Gibraltar diy without cable car or caves?

I'm having trouble finding info about simply going into town from our September 2017 cruise port-call (a Saturday). Would appreciate any advice/tips about getting from port to town and back--and what to do there.

NOTE:

• We did a marvelous full tour Rock tour 2 years ago and don't want to repeat that this time.
  
• We're not interested in the cable car.
  
• We're not "shoppers."
  

So maybe just wandering around and getting a nice cup of English tea? ;)

THANKS A MILLION,

Mary-Lou

You can by a bus pass that gives you unlimited use of the busses. In the morning we walked around town, went back to the ship for lunch and then took the bus to Europa Point in the afternoon.

You can by a bus pass that gives you unlimited use of the busses. In the morning we walked around town, went back to the ship for lunch and then took the bus to Europa Point in the afternoon.

Thanks!

Did you buy the bus ticket on the bus?

The bottom (northern) end of Main Street, where it runs into Casemates Square, is about a 20 - 25 minute walk from the ship. Lots of outdoor cafes here for that cup of English tea, or up Main Street to a pub (I recommend the Angry Friar) for a pint of un-chilled English beer.

Yes, Main Street is mainly about shops but there are a few minor sights at the top (southern) end, such as the Governor's House and - on your left the other side of Referendum Gates - is the little Trafalgar cemetery where Nelson's sailors who died of their wounds in the battle are buried (those who died during the battle were buried at sea).

Beyond that, thro the parking lot where the cablecar station is located are the Alameda Botanical Gardens.

15 minutes further, on the shoreline overlooking Rosia harbour, is the 100-ton Gun tho' the walk to & from is quite uninteresting.

All the above is on level ground.

And yes, it's worth a little drive by taxi or bus (sorry, no details) to Europa Point overlooking the Straits. If you go by taxi (don't know about buses) mebbe get the driver to return you to Main Street (or Casemates Square or your ship) via the road & tunnel on the Mediterranean side past Catalan Bay

In the other direction, a short ride on a local bus from the bus station behind Casemates Square, is the little Moorish castle (you probably passed it on your way down the Rock last time around). The bus takes you within a 100 yard uphill walk of the castle. The entrance fee (it's part of the nature reserve) costs pennies.

A couple of hundred yards further uphill is the entrance to the WW2 tunnels, not to be confused with the Great Siege tunnel that you'll have already visited. A guided tour (the only way you can do it or you'd get lost in the maze of tunnels) takes about an hour IIRC, and only costs a few pounds.

JB :)

Try this website for Gibraltar info: http://www.visitgibraltar.gi.

The bottom (northern) end of Main Street, where it runs into Casemates Square, is about a 20 - 25 minute walk from the ship. Lots of outdoor cafes here for that cup of English tea, or up Main Street to a pub (I recommend the Angry Friar) for a pint of un-chilled English beer.

Yes, Main Street is mainly about shops but there are a few minor sights at the top (southern) end, such as the Governor's House and - on your left the other side of Referendum Gates - is the little Trafalgar cemetery where Nelson's sailors who died of their wounds in the battle are buried (those who died during the battle were buried at sea).

Beyond that, thro the parking lot where the cablecar station is located are the Alameda Botanical Gardens.

15 minutes further, on the shoreline overlooking Rosia harbour, is the 100-ton Gun tho' the walk to & from is quite uninteresting.

All the above is on level ground.

 

And yes, it's worth a little drive by taxi or bus (sorry, no details) to Europa Point overlooking the Straits. If you go by taxi (don't know about buses) mebbe get the driver to return you to Main Street (or Casemates Square or your ship) via the road & tunnel on the Mediterranean side past Catalan Bay

 

In the other direction, a short ride on a local bus from the bus station behind Casemates Square, is the little Moorish castle (you probably passed it on your way down the Rock last time around). The bus takes you within a 100 yard uphill walk of the castle. The entrance fee (it's part of the nature reserve) costs pennies.

A couple of hundred yards further uphill is the entrance to the WW2 tunnels, not to be confused with the Great Siege tunnel that you'll have already visited. A guided tour (the only way you can do it or you'd get lost in the maze of tunnels) takes about an hour IIRC, and only costs a few pounds.

 

JB :)

Thanks a million, dear JB, for this wonderfully descriptive and helpful info! I've copied it into my travel folder--and we will do some of it for sure. :D

BTW: I've followed your excellent and gracious advice for AGES--and so appreciate all you do here.

Appreciatively,

Mary-Lou

Try this website for Gibraltar info: www.visitgibraltar.gi.

Great site! :D

Thanks, indeed!

Mary-Lou

Thanks!

 

Did you buy the bus ticket on the bus?

We did buy the ticket on the bus. A little advance research helped us to know what to ask for. Here's a link to some of our pictures.

https://southerneurope.shutterfly.com/pictures/357

We did buy the ticket on the bus. A little advance research helped us to know what to ask for. Here's a link to some of our pictures.

 

https://southerneurope.shutterfly.com/pictures/357

Thanks! Good to know tickets can be gotten on the day.... And WOW: SUPER photos! :hearteyes: Really enjoyed viewing them all. So thoughtful of you to share them.

Appreciatively,

Mary-Lou