Sagrada Familia Small Group Tour With Skip the Line Access

With a knowledgeable guide by your side, you'll hear stories of Gaudi's life and discover the details he envisioned nearly a century ago. Admire the forest of columns reaching toward the ceiling, take in the magnificent stained glass windows, and contemplate the work still being done to reach Gaudí ultimate dream before saying farewell to your guide and exploring on your own.

Sagrada Familia Tour With Skip the Line Access Description

Your 75-minute tour includes:

• Skip-the-line access to Sagrada Familia

• Official English speaking local guide

• Maximum group size of 25

• Informational tour outside the basilica

• Learn about Gaudi's unfinished dream

• Check out the stained glass windows inside Sagrada Familia

Welcome to Gaudí Avenue!

Your Sagrada Familia tour begins at Kurz & Gut bar, a local favorite on Gaudí Avenue and the perfect place to take in superb views of the basilica. You'll have time to snap your first photos of the Sagrada Familia and its famous towers; then, give your attention to your local guide, who will give you an overview of what's to come, ensuring a safe and memorable experience.

Skip-the-line Access to Sagrada Familia

With your knowledgeable guide and fellow group members by your side, meander over to the entrance of Sagrada Familia–but before entering, take a few minutes to admire the impressive architecture and fine details of the exterior. Listen closely as your guide gives insights into the Nativity façade, the oldest part of the basilica and the only one Antoni Gaudí himself had the chance to see completed. Notice its detailed elements of life and creation, then turn your attention to the newer Passion façade, which portrays the somber moments of Christ's life. By now, you may have noticed the line winding its way back from the entrance, and given that Sagrada Familia is Barcelona's most visited site, you'll be happy to have skip-the-line access. Pass by the lengthy queue, and as you take your first steps inside the basilica, you'll quickly understand why this is one of Europe's most visited churches.

Admire Inside of Basilica

Inside the Sagrada Família, your guide will continue pointing out marvelous features and sharing stories of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece. Take time to ponder the basilica's stunning stained glass windows, decorative floor elements, and ornate ceiling carvings, and imagine what this unfinished architectural wonder will look like upon completion. One element not to be missed is the work-in-progress Jesus dome, which will tower 564 feet (172 m) high and be the highest temple in the world once finished.

Throughout the tour, your guide will give you a deeper insight into the life and brilliant mind of the eccentric genius Gaudí, who, at just 30, began work on this architectural masterpiece. Tragically, his life was cut short in an accident near the construction site in 1926, leaving his vision unfulfilled. While nearly a century has since passed, Gaudi's grand vision is still the goal, and with each passing year, completion inches closer and closer.

Explore at Your Leisure

The guided portion of your visit may be coming to an end, but there's no reason to hurry off if you have more time on your hands. Just beneath the Sagrada Familia, you'll find a museum that details the life of Gaudí, and if you're in need of a souvenir, visit the museum's gift shop. Another option is to walk up the tower stairs for magnificent views of the nearby mountains and ocean. Either way, you'll no doubt leave with a new appreciation of this iconic basilica's rich past, captivating present, and promising future.