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Barcelona: Sagrada Familia Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket & Tour

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Visit the Sagrada Familia with an expert guide, skip-the-ticket-line access and the choice of a small-group or private experience.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
    Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Skip the line
    Get priority entry.
  • Live guiding
    English, French, Spanish (depends on selected option)
  • Duration
    75 minutes
  • Includes
    • Entrance fees and tickets
    • Official tour guide
    • Personal audio reinforcement (if more than 10 people)
    • Access to the towers
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Participate in a guided tour of the Sagrada Familia
  • Learn about the life and work of Gaudí
  • Ask your tour guide for tips on what else to see and do in Barcelona at the end
  • Marvel inside the Sagrada Familia
  • Enjoy the construction techniques of the genius Gaudí

Description

Make your visit to the Sagrada Familia unforgettable with a 75 minutes guided tour of Gaudí’s masterpiece. See the Basilica’s dream-like façade and interior in a small-group or private tour setting accompanied by an expert guide.
During the tour you will learn about the ongoing construction, the current predicted completion date, and the generations of craftspeople, architects and artists learned how to bring Gaudi’s vision to life.

Your guide will meet you outside, starting the tour with a little introduction before heading to the Basilica’s entrance. After you’ve headed through security, hear all about the Nativity Façade, the first completed section of the Basilica.

Next, you will step into the interior of the Sagrada Familia. Marvel at the world created by the intense colored light from the stained glass windows and the branch-like columns extending over the ceiling.
Gaudí intended for the interior to look and feel like a walk through the woods, with the light exuding a sense of sifting through forest leaves. 

As you exit the Basilica you will hear about the Passion Façade, representing the story of Jesus’ crucifixion. Experience the drama of the Passion through the tower’s stark and angular sculptures. This façade, like most of the Sagrada Familia, was built after Gaudí’s death. 

Head to Sagrada Familia Schools next, designed for the children of the workers building the Sagrada Familia. Hear how it was reconstructed more than once and even moved locations to make way for the Basilica. 

Your last stop will be the Sagrada Familia Museum, where your guide will share original sketches and plans with you that demonstrate the complexity of Gaudi's architecture and vision. Find artifacts here from Gaudi’s life and the Basilica's own history, like his upside-down model of the Basilica.

Good to know before you go
  • All visitors must go through a security check, which may take up to 25 minutes in high season
  • The Sagrada Familia is occasionally closed to the public
  • Modest clothing is required: no swimwear; no transparent clothing; no plunging necklines, exposed backs or stomachs
  • For safety reasons, no hats are allowed inside the nave or the museum, except for religious or health-related reasons
  • Itinerary is subject to change in the case of special events at the attraction or big crowds
  • Please do not enter the monument barefoot
  • It is not permitted to give headsets to children under the age of 12
Meeting point

Group Tour in English

Group Tour in Spanish

Group Tour in French

Small Group - Tour in English

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
5. How long will it take to finish the construction of the Sagrada Familia?
Construction of the Sagrada Familia began in 1882 and is expected to be completed in 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death.
6. How many towers does the Sagrada Familia have?
The Sagrada Familia has 18 towers, 12 of which are dedicated to the 12 apostles, 4 to the evangelists, 1 to the Virgin Mary, and 1 to Jesus Christ.
7. Who designed the Sagrada Familia?
The original architect of the Sagrada Familia was Francisco de Paula del Villar y Lozano, but the majority of the work was completed by Antoni Gaudí.
8. What is the height of the tallest tower of the Sagrada Familia?
The tallest tower of the Sagrada Familia is the Tower of Jesus Christ, which is 172.5 meters tall.
9. When did construction on the Sagrada Familia begin?
Construction of the Sagrada Familia began on March 19, 1882.
10. Why is the Sagrada Familia still incomplete?
Construction of the Sagrada Familia has been delayed due to a number of factors, including the Spanish Civil War, financial problems, and Gaudí's death in 1926.
11. How much did it cost to build the Sagrada Familia?
The cost of construction of the Sagrada Familia is estimated to be around 4.5 billion euros.
12. How many people can fit inside the Sagrada Familia?
The Sagrada Familia can accommodate up to 13,000 people.
13. What is the meaning of the name Sagrada Familia?
The name Sagrada Familia is Spanish for "Holy Family."
14. What is the address of the Sagrada Familia?
The address of the Sagrada Familia is Carrer de Mallorca, 401, 08013 Barcelona, Spain.
  • Adults
    18-64 years
  • Seniors
    65-99 years
  • Youth
    11-17 years
  • Children
    0-10 years
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