Money in Gibraltar

[margord]

What kind of money will I need to use in Gibraltar? Will it be the same as in London or do they have their own?

[cruiseryyc]

You can use British Pounds in Gibraltor.

[dj_crusin]

We are taking a TA cruise in November. We will be passing through the Strait at night. I know it depends on the weather, etc., but can you normally see the rock?

[Hlitner]

In Gibraltar the shops, cafes, and restaurants will accept British Pounds, Euros or US Dollars. Credit cards are also very widely accepted.

 

Hank

[margord]

In Gibraltar the shops, cafes, and restaurants will accept British Pounds, Euros or US Dollars. Credit cards are also very widely accepted.

 

Hank

 

 

Well, that will be great. Thanks

[joandbun]

In the post office - they will only accept Gibaltar pounds. Most shops will accept Euro or GB pounds & give change in local currency. The big shops

will accept almost anything. no problem with Credit cards

[margord]

In the post office - they will only accept Gibaltar pounds. Most shops will accept Euro or GB pounds & give change in local currency. The big shops

will accept almost anything. no problem with Credit cards

 

 

Thanks

[cruiseryyc]

We are taking a TA cruise in November. We will be passing through the Strait at night. I know it depends on the weather, etc., but can you normally see the rock?

 

It is a very narrow strait and yes you can easily see the rock, but not at night in the dark.

[moniquet]

You should see the outline of the Rock as some of it is lit (unless it's misty. They wiil take all currencies but you don't get a very good rate. Pound sterling is the official currency. Some shops have a surcharge for credit cards.

[Costafox]

The Rock is pretty much floodlit at night so unless it is misty/foggy you should see its outline without any problem.

 

All shops accept £ sterling either local or UK (even the post office will accept UK pounds). Lots of shops will also accept euros or US dollars, however do watch out for the exchange rate you are given.

 

Make sure you don't take local Gibraltar currency with you as you cannot use it elsewhere. The local 5p coins make a nice souvenir as they show a barbary ape (famous rock ape) on them.

 

Enjoy your time on the Rock

 

Best Wishes

 

Gill

[margord]

Thanks everyone. The next quesiton is how far is the closest ATM to the port?

 

Also, I plan to try to do this port on our own. Can we just walk to the area that would take us to the top of the rock? Also, is the shopping within walking distance?

[margord]

The local 5p coins make a nice souvenir as they show a barbary ape (famous rock ape) on them.

 

Gill

 

 

Thanks, that is a good idea

[Costafox]

Not sure about the ATm - maybe there is one in the cruise liner terminal?

 

The shopping area and cable car are quite a way from the port area, it is walkable but its quite boring as there is nothing much to see in that area.

 

I would suggest you take the shuttle service (which is run in local taxi vans) from the port to the end of Main Street. Then you can walk the length of Main Street through the shopping area, eventually arriving at the cable car at the far end of Main Street.

 

Alternatively take a taxi to the cable car, go up the Rock and then walk back along the shopping area of Main Street. When you get to the end you can decide if you want to walk back to the cruise liner terminal or catch the taxi shuttle.

 

Best Wishes

 

Gill

[margord]

Not sure about the ATm - maybe there is one in the cruise liner terminal?

 

The shopping area and cable car are quite a way from the port area, it is walkable but its quite boring as there is nothing much to see in that area.

 

I would suggest you take the shuttle service (which is run in local taxi vans) from the port to the end of Main Street. Then you can walk the length of Main Street through the shopping area, eventually arriving at the cable car at the far end of Main Street.

 

Alternatively take a taxi to the cable car, go up the Rock and then walk back along the shopping area of Main Street. When you get to the end you can decide if you want to walk back to the cruise liner terminal or catch the taxi shuttle.

 

Best Wishes

 

Gill

 

 

Sounds good, thanks

[Costafox]

Forgot to mention the alternative route, going directly to the cable car could be advantageous as quite long queues can form there, and you don't want to spend the short time you have here in a queue.

 

Best Wishes

 

Gill

[John Bull]

You'll see much more at the top of the Rock by taxi/minibus, from the port or just off mainstreet, than you will by cable-car. Route includes St Michael's cave, the apes' hangout and the 400yr-old Seige Tunnel/galleries & gun emplacements which look down on the isthmus & airport. Only a few dollars more than the cable-car & well worth it.

 

Incidentally, be wary of cheap duty-free electrical stuff - Gib is a dumping-ground for out-of-date models.

 

Great place, you'll enjoy it.

 

John Bull

[margord]

Thanks John