Gibraltar, access for the disabled visitor

Hidden in the long gone past I came across information regarding access on the Rock of Gibraltar. The Rock remains difficult for access if only for the reason that there are no accessible vehicles to hire for private tours (if anyone can correct that statement please let me know!!)


●●● Clear access / ●● some difficulty / ● Difficult access

Upper Rock Nature Reserve attractions

St Michael’s Cave Entrance accessible, bridge and steps ●●

Apes Den Accessible ●●●

Great Siege Tunnels Accessible half way, steep hill and set of steps ●●

Military Heritage Centre Access difficult due to uneven ground condition ●●

City under Siege Exhibition Set of steps and heavy door ●

Moorish Castle Access difficult, steps and narrow corridors ●

Whilst steps are being taken to meet the special requirements of some of our visitors, some of Gibraltar’s major attractions face particular difficulties in providing access for those who are in wheelchairs. However, to compensate in some small measure for this, the Gibraltar Tourist Board has arranged for free access to disabled persons into the Upper Rock.

Other attractions:

World War II Rock and Fortress Tunnel Tour: Accessible ●●●

Nelson’s Anchorage: Access to exhibition only, steps and narrow corridors leading to gun ●●

Gibraltar Museum: Access to lower floor only ●●

Cable Car: Difficult access, a number of flights of steps ●

Alameda Botanical Gardens: Accessible ●●●

Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park: Partly accessible, some flights of steps ●●

Trafalgar Cemetery: Partly accessible ●●

Gibraltar Crystal Glass Factory: Step into factory, assistance provided by staff ●●

Gibraltar Arts and Crafts Exhibition : Good access, lifts to upper floor ●●●

Parson’s Lodge : Difficult access, a number of flights of steps and uneven paths ●

John Mackintosh Hall ( library & cultural centre ) : Good access, lifts to first floor ●●●

Shrine of Our Lady of Europe : Good access, ramp at entrance ●●●

Flat Bastion Magazine : Partly accessible, narrow corridors ●●

We hope that the friendliness, helpfulness and attention of local people can go some way towards compensating for any deficiencies in the physical provisions in buildings and amenities some of which are difficult to satisfactorily adapt.