Spanish Civil War Tour: Barcelona's Anarchist History

Uncover the untold stories of Barcelona during the Spanish Civil War and Franco’s dictatorship on this engaging and informative walking tour. Discover the causes of the conflict, the fighting factions, and how Franco emerged victorious. Learn about the role of anarchists in Barcelona and experience life under a fascist dictatorship. Join us to explore the explosive history of this vibrant city!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Placa Catalunya - Important place during the Civil war
  • La Rambla - Various Civil War related sites
  • Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu - 15th Century Hospital
  • Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi - Old church with a hidden connection to the Civil War
  • Placa Sant Felip Neri - Mystically Beautiful, while at the same time one of the most visceral reminders of the destruction of the civil war
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
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • 1€pp guide radio headset, to be paid at the meeting point to an external provider.
Additional Information

Embark on a 2.5h journey through the streets of Barcelona, exploring where Fascists, Anarchists, and the democratic Spanish Republic struggled and sacrificed for their beliefs on our Spanish Civil War walking tour.
Uncover the reasons behind this often-underestimated conflict and how it paved the path to a 36-year-long fascist regime.

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Location
Hard Rock Cafè
Plaça de Catalunya
The tour starts in front of the Hard Rock Cafe on Plaça de Catalunya. The guide will have a White Umbrella. If not exactly by the entrance, somewhere nearby on the sidewalk in front of it.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Petergj8546gl
Jan 3, 2025
A great slightly different walking tour - Onno is a very nice and competent guide. He kept the tour light and interesting and at the same time informative. For anybody who wants to learn a bit about Spanish history in the 20th century or simply do a slightly different type of tour, I would highly recommend Onnos tour.
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Asherb2025
Jan 3, 2025
nice tour through Barcelona, focusing on the Spanish civil war - Learned a lot about Barcelona and the Spanish civil war. Especially nice because there is no museum about it. We learned about the war and all the propoganda that came after.
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S5472rvangelh
Jan 3, 2025
Great tour and unique - Tour was excellent. I learned a ton about Spain and the guide, Onno, was very engaging. My teens (15 and 17) enjoyed it as well.
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Matshep77
Jan 2, 2025
Fascinating History In Beautiful Barcelona - This tour was very informative and engaging, bringing to life the complex but fascinating history of 20th century Spain. Highly recommended!
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Franco
Dec 27, 2024
Excellent and interesting tour - Filipa’s explanations were amazing. I enjoyed so much this tour. I would recommend everyone to take this tour. Amazing!
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Cruiser01144291842
Dec 19, 2024
Onno is so good explaining and showing what the real not said happened. Super interesting - Amazing explanation The truth is that it shows you places and situations that do not have to do or meet the stories of the books and allows you to see how history repeats itself in our day without wars
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Companion828156
Nov 30, 2024
Great knowledgable guide - The tour is very informative. It is more of an intensive history lesson than a sightseeing tour and this is exactly what I wanted.
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Mike_r
Nov 27, 2024
Mini college course on the Spanish Civil War - Chrisa was a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable. This was our last day in Barcelona and it gave us a whole new perspective of the city and its history.
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Martin
Nov 26, 2024
Why how and now - Yannis was the most intelligent detailed guide for such a tour. Highly recommend. Such vivid descriptions of the prelude to why, the multiple imperfect alliances and how the war unfolded to its end. The questions that remain are troubling. Thoroughly educated and enjoyed even if the matter is challenging. Yannis was a superb host, who fantastically researched and delivered the tour. Thank you.
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332joachimb
Nov 26, 2024
The best history tour EVER! - Excellent historical walk and presentation of some of a rather forgotten part of European history. The guide was excellent and the tour very wel structured.
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