What souvenirs should I buy in Gibraltar on a cruise stop?
Short answer
Good choices are Gibraltar stamps and coins, local art and crafts, books about Gibraltar and small Rock-themed gifts, available in the cruise terminal, in Casemates and along Main Street.
Detailed answer
Gibraltar has issued its own stamps since 1886, and they are widely collected. The Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau, which designs and sells Gibraltar stamps, has a Philatelic Shop at 104 Main Street. Gibraltar also issues its own banknotes and circulation and commemorative coins, and the Gibraltar Tourist Board says a wide variety of coins is available or can be ordered. Stamps and coins are small, light and easy to pack. If time is short, the cruise terminal itself has arts and crafts shops. In town, the Tourist Board's shopping directory lists arts and crafts outlets and work by local artists in Casemates and on Main Street, about 1 km, or a 10-minute walk, from the terminal. Books about Gibraltar's history and natural history are another light option. The Tourist Board lists a bookshop at Ince's Hall, at the end of Main Street, with a dedicated Gibraltar section. Postcards, magnets and other small Rock-themed gifts are easy to find along Main Street. Since Wednesday 15 July 2026, under the arrangements that apply while the UK/EU Treaty on Gibraltar is in force, travellers carrying goods between Gibraltar and the EU have a duty-free allowance of €430 when travelling by sea or air and €300 when travelling by land. It covers goods for personal or family use and presents, and separate quantity limits apply to tobacco, alcohol and fuel. Within the allowance you pay tax only where you buy. If you exceed it, you can reclaim the tax paid in Gibraltar and pay the tax due where you arrive. The allowances apply for an initial three years for travel between Gibraltar and the EU and permanently for travel between Gibraltar and non-EU countries such as the UK. Keep your receipts, especially if your next port is in Spain or elsewhere in the EU, and check your cruise line's own rules before bringing alcohol or food back on board.