Perched on the very summit of the Rock of Gibraltar, with the sheer cliffs of the east face of the Rock to one side of the building and steep slopes leading to the City of Gibraltar on the west on the other is the Top Station of the Cable Car.

From this spot one has uninterrupted views southwards across the Strait of Gibraltar to Africa; westwards, of the City of Gibraltar and across the Bay to Algeciras; a birds eye view of Gibraltar airport and Spain to the north; and the blue expanse of the Mediterranean and the beaches and cities of the Costa del Sol to the east.

The present Cable Car was originally constructed in April 1966 by Von Roll of Switzerland, and was extensively refurbished by the manufacturers in 1986. The track length between terminal stations is 673m with a vertical rise of 352m. It has 3 Towers and 2 cabins with a capacity of 30 people and travels at 5m/sec.

Within the Top Station complex there is a self service restaurant, English pub and souvenir shop where you can have a meal or a drink whilst enjoying the views on one of the many panoramic terraces.