The Spanish Civil War and Franco's dictatorship

Free walking tour Spanish Civil War Barcelona

Stroll through the streets, squares and neighborhoods where the Spanish Civil War took place in Barcelona.

On this 2-hour tour you will come to understand this incredibly important conflict that led to a 36-year fascist dictatorship and would change Spain forever.

 What will we cover

•  Why and how did the war start?
•  Who were the many different groups fighting each other?
•  The anarchist communist movement during the Spanish Civil War
•  What was it like to live under Franco's dictatorship?
•  How did the war and the dictatorship end?
•  The roles of women before, during and after the war

 What you will see

•  The little damage remaining from battles and bombardments in Barcelona
•  Neighborhoods in the old town where much of the fighting took place
•  Sites from George Orwell's book "Homage to Catalonia"

 By the end of this tour you will know why beautiful Barcelona was known as the most explosive and revolutionary city in Europe.

 Perfect Civil War Tour of Barcelona for history buffs, students, schools and school trips.

 The complicated story is made accessible through clear storytelling and with the help of historical images of the period.

*In compliance with the local guidelines for guided tours, we use wireless audio guide systems in our tours. This has a cost of 1€ per person.