Explore the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia with a local guide, looking beyond its vibrant stained glass to the symbolism and design behind Gaudí’s architecture. English-only and bilingual English and Spanish options let you choose how to follow the story.
Itinerary
- Meet your guide. For Julia Travel options, meet at the Julia Travel Office, Carrer de Sardenya 311, Barcelona. English departures are at 09:00, 14:00, 15:30, and 16:00; bilingual English & Spanish departures are at 11:00 and 13:00. For Amigo Tours options, meet at Carrer de Nàpols 218, Barcelona. English departures are at 08:45, 09:15, and 15:15; bilingual English & Spanish departures are at 09:15 and 15:15. For the Go For A Journey English option, meet at Carrer de València 443 at 11:15, by the red pole with the "Meeting point 2" banner in front of Restaurant El Glop Gaudi.
- Explore Sagrada Família. Discover the basilica's interior with a local guide. The guided visit lasts 1 hour with Julia Travel or 1 hour 30 minutes with Amigo Tours. The Go For A Journey option lasts 2 hours overall, including the independent Passion Tower visit.
- Visit the towers. With Julia Travel or Amigo Tours, spend 30 minutes exploring the towers and taking in panoramic city views. Ride the elevator up and descend via a winding spiral staircase. The Julia Travel options include a guided tower visit; the Amigo Tours bilingual English & Spanish option has a self-guided tower visit. With Go For A Journey, visit the Passion Tower independently, without your guide.
- Finish at Sagrada Família. Julia Travel English options end at 11:00, 16:00, 17:00, or 17:30; Julia Travel bilingual English & Spanish options end at 12:30 or 14:30. Amigo Tours English options end at 11:00 or 16:00; Amigo Tours bilingual English & Spanish options end at 11:00 or 17:00. End times depend on your departure. With Julia Travel or Amigo Tours, stay afterward to explore at your own pace. The Go For A Journey option ends at 13:15.
What's Included
- Basilica admission and tower access
- Guided basilica visit
- Radio guide system with Julia Travel and Amigo Tours options
Important details
- Tower access is for ages 6+ only. Children under 18 require an accompanying paying adult.
- Tower access requires descending stairs on foot, including a winding spiral staircase. The towers are not wheelchair accessible or suitable for reduced mobility; the Go For A Journey tower visit is also not stroller accessible.
- Cardiovascular conditions prohibit tower access on Julia Travel options and the Amigo Tours English-only option.
- With Julia Travel, basilica entry is free for ages 0–5; with Amigo Tours, it is free for ages 0–3. These children cannot enter the towers. Adult rates apply from age 11 with both operators.
- For the Amigo Tours bilingual option, bring identification for everyone, including children, as it may be required for entry.
- For the Julia Travel bilingual option, bring official identification showing each child’s age. Without it, you may need to pay the difference to the adult rate; this additional charge is not included in the listed price.
- For the Julia Travel bilingual option, cover your knees and shoulders. Bare feet, flip-flops, see-through clothing, plunging necklines, and exposed backs or midriffs are not permitted.
- On Julia Travel options and the Amigo Tours English-only option, hats are prohibited inside the basilica and museum except for health, religious, or belief-related reasons. You may be refused entry if you appear intoxicated.
- On Julia Travel options and the Amigo Tours English-only option, bags and personal belongings are checked at entry. For the Julia Travel bilingual option, dangerous objects may be confiscated or entry denied; protest banners, posters, scarves, flags, and harmful chemicals are prohibited.
- For the Julia Travel bilingual option, enter together with your group, as the guide holds a single group ticket.
- Arrive 15 minutes before departure. For the Amigo Tours bilingual option, you cannot join once the group is inside.