Civil War, Guernica And Franco
Pay what you want English and Spanish
2 hours 30 minutes · Tourstilla
See this free tour →Booked on GuruWalk, run by a local guide
Civil War Walk, Spanish Only
Free tour of Civil War Madrid
Free pay what you want
See times and book free →Booked on GuruWalk, run by a local guide
Takes you to the guide's GuruWalk page, where a free place is reserved directly. Nothing is paid here, and nothing is paid there either: the tip is handed to the guide in person once the walk ends.
- Duration
- 2 hours 45 minutes
- Language
- Spanish only
- Meeting point
- Montaña Barracks monument, Moncloa
- Where it walks
- Moncloa / Parque del Oeste
- Guide
- David (independent)
- What it costs
- Free, pay what you want
Overview
Madrid was besieged for close to three years during the Spanish Civil War, and this walk traces that history through the western neighbourhoods where it unfolded. The guide is David, who runs the tour independently, and it is listed on GuruWalk, where it holds a 4.98 rating out of 5 across 726 reviews. The full route takes 2 hours 45 minutes, longer than most free walks in the city, and that extra time lets the story breathe rather than rush.
Where The Walk Goes
The route concentrates on Moncloa and the Parque del Oeste, the western edge of Madrid where some of the heaviest fighting of the war took place. David points out bunkers that survive intact and buildings whose facades still show shrapnel damage. Seeing those scars in person, on the streets where they were made, is what separates this walk from any museum retelling.
Reserve Free, Pay Your Guide What You Like
David is an independent guide rather than an employee of a tour company, and the walk is listed on GuruWalk, where reserving a spot costs nothing. The model is pay what you want: when the walk finishes, you tip David in person whatever the 2 hours 45 minutes felt worth to you, and that tip is the entire payment. There is no fixed fee, no upsell and no second charge of any kind. One practical point matters before you reserve: this walk runs in Spanish only, so it does not suit a visitor without the language. Several other walks on this site run in English, but this one does not.
What To Know Before Reserving A Walk
How Much Time Does The Walk Take?
Plan on 2 hours 45 minutes. David, the independent guide behind this tour, leads it entirely in Spanish, and no English-language version of this particular route exists. Visitors without strong Spanish should choose one of the other walks on this site, several of which run in English. But if you can follow a guide moving quickly through decades of history in Spanish for that stretch of time, the payoff is substantial: the tour rates 4.98 out of 5 on GuruWalk, from 726 reviews.
Do You Pay Anything Up Front?
No. Reserving your spot through GuruWalk is free, and the tour itself works on a pay what you want basis. At the end of the 2 hours 45 minutes, you give David a tip directly, in cash, for whatever amount you decide. There is no fixed fee, no suggested minimum, and no other cost attached to taking part.
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