Free tour

‘Gibraltar more than meets the eye’

5.00

Excellent(8)

Gibraltar

Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes

Languages: English and Spanish

Guru: Jaydan

Registered on 4 July 2024

Why is this tour going to be unique? Firstly, you will be guided by a local tour guide whose hobby happens to be history and continual acquisition of general knowledge with lots of experience guiding countless tourists. I will briefly explain any or all periods including: Neanderthal, Neolithic, Phoenician, Greeks ‘Pillars of Hercules’, Romans (which gave Gibraltar it’s famous ‘Mons Calpe’ title), Islamic invasion by Ibn Tariq & medieval moorish period, the Spanish ‘Reconquista’ period, and war of the Spanish succession, XVIII Cen British history, Napoleonic wars, WWI, WWIII and fortifications, actual events, culture, people, gastronomy and lifestyle. • Land port and Great Siege history Explained • Casemates square • American War Memorial • Irish town (history of the convent of Santa Clara, Monastery of ‘La Merced’ & Old Police Station) • John Mackintosh Square • British War Memorial • King’s Bastion, view of the Flemish synagogue and Anglican cathedral • Gothic & blend of Neoclassical Roman Catholic Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned • King’s Chapel C.E. Wednesday and Friday mornings • The Convent (where the Governer resides) and No. 6 Convent place (Chief Minister’s HQ) where the tour ends near Charles V walls and Southport Gate which happens to be close to cable car. Explore Gibraltar’s current events, Llanito language, our Maltese, Genoese, English, Irish, Portuguese, Andalusian, Indian, and Moroccan cultures. Gibraltar boasts five coexisting religions, reflected in its culture, architecture, and gastronomy all commingling and making it one of the most unique places in the Mediterranean that only a local guide can unlock for the enthusiastic tourist.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Why is this tour going to be unique? Firstly, you will be guided by a local tour guide whose hobby is the study history and continual acquisition of general knowledge with lots of experience guiding countless tourists. I will briefly explain any or all periods including: Neanderthal, Neolithic, Phoenician ‘Melqart’, Greek ‘Pillars of Hercules’, Roman (Mons Calpe’ an extension of ancient Carteia) Islamic invasion by Ibn Tariq hence ‘Gibraltar’ & medieval moorish and Spanish period, the Spanish ‘Reconquista’ period, and British history regarding its possession of the Rock.

• Land port, northern defences and Great Siege history briefly Explained
• Casemates square
• American War Memorial
• Irish town (history of the convent ‘La Merced’ & Old Police Station)
• John Mackintosh Square
• British War Memorial
• King’s Bastion, view of the Flemish synagogue and Anglican cathedral
• Roman Catholic Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned
• King’s Chapel C.E. Wednesday and Friday mornings
• The Convent (where the Governer resides) and No. 6 Convent place (Chief Minister’s HQ)
Explore Gibraltar’s current events, ‘Gianito’ language, our Maltese, Genoese, English, Irish, Portuguese, Andalusian, Indian, and Moroccan cultures. Gibraltar boasts five coexisting religions, reflected in its culture, architecture, and gastronomy all comingling and making it one of the most unique places in the Mediterranean that only a local guide can unlock for the enthusiastic tourist.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Minimum of 12 hour booking in advance nevertheless please contact in case I already have a set tour for late appointments and availability. Tours on Saturdays are in Spanish which begin at 1330 nevertheless I don’t mind 1300 if okay with others.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

9 Casemates Square, Gibraltar GX11 1AA, Gibraltar

I will have a tour guide badge at Casemates Square right across Latino’s Restaurant holding a small file

Outside visit

Grand Casemates Square

Visit to Land-port old entrance, casemates vaults once a nineteenth century barracks today a recreational area and entrance into the city

Outside visit

Landport gate

We will visit Land port with views of the old moorish, sixteenth and eighteenth walls followed by historical anecdotes.

Outside visit

American War Memorial

Visit this historical and unique American memorial triumphal arch with plaques honouring those Americans who gave their lives during the First World War.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).