of Gibraltar. I'm passionate about my little but majestic and unique city. Let me show you around and you too will fall in love with its sights, history. So why don't you join me and discover for yourself this most iconic and world famous “Rock” in a tailor-made tour just for you!

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204 reviews

Professionalism

5.00

Entertainment

4.85

Communication

4.97

Quality

4.97

Route

4.88

7 stops

1.1 km walking

2 hours

Meeting point:Grand Casemates SquareI will be at the centre circle of Casemates Square wearing my guide’s ID Open in Google Maps →

Outside visit

Landport Tunnel & Grand BatteryThe once only landward access into the city, Landport Gate was reconstructed in 1729 by the British on the site of earlier Moorish and Spanish gates. During the Great Siege, British troops exited through here to carry out a surprise attack on the Spanish lines known as the Sortie. The Grand Battery is situated due West.

Outside visit

American War MemorialBeyond Casemates Square, Chatham Counterguard leads to The American War Memorial and Orange Bastion.

Outside visit

Irish TownRunning parallel to Main Street, Irish Town proudly boasts of its historic commercial past and current hustle and bustle with its cafes, bars and restaurants. Here is where we could even sample some of our local cuisine. The former Victorian police station of 1864 can be found here too.

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.

Accessibility

Suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Groups

Accepts bookings of up to 10 people.

Pets

Suitable for bringing pets.

Minimum attendees

Requires a minimum of 2 people to conduct the tour.

Additional costs

The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.

Free cancellation

If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.