Good tour to purchase if you want to skip the lines. For us it was worth it the day we went because it was raining heavy and we didn't have to wait in line for hours to purchase a ticket. The other advantage is that the tour guide will give you an explanation of the history, facts about this site however, they do not accompany you throughout. Hence, the 4 stars. Basically they bring you in through another shorter line, you go in, get information and then you are free to tour on your own as much as you want.
I don't think a guide is necessary for this specific destination. The line moved fast with an regular ticket purchase and the guide only spoke for about 15 minutes before we were given free time.
Awesome way to skip all the lines. This ended up being a private tour for my husband and I. The lovely guide escorted us across the road and past all the queues. Once inside he spent 15 minutes explaining the history and features of the Basilica before leaving us to explore it at our leisure.
Great tour where the guide helpfully explained all the relevant details and answers all questions before leaving us to wander around at our own leisure.
An amazing place to visit! The lighting effects are brilliant. After some minor confusion about the meeting point (mine 🙄) we quickly reached the entrance and were admitted straight away. Our guide was knowledgeable and attentive. We really enjoyed our visit and got some fantastic photos. I recommend booking an early entry time as the place quickly gets busy.