Nanner Posted September 20, 2014 #1 Share Posted September 20, 2014 We dock at 8 AM, and plan to take a taxi to La Sagrada Familia and work our way back. About how long will it take for us to get to the church from the port area? I want to purchase tickets in advance, and would like an approximate idea of the travel time. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meterman2 Posted September 20, 2014 #2 Share Posted September 20, 2014 We dock at 8 AM, and plan to take a taxi to La Sagrada Familia and work our way back. About how long will it take for us to get to the church from the port area? I want to purchase tickets in advance, and would like an approximate idea of the travel time. Thanks! It is about 20 minutes. That said, you have to factor traffic (unless it is a Sunday) and getting a taxi promptly at the pier along with getting off the ship efficiently. Mon-Fri I would add 5-10 minutes for traffic to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted September 20, 2014 #3 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I agree, 20 minutes is a good estimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanemagnet Posted September 20, 2014 #4 Share Posted September 20, 2014 It is not a church, it is a basilica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted September 21, 2014 #5 Share Posted September 21, 2014 It is not a church, it is a basilica. We are so glad that you straightened out the other poster. This information is so very important and we will treasure your post for many years to come. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DragonOfTheSeas Posted September 21, 2014 #6 Share Posted September 21, 2014 The first entrance time is 9am. I would not buy tickets before 9:30am. The ship does not always clear customs quickly. But, they give you a 30 min leeway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy 2 b cruising Posted September 23, 2014 #7 Share Posted September 23, 2014 It is about 20 minutes. That said, you have to factor traffic (unless it is a Sunday) and getting a taxi promptly at the pier along with getting off the ship efficiently. Mon-Fri I would add 5-10 minutes for traffic to be safe.[/q What would be the approximate cost of the taxi from the pier to the church be? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollieUK Posted September 23, 2014 #8 Share Posted September 23, 2014 What would be the approximate cost of the taxi from the pier to the church be? Thanks. It will be around €20 on a weekday after 8am - slightly more before 8am and at weekends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridge4 Posted September 23, 2014 #9 Share Posted September 23, 2014 The Metro is easy and has a stop at La Sagrada Familia, if you wish to consider a cheaper option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted September 24, 2014 #10 Share Posted September 24, 2014 The Metro is easy and has a stop at La Sagrada Familia, if you wish to consider a cheaper option. True, but the Metro does not have a stop near the pier :). One can certainly take the 20-30 min walk from the pier to the nearest Metro Station and save some money, or take an hour and walk all the way to Sagrada Familia (we did this once). On the other hand, some folks would prefer to spend their money to save lots of time and their energy :). Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mskaufman Posted September 24, 2014 #11 Share Posted September 24, 2014 The first entrance time is 9am. I would not buy tickets before 9:30am. The ship does not always clear customs quickly. But, they give you a 30 min leeway. I also think that this is a safe approach. The 20 minute taxi time is close to best case and this gives you some room for the realities of getting from the ship to La Sagrada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridge4 Posted September 24, 2014 #12 Share Posted September 24, 2014 True, but the Metro does not have a stop near the pier :). One can certainly take the 20-30 min walk from the pier to the nearest Metro Station and save some money, or take an hour and walk all the way to Sagrada Familia (we did this once). On the other hand, some folks would prefer to spend their money to save lots of time and their energy :). Hank Or, take the provided shuttles from the pier to the Columbus Monument, then a short walk to the metro stop, maybe 5 minutes, very easy. :D There is a fee for the shuttles (3 euro round trip), so the balance between cost and time depends on the number in your party and your plans for the remainder of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy 2 b cruising Posted September 25, 2014 #13 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Thank - you for your replies, it makes our travel so much easier when we know costs of transportation ahead of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCJack Posted November 7, 2014 #14 Share Posted November 7, 2014 We took a taxi from the ship to Columbus Circle. We then walked the rest of the way. I thought it was an enjoyable walk of about 1 or 1 1/2 hour. I thought it was an excellent way to go because it is a nice walk and see things along the way. A couple other Gaudi sites are on the way if you plan your walking trip correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4774Papa Posted November 8, 2014 #15 Share Posted November 8, 2014 We walked from the Bari Gothic area to Sagrada Familia. It was probably a little over two miles. If you walked from the port, add half a mile. We took the METRO back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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