There are 4 of us traveling to Barcelona late FEB. and of course we will see the Sagrada Familia. Looking for recommendations for a reasonable (maybe 90 minute?)skip the line tour. Is this in fact the best way to see it? I have heard the guides they offer there are a bit rushed. Thanks you in advance!!
Posted by
Washington DC
30013 posts
There's really no such thing as "skip the line". You need a timed ticket for La Sagrada Familia, with or without a tour. With that pre-purchased ticket you skip the ticket-buying line. You will still have to filter through a line that may have a bit of a security component (I did LSF back in 2016); no one skips that line. LSF regularly sells out. I'd look now at its website to see how available tickets are for the days you'll be in Barcelona.
I used the church-supplied audio guide and especially enjoyed the museum in the basement, which a lot of people skip and is therefore uncrowded (unlike the rest of the church). I've had no experience with tours of La Sagrada Familia.
Since you're traveling as part of a group of 4, I want to warn you that in the past, you could not return to the church after entering the gift shop.
Posted by
new york
1153 posts
Right. The tour takes one hour, without the museum and tower.
February dates are on sale now and they are selling fast.
If you buy the entrance with guided tour option, you will also be given an audio guide.
They are very quick to respond to e-mails if you have a question.