Gibraltar · Walking Tour

2-Hour Gibraltar Walking Tour with Apes Den and St Michael's Cave

2 Hours Round trip from Gibraltar GX11 1AA Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Get an up-close look at Barbary macaques at Apes Den
02 See the Pillars of Hercules with views of Africa and the Strait of Gibraltar
03 Explore St Michael's Cave and its amazing stalactites and stalagmites
04 Step back in time in the Great Siege Tunnels from 1779-1783

Explore Gibraltar's natural and historic highlights on a 2-hour walking tour through the Upper Rock Nature Reserve. Get an up-close look at the Barbary macaques at Apes Den, visit the impressive Great Siege Tunnels and St Michael's Cave, and see the Pillars of Hercules, where you can enjoy views of Africa and the Strait of Gibraltar. This tour combines nature, history, and iconic landmarks as you walk through some of Gibraltar's most memorable sights.

Apes Den: Visit the highlight of the tour to see the apes in their natural habitat.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Gibraltar

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Gibraltar's Natural and Historic Highlights

Meet your tour guide and visit Gibraltar's iconic sights.

Pillars of Hercules: See views of Africa and the Strait of Gibraltar. The northern pillar is the Rock of Gibraltar, and the southern pillar has been identified as one of two peaks: Jebel Moussa or Mount Hacho. The pillars are fabled to have been set there by Heracles (Hercules) as a memorial.
St Michael's Cave: See these wonderful natural caves with amazing stalactites and stalagmites.
Apes Den: Visit the highlight of the tour to see the apes in their natural habitat.
Great Siege Tunnels: Step back in time and see how the British soldiers defended the Rock during the siege from 1779 to 1783. Also, learn the history and how the original goal of the tunnel was to give men the ability to get a cannon into position.