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The Basilica of the Holy Family otherwise known as the Sagrada Familia is undoubtedly the most famous church in Barcelona, in the whole of the Iberian Peninsula. Every year the unfinished masterpiece of Antoni Gaudi climbs higher in the sky and the world awaits its grand unveiling. Entirely funded by donations, the church has been beset by many setbacks, not least the death of the genius Antoni Gaudi who conceived it leaving few schematic drawings. The Spanish Civil War halted progress with the destruction of Gaudi’s handmade models and most recently construction was halted by the COVID pandemic.
Over the years, architects working on the project have struggled to realise Gaudi’s designs, as no real plans were left to copy. But thanks to the latest technology, changes in construction methods over the years and the dedication of generations of tradesmen work continues to complete the basilica. Despite the unfinished state of the basilica, it was awarded UNESCO world heritage status in 2005 and was consecrated by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010. The planned completion date was to be in 2026 to coincide with the centenary of Gaudi’s death, although that now looks unlikely.
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Sagrada Familia Tour Information - 2024
La Sagrada Família – An icon of Barcelona’s skyline and one of the most notable masterpieces by Antonio Gaudí.
The Basílica de la Sagrada Família! Yes! The famous Sagrada Familia is a huge, unfinished basilica in Barcelona’s Eixample region. The structure was designed by the Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi, whose work is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
La Sagrada Familia is without a doubt Barcelona’s most famous structure. It is a prominent attraction in Barcelona and one of the most spectacular monuments ever built. There is no other building in the world with such a brilliant combination of Gothic and Art Nouveau styles.
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Types of Sagrada Tours
There is a couple of options for a city tour of Sagrada. A few of the Sagrada tours should be taken into consideration. They are:
1. Sagrada Familia Guided Tour
On this guided tour of the basilica de la Sagrada Familia, you will experience an architectural paragon still in the making. Experience the jewel of Barcelona with our skip-the-line tickets. An expert guide walks you through Antoni Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia while keeping you entertained and engaged with the history of the basilica and anecdotes about the architect’s life.
Enter the basilica and marvel at the interior’s awe-inspiring pillar forest. Take in the vibrant light from the stained-glass windows and you’ll understand why Gaudí claimed: “the sun is the best painter.”
A colorful collision of Gothic and Art Nouveau designs awaits you. With the help of your guide, focus on the symbolic details and modernist renderings of the Holy Family. Hear how the present construction project is coming along after more than a century of hard work.
Learn more about Gaudí’s life via his work and the impact he left behind as you stroll around the basilica. Enjoy the freedom to continue exploring with your newfound knowledge at the end of the tour.
Highlights
- Head straight inside with an expert guide to learn about the history of this UNESCO World Heritage-listed cathedral with your skip-the-line priority access tickets.
- Admire the beautiful ceilings and stained-glass windows of this architectural marvel.
- See displays on the history of the building, which traces its evolution since the nineteenth century.
- Marvel at this unfinished masterpiece by Antonio Gaudí while getting an insight into the creator’s life by your guide.
- Experience how the afternoon rays enter through the colorful windows and transform the rooms into a surreal magical setting.
- Get a Sagrada Familia guided tour to the museum to witness the monument’s original concept sketches and plaster models.
- Learn about the significance of Gaudí s modernist architecture.
- With your guide, unravel the layers of visuals and then continue exploring the basilica de la Sagrada Familia on your own.
Inclusions
- Skip-the-line tickets for la Sagrada Familia tour
- Full access to the Sagrada Familia Towers
- Small groups per tour group for a personal experience
- Multilingual tour guides
- Optional audio guides in multiple languages including English, French, and Spanish.
2. Private Tour Sagrada Familia
On this private tour, learn everything there is to know about the father of modernist architecture. With your professional local guide, tour his most iconic structures and the areas he frequented. Take a stroll around the Plaza Real, an exquisite area with lighting designed by a young Gaudi.
Then pay a visit to Palau Güell, one of his earliest works, a simple edifice in the Raval Quarter devoid of the elaborate exterior ornamentation that marked his later works. Before leaving the Old City, you’ll stop by Antoni Gaudi’s and Pablo Picasso’s favorite tavern.
Finally, Gaudi cathedral, basilica de la Sagrada Familia. Enter with your skip-the-line tickets and witness one of the most fascinating religious temples in the world. Before departing, your guide will show the two main exterior facades, give you your skip-the-line tickets with audio-guide, as well as tips to make the most of your Sagrada Familia visit.
This Gaudi Barcelona Sagrada Familia tour is private, and it may be tailored to your specific needs.
Highlights
- Barcelona and Gaudi are two ideas that are inextricably linked. On this trip, you learn everything you need to know about the father of modernist architecture while visiting some of his most iconic structures.
- Visit Palau Güell and Take a stroll down Paseo de Gracia that showcases masterpieces By Antonio Gaudi and other renowned architects of the time.
- Finally, there’s Antoni Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia. With your skip-the-line tickets, you’ll be able to experience one of the world’s most fascinating religious temples without waiting in queues.
- With your private guide, enter through a separate entrance on this Sagrada Familia Tour.
- As you gaze up at the tree-like pillars and softly illuminated from the stained-glass windows, marvel at Gaudí’s mastery of modernism.
- Immerse yourself in the basilica’s construction history, taking note of recent milestones and subsequent additions.
- Allow your guide to interpret and enlighten you on the architect’s use of symbolism to express Christian ideology on this private tour of Sagrada Familia.
- Get a behind-the-scenes look at Barcelona’s most famous monument and its long-awaited construction.
Inclusions
- Private 3-hour trip with a local multilingual guide.
- Metro tickets to reach the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia.
- Skip-the-line tickets for Sagrada Familia.
- Enter through a separate entrance to avoid the crowds.
- Audio-guided tour is available in multiple languages including English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and German.
3. Sagrada Familia Tower Tour
Inside Gaudi’s unfinished masterwork, the Sagrada Familia, don’t miss any of the nuances. Allow your tour guide to point out the nativity and passion facades. Then pass through the massive doors with hand-carved vines.
Look out in front of you at the rows and rows of tree-like pillars that seem to reach the heavens. Be amazed and awed at the colorful stained-glass windows painting the room with the rays of light passing through.
As you learn about the church’s history, keep an eye out for Christian iconography. Your guide will keep you engaged throughout the Sagrada Familia tour of the towers while they explain the symbolism that gives life to the stonework as you gain a better understanding of Gaudi’s vision.
At the conclusion of your tour, climb one of the basilica’s towers to get a bird’s-eye view of Barcelona. Return to ground level and explore the monument to your heart’s content.
Highlights
- Take a guided Sagrada Familia tour, Barcelona’s most prominent monument, Basilica de la Sagrada Familia, to avoid the ticket line-ups.
- A small tour group of no more than 20 people.
- A qualified multilingual guide will take you on an in-depth tour of this UNESCO-listed historic landmark.
- Witness Gaudi’s art and his unfinished masterpiece during this basilica tour.
- Learn more about the life and work of architect Antoni Gaud.
- Enjoy a panoramic and breath-taking view of the city from one of the towers.
Inclusions
- Sagrada Familia guided tour
- Sagrada Familia access
- Sagrada Familia Towers access
- Live multilingual tour guides
- Headsets are provided to hear your guide better.