Refugi 307

Refugi 307 stands as one among the many bomb shelters erected during the Spanish Civil War from 1936 to 1939. I've reserved a spot for the English guided tour on Sundays at 10:30. The tour offers a captivating and educational insight into this somber chapter of Spain's past. I highly recommend it.

Excellent tour with our host Marc, describing the citizens built these tunnels and shelters, how they even had some running water and bathrooms, how Franco even extended them after the Civil War, then how some merchants and families actually lived in them in the desperate times after the war.

Very good guided tour. Make sure to check opening hours and book in advance. Only open Sunday, when coming as a normal turist.

Fantastic visit of a site of great historical significance. Berta was a fantastic guide who explained everything with detail and enthusiasm and she also entertained all our questions, which was appreciated. Gràcies, Berta! El meu fill ha gaudit moltíssim de la visita!

You can only go inside the bomb shelter if you have booked a tour. You can book it easily on their website with a credit card for under €4 as of summer 2019. I highly recommend doing it because the shelter is one of the few in the city that is preserved very well. It has a unique history after the war that helped keep it the way it was originally (which you can hear all about on the tour). I will say the tunnels inside are not much on their own but when you hear the story behind it and other shelters in the city it is fascinating. There is also a brief intro given to the Spanish Civil War so there isn't any knowledge required beforehand. I think this is the best way to begin learning about the War and would have a really high impact on anyone learning about the bombing and shelters for the first time. Another really interesting thing was that our tour guide's grandfather was in Barcelona during the bombing so he had a close connection to the shelter and had first hand accounts from that period. Another thing is that there is only 1 tour per language per week on Sunday morning so you really have to plan ahead to get this in your schedule. And when I went in the middle of summer there were only 3 other people on the English tour, so it is not at all crowded or too busy.

Would have loved to do the tour but you need to book weeks ahead. Didn’t realize and came out here and was turned away by the very kind lady at the desk.

For some reason, i thought it would be a much more interesting place. It was completely empty though. Seeing empty walls and chambers didn't seem very interesting or put what people at that time had to go through to live here and be locked up inside. The tour is informative but it could be improved. It's a nice place to see but for some reason, I am kind of disappointed. I had higher expectations.

This was a brilliant tour. They give a really useful summary of Barcelona and Spain during the civil war which helps you understand the bomb shelter and how and why it was built. The tour guide was really friendly and enthusiastic. And the shelter was really incredible, this is no Anderson shelter. Best €3.50 you could ever spend Though, it does involve being underground and in smallish spaces in case that is a problem for you.