Tourism

Is Gibraltar good for families with children?

Short answer

Yes. Gibraltar is compact and largely walkable, with family attractions including dolphin trips, the Apes' Den, King's Bastion Leisure Centre, the Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park, several playgrounds and small, popular beaches.

Detailed answer

The Gibraltar Tourist Board highlights the short transfer time from the airport to hotels and the fact that most of Gibraltar can be explored on foot.

Activities the Tourist Board recommends for families include dolphin-watching boat trips from the marinas; King's Bastion Leisure Centre, with games rooms, bowling, a boulder park and a cinema; the Apes' Den; the Great Siege Tunnels; St Michael's Cave; the nature trails and the Windsor Suspension Bridge; Commonwealth Park and Midtown Park; the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens and the Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park, home to rescued and endangered animals; Europa Point; and the beaches.

Playgrounds can be found at Europa Point, Cathedral Square, Westview Park, King's Bastion and the adjoining Commonwealth and Campion Parks.

Points to plan around:

  • Some attractions require older children to be accompanied by an adult.
  • The macaques at the Apes' Den roam freely and should be approached with caution.
  • St Michael's Cave cannot be toured with a pram or pushchair, and the nature trails and Windsor Bridge are difficult with a pushchair. The cable car closed on Tuesday 18 November 2025 for a full rebuild and is not expected to reopen until 2027.
  • The Gibraltar National Museum, the City Under Siege Exhibition, the Great Siege Tunnels and Parsons Lodge suit children well but have limited ramps and baby-changing facilities.
  • Gibraltar's beaches are small and popular with local families, so they can be crowded in summer.

Older children and teenagers often enjoy the tunnels and the Gorham's Cave Complex sea tour, which visits the UNESCO World Heritage site linked to the last Neanderthals.