My wife and I are taking a RS My Way Tour to Spain in May. I am trying to get tickets to the Familia Sagrada ahead of time.
It seems on their website that they don't have any for sale after March 31st. But if I go onto a 'sponsored' website, they are
for sale, but at twice the rate! Any help or tips?
David and Lynn
It seems on their website that they don't have any for sale after March 31st.
The purchase is currently available until April 30st.
Please be patient. Tickets can be purchased roughly two months before the visit.
There seem to be plenty of dates available on the official website for La Sagrada Família.
The safest rule when booking major sites in Barcelona is simple: always buy from the official website. It saves you headaches, avoids scams, and makes sure you’re actually holding a confirmed ticket.
There are legitimate third-party retailers, of course. Some are perfectly fine. But a few operate in ways that are, let’s say, ethically questionable. For example, they sometimes sell tickets before the attraction has even released them to the public. In that case, you’re not really buying a ticket. You’re buying a promise of a ticket.
Most of the time, when the official site finally releases its tickets, the retailer secures the batch they expected, and those “promises” do become real, valid tickets. But it doesn’t always work out that way. And if you read the fine print, some of these companies clearly state that they are not ultimately responsible. If they fail to obtain the tickets, at best they refund you. That might sound reasonable, but imagine discovering this a few days before your trip, or worse, once you’re already here.
It’s a subtle distinction, but an important one. In some cases, these practices lead to issues like overbooking or last-minute cancellations. Interestingly, the companies most prone to this model tend to be non-local tourism operators.
Another thing to keep in mind is that many of Barcelona’s most popular attractions only release tickets a few weeks in advance, usually between 8 and 12 weeks before the visit date. So if you see tickets being sold much earlier than that, it’s worth asking yourself what exactly is being sold.
Bottom line: if you want certainty and peace of mind, stick to the official website. It’s the cleanest, safest option.
It's also the cheapest option.
