About Gibraltar

Gibraltar is a tiny British Overseas Territory covering just 2.6 square miles, perched on a single limestone rock at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula. While politically British — with its own government, the British pound as currency, and English as the official language — Gibraltar is geographically attached to mainland Spain, connected by a land border at La Línea de la Concepción. Most visitors arrive overland from southern Spain, often as a short day trip from the Costa del Sol or Andalusia.

Because Gibraltar is most commonly visited as an extension of a Spain itinerary — typically a half-day or one-day excursion to see the Rock of Gibraltar, the Barbary macaques, and the famous tunnels — we have not created a separate detailed travel guide for this territory. Travelers planning a trip that includes Gibraltar should use our comprehensive Spain travel guide for broader regional planning, and note Gibraltar's unique British entry rules below.