Spain · Underbelly

3-Hour Barcelona WWII Spies Tour with a Historian Guide

3 Hours Round trip from C/ Palau de la Música Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Learn about the relationship between WWII and Venezuela
  • 02 Hear untold stories of Nazis and spies
  • 03 Find the dark secrets of the city
  • 04 Discover the unknown history of iconic sites

Embark on this tour with your historian, a Barcelona tour guide with a personal connection among the spies who carried out the pivotal "Operation Fortitude," one of the best-kept secrets in the post-war world. Follow a route into history hidden in plain sight as you learn about the spies, who they were, what they were dedicated to, and the lives of the Nazis in Barcelona during WWII. This tour can be customized to suit your interests and needs.

Embark on this tour with your historian, a Barcelona tour guide with a personal connection among the spies who carried out the pivotal "Operation Fortitude," one of the best-kept secrets in the post-war world.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Yes
City Barcelona
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Untold WWII Spy and Nazi Stories in Barcelona

  • During the tour, I'll tell you the names of all the agents and Nazis involved in WWII in Barcelona.
  • Meet your Barcelona tour guide and historian and visit the Restaurant of Agent B, where the Nazis felt at home in a warring Barcelona.
  • Tour the House of J P to learn about him and the role he played in WWII.
  • Visit the house of a French agent, a member of the Cagoule (CSAR).
  • Stop by the Tourism Agency of Agent X to check out an ancient agent recruitment center, now a famous shop.
  • Head to the gallery of one of the most dangerous agents. Here, you'll discover the stolen art and documents from the war.
  • Next, visit the favourite hotel of the Nazis. I'll tell you about it and what was really going on behind its doors.
  • Visit the famous square, also known as the Hive of Spies. Discover the secrets once told here and their implications for the outcome of the war.
  • Tour the hostal on ... Street and discover the Allies who lived there. Find out how they got in contact with "Le Resistance."
  • Stop by Plaça Catalunya to learn about the Old German Consulate and what happened behind the "Don Pedro" Office.
  • See the hidden cargo of a dangerous agent and discover old secrets.
  • Discover Nazi secrets at the Trasatlántico Bank and learn how the Nazis moved their money during the war.
  • Visit the house of ..., a German agent, and discover how he trained other agents during the war.
  • At Teatro Tivoli, learn about two of the most influential people of the time and the mystery behind her death.
  • Learn about Agent A and the relationship with Agent B, Agent C, and the Resistance.
  • End the tour with a stop at the theatre, where you will see the site used exclusively by Nazis for celebrations.
Plaça de Catalunya, Palau de la Música Catalana, Barcelona streets

Where this trip takes you

Plaça de Catalunya, Palau de la Música Catalana, Barcelona streets

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from C/ Palau de la Música 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Services of a Barcelona tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Personal expense

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Carrer de Mallorca, 196, Barcelona, Spain
Tour start
C/ Palau de la Música, 4-6, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in C/ Palau de la Música.

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