Gibraltar

After a quick but thrilling ride up The Rock on the cable car, a breathtaking panorama of the bay opens up before you. You will then follow a wooded path to St. Michaels Cave, a network of limestone caverns nearly 1,000 feet above sea level. Continue to the formidable Princess Caroline's Battery and the entrance to the World War II tunnels. Within a land area of only 2.6 square miles, Gibraltar has 34 miles of tunnels, built over nearly 200 years, primarily by the British Army.

On foot and via cable car, you will soak up the amazing views of Gibraltar while enjoying the company of the Rock's most famous residents. Built in 1966, the cable car provides astounding vistas as it transports you to the attractions of the Rock of Gibraltar, including the mischievous and acrobatic Barbary macaques. Stand on the Skywalk for breathtaking views spanning three countries and two continents from more than 1,000 feet above sea level. Feel the thrill of the Windsor Bridge, which crosses a 165-foot deep gorge and gives you magnificent views across the strait, bay and the city.

The Strait of Gibraltar is famous worldwide for its ever-present population of wild dolphins, as well as transient dolphins that visit the area for food and to breed. On this special excursion with a marine biologist sharing data gathered over years of observation, you will venture into the strait in search of three species that call these waters home – striped, common and bottlenose dolphins.

This captivating tour is your chance to gain unique insights into local life on the Rock. Drive north to the border between Gibraltar and Spain and proceed along Line Wall Road – part of Gibraltar’s old fortifications – past the American War Memorial and Trafalgar Cemetery to arrive at Europa Point. From this vantage you can admire the North African coast just 12 miles across the Strait of Gibraltar, and it will be easy to see why this territory has long been of strategic importance. Your next stop is the Caleta Hotel in Catalan Bay, a quaint village of descendants of Genoese fishermen.