A week in Gibraltar might sound generous for a territory you can walk across in forty minutes. It is not. Between the Rock itself, the beaches, the UNESCO caves, the duty-free shopping, and three of southern Spain's best towns within ninety minutes, seven days fills faster than you expect — and you will still leave with a list of things you want to come back for. This itinerary uses Gibraltar as your base for the full week. Every night is spent in the same place, every day trip starts and ends at your front door, and the pace is relaxed enough that you never feel rushed. If you only have a weekend, see our [48-hour itinerary](/blog/48-hours-gibraltar-weekend-itinerary) instead. Fly into [Gibraltar International Airport](https://www.gibraltarairport.gi/) and transfer to your accommodation — it is a three-minute drive or fifteen-minute walk from the terminal. Drop your bags, unpack into a full kitchen and living space, and let the holiday begin. Spend the afternoon getting your bearings. Walk south along Devils Tower Road to Main Street, Gibraltar's pedestrianised high street. Browse the duty-free shops — perfume, spirits, electronics, and jewellery are all noticeably cheaper here than in the UK or Spain. Pick up a coffee at one of the cafes on Casemates Square and watch the world go by. In the evening, head to Ocean Village marina for dinner. Waterfront restaurants serve everything from fresh seafood to Italian to Japanese. The superyachts in the marina add a certain glamour to a Tuesday night. This is the headline day. Take the [Cable Car](https://www.visitgibraltar.gi/see-and-do/attractions/cable-car) from the Botanic Gardens to the top of the Rock. At the summit you will find the [Barbary macaques](https://www.visitgibraltar.gi/see-and-do/attractions/apes-den-702) — around 230 semi-wild monkeys and the only wild primates in Europe. They are photogenic, fearless, and will help themselves to anything you leave unguarded. Walk down through the [Upper Rock Nature Reserve](https://www.visitgibraltar.gi/see-and-do/attractions/upper-rock-702), stopping at [St. Michael's Cave](https://www.visitgibraltar.gi/see-and-do/attractions/st-michaels-cave-702) — a dramatic limestone cavern used as a concert venue — and the [Great Siege Tunnels](https://www.visitgibraltar.gi/see-and-do/attractions/great-siege-tunnels-702), hand-carved by the British garrison in the 1780s. Allow three to four hours for the full circuit. Afternoon: cool off at the pool or walk to [Eastern Beach](https://www.visitgibraltar.gi/see-and-do/beaches), the largest stretch of sand in Gibraltar. Evening: tapas at one of the restaurants on Irish Town or Cornwall's Lane. For more dining ideas, see our [food and drink guide](/blog/food-drink-guide-gibraltar). Drive or take a bus thirty minutes west along the coast to Estepona, the Garden of the Costa del Sol. This whitewashed town has sixty-plus murals painted on building facades, a working fishing port, botanical gardens built into old ruins, and some of the best-value seafood restaurants on the coast. Walk the Ruta de los Murales through the old town, have lunch at the port — grilled sardines and a cold beer overlooking the fishing boats — and browse the Sunday market if your timing is right. Return to Gibraltar by mid-afternoon and spend the rest of the day at the pool or gym. More options in our [day trips guide](/blog/day-trips-spain-costa-del-sol). Start the morning at [Europa Point](https://www.visitgibraltar.gi/see-and-do/areas/europa-point), the southernmost tip of Gibraltar. On clear days you can see Morocco fourteen kilometres across the Strait — two continents from one viewpoint. The lighthouse, the Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque, and the Sikorski Memorial are all here. Book ahead for a tour of the [Gorham's Cave Complex](https://www.visitgibraltar.gi/see-and-do/attractions/gorhams-cave-complex-702), a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the last known habitation sites of Neanderthals. Access is limited — check with the [Gibraltar National Museum](https://www.gibmuseum.gi/) for availability. Afternoon: visit the [Gibraltar National Museum](https://www.gibmuseum.gi/) on Bomb House Lane. The 14th-century Moorish bathhouse inside is one of the best-preserved in Europe. Then walk to [Catalan Bay](https://www.visitgibraltar.gi/see-and-do/beaches), a colourful fishing-village-turned-beach with a sheltered cove — perfect for a late swim. The most dramatic day trip of the week. Drive ninety minutes north to Ronda, a clifftop town split by the El Tajo gorge. The Puente Nuevo bridge spanning the 120-metre drop is one of Spain's most photographed sights. Visit the Plaza de Toros — one of the oldest bullrings in Spain and now a museum — and walk the Alameda del Tajo gardens for gorge views. Lunch in the old town: try rabo de toro (oxtail stew), a Ronda speciality. In the afternoon, visit a local bodega for Andalusian wine tasting before driving back to Gibraltar. Evening at home: cook dinner in your suite u