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Gibraltar WWII Tunnel Tour
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Discover Gibraltar with tailored tours and transfers for families, groups, and VIPs.
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Duration: 3 hrs -
People: Max. 7 people -
Available: Everyday (Closed: Dec. 25th & Jan. 1st) -
Tickets: All tickets included
Gibraltar WWII tunnel private tour prices
- Admission: Upper Rock Nature Reserve and Sites included in this tour
- Currency: Prices in British Pounds Sterling (GBP).
- Cash Payments: Euros or US Dollars accepted. Cash only.
- Card Payments: Card processing fee 1.69% applies.
Important Notice: Payment is on the day, at the end of the tour, card or cash.
About this tour
Embark on a compelling journey through Gibraltar’s military legacy with our Gibraltar WWII Tunnel Tour. Over approximately 3 hours, you’ll explore key historical sites on the Rock, tracing the strategic defense story that spans centuries. This immersive tour begins at the Pillars of Hercules, then leads you through St. Michael’s Cave, the thrilling Skywalk, the Barbary Apes, the Great Siege Tunnels, and culminates deep underground in the World War II Tunnels.
During your visit to the WWII Tunnels, you’ll descend into the heart of Gibraltar’s “underground city”—a vast network of wartime passages carved by Royal Engineers and Canadian tunnelling units. These subterranean chambers housed power stations, hospitals, weapon storage, and troop quarters, creating a self-sufficient stronghold capable of withstanding siege for extended periods.
Discover how up to 16,000 personnel could live below the surface, sustain essential services like water, electricity, medical care, and communication, and remain hidden from enemy forces above.
You’ll also learn about secret wartime operations, including the mysterious Operation Tracer, a covert plan to conceal a small team within the Rock to monitor enemy naval movements in the event of invasion.
You will find archival artifacts, and vivid accounts of life underground. By the end of the tunnel exploration, you’ll have gained a powerful insight into Gibraltar’s crucial role as a military fortress during World War II—an integral chapter in the Rock’s ongoing legacy.
Meeting Point
Frontier with Spain - Hotel - Gibraltar Town
Tour sites included
How do we book or reserve our Tour?
Our Booking system is simple and very straight forward. All you need to do is choose which of our Tours you wish to take, go to that page on our website and submit our Check Availability Form. Someone from our staff will get back to you within 24 hrs with our availability and a corresponding quote.
How and when do we pay for the tour?
Payment is on the day, at the end of the tour, card or cash, not deposit required in advance.
- Currency: Prices in British Pounds Sterling (GBP).
- Cash Payments: Euros or US Dollars accepted — cash only — at the local exchange rate on the day.
- Card Payments: Card processing fee 1.69% applies.
Do prices include admission fees to the sites?
Prices quoted are all inclusive, it includes your tour transport as well as port taxes and admission tickets to the Upper Rock Nature Reserve and entry to all sites listed on the Tour of your choice.
Can we book a Private Tour?
A private tour consists of a vehicle just for you, your family or friends (up to 8 passengers) with your personal driver. To Book choose from our website which of our Tours you wish to take, go to that page and submit our Check Availability Form. Someone from our staff will get back to you within 24 hrs with our availability and a corresponding quote.
Can we book a Semi Private Cruise Tour?
Please note that this option is only available for cruise passengers.
If you wish to take a semi private sharing tour with other passengers from your cruise you need to open a roll call on Cruise Critics boards, complete and confirm a group of 8 passengers.
Once you have completed and confirmed your group of 8 you then contact us to check availability and reserve your vehicle.
The sooner you get started on cruise critics and open your roll call the more chance you have of having a vehicle available as it can get really busy with some Cruises.
The two most popular tours with cruisers are Rock Tours Extended 3 hrs and Complete 6 hrs.
Where do we meet our driver if we arrive from Spain
One of our drivers will meet you on the Gibraltar side of the border. Just as you walk into Gibraltar, the first thing you see when you enter is a red telephone box and a tree, your driver and vehicle should be in the nearby area with a sign reading your name on the vehicle windscreen.
Where do we meet our driver if we arrive on a Cruise
One of our drivers will meet you at the Cruise Terminal Main Door. As you walk out you will see one of our drivers holding a sign reading your name.
Please note that if you wish to begin your tour at a different time or from a different location, get in contact with us to make the necessary arrangements.
What is expected to not be included in Price quoted?
Tour fees do not include extra costs like Meals, Beverages or Tips.
What are the terms of the cancellation policy?
We do hope no cancellation is needed, but if unexpected situations occur, such as travel delays or health problems, and you inform us at least 48 hours before your tour, we can reschedule or make necessary changes. Please be aware that cancellations made within 48 hours of the tour will not be eligible for refunds of payments or deposits. Feel free to reach out to us, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
In what languages are the tours conducted?
We are all a team of bilingual tour guides, therefore all drivers speak totally fluent English and Spanish. Any other languages needed will have to be upon request prior to the bookings.
