Senior travel: Gibraltar city
An easier pace for an older traveller: how many stops fit in a day, which places are step-free, and what the guide says about getting around, medicines and stairs.
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Pace for a day
About 2 stops a day. 5 h out − 45 min rest, divided by an average visit of 61 min (from this city’s guide) + 30 min to move.
Places, easiest access first
- Ocean Village MarinaStep-free: yes · about 45 minFlat, paved quayside.
- Gibraltar Cable Car (lower station)Step-free: yes · about 120 minCabins and stations are level; the paths on the Upper Rock are not.
- Cathedral of St Mary the CrownedStep-free: partly (check before you go) · about 25 minLevel from Main Street with a small step at the door; ask for the accessible entrance if you need it.
- Trafalgar Cemetery and Southport GatesStep-free: partly (check before you go) · about 35 minShort, mostly level walk; gravel paths in the cemetery.
- Alameda Botanic GardensThe guide has no step-free answer for this one · about 60 min
- Gibraltar MuseumThe guide has no step-free answer for this one · about 80 min
Getting around in Gibraltar city
Main Street and the marina are flat and mostly step-free; the Upper Rock is steep with few step-free routes. The cable car is level but the paths above are not.
- Pavements:
- Good and level on Main Street; cobbled or steep in side lanes.
- Getting around:
- Taxis are cheap and many are adapted; ask when you book.
- Hotels:
- Larger hotels have lifts; ask about older buildings.
- Toilets:
- Accessible toilets at Casemates, the marina and larger sites.
Medicines and health on the ground
The Gibraltar guide lists no medicine paperwork. Check the official customs page for your medicines.
More: how much medicine to pack, medicine times across time zones.
Ask your insurer
Age limits and prices differ by policy and the guides do not hold them, so put these to the insurer before you buy.
- What is the oldest age the policy covers, at purchase and on the last day of the trip?
- Does the price or the cover change after a certain age?
- Are existing conditions covered, and what must be declared?
- Does the cover include medical evacuation and trip interruption?
Not medical advice. This page does not know anyone’s health. Ask a doctor before the trip, and carry a list of medicines and conditions.