The Spanish Civil War & Franco Barcelona Walking Tour

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Spanish Civil War Tour Guide in Barcelona explaining history to a tour group — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 25 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Greek, English, Spanish
Operated by: Nostos Tours

Ages: Adults (16–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Learn about the region's unique working class history and anarcho-syndicalist period
Included: Tour Guide who's an expert on this complicated and sensitive subject
Included: Make sense of the many political groups and factions of the Civil War
Included: Stories from Franco's Dictatorship
Included: See the scars and traces from the Spanish Civil War throughout the Old Town
Included: See historic images from the war to bring the history alive

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: 1€pp guide radio headset, to be paid at the meeting point to an external provider.

Itinerary

Placa Catalunya

10 min

Important place during the Civil war
La Rambla

10 min

Various Civil War related sites
El antiguo Hospital de la Santa Creu

5 min

15th Century Hospital
Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi

5 min Admission not included

Old church with a hidden connection to the Civil War
Placa Sant Felip Neri

5 min

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

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

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

Por La Catedral de Barcelona
Close to the Barcelona Cathedral in the Gothic Quarter (not Sagrada Familia)

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

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The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Group Tour English guide

Public Group Tour: Public tour with up to 20 people.

Start from Plaça de Catalunya
Guia Español/Spanish Guide
Private Tour English Guide

Private Tour: A more flexible, personalized service, with different starting times. More opportunities to ask questions, or take breaks.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: Typically about 2.5h, but much more flexible as a private tour.