From red post boxes to custodian helmets, just about every icon of British culture can be found in Gibraltar. It's like the UK under the sun. But there's one thing they have to themselves, the troops of Barbary apes that roam the Upper Rock. Meet these cheeky monkeys on a Rock tour and enjoy free time to browse the duty-free shops in the old town.
Gibraltar rock tour from Nerja area
- Tour of the Rock of Gibraltar
- Meet the Barbary apes of the Upper Rock
- Enjoy free time to sightsee or go shoppping
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- Not suitable for wheelchairs
- Bring suitable footwear
- Bring your passport or official EU identification
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