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Explore the Sagrada Familia on a guided tour with tower access. Learn about Gaudí's vision, admire the intricate façades, and enjoy panoramic views of Barcelona from a tower.

Highlights

• Feel the awe of the Sagrada Familia's soaring towers and intricate façades
• Learn about Gaudí's vision and the symbolism behind the basilica's design
• Admire the Nativity, Passion, and Glory façades with your guide
• Ascend a tower for panoramic views of Barcelona and the surrounding hills
• Discover the ongoing construction and spiritual vision of the basilica

Description

Begin your journey outside, where you’ll admire the intricate façades of the basilica. Learn how Gaudí’s unique vision evolved over time, blending Gothic, Art Nouveau, and organic forms to create a structure unlike any other. Your guide will explain the meanings behind the Nativity Façade’s joyful details, the Passion Façade’s stark modernism, and the unfinished Glory Façade, still under construction today. Step inside the basilica and be immersed in a space like no other. Gaudí designed the interior to resemble a stone forest bathed in colored light—columns branch like trees toward the ceiling, and the natural light filtering through vibrant stained-glass windows shifts with the time of day. Your guide will point out the geometric innovations, hidden religious meanings, and acoustic engineering that make this space both technically brilliant and spiritually moving. Then comes the highlight: access to one of the Sagrada Família’s towers. With a timed lift ticket included, ascend to a panoramic viewpoint high above Barcelona, offering breathtaking views of the city, the sea, and the surrounding hills. Walk along narrow passageways, see architectural details up close, and get a rare glimpse into Gaudí’s vision from above. The descent is by a spiral staircase, adding an extra touch of awe to this one-of-a-kind experience. Throughout your visit, your guide will provide insight not only into Gaudí’s genius, but also into the ongoing construction and spiritual vision that continue to shape the Sagrada Família more than 140 years after its foundation stone was laid. Learn about the church’s complex funding model, Gaudí’s tragic death, and the international team of architects working today to complete his legacy.

Includes

Guided tour of Sagrada Família Access to one of the towers Timed lift ticket for tower access

Important Information

• The Sagrada Família is a UNESCO World Heritage Site The basilica is still under construction to this day Includes a spiral staircase descent from the tower Provides insight into Gaudí's architectural vision and ongoing construction efforts

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund