The Spanish Civil War & Franco Barcelona Walking Tour

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(508 reviews)

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Join us in a walk through the streets and neighborhoods where Fascist, Anarchists and the democratic Spanish Republic fought for their lives and died for their ideals on this 2.5h Spanish Civil War walking tour in Barcelona.

Discover what caused this often overlooked conflict and how it lead to a 36 year fascist dictatorship.

- What caused the Spanish Civil War to start
- Who were the fighting factions?
- How did Franco win?

As an Anarchist stronghold, Barcelona was unique in its fight against the Fascist forces of Hitler, Franco and Mussolini.

Barcelona history war tour for groups, students, school trips.

- What was the role of anarchists in Barcelona?
- What was life under a Fascist Dictatorship like?
- How could Franco remain in power for so long?

By the end of this walking tour of the Spanish Civil War in Barcelona you'll understand why the city was known as one of the the most explosive cities in Europe.

What's Included

Learn about the region's unique working class history and anarcho-syndicalist period
Tour Guide who's an expert on this complicated and sensitive subject
Make sense of the many political groups and factions of the Civil War
Stories from Franco's Dictatorship
See the scars and traces from the Spanish Civil War throughout the Old Town
See historic images from the war to bring the history alive
Gratuities
1€pp guide radio headset, to be paid at the meeting point to an external provider.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Foot Locker

The tour starts on the sidewalk in front of the Foot Locker on "Plaça de Catalunya". Your guide will have a White Umbrella!

End point
This activity ends in a different location. You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Placa Catalunya

    Important place during the Civil war

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    La Rambla

    Various Civil War related sites

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Antic Hospital De La Santa Creu

    15th Century Hospital

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi

    Old church with a hidden connection to the Civil War

    5 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Placa Sant Felip Neri

    Mystically Beautiful, while at the same time one of the most visceral reminders of the destruction of the civil war

    5 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Nostos Tours

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Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Excellent Quality
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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