Map of the Siege Tunnels of Gibraltar

Great Siege Tunnels

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A manually costructed range of tunnels along the entire north side of The Rock

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Mar 25, 2025
A piece of Gibraltar history we knew nothing about before. In a way made it more interesting than the WW2 tunnels. Huge engineering achievement to provide new fields of fire for the large heavy canno…Full review by HROxon
Mar 20, 2025
With the northern approaches vulnerable from the attacking forces work started in May 1782 to shore up these defences. It involved a gargantuan undertaking of tunnelling to get big guns sufficiently …Full review by permia
Feb 12, 2025
Informative and interesting history of the development of the cave defence system of Gibraltar. Of particular interest was the James Bond author, Ian Fleming’s link to the use of the tunnels during …Full review by PDW14
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The Upper Galleries, also known as the Great Siege Tunnels, is an intricate network of tunnels situated within the northern section of the Roc…
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The Great Siege Tunnels in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, also known as the Upper Galleries, are a series of tunnels in…
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Questions & answers

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Do you still have to wear masks as stated on the website?
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No, not needed anywhere
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Are the caves cable cars and all other tunnels etc. Up the rock. Closed during Christmas holidays and if so. What dates? …
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Are the caves cable cars and all other tunnels etc. Up the rock. Closed during Christmas holidays and if so. What dates? Thanks
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Christmas day boxing day and new years day, also if the weather is very windy the cable cars won't run,
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Answer by Julie S · Oct 8, 2019
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Are the caves.cable cars etc. Closed at anytime during Christmas holidays?
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Sorry I don’t know as we visited in spring.
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Is it very claustrophobic in there?
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Not at all, the tunnels are well constructed with many openings in the side giving light and air they are not at all enclosed.
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My grandad is 82 years old and we are visiting Gibraltar for our holiday in July. He would love to see the tunnels but are …
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My grandad is 82 years old and we are visiting Gibraltar for our holiday in July. He would love to see the tunnels but are there lots of steps and unsteady floor?. He’s quite able and walks independently with no walking stick but just concerned about the steps and cardio side of this trip. Thanks
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The floor is flat and slopes down so on the way back he would have to allow a bit of more time. He could prob see 90% of it. The eldest in my group was 72.and managed fine. There …
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The floor is flat and slopes down so on the way back he would have to allow a bit of more time. He could prob see 90% of it. The eldest in my group was 72.and managed fine. There are steps to lower levels but there is enough to see with out doing this.
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Are there camping or caravanning facilities in Gibraltar?
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Drivers of camper vans are warned that Gibraltar's streets are narrow, not allowed into the Upper Rock and furthermore not allowed to park anywhere in Gibraltar. However,...
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