Discover Gibraltar and find hotels

If you’re looking for a hotel in Gibraltar, start by planning your trip around what interests you most: nature trails and views, historic sites, or a mix of both. Gibraltar offers a range of themes, from the network of trails in the Gibraltar Nature Reserve to cultural and military-history sites. Use this overview to sort through your travel ideas; then you can check the specific details of the hotels you’re considering.

The Rock, views, and trails

The Tower of Homage is the main feature of the Moorish Castle and dominates the hillside and the landward approach to Gibraltar. It is a prominent landmark for travellers interested in the landscape and the history of its architecture. This view of a historic site can be combined with another focus: the trails in the Gibraltar Nature Reserve.

The trails in the Nature Reserve combine nature and views with historic sites that feature less prominently on standard Rock tours. The Skywalk is 340 metres above sea level. Hiking trails connect it with Windsor Suspension Bridge and Apes’ Den on the Upper Rock. This gives visitors two different reasons to explore the reserve: a viewpoint at a stated elevation and several named trail destinations.

There is one specific restriction to bear in mind when visiting the Gibraltar Nature Reserve: unauthorised private vehicles are not permitted. Visitors can arrive on foot, by cable car, or as part of a guided taxi or bus tour. Check the access information again before your trip, as it may change. Dolphin-watching and boat trips offer a different perspective, with views of the Rock, caves on the eastern side, and Gibraltar, Morocco, and Spain.

Historical perspectives

The Alameda Gardens first opened to the public in 1816. The Great Siege Tunnels offer a different historical focus: a defensive system developed by military engineers. The gardens and tunnels therefore represent distinct themes: a public garden and military engineering. Visitors who want to learn about Gibraltar not only through its nature trails but also through its history will find two clearly distinct starting points here.

Within the wider destination of Gibraltar

The Gibraltar National Museum is a national museum of history, culture, and natural history. Beneath Ordnance House in the museum are the chambers of an ancient bathhouse from Gibraltar’s Moorish period. Gibraltar’s Old Town also invites visitors to stroll through its historic streets. Its cultural offerings thus range from a museum with Moorish-period connections to a walk through historic streets.

The Gibraltar Garrison Library was founded in 1793. It is open daily as a reference library and research centre, offering open access to the collections and archives listed in its catalogue. If you’re planning a visit, check the current opening hours. This is particularly useful if you want to plan your stay around a specific cultural interest.

Gorham’s Cave Complex offers another historical perspective. It covers about 28 hectares on Gibraltar’s eastern side and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016. Evidence of habitation and the cultural and material culture of Neanderthals and early modern humans has been preserved there over a period of about 120,000 years. Its approximate area, its location on the eastern side, and its long time span give this site a distinctive character alongside the historic buildings and trails in the Nature Reserve.

For the wider travel overview: Gibraltar.