Sagrada Familia Fast Track Guided Tour with Towers Access
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Visit the most important landmark in the city of Barcelona. Admire Gaudi’s mastery and make sure not to miss out on the rich symbolism of his work. Learn about the history and significance of Sagrada Familia by the hand of your local guide. Discover how nature influenced and inspired Gaudí on his planning. After your guided tour, climb one of the towers for breathtaking views of Barcelona!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We cannot predict when La Sagrada Familia will be crowded. In general, long lines are common at major attractions in summer, on most weekends, and during peak travel periods throughout the year (Christmas, Easter, local holidays). The skip-the-line ticket enables you to skip the line if indeed there is one. Unfortunately there is no way to foresee the days and times that produce lines
All visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point, so please expect to wait 20-30 minutes to clear security
Children younger than 6 years old, unaccompanied minors (under 18 years old) and people with reduced mobility are not allowed to go up to the towers
A maximum of 9 people per booking
As it is a Catholic church, visitors must dress appropriately, is requested for entrance to the Sagrada Familia Basilica. No tank tops, strapless shirts, short shorts or sandals will be accepted. Also Visitors will not be allowed to enter with special clothing to celebrate any sort of festivities.
Due to limited capacity of the elevators, there may be a waiting time between the Basilica and museum guided tour and elevator access. Tower visits will be without a guide. The lift´s operation is subject to cancellation depending on weather conditions and other causes. On the way out of the tower you may need to use the stairs.
Failure to show up at the established check-in time may entail losing the tour.
The Sagrada Familia kindly requests that visitors refrain from wearing or displaying any religious symbols upon entry. Please note that failure to comply may result in denial of entry.
Although you may receive an email with a different address, the meeting point is always at OFFICE JULIÀ TRAVEL: C/SARDENYA 311.
Admission staff may request official documentation to verify the children’s age (ID, Passport, etc). If this documentation is not provided, the payment of the difference corresponding to the adult rate may be required.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Elevator to one tower (only up)
Sagrada Familia Admission Ticket
Official monolingual or bilingual guide, depending on the option selected
Radio guide system
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
What To Expect
Basilica de la Sagrada Familia
Start the tour from our office next to Sagrada Familia. An experienced guide will pick you up from the office and walk you to the Basilica. Enter the monument and discover the ultimate must-see landmark in Barcelona. Learn about the history and significance of Sagrada Familia by the hand of your local guide. Marvel at the astonishing interior, rich in symbolism inspired on natural wonders. Walk freely around the nave whilst listening to your guide’s explanations of Gaudí’s masterpiece on your headsets. Take in all the details of the perfect fusion between architecture and spirituality. At the end of your tour you can stay inside Sagrada Familia and visit the museum. An exhibition of drawings, models and pictures narrate the story of the Basilica. The museum also displays information on Gaudí’s life and career. At the end of the tour, your guide will take you to the elevator entrance for you to go up one of the towers by yourself. Admire the panoramic views over Barcelona.
Options
English Bilingual
English and another language
English Monolingual
English Monolingual
Spanish & English Bilingual
Spanish & English Bilingual
Reviews
1,454 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
400 steps down from the tower
Dale C,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00All travellers should be made aware of the fact that the lift to the tower does NOT include a lift back down. You must walk approximately 400 steps down which is impossible for some older travellers. This bilingual tour is very heavily weighted to Spanish with English seemingly minor.
Sagrada familia a must do!
VictorM O,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Marta is a great guide! Proud Cataluña and very knowledgeable on all things related to sagrada familia! Kudos and great job!!!
Good tour
Pamela L,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Enjoyed the experience, however it isn’t three hours long as billed. The guided tour lasts about an hour, then you take the elevator up to view the tower on your own. Afterward you can explore by yourself. It is very crowded in the church but having the guide helps to learn more about what you are seeing and understanding Gaudí’s vision. It is helpful to have tickets so that you can skip the line. Also note that if you are taking the early tour at 9:00am, there are no places to grab a quick bite. Nothing opens until 9:30 am—even McDonalds!!!! Our guide, Irina, was very knowledgeable but hard to hear despite having the radio headsets.
Great tour and guide
Lynne L,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent! We were welcomed at Julia travel and there was a place to sit and use the restroom. Our tour guide, Pipo, arrived on time and was very engaging! This is our second viator tour and there will be many more.
It was a little expensive...
Robert S,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00It was a little expensive compared with the standard tickets and guided tour you get when you book directly with church. The tour guide just gave general info about the church.
Great experience
384olguitas,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great experience. La Sagrada Familia is beautiful, Txell was very knowledgeable and she explained all the symbols and meaning there, the experience all one was great! :)
It was a great...
Heather A,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great experience. The guide was helpful and very knowledgeable! It was a rainy day and moods were low in the crowd but she pressed forward with a smile!
Sagrada Familia with towers tour. Amazing experience
andrew G,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The Sagrada Familia is a must see. It is an amazing building and the towers tour at the end is a must do if you can handle stairs and heights. We are a family of 4 and we choose the guided tour from Julies Travel. Albert was our guide and his knowledge, passion and enthusiasm for or the building made the experience even more enjoyable and gave us a great insight into the history of the building and sculptures.
Engaging, creative tour!
juliesecor,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Olga E was our tour guide and she did a great job of explaining the details that would have been lost on us had we toured the church alone. She is enthusiastic, upbeat and interactive with her group in a very lovely way. I don’t think there is an inch of Sagrada Familia that doesn’t represent some aspect of the initial dream. It will be amazing to come back when it is completed!
Great experience
Pioneer52623016523,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience of a great masterpiece of architecture. Our guide Olga E was very nice and knew a lot. Highly recommended tour. Thanks again!
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