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Overview

For 863 days Madrid was besieged and bombed, turned in laboratory of modern warfare that preceded the Second War World Cup. You will explore the real scenes of the Civil War Spanish: Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Gran Via under the bombs, the Mountain Barracks, the Western Park with their trenches and the Temple of Debod next to the old line of the front. You will see facades with shrapnel impacts and places that changed the history of Spain and Europe forever. We are the No1 company on TripAdvisor Madrid among more than 1,200 tourism companies, with the Best of the Best Award for 8 consecutive years — only 1% of experiences in the world Get it. More than 20,000 reviews support more than 10 years Madrid with travelers from all over the world. Small groups, maximum 25 people per guide. When booking you receive our guide to Madrid by WhatsApp. At the end, you Guide recommends where to eat and what not to miss.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Plaza Mayor, in front of the Statue of Philip III, in the center of the square. Look for our COMPLETELY YELLOW UMBRELLA — we’ll recognize you instantly even if the square is full. Trouble? Write us on WhatsApp and we will help you in the moment.

Language Offered

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Plaza Mayor

Under its monumental and touristic appearance, Plaza Mayor hides stories of fear, resistance and survival. At this point in the tour, the guide will reveal how this emblematic space was lived during the Civil War, what happened between its portals and why it was a key place to understand Madrid at war. A story that completely transforms the way you will look at this square again.

Duration: 15 mins

2. Puerta del Sol

Under the clock that sets the pace for Spain, Puerta del Sol was the scene of crucial decisions and extreme experiences during the Civil War. At this point in the tour, the guide will reconstruct how one lived here while bombs fell on the city, which buildings were key and why this place better symbolizes the resilience of the besieged Madrid than any other.

Duration: 15 mins

3. Plaza del Callao

Where there are cinemas and bright screens today, during the Civil War the world’s gaze was focused. In Callao, in front of the old Florida Hotel, journalists and correspondents narrated the siege of Madrid as bombs fell on the city. At this point in the tour you will discover how it was reported from the urban front and why this place was key to understanding the international dimension of the conflict.

Duration: 15 mins

4. Gran Via

Under its monumental facades, Gran Via was a real front line. During the Civil War, bombs, sirens and ruined buildings were part of the daily life. At this point in the tour, the guide will reconstruct how this strategic avenue survived and why Gran Vía became one of the symbols of Madrid that resisted under the pumps.

Duration: 15 mins

5. C. de Fomento, 9

Where once there were classrooms and students, the war imposed a new reality. The Santa Teresa Institute represents how the Civil War altered the daily lives of thousands of Madridians, transforming learning spaces into places marked by urgency, fear and the need to resist.

Duration: 10 mins

6. Plaza de Oriente

In front of the Royal Palace, the Plaza de Oriente symbolized power in a besieged city. During the Civil War, this space was the scene of constant tension, where the symbolic value of the place was as important as its strategic position. An endpoint that helps to understand how the war was also fought on a political and symbolic level.

Duration: 10 mins

7. Palacio Del Senado

Very close to the institutional heart of Madrid, Guernica’s name recalls one of the most shocking episodes of the Civil War. At this point in the tour, the guide will explain why the bombing shocked the world, how it was used as a symbol of politics and denunciation, and what role it played in the historical memory of the conflict beyond the battlefield.

Duration: 10 mins

8. Calle del

In the midst of conflict and polarization, the Church of the Carmelites recalls that the Civil War was also experienced in the religious sphere. This space allows us to reflect on the social fracture, persecution, fear and transformation of places destined for wartime collection

Duration: 10 mins

9. Monumento a los Caidos del Cuartel de la Montana

Here the fate of Madrid was decided in the early days of the Civil War. The Mountain Barracks was the scene of one of the most violent and decisive episodes of the beginning of the conflict, a point where history changed irreversibly and that allows us to understand how the war really began in the capital

Duration: 15 mins

10. Templo de Debod

After touring the bombed and besieged Madrid, the Temple of Debod offers a space for final reflection. Surrounded by a landscape marked by the history of the conflict, this place symbolizes the passage of time, memory and reconstruction of a city that survived the war

Duration: 15 mins

11. Calle del Prof. Martín Almagro Basch, 1

From this viewpoint you can understand why Madrid was a besieged city. Face to face with the line of combat, the guide will reconstruct how the defense was organized, what was seen from here during the war and how the closeness of the front marked the pace of life of the entire city

Duration: 10 mins

12. Parque del Oeste

Where today there are trails and gardens, during the Civil War there were trenches and fighting. The Parque del Oeste allows us to visualize the intensity of the Battle of Madrid and reflect on how the city transformed ancient battlefields into spaces of memory and coexistence

Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

Personalized guide to Madrid by WhatsApp (when booking)

Local professional guide, expert in the Spanish Civil War

Restaurant recommendations and plans at completion

Printed material with vintage photos and exclusive map

Exclusion

Tip to guide (delivered at completion to satisfaction)

Entrance fees to monuments (completely outside tour)

Food or drinks

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

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

100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

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

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Overview

Meeting and Pickup

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Itinerary

1. Plaza Mayor

2. Puerta del Sol

3. Plaza del Callao

4. Gran Via

5. C. de Fomento, 9

6. Plaza de Oriente

7. Palacio Del Senado

8. Calle del

9. Monumento a los Caidos del Cuartel de la Montana

10. Templo de Debod

11. Calle del Prof. Martín Almagro Basch, 1

12. Parque del Oeste

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Additional Info

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