Rick’s itinerary includes seeing La Sagrada Familia but I am not clear if we go inside or just view. We will need a reservation to go inside. Same with the Alhambra. Are we going in as a group or do we need to make an advance reservation..Thanks
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Salem, Oregon, USA
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For the most direct answer about your specific tour, contact the RS tour department. Occasionally there are variations based on tour date (e.g., if you're traveling at Easter time). https://www.ricksteves.com/about-us/contact-us
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SE Pennsylvania
2662 posts
After 12 Rick Steves tours, I trust the info on the tour page. I've never been taken to a place listed on the itinerary and not been taken inside.
As the previous poster mentioned, sometimes stuff happens that's not foreseen, which is why some things say (if possible). If the tour isn't going in someplace it will be because nobody is getting in that day.
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Massachusetts
1073 posts
This is what’s included in the tour
https://www.ricksteves.com/tours/spain/best-spain-tour
Here's what you'll see and do on our 2025 Best of Spain tour:
Barcelona walking tour
Sagrada Família
Prado Museum
Royal Palace
Madrid walking tour
Segovia day trip
Segovia walking tour
Toledo walking tour
Santo Tomé Chapel (El Greco's Burial of the Count of Orgaz)
Toledo Cathedral
Tránsito Synagogue
Consuegra windmills
Alhambra palace (when available)
Ronda bullring
Bull and horse farm
Olive oil tasting
Cádiz walking tour
Sherry tasting
Sevilla walking tour
Sevilla Cathedral
Sevilla Alcázar (when available)
Sevilla carriage ride (weather permitting) Flamenco performance
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Washington DC
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Once in recent years the Alhambra was closed to the public for several consecutive days because of some sort of big international meeting. I imagine that's why the itinerary has a caveat for the Alhambra. It's extremely unlikely there will be an issue there.