Gibraltar with children

Transportation

When visiting Gibraltar with children, you’ll likely be on vacation in Spain. We combined our visit to Gibraltar with our family road trip through Andalusia, where we also visited the Alhambra. However, we truly recommend spending a weekend in Gibraltar as well!

By plane: Unfortunately, Gibraltar cannot be reached with a direct flight from the Netherlands. You will always have a layover in the United Kingdom. Of course, you can also fly to other Spanish cities, such as Malaga or Seville.

By bus: There are regular bus connections from Spanish cities such as La Línea, Algeciras, and Malaga to Gibraltar.

By car: If you’re coming from Spain, you can reach Gibraltar by car via the border crossing at La Línea de la Concepción. Keep in mind that there can sometimes be waiting times at the border control, especially during busy periods.

Parking

Another option is to park your car in La Línea de la Concepción and walk into Gibraltar. From the border crossing, it takes about half an hour to walk to the cable car station.

Parking in Gibraltar can sometimes be a challenge due to the limited space on the peninsula. We parked at the Cable Car Parking Lot, located at the base of the cable car. Note that there are different colored parking spaces: white spaces are free, blue spaces require payment, and yellow spaces are reserved for residents of Gibraltar.

If you plan to visit Gibraltar during busy tourist seasons, try to arrive early to avoid parking issues.

Hotels

Most hotels in Gibraltar are quite expensive, so we chose to look for a hotel outside Gibraltar. We stayed at the beautiful Guadacorte Park, which is a 15-minute drive from Gibraltar. If you prefer to stay in Gibraltar itself, we recommend Sunborn Gibraltar and The Eliott Hotel.