Sagrada Família Basílica de la Sagrada Família

Gaudí's unfinished masterpiece, a basilica of forest-like columns and coloured light.

Photo: Alvesgaspar / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Antoni Gaudí started work on the Sagrada Família in 1883 and worked on it until his death in 1926. Construction continues today, funded by tickets and donations. Inside, tilted stone columns branch like trees and the stained glass throws red, orange, blue and green light across the nave.

The Nativity façade is covered in carved nature and scenes from Christ's birth, while the Passion façade opposite is stark and angular. You can add a tower ticket for city views, and the audio guide explains the symbolism in plain language.

Tickets / priceA basic ticket (basilica plus audio guide) costs about €26 online in 2026. Tickets with tower access cost about €36, and guided tours about €30 to €40. Reduced prices apply to students, under-30s and over-65s, and young children are free. Buy only on the official site, as resellers often add a large mark-up. Source: Sagrada Família official site and several 2026 ticket guides; resellers list higher prices, checked 2026-10-11

Opening hoursRoughly 9:00 to 18:00 from November to February, 9:00 to 19:00 in March and October, and 9:00 to 20:00 from April to September. On Sundays the visitor opening is later (about 10:30) because of Mass. Shorter hours apply on 25–26 December and 1 and 6 January. Last entry is about 45 minutes before closing. Confirm on the official site. Source: Sagrada Família official site and 2026 opening-hours guides; sources differ slightly on Saturdays, checked 2026-10-11

Time needed90–150 minutes

Best timeMorning slot, weekday

Getting thereMetro L2 and L5, Sagrada Família station (exit to the Nativity façade side)

AddressCarrer de Mallorca, 401, 08013 Barcelona

Booking advice

Tickets are timed and released about two months ahead. Book well in advance, especially for tower slots and summer weekends. They are not sold in large numbers at the door.

Insider tips

Choose a morning slot, when the east-facing Nativity glass glows warm orange; afternoon light favours the cool blues on the west side.
The tower ticket has a separate timed slot, and the lift up is narrow; the way down is by stairs, so avoid it if you dislike spiral steps.
Cover your shoulders and knees; it is a working church and staff do turn people away.

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