Guided tour, official guide · Avinguda de Gaudí 1
An official guide takes you through the Sagrada Família with the entry ticket included: the Nativity facade, the nave, the Passion facade, the schools and the museum. Book it if you want the meaning behind the stone and the light, not just the sight of it.
The Sagrada Família is where Gaudí's story ends. He worked on it for decades, and he is buried in its crypt, in the chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The Tower of Jesus Christ, at 172.5 m the tallest of the basilica, was blessed by Pope Leo XIV on 10 June 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death. Public access to it is expected from 2027, and the basilica itself is still not finished. A guide makes sense of what you see: which parts Gaudí built himself, what the facades tell, and how the work carried on after him.
The tour starts outside with an introduction, then goes through security to the Nativity facade, the first part finished. Inside, the guide explains the tree-like columns and the coloured light Gaudí wanted to feel like a walk in the woods. You leave by the Passion facade, built after his death, then see the Sagrada Família Schools, built for the workers' children, and the museum with original sketches and plans. The Sagrada Família's official 2026 prices are €26 for the basic ticket with the app audio guide, €30 with a guided tour and €36 with a tower. Seniors pay €21 for the basic ticket and under-11s go free.
You choose a small group of up to 10 or a standard group of up to 30, with audio reinforcement for groups over 10. The towers are not included. The listing has 4.8 stars from 15,325 reviews, and guests name the guide Stephen. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Look for the guide with a red flag, at least 15 minutes before your start time.
A short introduction before heading through security to the entrance.
The first part of the basilica to be finished, begun under Gaudí, and UNESCO-listed since 2005.
The branching columns and the coloured light from the stained glass.
The story of the crucifixion in the facade built after Gaudí's death.
The schools for the workers' children, then Gaudí's sketches and plans in the museum.
★★★★★Stephen was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. La Sagrada Família was absolutely incredible and we are so glad we did a guided tour.
★★★★★Our guide won over the entire group. There were eight of us friends, and we unanimously loved the way he shared his passion for the Sagrada Familia with us.
★★★★★Everything was very well explained. He taught us the meaning of every corner of the Sagrada Familia.
★★★★★I really liked our guide. I could feel his passion for the place. He was smiling and attentive. A great experience.
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No. Access to the towers is not included. For a tower, book the Sagrada Família ticket with the tower option.
1 hour 30 minutes, including the schools and the museum.
At Avinguda de Gaudí 1. Look for a guide with a red flag and arrive at least 15 minutes before your start.
Gaudí is buried in the basilica's crypt, in the chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. He died on 10 June 1926, aged 73, three days after a tram hit him on Gran Via.
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