In a nutshell

At the point at which the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean meet, there is a small patch of land that great global powers have always fought over. Along with your guide, dive into its turbulent history: Arab, Spanish or British? As you traverse it on foot, you will discover that Gibraltar is a mix of all three, and more besides. And its strategic importance remains unchanged.

Main stops

Casamates Square, the most important square in Gibraltar
Main Street, the beating heart of the historic center
John Mackintosh Square and the City Hall
King’s Bastion, a former stronghold and now a leisure space

The programme

Your dive into the history of Gibraltar begins at Casemates Square, known by locals as “la Plaza”. Built by the Muslims in the 10th century and later fortified by the British, today it is one of the most animated places in the city, teeming with bars, pubs and restaurants at the foot of the Rock.
Your journey back in time continues as you walk along Main Street: thanks to your guide, at the end of the tour, you will know everything there is to know about the passage of the Moors, the Spanish and the British through this land. Gibraltar has always been a strategic outpost. Indeed, it has been the site of a record number of sieges: fourteen in just 500 years. Unsurprisingly, there are military buildings and monuments everywhere.
Don't miss the police station, or John Mackintosh Square, where the City Hall can be found.
Built in 1773, the King’s Bastion proved to be a decisive asset in 1782, when France and Spain tried to take advantage of the fact that the British were distracted by the American Revolution, and stormed the city.
There are also double decker buses and the iconic red phone boxes dotted around to remind you that this is still the territory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.