The cable car up the Rock is CLOSED for a full refurbishment and is not expected to reopen until 2027. To get up the Rock, take a taxi tour or walk; non-resident cars are not allowed in the Upper Rock. The Nature Reserve ticket is 19 pounds per adult.
Where Gibraltar lies
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Ships dock at the cruise terminal on the western side of the Rock (North Mole).
Shuttle. Not verified.
Getting to the sights
| The way | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Walk to Main Street | Unverified | Free |
| Taxi tour / minibus tour to Upper Rock Nature Reserve | Usually 1.5-2 hours (unverified) | Unverified |
| Walk to Upper Rock Nature Reserve | Steep climb | Ticket only |
| Cable car to Top of the Rock | - | - |
Walk to Main Street
- Walk from the terminal toward Casemates Square, the start of Main Street.
Taxi tour / minibus tour to Upper Rock Nature Reserve
- Join a taxi tour at the terminal.
- Confirm whether the Nature Reserve ticket is included.
Non-resident vehicles are not permitted in the Upper Rock Nature Reserve.
Walk to Upper Rock Nature Reserve
- Walk up to Jew's Gate or the Moorish Castle entrance and buy a ticket there.
Very steep; not for most older travelers in heat.
Cable car to Top of the Rock
- Closed for refurbishment; expected to reopen in 2027.
Cable car's last published prices (with Nature Reserve): adult round trip 49 pounds.
What to see
Upper Rock Nature Reserve and Barbary apes
Views of Africa and Spain, and the famous apes.
- How
- Taxi tour or walk.
- Time
- 2-3 hours
- Tickets
- Nature Reserve pass: adult (12+) 19 pounds, child (3-11) 13 pounds, under 3 free. Buy on the day at Jew's Gate or the Moorish Castle.
St Michael's Cave
Large lit cave with concerts.
- How
- Inside the Nature Reserve.
- Time
- 30-45 minutes
- Tickets
- Included sights could not be confirmed on the official page.
Great Siege Tunnels
18th-century tunnels cut into the Rock.
- How
- Inside the Nature Reserve.
- Time
- 45 minutes
- Tickets
- See above.
Main Street
British shops, pubs and tax-free shopping.
- How
- Walk.
- Time
- 1-2 hours
- Tickets
- Free.
Your day, hour by hour
Planned for a typical call. Check your ship's all-aboard time and be back an hour early. The ship will not wait.
- 9:00 Off the ship; take a taxi tour of the Upper Rock.
- 9:15-11:30 Apes, St Michael's Cave, Great Siege Tunnels (Nature Reserve pass 19 pounds).
- 11:45 Dropped at Main Street.
- 12:00 Lunch (fish and chips is popular).
- 13:30 Shop Main Street; Casemates Square.
- 15:00 Walk back. On board 60 minutes before all-aboard.
What goes wrong, and how to avoid it
Beware
- Cable car closed until 2027, expect busier taxi tours.
- Apes grab food and bags. Do not carry food in open bags.
- Strong winds can affect the Rock.
- Steep roads.
Do this
- Ask the taxi driver if the Nature Reserve fee is included in the tour price.
- Hold sunglasses and bags near the apes.
Fees, money and access
Rules & fees
- Do not feed the apes (fines apply, amount not verified).
- Non-resident vehicles banned in the Upper Rock Nature Reserve.
Accessibility
Taxi tours are the most accessible way up. Caves and tunnels have uneven floors and slopes. Main Street is flat and pedestrian.
Money
Gibraltar pound (pegged to the British pound). Euros are widely accepted but change is often given in pounds and the rate may be poor. Cards widely accepted. Prices are in pounds.
More of the Western Mediterranean
Sources & what we could not confirm · 2 sources · checked 2026-11
- Visit Gibraltar: Nature Reserve info (official tourist board)
- Gibraltar Nature Reserve: Cable Car (official)
- Walking distance terminal-Main Street.
- Taxi tour price.
- Exact list of sights in the Nature Reserve pass.
- Ape-feeding fine amount.