The Upper Rock, shared
Book a seat rather than the whole vehicle. Same route, same licensed local driver, same two hours - at a fraction of the price.
Why the difference? When a cruise ship is in port, drivers charge considerably more for terminal collections. That premium is passed straight on — Nature Reserve entry is included in both prices.
Turning up and hoping is the expensive way to do it
No ticket queue
Nature Reserve entry is bought before you arrive. On a busy morning that queue at the gate is a real part of your day, and you skip it entirely.
Eight people, not forty
A small vehicle, not a coach. You can hear the driver, you get out at every stop, and you're never waiting on a crowd.
A local driver, not a recording
Licensed Gibraltarian drivers who know where the monkeys actually are that morning and which viewpoints are worth the stop.
One price, agreed now
What you see is what you pay. No negotiating at the kerb, no ticket money on top, and nothing taken from you until the day.
- A seat in an air-conditioned vehicle, maximum eight people, with your own licensed local driver
- Nature Reserve entry, bought in advance
- Around two hours: the Pillars of Hercules, St Michael's Cave, the World War II Tunnels, the Skywalk and the Barbary macaques
- A fixed meeting point in town, or collection at the cruise terminal on ship days
Both cover the same ground with the same drivers. The difference is who else is in the vehicle, and who decides the timings.
| Shared | Private | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 per person | One price for the whole vehicle |
| Timings | Fixed departure, set in advance | Whenever suits you, and the driver waits |
| Pickup | Fixed meeting point, or the cruise terminal | Your hotel, the frontier, anywhere |
| Best for | Couples, solo travellers, anyone with time to spare | Families, groups, tight schedules, a ship to catch |
Be straight with yourself about your day
The departure time is fixed and we can't hold the vehicle for latecomers, because everyone else on board has their own day to get on with.
If your time here is tight, if you're arriving by ship with an all-aboard to make, or if you'd rather set your own pace, the private tour is the better fit. It costs more and it's worth it.