‘Gibraltar more than meets the eye’

Why is this tour going to be unique? Firstly, you will be guided by a born bred local tour guide whose hobby is the study of history and continual acquisition of general knowledge with lots of experience guiding countless tourists. I will briefly explain any or all periods and indelible mark like the early and late Neolithic peoples, Phoenician ‘Melqart’, Carthaginians, Greek ‘Pillars of Hercules’, Roman (Mons Calpe’ extension of ancient Carteia) Islamic invasion by the Umayyads; Almohad, Merinid and the Nazarids the last Islamic period , Christian Spanish medieval ‘Reconquista, and late Hapsburgs, war of Spanish succession Bourbon dynasty, Anglo/Dutch capture and its treaties, Early XVIII Circa British period, Late XIX century Napoleonic wars, XX AD history, industrial age,  WWI & WWII military history. Gibraltar’s English, Genoese, Spanish, Portuguese, Maltese, Irish, , Asian, Jewish and Arab cultures including Gastronomy, present day affairs, anecdotes is which makes todays Gibraltarian society a melting pot of religions, culture, a unique blend in the Mediterranean sun. 

Casemates square (Spanish Barcina) XIV Medieval Arsenal and XIX Barracks, Waterport gate & Northern defences. 

American War Memorial and Orange Bastion, Irish town, Corks wine bar site of an old monastery, Old Victorian Police Station, Small synagogue.  

John Mackintosh Square, Guard house, Parliament building and city hall, WWII bomb shelter. 

British War Memorial, King’s Bastion, view of the 1800s

Roman Catholic Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned built over a Merinid medieval mosque 

Governor’s residence and number 6 convent place. 

Explore Gibraltar’s current events, ‘Gianito’ language, our Maltese, Genoese, English, Irish, Portuguese, Andalusian, Indian, and Moroccan cultures. Gibraltar boasts five coexisting religions, reflected in its culture, architecture, and gastronomy all comingling and making it one of the most unique places in the Mediterranean that only a local guide can unlock for the enthusiastic tourist.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Minimum of 12 hour booking in advance nevertheless please contact in case I already have a set tour for late appointments and availability. If arriving via Border arrive with plenty of time due to possible delays, best to park in La Linea border town, cross border, Passport or EU/ID card needed and walk down Winston Churchill Ave which is a 20 min walk walk towards Landport (Bus 10/5 in Gib) and 15 min from cruise liner via north mole road and Waterport road. Mobile carrier Gibtelecom/Gibtel roaming as within EU. 

Please: Respect and common courtesy expected of everyone and of anyone’s opinion throughout the tour, any disrespect will not be tolerated which would lead to ending tour and informing Guruwalk. Thank you and I’ll make sure enjoyment will be of the upmost 😊