Barcelona: Sagrada Familia Evening Tour with Cava

Highlights

• Visit the Sagrada Familia without the queues.
• See the magnificent towers from a rooftop terrace.
• Sip a glass of cava while enjoying magnificent views.
• Learn how Gaudí created this architectural masterpiece.
• Hear about all the oddities hidden in the façades.

Description

Experience Barcelona's most famous attraction, the Sagrada Familia, like never before with this carefully designed evening tour. Avoid the long lines of this iconic site and visit after the crowds have gone home with a local guide.

Start things off by toasting the church with a glass of cava from a chic rooftop terrace overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage site. Your guide will share some background information on the Sagrada Familia and its creator as you sip your cava and capture some stunning shots of the architecture.

Next, you’ll take a brief stroll over to the church and admire its fascinating façades. Your experienced guide will share stories that shed light on Antoni Gaudí's great vision and the many hidden secrets throughout its design. Find out why there is a sculpture of a Roman soldier with six toes, marvel at the Japanese-style statuettes, and discover the religious symbols present in Gaudí's work. Uncover the meaning of mysterious figures and be on the lookout for a devil holding a bomb! Don't miss the gothic gargoyles that add an eerie element to the façade either. With your guide, you'll get an in-depth look into the Sagrada Familia and appreciate all of its magnificence even before you step inside.

Make your way into the captivating interior and be entranced by the colorful stained-glass windows that'll leave you breathless. Not only will you explore the building's history, but you’ll also find unique details such as Gaudí immortalizing his own face in one of its walls. You’ll even have the chance to take a look at his tomb in the crypt of the building that he dedicated his life to create.

Join this evening tour to experience the Sagrada Familia exactly how you want to—without the busy crowds. To truly immerse yourself in the beauty of Gaudí's masterpiece, you’ll want to know the story behind each and every detail of this magnificent structure. By the end of your tour, you'll have fallen even in love with this special place.