Boat & day trips
Dolphin-watching boat trip
Boat trips leave from the marinas near the cruise terminal to look for the dolphins that live in the Bay of Gibraltar. Book a departure that returns well before all aboard.
4 things within 20 minutes of the ship in Gibraltar
For short stops, hot days and anyone who'd rather not watch the clock. Times are from the Gibraltar Cruise Terminal.
Sights
Upper Rock Nature Reserve & the macaques
The top of the Rock, with views across to Africa and Spain and the famous Barbary macaques. The reserve shuttle from Market Place runs daily every half hour (09:30–16:00 departures) and its £40 ticket includes reserve entry.
Beaches & parks
Gibraltar Botanic Gardens (the Alameda)
Terraced gardens of palms, dragon trees and succulents just south of the town walls, a cool, quiet break from Main Street.
Beaches & parks
Catalan Bay
A former fishing village with a small sandy beach on the eastern side of the Rock, a short taxi ride from town.