Gibraltar's "Inside-Out" Rock Tours can provide you with the highest quality tour guide service in Gibraltar. We ensure you can see all the sights in Gibraltar whilst learning the history, culture and development of the Rock.
Carl Mesilio is our most senior professional tour guide, who was born and brought up in Gibraltar with over 15 years experience of guided tours as well as local historical knowledge.
We offer brand new 8 seater people carriers with air conditioning and fitted child safety seats. We can offer guided tours in 9 languages, featuring drop-down plasma screens fitted inside the vehicle, as well as a spoken tour given in English and/or Spanish.
What's Included
Our services professional, knowledgeable local guides
What's Not Included
Admission tickets ; One admission ticket per person costing £16.00 pounds GBP valid for all sites.
Traveler Information
TRAVELER: Age: 0 - 120
Additional Info
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Regular temperature checks for staff
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Regular temperature checks for staff
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
What To Expect
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and headland, on Spain's south coast. It’s dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, a 426m-high limestone ridge. First settled by the Moors in the middle Ages and later ruled by Spain, the outpost was ceded to the British in 1713. Layers of fortifications include the remains of a 14th-century Moorish Castle and the 18th century Great Siege Tunnels, which were expanded in WWII
3 hours
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Admission Ticket Free
The Rock of Gibraltar
The Rock of Gibraltar is a monolithic limestone promontory located in the British territory of Gibraltar, near the southwestern tip of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It is 426 m high. Most of the Rock's upper area is covered by a nature reserve, which is home to around 300 Barbary macaques
3 hours
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Admission Ticket Free
Charles V Wall
The Charles V Wall is a 16th-century defensive curtain wall that forms part of the fortifications of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar
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Admission Ticket Free
Trafalgar Cemetery
The Trafalgar Cemetery is a cemetery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Formerly known as the Southport Ditch Cemetery, it occupies a small area of land just to the south of the city walls, in what had been a defensive ditch during the period of Spanish rule of Gibraltar.
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Admission Ticket Free
Gibraltar Botanic Gardens (The Alameda)
The Gibraltar Botanic Gardens or La Alameda Gardens are a botanical garden in Gibraltar, spanning around 6 hectares (15 acres) In 1816 the gardens were commissioned by the British Governor of Gibraltar General George Don. It was his intention that the soldiers stationed in the fortress would have a pleasant recreational area to enjoy when off duty, and so inhabitants could enjoy the air protected from the extreme heat of the sun.
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Admission Ticket Free
Upper Rock Nature Reserve
The Gibraltar Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar that covers over 40% of the country's land area. It was established as the Upper Rock Nature Reserve in 1993 under the International Union for Conservation of Nature's category Ia and was last extended in 2013
2 hours
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Admission Ticket Not Included
According to Greek mythology Hercules had to take on twelve tasks. One of these tasks was to bring the cattle of Geryon from the west to Eurytheus. On his journey Hercules had to cross the Atlas Mountains. Rather than climbing over these mountains, he used his great strength to smash through them and as a result, he brought the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean together. After he had achieved this task, the result was what is now known as The Pillars of Hercules. This became the Rock of Gibraltar on the northern side and Jebel Musa in Ceuta on the southern side.
10 minutes
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Admission Ticket Not Included
St. Michael's Cave
Of over the 150 caves that have been discovered in the Rock of Gibraltar this is the most visited with over one million visitors per year. The cave is situated at over 300 metres above sea level.
In 1942 during the second world war blasting was in process inside this cave in order to allow for more ventilation. The cave was to be used as an emergency hospital. During the blasting, a discovery was made of a deeper system of caves which is now known as Lower St. Michael’s Cave.
20 minutes
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Admission Ticket Not Included
Skywalk
The Skywalk is a former military lookout transformed into a state of the art glass platform and walkway giving spectacular views across the Mediterranean. An unbroken 360º panoramic viewpoint . Enter the 360º environment and get a feel for the freedom and exhilaration you will experience at The Skywalk.
15 minutes
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Admission Ticket Not Included
The Great Siege Tunnels
Great Siege Tunnels, something not to be missed. This site explains a lot of the history of Gibraltar under siege. The tunnels were carved out of the rock by hand during the Great Siege which took place between 1779-1783. This was done in order to defend Gibraltar against the Spanish and French forces who were trying to recapture Gibraltar from the British
25 minutes
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Admission Ticket Not Included
The Moorish Castle Complex (The Tower of Homage and The Gate House)
The Moorish Castle is situated at the northern end of the upper rock nature reserve. The construction of this Castle commenced in the 8th century AD but no known date of completion is recorded. The Castle was rebuilt in the 14th century after its near destruction during a re-conquest of Gibraltar by the Moors.
The Castle itself is made up of various buildings, gates and fortified walls that stretch out from the upper rock down to the sea, The Tower of Homage and The Gate House being its most dominant features.
