2-Day Couples Itinerary in Gibraltar

Two days done properly: the Rock and the Strait on day one, a ferry to Tangier and back on day two.

By Ethan Roworth·Last checked 29 April 2026

·For couples ·2 days

Overview

Two days gives you enough room to do Gibraltar properly and add the single best day trip available from the Rock: the ferry to Tangier. A morning in Morocco changes the whole character of the trip. Day one is Gibraltar at its most atmospheric. The Gibraltar Cable Car is currently closed for refurbishment, so take a taxi to the top (around £10 from town, 10 minutes) or walk via Willis Road (45 minutes). Start early to beat the crowds, and buy your combined Upper Rock ticket at the entrance gate: £30 adult, covering all seven attractions. Morning light on the Strait is best from the top. Spend the morning on the Upper Rock between the macaques and St Michael's Cave, then come back down for a slow afternoon. The Mediterranean Steps are worth considering as an alternative descent if the weather is good and you are both comfortable with a steep rocky path: the views from the ridge back down toward Europa Point are exceptional, and the lower section passes through quiet nature reserve with nobody else around. In the afternoon, the World War II Tunnels are a different experience from the Great Siege Tunnels. They are larger, more labyrinthine, and give a clearer picture of what it meant to be garrisoned inside a Rock that had been converted into an entire underground city. After the tunnels, walk the seafront promenade at Rosia Bay as the light drops, then dinner near Marina Bay. Day two begins at the ferry terminal. The ferry to Tangier from Gibraltar operates most days in the season and the crossing takes around an hour. Tangier is a functioning port city with a medina that has been restored over the last decade into something worth the trip on its own. The Kasbah, the Petit Socco, and the old Rue de la Marine along the harbour front are all walkable in a morning. Lunch in the medina, then the afternoon ferry back. Gibraltar in the late afternoon light from the sea, approaching the Rock from the south, is one of the better arrivals in travel. Sundowners at Casemates to close.

The route

1

Taxi or walk up to the Upper Rock
Day 1 - 9:00 AM

Early start. Take a taxi to the top (around £10, 10 minutes) or walk via Willis Road (45 minutes). Buy the combined Upper Rock ticket at the entrance gate: £30 adult. Morning light on the Strait is best from the top.
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2

Apes Den
Day 1 - 9:30 AM

45 minutes with the macaques. Morning is when they are at their most active.
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3

St Michael's Cave
Day 1 - 10:30 AM

15-minute walk south. Allow 45 minutes in the cave. The sound and light display in the main chamber runs on the hour.
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4

Mediterranean Steps descent
Day 1 - 12:00 PM

Optional if both are comfortable on steep terrain. The ridge path south gives views over both the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. Descent takes about 60 minutes to the Jews Gate trailhead.
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Lunch near Marina Bay
Day 1 - 1:30 PM

Harbour-side restaurants near Marina Bay. Better views and quieter than Casemates.
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WWII Tunnels
Day 1 - 3:00 PM

15-minute walk from Marina Bay. A vast underground network bored out between 1939 and 1944. Allow 60 minutes. Separate ticket required (around £12 each).
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Rosia Bay promenade
Day 1 - 5:00 PM

15-minute walk from the tunnel exit. The seafront path at Rosia Bay is quiet in the late afternoon. Good spot for photographs with the Rock backdrop.
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Dinner at Marina Bay
Day 1 - 7:00 PM

Return to Marina Bay for dinner. Several good restaurants with harbour views.
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Ferry to Tangier, Morocco
Day 2 - 8:00 AM

30-minute walk from most hotels to the ferry terminal. Crossings take around 60-90 minutes. Bring passports. Check FRS or Balearia schedules in advance.
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Tangier medina and Kasbah
Day 2 - 10:00 AM

The Kasbah sits at the top of the medina hill. Walk up through the narrow lanes, explore the Petit Socco, and follow Rue de la Marine along the old harbour front. Allow 2-3 hours.
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Lunch in Tangier
Day 2 - 1:00 PM

Several good traditional restaurants in the medina. Budget around £10-15 per person. Try the harira and the grilled fish.
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Ferry back to Gibraltar
Day 2 - 3:00 PM

Afternoon ferry back. The approach to Gibraltar from the south, seeing the Rock rise from the sea, is one of the best arrivals in the western Mediterranean.
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Sundowners at Casemates
Day 2 - 6:00 PM

20-minute walk from the ferry terminal to Casemates. The square in the evening is relaxed and lively in equal measure.
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