Free tour
The Spanish Civil War and Franco's dictatorship
Excellent(755)
Guru: Nostos Tours
PRO
Verified quality
Registered on 18 May 2021
See Barcelona through a completely different lens! We have 4 top-rated tours on Guruwalk (see profile). A small team of local, professional guides with a passion for storytelling, meaningful history and the beauty and fun of Barcelona. We've all been giving tours in the city for many years and will help you see and understand what makes it such a unique place!
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free
Tour description
Free Walking Tour Spanish Civil War Barcelona
Walk 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 in Barcelona 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.
Highlights
What will we see on this tour?
Meeting point:
Pl. de Catalunya, 20, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
The tour starts in front of the Foot Locker store on Plaça de Catalunya. If not exactly next to the entrance, somewhere nearby on the sidewalk in front of it.
Use this link for the exact location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kRTb9SCcFJ47eL2v8
The guide will have a White Umbrella.
Your guide will send you a text message in the morning! Make sure you have WhatsApp installed with notifications on and that the phone number on your Guru account is correct.
1
Outside visit
Plaça de Catalunya
Major site of fighting during the Spanish Civil war, some minor damage still visible.
2
Outside visit
La Rambla
Hotel Intercontinental where George Orwell stayed when he came to fight in the International Brigades volunteers during the Spanish Civil War.
3
Outside visit
El Raval
Neighborhood that was the center of the working class anarcho-syndicalist CNT workers movement that fought for free communism
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
Tour reviews
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Professionalism
4.96
Fun
4.73
Communication
4.91
Quality
4.93
Route
4.74
Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts bookings of up to 20 people.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.
What should I know?
Minimum attendees
Requires a minimum of 4 people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.
