If you are travelling in a group of 8 or more and are looking to organise some private and personalised tours, we recommend you contact local transport specialist Calypso Tours. They have a fleet of air-conditioned mini coaches, each with a capacity for twenty-two passengers. The Calypso Tours team will be able to advise and arrange a whole range of tours whether in and around Gibraltar, Southern Spain and even Morocco. They can also sort out transfers to and from airports or to provide transfers for your wedding party. Click here to contact:

Calypso Tours: CalypsoTours@mhbland.com

Tel: +350 200 12735

Web: www.mhbland.com

There are no camping facilities on the Rock, but there are several nearby camping sites in Spain. Caravans may only be imported into Gibraltar provided a license has been previously obtained from HM Customs Gibraltar, Customs House, Waterport, Gibraltar. Tel +350 20078879

Drivers of camper vans are warned that Gibraltar’s streets are narrow. It is best that they be parked outside the city walls. Camper vans are not allowed into the Upper Rock or at most tourist sites. Be aware that camper vans are not allowed to park anywhere in Gibraltar.

English is the official language in Gibraltar although most locals are bilingual in Spanish too. They also speak Llanito which is indigenous to Gibraltar and marries both Spanish and English words along with its own vocabulary. Many Spaniards cross the frontier daily to work in Gibraltar so suffice to say if you can speak English or Spanish you can communicate.

Gibraltar is a beautiful place to get married. Follow in the footsteps of Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Frederick Forsythe, Des O’ Connor, John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

Absolutely nothing! It is illegal to feed them with a £4000 fine if you get caught. They are fed twice a day with nutritionally balanced food to maintain their health by Government appointed keepers. Sweets, chocolate and in some cases chewing gum are not considered healthy and will only give them diabetes.

In fact it is illegal to touch the monkeys so please keep your distance.

Errr? They are wild, of course they will bite if provoked or teased. Be sensible and calm around them and you will be fine. Pull faces, show your teeth or touch them and they could get aggressive. They are cute and fluffy, but they are not dolls or toys. Be especially careful and vigilant around the young.

By Bus
Gibraltar is just over 5 kms long and at its widest 1.2kms. One of the easiest ways to move around is by local transport.

On Foot
Walking into the town centre from the land frontier will take about 15 minutes. Walk along Winston Churchill Avenue, across the airport runway and finally following the signs via Landport Tunnel into Casemates Square. If you are arriving via the land frontier with Spain, you can ask for help at the Gibraltarinfo kiosk on the Spanish side of the frontier and a Tourist Information Kiosk as you walk through the customs building or in the Cruise Liner Terminal.

By Car
If you have a car you can drive into Gibraltar but be warned it is difficult to find parking and you might find yourself in a lengthy queue to either enter or exit the Rock. We recommend that you park your car on the Spanish side of the frontier and catch the bus. Please be advised that private cars are not allowed into the Upper Rock Nature Reserve.

In Gibraltar we use the Pound Sterling, this is exactly the same currency used in the United Kingdom.

However, you will find both Government of Gibraltar issued notes and Bank of England issued notes in circulation in Gibraltar completely intermixed. They have different designs and exactly the same values in Gibraltar but NOT in the UK. You will also find Gibraltar issued coins intermixed with UK issued coins – again they are the same weight and size and hold the same value in Gibraltar but NOT in the UK.

Many places will also accept Euros, and some may accept US Dollars. However, your change may be in Pounds Sterling, and you might not get the best rate.

You can find money exchange shops (bureau de change) in the airport / land border area, and along Main Street.

The standard rules apply as with ALL EU countries. If you are a citizen of the European Union, you are free to come and go but you will need your passport to show at the border checkpoint. Please ask your own embassy before you arrange a visit to avoid any mistakes. If you have any further questions, go to www.gibraltar.gov.uk/visa.php

Whatever the time of year you decide to come you will receive a warm welcome but if you are also looking for some sun, we recommend you plan your holiday any time between May and September. The hottest months are July and August with temperatures averaging 27º Centigrade. Winters are mild and you may enjoy the warm Mediterranean sunshine at any time of year.