Gorham's Cave Complex Guided Tour

<p>Gorham's Cave is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. Neanderthals lived here until approximately 30,000 years ago, making Gibraltar the last place on Earth they are known to have survived. The cave complex, cut into the eastern face of the Rock by the sea, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016, and access is strictly controlled to protect it.</p> <p>Guided cave tours run on summer mornings between July and October, weather permitting, and are limited to groups of five people maximum. To book, email neanderthals@gibmuseum.gi with your preferred dates. Places are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis with a waiting list. The tour costs £25 per person entry plus a shared guide fee of £25 per group (so £30 each for a group of five).</p> <p>On Sunday mornings, Dolphin Adventure operates boat trips from Marina Bay that pass the cave complex from the sea, a good alternative if you cannot secure a cave tour slot. The viewing platform on Europa Advance Road is also open Monday to Friday 10:00 to 14:00 and is included in a joint museum ticket (£16 adult).</p> <p>If you are serious about visiting the cave itself, book as far ahead as possible. There is nowhere else on Earth where you can walk into a cave that housed the last Neanderthals. That is not a marketing line. It is just the fact of the place.</p>