🇬🇮 Gibraltar, Gibraltar — Cruise Port Guide
A dramatic limestone Rock guarding the gateway to the Mediterranean — Barbary macaques, WWII tunnels, and views across the strait to Africa.
Updated September 2026
Quick facts
Getting ashore
When to visit Gibraltar
Best in April-May or September-October with mild temps; summer is hot and dry (upper 20s°C) and winters are mild.
Getting back to the ship on time
Walking across the land border into Spain (La Línea) takes 20-25 minutes each way plus unpredictable passport queues, so don't cut the return timing close if you cross for the day.
All-aboard is ship's time — check it in the daily programme, and set your watch to it.
Things to do in Gibraltar
Upper Rock Nature Reserve
Cable car up to see Barbary macaques and sweeping views.
St. Michael's Cave
Vast limestone cavern used as a WWII hospital and now a concert venue.
Great Siege Tunnels
18th-century tunnels carved for the Rock's defense.
Main Street stroll
Duty-free shopping along the pedestrian high street.
Europa Point
Southern tip with views across the strait to Morocco.
Dolphin watching cruise
Boat trip into the bay to spot resident dolphin pods.
Popular excursions
Rock of Gibraltar & Barbary Macaques
Up the Upper Rock nature reserve to meet Europe's only wild monkeys.
What to eat
- Calentita (chickpea flatbread)
- Fish and chips
- Rosto (Genoese beef stew)
- Tapas
- Gibraltarian paella
Weather by month
Best time to visit: May–Oct (dry summer)
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61° | 51° | 4.8" |
| Feb | 62° | 51° | 3.9" |
| Mar | 64° | 53° | 3.2" |
| Apr | 67° | 55° | 2.4" |
| May | 72° | 59° | 1.2" |
| Jun | 78° | 64° | 0.3" |
| Jul | 82° | 68° | 0" |
| Aug | 83° | 69° | 0.1" |
| Sep | 79° | 67° | 0.9" |
| Oct | 72° | 62° | 2.9" |
| Nov | 66° | 56° | 5" |
| Dec | 62° | 52° | 5.6" |
Local phrases
A little history
Gibraltar has been under British control since 1713, giving it a unique mix of British and Spanish culture.
The Barbary macaques on the Rock are Europe's only wild monkey population — legend says Britain keeps Gibraltar as long as they remain.
A vast network of tunnels honeycombs the Rock, dug for military defense from the 18th century through WWII.
You can walk between Europe and the airport runway — Gibraltar's single runway crosses the main road into town.