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Sagrada Familia Small Group Tour with Optional Tower Access
4.2
154 Ratings
Barcelona
Experience the awe-inspiring Sagrada Familia on a small group tour with optional tower access. Skip the line and delve into the mind of Antoni Gaudi with an expert guide.
Duration:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Barcelona - Today, it’s the most visited building in Spain. Your English-speaking local guide, an expert in all things Gaudí, will share insider stories and anecdotes throughout your tour, truly bringing this iconic building to life.
- Basilica de la Sagrada Familia - Your guide will share tales of Gaudí’s love affair with his final work, how he considered the project his personal holy mission, and the great personal sacrifices he made to ensure its completion. Sadly, he would not live to see it finished. Such was the complexity of the design that despite taking on the project when he was just 31 years old.
With “skip the line” access you will be whisked past the long entrance lines and straight into the heart of the Basilica. You’ll feel as though you have stepped into an alternate universe. Step through a heavy set of doors covered in hand-carved vines and find yourself beneath rows and rows of tree-like pillars that seem to reach up all the way to the heavens. Construction is famously ongoing and not estimated to be completed until 2026, and witnessing the this work-in-progress make us feel like we’re part of history in the making.
- Sagrada Família - Upgrade option include a pre-booked ticket to the top of one of the towers, with impressive views of the Barcelona and the basilica itself below.
What's Included
- Visit the Towers if ‘With Towers’ option chosen
- Small group experience with a maximum of 20 guests
- Priority access with Skip-the-Line Entry to Sagrada Família
- Guided tour by an expert English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Additional Information
Experience the masterpiece of Gaudi, the most frequented monument in Spain, through a direct-access, conducted tour of the Sagrada Familia. Your knowledgeable, fluent in English guide will navigate you not just through the basilica, but also the thoughts of Antoni Gaudi, unfolding incredible tales of Barcelona’s most distinguished landmark. Admire the soaring belfries, be awed by the complex facades, and venture into the interior of this enchanting and yet incomplete jewel.
- Not for anyone with impairments requiring special assistance.
- Also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours
- Entrance into the Sagrada Familia requires a strict dress code. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women
- Please note that the lift is only available to ascend to the top of the tower, for the descent you will have to use the stairs.
- The visit to the tower is not suitable for people who suffer from vertigo, and for safety reasons, towers are not accessible to children under 6 years old.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Please note that we cannot guarantee which of the two Towers will be visited on the day of the tour
Location
Picasso
Carrer de Mallorca
Meeting Point is in front of the Picasso Bar, in C/ de Mallorca, 422, 08013 Barcelona, Spain
Arriving by metro: Take the Metro (Lines 2 and 5) and get off at the stop "Sagrada Familia".
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(154 Ratings)
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Martha_a
May 18, 2024
Amazing - Olga was amazing, she told us about the past and the present and the future of this temple, I can’t wait to see the complete the door to heaven
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Ma_m
May 16, 2024
Do it. - Paula was a funny and informative tour guide. This is a must-see in Barcelona and should not be missed!
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Lauren_z
May 14, 2024
Great tour! - Paula was fanstastic! Knowledgeable, funny, passionate about sagrada familia, and easy to follow. She was all around great!
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77merlyna
May 5, 2024
Visit to the Sagrada Familia - My experience visiting the Sagrada Familia was incredible! Our guide was Miguel, who with his knowledge and energy kept us very entertained and informed! He was attentive to each and every member of the group! Very happy with Miguel, highly recommended!
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Suzanne_m
May 1, 2024
Great Tour of the Sagrada Familia, perfect amount of time - Great tour with Miguel. He is from Catalonia and was a great tour guide. He provided a lot of interesting information about the Sagrada Familia , history and the area. We all really enjoyed it.
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Theresa_e
May 1, 2024
Don't miss guided tour - This is a don't miss tour. The tour gets you inside much faster and provides information related to the history of the architect and structure. Our tour guide, Mark, was very helpful and provided a history of the building, explanation of the facades, future build and other things to see on the premises before leaving. There is a crypt below, if you can get in it, and Gaudi is buried there. There is a sanctuary museum and a school museum before you exit the property. The tour was just over an hour but provided all the relevant history regarding Gaudi, funding, the design and facades, etc. I highly recommend the short guided tour.
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Commandere2024
Apr 21, 2024
Visit was great - The inspection of the cathedral went according to plan. The tour guide was able to catch one’s attention and was even cracking some jokes. He could build on the visitors’ nationalities and provide facts and details according to them.
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Susanwh564hj
May 18, 2024
Sagrada Familila Guided Tour - We really enjoyed our tour of Sagrada Familia, and learning about the history of building it, as well as lots of interesting tidbits from our guide! Seeing the inside was breathtaking, with all the beautiful colors of stained glass and the architecture.
It was nice not to have to stand in line to purchase tickets and going through security was quick & easy. We met our guide pretty early (9:15 am), so the crowds weren't as bad as later in the day (but it was still pretty busy!).
I am giving it 4/5 since I wish the tour was a little longer. The tower tour was not available at the time we booked this experience, so it is best to book early!
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Nicole
May 3, 2024
Good tour guide, bad busy crowd experience - Our tour guide Ara was very friendly and passionate as a Catalan native. I booked this tour at the last minute when all tickets have been sold out at other tour operators. This was one of the few times where I felt like I didn't get my money's worth due to the overcrowdedness of the Sagrada Familia with it being on the Labor Day holiday May 1. I wasn't able to appreciate both the church exterior and interior with so many people there. I liked that we were given earbuds to listen to Ara speak through the tour, but it was overwhelming crowd wise.
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585angelal
Apr 24, 2024
Don't Be 5 Minutes Late!!! - I was booked for a tour on Saturday, April 20 for the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Unfortunately, I made a mistake and we arrived at the tour 5 minutes late. The tour was already gone, and since I had no way to contact the guide directly, it took a few more minutes to locate the number and contact City Wonders. By that time, I was told that there was absolutely nothing that could be done. The phone representative said that she could not call the guide, we could not meet the guide at that point, there was no possibility for a refund, and that the only thing she could do would be to rebook for a fee, but since there were no other tours available for the next week, that was not possible.
While I completely understand cancelling and refund policies and I take ownership of my mistake, I was appalled that a mere 5 minute delay would mean forfeiting an entire experience of an expensive tour. When trying to navigate a city, it is perfectly reasonable that people might make mistakes and sometimes arrive late. For example, I went on a much more accommodating tour the following day. I arrived early, but another couple was late, so the guide politely asked us all if we didn't mind waiting and she would call the couple directly. Having direct contact with the guide and allowing some leeway was, for me, the professional and accommodating thing to do.
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