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Sagrada Familia & Park Guell Guided Tour

About this experience

Enjoy skip-the-line access to two of Barcelona’s extraordinary Antoni Gaudí creations on this 4.5-hour skip-the-line tour. Start with fast-track entry and a tour at Park Güell, a landscaped garden dotted with Gaudí sculptures, mosaics and colonnades. Afterward, visit La Sagrada Familia, Gaudí’s unfinished cathedral, and skip the lines for a guided tour. Admire the vaults, columns and stained glass windows; and visit La Sagrada Familia Museum to learn about Gaudí and his vision for the church. Upgrade your ticket to include a visit up to the towers!

At a glance

  • Duration: 4 hr 30 min

Choose your tour option

Select a date and travellers to compare current prices and departure times.

English Tour + Tower
Tower access included: Tour in English with Tower
Starting point:
Carrer de Larrard, 41, Gràcia, 08024 Barcelona, Spain
English Tour
Starting point:
Carrer de Larrard, 41, Gràcia, 08024 Barcelona, Spain
Spanish & English Tour + Tower
Tower access included: Spanish & English Tour with Tower access included.
Starting point:
Carrer de Larrard, 41, Gràcia, 08024 Barcelona, Spain
Spanish Tour + Tower
Tower access included: Tour in Spanish with Tower
Starting point:
Carrer de Larrard, 41, Gràcia, 08024 Barcelona, Spain
French Tour
Starting point:
Carrer de Larrard, 41, Gràcia, 08024 Barcelona, Spain
Italian Tour + Tower
Tower access included: Tour in Italian with Tower
Starting point:
Carrer de Larrard, 41, Gràcia, 08024 Barcelona, Spain
Italian Tour
Starting point:
Carrer de Larrard, 41, Gràcia, 08024 Barcelona, Spain
French Tour + Tower
Tower access included: Tour in French with Tower
Starting point:
Carrer de Larrard, 41, Gràcia, 08024 Barcelona, Spain
Private Tour In English
4.5-hour Private Tour
Starting point:
Carrer de Larrard, 41, Gràcia, 08024 Barcelona, Spain
Spanish & English Tour
Starting point:
Carrer de Larrard, 41, Gràcia, 08024 Barcelona, Spain
Private Tour In Spanish
4.5-hour Private Tour
Starting point:
Carrer de Larrard, 41, Gràcia, 08024 Barcelona, Spain
German Tour
Starting point:
Carrer de Larrard, 41, Gràcia, 08024 Barcelona, Spain
Spanish Tour
Starting point:
Carrer de Larrard, 41, Gràcia, 08024 Barcelona, Spain
German Tour + Tower
Tower access included: Tour in German with Tower
Starting point:
Carrer de Larrard, 41, Gràcia, 08024 Barcelona, Spain

Plan your experience

Time on the tour4 hr 30 min
Guide languagesGerman (live guide), English (live guide), Italian (live guide), French (live guide), Spanish (live guide)

Set aside 4 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please be aware this is a walking tour, please be ready and we recommend wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
  • The Sagrada Familia reserves the right to refuse admission. At the entrance, visitors will have their bags, rucksacks, luggage and personal items checked.

What is included

  • Bilingual tour or monolingual (depending on option selected)
  • Local guide
  • Admission to Park Güell
  • Radio guide system
  • Public Transport Tickets Between Monuments (Only If Private Tour Option Selecte)
  • Admission to the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia

Not included

  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Admission to Gaudi’s Museum

Itinerary and highlights

As one of the most important works by Antoni Gaudí, the park is set in a unique area with amazing views over the city. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984, discover how the original project of Gaudí changed to build the current public park. Walk around the Monumental area of the park following your guide. Wander at Gaudí’s mastery and see how he created a naturalistic and organic style, achieving a perfect fusion between architecture and nature.

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.

Meeting and pickup information

  • IMPORTANT NOTE: If you booked the tour option starting at 3pm, the tour departs from Julià Travel Office in Carrer Sardenya 311.
  • Departures at 10h, 11h, 12h & 13h - Please check in at the counter. Gaudí Experience (Park Güell meeting point Carrer de Larrard 41. 08024 Barcelona).

Languages and tickets

  • German — Guide
  • English — Guide
  • Italian — Guide
  • French — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Julia Travel

Accessibility and practical details

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The site is a Catholic church; a dress code is required to enter to the venue: Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. Visitors cannot enter barefoot or with flip-flops. No see-through clothing, plunging necklines, exposed backs or bellies. No hats are allowed inside the nave or the museum except for religious, health or belief-related reasons.
  • This tour will have a maximum of 30 travelers per guide.
  • Please be aware this is a walking tour, please be ready and we recommend wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
  • The Sagrada Familia reserves the right to refuse admission. At the entrance, visitors will have their bags, rucksacks, luggage and personal items checked.
  • Julià Travel reserves the right to change the itinerary or cancel the tour due to events being celebrated in the city or force majeure reasons.
  • The guide will have one ticket for the whole group, which must enter together. Late arrival to the meeting point will result in the loss of the tour, as the same tickets cannot be used again because they will be validated at the Park Güell or Sagrada Familia entrance.
  • 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
  • Note that the tour includes long walks, stairs and slopes. It’s not recommended for people with reduced mobility.
  • Children under 6 cannot visit the towers (if option selected) and those between 6 and 16 must be accompanied by and adult. Before the entrance to the tower, visitors will have to keep personal belongings inside a locker.
  • At the towers (if option selected), visitors must take the lifts up to the top and walk down. This area is not adapted for visitors with functional diversity or reduced mobility.
  • Sagrada Família Tower access is limited and subject to availability and restriccions until the day of the visit.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 4 hr 30 min. Check your chosen tour option for its specific itinerary.
Which guide languages are listed?
German (live guide), English (live guide), Italian (live guide), French (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 3–10; Adult tickets: age 11+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What accessibility information is provided?
Note that the tour includes long walks, stairs and slopes. It’s not recommended for people with reduced mobility.
At the towers (if option selected), visitors must take the lifts up to the top and walk down. This area is not adapted for visitors with functional diversity or reduced mobility.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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