claireruth Posted January 20, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Hello! We will be in Barcelona from 9a to 6p on our cruise stop. I figured we'd start our day at Sagrada Familia as it's the top thing we all want to do there. On their website the first tour available is 9:45...is that doable if we get off the ship at 9 and take a taxi there? The next after that is 10:30. Also, does anyone know approximately what taxi fare would be for that? Would we be better off taking the metro? TIA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeHeartCruising Posted January 20, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 20, 2023 (edited) I would take a taxi directly from the ship. You would want to take a taxi or the port bus to a Metro station anyway. It's not a short walk from the ship. You would be able to be there for the 9:45 tour if you truly can get off the ship at 9am. But, I would pick the 10:30 tour just in case of delays such as lines for the taxis or bus. You can always walk all around the outside of the cathedral and take all your exterior pictures and then go inside when it is time. There's plenty to look at outside. Edited January 20, 2023 by MeHeartCruising 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mskaufman Posted January 21, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 21, 2023 It is not a good idea to walk from the ship. Taxi is the best choice. We've been there several times. The best was when we had the first entry time as we were in before it was crowded. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare marazul Posted January 22, 2023 #4 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Book the 10:30 time. You might not be cleared to disembark right at 9. Do take a taxi. Don't even think about walking. It is too far. Note that on the SF website you first book a tour time and then you say at which time you want to enter ahead of the tour (15 or 30 minutes). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetotraveltx Posted February 1, 2023 #5 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Is booking a guided tour worth it, or just buy a ticket and use the audio tour? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare marazul Posted February 1, 2023 #6 Share Posted February 1, 2023 It is worth it. You cannot ask questions in the audio tour. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunlover5 Posted February 14, 2023 #7 Share Posted February 14, 2023 How far in advance is best to buy your tickets???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare marazul Posted February 15, 2023 #8 Share Posted February 15, 2023 A couple of months. Longer if you are going in high season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAVIP Posted February 15, 2023 #9 Share Posted February 15, 2023 17 hours ago, sunlover5 said: How far in advance is best to buy your tickets???? About 2 months. I cannot book at this very moment a tour for May 6th, so I made a note to try again March 1st. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAVIP Posted February 16, 2023 #10 Share Posted February 16, 2023 23 hours ago, MAVIP said: About 2 months. I cannot book at this very moment a tour for May 6th, so I made a note to try again March 1st. Quite special: I just looked again and May as well as June can be booked.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJCM Posted February 18, 2023 #11 Share Posted February 18, 2023 On 2/17/2023 at 2:01 AM, MAVIP said: Quite special: I just looked again and May as well as June can be booked.... Thanks MAVIP - with your info, I’ve just booked 2 9.00am tickets for late May. I probably wouldn’t have bothered looking before late March, so I’m very happy to have an early start and hopefully beat the crowds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAVIP Posted February 18, 2023 #12 Share Posted February 18, 2023 8 hours ago, AJCM said: Thanks MAVIP - with your info, I’ve just booked 2 9.00am tickets for late May. I probably wouldn’t have bothered looking before late March, so I’m very happy to have an early start and hopefully beat the crowds. You most probable will beat the crowds. Our chance is not a high as yours as we are on a B2B and I donot know whether we can disembark/transit early enough for a guided tour before 10:45. It will be our 4th visit of the Sagrada. We hope to be able to see the Sagrada finished in the years to come.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJCM Posted February 18, 2023 #13 Share Posted February 18, 2023 6 hours ago, MAVIP said: We hope to be able to see the Sagrada finished in the years to come.... Good luck for a long, healthy life 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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