GetYourGuide, leading online travel experience platform, announced today the launch of an exclusive tour of Barcelona’s Basilica de la Sagrada Familia, a Catalan landmark and architectural marvel that has been under construction for more than 140 years, as part of its newly launched ‘Originals by GetYourGuide’ collection. In a private, after-hours tour, visitors will get to explore Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece as the artist intended himself — guided by the sounds of music and a rare colour phenomenon only few get to witness. As the sunset fills the world-famous basilica and a symphony of colour is revealed through its stained-glass windows, travellers will witness the architectural gem come to life, set to the live soundtrack of the Sagrada Familia’s Grammy-nominated principal organist, Juan de la Rubia.
“With 3.7 million visitors a year, the Sagrada Familia is at the top of many travellers’ must-see lists when in Barcelona, and our newest ‘Originals by GetYourGuide’ will allow a small group to experience this masterpiece in a way most have never felt before,” said Jean-Gabriel Duveau, VP of Brand at GetYourGuide. “Few understand the acoustics of the basilica quite like the esteemed principal organist, Juan de la Rubia, and we designed this exclusive tour so that travellers can truly appreciate the majesty of Gaudí’s vision set to the harmonic sounds of his compositions, chosen exclusively for the basilica.”
The Sagrada Familia’s principal organist, Juan de la Rubia, will join a small group of visitors on an exclusive tour of the famed structure, offering extraordinary moments and experiences that aren’t part of regular tours:
- Gain private access to the basilica after it has closed to 16,000 travellers for the day.
- Learn directly from the revered resident organist about how colour and sound work together inside the basilica’s walls.
- Experience a rare colour phenomenon that occurs outside of opening hours during peak summer months.
- Listen to a private performance by Juan de la Rubia as he plays a piece that complements the basilica’s acoustics.
- Visit the ‘Cantorías,’ a balcony closed off to the public and reserved for the Basilica’s choir, which can hold up to 1,000 singers and offers a completely different perspective of the basilica.
The Sagrada Familia is a one-of-a-kind basilica, dreamed up by genius architect Antoni Gaudí. Its construction began in 1882 and five generations have now watched its progress in the heart of Barcelona. It’s said that Gaudí’s complex design for the basilica was intended to emulate a musical instrument. Juan de la Rubia is an expert on writing compositions that complement the remarkable acoustics and evoke a feeling that can only be described as transcendental. A native to Vall d’Uixó (Castellón), de la Rubia has stepped on the main stages of about thirty countries around the world, has performed as a soloist with many elite orchestras, and has collaborated with renowned soloists in Spain, which earned him a Grammy nomination in 2018 for the recording of “Sacred Cantatas” (Erato, 2016).
For the chance to visit to the Sagrada Familia ‘Originals by GetYourGuide’ experience after hours and meet head organist Juan de la Rubia, a limited number of tickets will be available through GetYourGuide’s website free of cost for July 3, July 10, and August 4. Please visit the GetYourGuide website for more information.
GetYourGuide offers many other activities in Barcelona that invite travellers to immerse themselves in the destination. Popular experiences in Barcelona for UK travellers include:
- Barcelona: Small-Group Catamaran Cruise with Sunset Option
- Barcelona: Flamenco Show at Tablao Flamenco Cordobes
- Barcelona: Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals
- Half-Day Spanish Cooking Class & Boqueria Market Tour
- Barcelona: Casa Milà exclusive Before-Hours Tour & Terrace
To learn more about upcoming ‘Originals by GetYourGuide’ – a collection of exclusive and one-of-a-kind experiences – or to discover other unforgettable experiences around the world, please visit www.getyourguide.com.
