Great Siege Tunnels
Gun tunnels carved by the British into the Rock's north face during the Great Siege of 1779–1783. Gun embrasures overlook the airport and Spain.
During the nearly four-year siege of Gibraltar by Spanish and French forces, the British carved tunnels into the north face of the Rock using hand tools and explosives. They pushed cannons out to firing positions on the cliff face, a remarkable feat of military engineering. The tunnels contain restored gun emplacements, wax figure scenes and information panels. From the gun embrasures, you can overlook the airport runway and the Spanish town of La Línea. Located at the northern end of the reserve, the tunnels are often visited together with the Moorish Castle. The site is included in the nature reserve ticket (about £18, including St Michael's Cave, the Great Siege Tunnels, the Moorish Castle and more; prices are subject to the official website).
Opening hours
During the reserve's opening hours
Nearby sights
- Rock of Gibraltar & Upper Rock Nature Reserve
- World War II Tunnels
- Moorish Castle
- Gibraltar Airport Runway Crossing
- Eastern Beach
- Catalan Bay
- Grand Casemates Square
- Ocean Village Marina