Express Tour of the Sagrada Familia

Do you want to choose just one monument In Barcelona to visit with an enthusiastic private guide and skip the line tickets? It has to be the Sagrada Familia! Barcelona’s most celebrated monument and the symbol of the city, Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia is bursting with hidden meaning just itching to be discovered. With a private tour of the Sagrada Familia you will be sure to learn all about the iconic church and its fascinating architect, Gaudi.

You will meet your private guide directly in front of the Church, to maximize your time spent with your guide during your express tour of the Sagrada Familia. Together you will explore the architecture and history of Barcelona’s most iconic building, and the man who designed it- Antoni Gaudi. Your private tour of the Sagrada Familia will begin with an exploration from the outside. You will walk around the church, learning all about the meaning behind its spires and carvings. You will be fascinated as your private guide explains to you the thought process that went into Gaudi’s design of the Sagrada Familia. Gaudi was the founder of the architectural Modernism movement and construction began on the Sagrada Familia in 1882 and continued long after Gaudi’s death. Did you know the church is actually incomplete and work is still in progress to this day? Learn from your guide all about the plans for its future construction.

With our priority entrance tickets, our local private guide will accompany you inside the Sagrada Familia, avoiding the long line of visitors waiting to enter. This will be a real blessing, especially in peak season when visitors can wait for hours under the hot summer sun just to get inside the Sagrada Familia.

Once inside you will be amazed by the beautiful interior of the Sagrada Familia. The Sagrada Familia has loads of stained glass windows that create a mesmerizing light effect inside the church. When designing the Sagrada Familia, Gaudì combined Gothic and Art Nouveau architecture, achieving a revolutionary design that is known today as Modernism. During your private tour of the Sagrada Familia your expert guide will tell you engaging stories and anecdotes about Gaudì’s life and about the Sagrada Familia. Choose our Express Tour of the Sagrada Familia for an unforgettable tour of Barcelona’s top monument!

• meeting point:

  Meet your guide at the souvenir shop outside Sagrada Familia. She will be holding a sign with your family name. The shop is on Carrer Marina and has a sign reading "Botiga, Tienda, Shop'.

• other information:

  DRESS CODE: in order to enter religious sites, such as Churches, every participant must make sure they cover their shoulders and knees.

  We also suggest you wear comfortable shoes, as a moderate amount of walking is involved in this tour.