15 minutes
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Admission Ticket Not Included
Europa Point
Europa Point, situated at the most southern point of Gibraltar, is where the Europa Point Lighthouse can be found. Here we can appreciate spectacular views across the Straits of Gibraltar into North Africa, Morocco and Spanish Ceuta, as well as views across the Bay of Gibraltar.
The Lighthouse itself was built between 1838 and 1841. In 1994 it became fully automated, its loom can be seen from over 27 kilometres (17 miles) away. At Europa Point can be found the Shrine of Our Lady of Europa along with The Nuns Well which is an ancient underground reservoir.
15 minutes
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Admission Ticket Free
Catalan Bay
Beautiful Village
The beach at Catalan Bay, is the second biggest sandy beach in Gibraltar. It is very popular with both Gibraltarians and tourists, and can often become overcrowded during the summer months.
10 minutes
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Admission Ticket Free
Gibraltar Town
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and headland, on Spain's south coast. It’s dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, a 426m-high limestone ridge. First settled by the Moors in the middle Ages and later ruled by Spain, the outpost was ceded to the British in 1713. Layers of fortifications include the remains of a 14th-century Moorish Castle and the 18th century Great Siege Tunnels, which were expanded in WWII
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Admission Ticket Free
Reviews
Outstanding Small Group Tour
HSLawyer, 02-12-2022
This company delivers everything that is expected in a tour, and much more. The entire experience was outstanding from beginning to end. My pre-booking inquiries and questions were promptly answered. The booking process was straightforward. The tour started where and when it was supposed to start. All expectations for the things to see were satisfied. This is a first-class operation that offers quality service for a reasonable price. 5 Stars
This tour is not merely necessary to see Gibraltar; it’s indispensable
Stevedavid, 16-11-2022
Our tour guide Dale is a native Gibraltarian who answered every question we could throw at him and knows the labyrinthine Rock like the back of his hand. He has done this tour dozens if not hundreds of times but his presentation was as fresh as if we were his first and only tourists.
Dale was personable, informative, patient and entertaining, and I cannot recommend his services highly enough. You will be doing yourself a disservice if you do not hire him to show you his unique and fascinating homeland.
Great tour guide.
oskre, 22-10-2022
Absolutely wonderful tour. I only had a half day to see Gibraltar and I didn't want to waste time finding my way around. Carl is very informative and fun. He is a native Gibraltarian and you can tell he really loves his country. I was on a road trip around Spain and had a car. He advised me to park at the border and meet him right on the other side to avoid the long border crossing lines for autos. It worked out very well. I highly recommend Inside Out.
Wonderful Tour in Gibraltar!
rebeccahU4832UY, 26-09-2022
This tour was one of the highlights of our France/Spain/Portugal cruise! Carl's associate, Adrian, was our driver/tour guide and he was excellent. He has a fabulous personality and was exceptionally skilled at getting us into all the destinations quickly (the road to the top can be crowded) and providing background, history, and the best picture spots. We met in the marketplace, which was an easy walk from the cruise port, and Adrian dropped us off at the cruise port at the end. All the sites are great, but we particularly enjoyed St. Michael's Cave, the Great Siege Tunnels, the monkeys, and just being at the top of the rock. Also, we did not realize the 100 Tonne Gun would be so impressive -- don't skip it! Many thanks, Adrian and Carl, for an unforgettable tour.
Inside and Out of the Rock with Gibraltar’s best guide, Carl Mesilio
ChiromomRaleighNc, 12-09-2022
Carl Mesilio was fabulous and very knowledgeable about ALL of Gibraltar! He has lived here his whole life and it shows in his enthusiasm and ability to educate you on the history of this area. We picked a time for a morning tour and started at 9:30 am. I was very nervous about even going ahead with the tour because once we woke up at 8:00 am you could barely see with the clouds. I didn’t want to waste $ if we couldn’t see but I reached out to Carl and he said it was the best time of day as around midday the fog rolls in and the first part of morning is usually best and not to worry it would clear up. He was right! I am so happy we chose his company as he is one of the licensed drivers who can take you all around the rock into areas that the shuttle buses from the cruise lines can not! We saw many other people walking from one site to another and from St Michael’s Cave to top of the rock is straight uphill at a steep incline! At the top of the rock you have the best views AND upper Apes’ den. Here is where we saw the most monkeys and were able to interact with them. The cruise lines shuttle buses do not go up here and the view from the top of the rock is stunning! We were able to see and walk through the St Michael’s Cave with light show, Top of Rock with upper Ape’s den and monkeys, walk out on the overhang at the top of the rock, walk the Swinging Bridge, Great Siege tunnels, World War 2 tunnels and exhibits, and Moorish Castle. He knew where to take us for the best picture spots too! Before we went to the old portion of Gibraltar where you begin the climb up the rock to the sites, we were able to stop at the 100 Tonne Gun area, and Europa Point where the lighthouse is located. We learned so much in these few hours about Gibraltar and most importantly got to experience the sights atop the Rock! Thank you Carl for a fabulous time to Gibraltar as you made it memorable!
