Guided tour

Barcelona: Sagrada Familia Guided Tour with Tower Access

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Activity provider: Amigo Tours Spain
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    Barcelona: Sagrada Familia Guided Tour with Tower Access

    Activity provider: Amigo Tours Spain
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    From US$ 64.74 per person

    Avoid the lines at Barcelona’s most iconic monument on a tour of the Sagrada Familia Basilica. See Gaudi´s work from the inside and enjoy panoramic city views from one of the towers.

    About this activity

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    Duration 1.5 hours
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    Skip the ticket line
    Live tour guide
    English, Spanish
    Private group available

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Witness the spellbinding interior of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia
    • Take in the panoramic views over Barcelona from one of the towers
    • Learn about Gaudi’s symbolism and iconography from your guide
    • Visit Museu Gaudi and understand the life and legacy of the architect
    • Hear about the history of the unfinished Sagrada Familia Basilica
    Full description
    Take a guided tour of La Sagrada Familia cathedral with an expert guide, and marvel at Barcelona’s most iconic landmark in the soft light of the morning. On this tour you’ll admire the artwork of Gaudi. Striking for its architectural features and art, the Sagrada Familia is legendary. It was the all-consuming obsession of the modernist architect, Antoni Gaudi. His work on the building began in 1882 and remains unfinished. During the tour your guide will point out the contrasting nativity and passion façades. You’ll also learn about the symbolism and representations of the Holy Family as an expression of Christian ideology, constructed in stone. Note the Christian iconography as you hear about the history of the church. See the angled pillars sprouting like a web of tree branches, holding up the roof. Below the ground is the Museu Gaudi, where you’ll find documentation about Gaudi’s life and work. There is also a crypt where masses are held, and a viewing platform above the burial site of the architect.
    Includes
    • Fast-track admission ticket
    • Live commentary in english or spanish
    • Access to one of the towers of the Sagrada Familia
    • Private tour (if option chosen)
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    Not suitable for
    • Children under 6 years
    • People with mobility impairments
    • Wheelchair users
    Covid-19 precautions
    Safety measures in place
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    Traveler requirements
    • You are required to bring and wear a mask

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    Meeting point

    Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

    Important information

    Not allowed

    • Shorts
    • Luggage or large bags
    • Short skirts
    • Sleeveless shirts

    Know before you go

    • Children under 6-years-old are not allowed access to the tower, even if accompanied by an adult
    • Some options of this tour are a bilingual tour, conducted simultaneously in English and Spanish
    • The tower may be closed in weather conditions such as rain or wind
    • To go up the tower, you will use an elevator but to go down, you will need to use the stairs
    • You will have access only to one tower. The monument decides which tower will be open to visiting depending on the day and the construction works
    • The guided tour takes 90 minutes, then you can go up the tower on your own, which takes around 30 minutes
    • Please note, Sagrada Familia regulations state that children under the age of 11 will not receive a headset to listen to the guide
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.3 /5

    based on 1616 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.3/5
    • Value for money
      3.9/5
    • Service
      4.3/5
    • Organization
      4.1/5

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    The private tour, with our guide Sara, was so worth the extra price for my husband and me. Sara, our guide, took the time to explain things and answered any questions we had, no matter how silly or stupid they sounded. She gave us the time to take lots of photos and even showed us a few tricks about getting the best shot. Going as a private tour made it much easier to get around and hear everything that Sara was telling us. The only negative was we did not get to do the tower tour, due to no time slots available, but I contacted the company and they refunded the difference. Spend the extra money and book a private tour. You won't be disappointed If you are lucky, you will have Sara as your guide.

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    June 4, 2022

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    The meeting point was clear and the waiting Guides friendly and approachable. We were given lots of information about La Sagrada Familia in an informal and interesting way. Once in La Sagrada Familia the Guide gave us plenty of time to marvel whilst still guiding us and telling us stories of the various points within the basilica.

    May 21, 2022

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    Confusion. Not sure what the issues were but first the start time got changed. Later, old start time was confirmed. I showed up at the original earlier start time just in case. No guide showed up until about 10 minutes past later start time. A guide told us that our tour guide wasn't going to show up but we had been joined with their tour so now we were about 20 people. The guide was excellent but the sound quality on the provided "whispers" was not good. Next time I would probably opt for a private tour.

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    May 9, 2022

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