Name: Barcelona: Spanish Civil War & Franco's Dictatorship
Brand: Nostos Tours
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Barcelona: Spanish Civil War & Franco's Dictatorship

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Run by a local guide · Nostos Tours

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Walk through the streets and neighborhoods where Anarchists, Fascists, and The Republic fought for their ideals. Come to understand the motivations, the politics, and outcome of this defining war of the 20th century that would change Spain forever.

Duration

2 h 30 min

Destination

Barcelona

Meeting Point

In front of the Foot Locker on Plaça de Catalunya

Provider

Nostos Tours

Description

On this free walking tour about the Spanish Civil War in Barcelona tour you will come to understand this incredibly important conflict that leads to a 36-year dictatorship.

We will show you the few scars of this horribly destructive civil war in Barcelona and explain the events and motivations of the many different groups and the politics involved.

Who was fighting in the Spanish Civil War?
How and when did the Spanish Civil War start and end?
What was the role of communist anarchists in Barcelona?

By the end of this free tour, you will know why beautiful Barcelona used to be known as the most explosive and revolutionary city in Europe.

What was life under Franco's dictatorship in Spain like?
How did Franco's dictatorship end?
How does Spain deal with the history of the war and dictatorship today?

The complicated history of the Spanish Civil War in Barcelona is made accessible through clear storytelling and with the help of historic images from 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.

Traveler reviews

598 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

A fantastic and informative tour

This Spanish Civil War tour is fantastic. It was informative, well delivered, and really tied the geography of the city to its history. The guide was also very good at explaining the legacy of the war and its effects on Spanish society. This was a brilliant tour from a talented guide!

David I · November 2026

Interresting tour

Aaron was a sympathic guide who suceeded to share part of catalan history with the group. Thank you for this moment !

Margot Prodhomme · October 2026

Franci Dictatorship

The tour was full of information on the civil war, Franco's dictatorship and the people of Catalonia. Our guide was very good. if you are a history buff, then this is your tour. A lot of information was given in a 2 1/2 hours. Be ready to sit or stand for long periods of time.

Francine Anderson · October 2026

Though but necessary

I wanna thank Javier for his time explaining something that hard as the dictatorship I know that talking about that can be really exhausting and touch many fibers. We learn how it began, how was life during that period and the return to democracy. He was also really funny and caring about the whole tour.

Angie Bermúdez Vásquez · October 2026

Fantastic tour with Evangelos

We have done lots of walking tours in different cities around Europe, but this was the best one we have been one. Evangelos was incredibly insightful, prepared and just an overall great guide. Highly recommended!

Iain Littler · October 2026

Highly recommend this tour!

Learned so much about this difficult time in Spain. The guide, Filipa, is well informed and passionate about the topic. An interesting angle are the stories of people who lived through Franco’s tumultuous reign. Highly recommend.

Shelly Sutherland · October 2026

Barcelona: Spanish Civil War & Franco's Dictatorship

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