The Sagrada Família is Antoni Gaudí’s basilica in Barcelona’s Eixample, under construction since 1882 and still being finished today. Since its central Tower of Jesus Christ was completed in 2026, the centenary of Gaudí’s death, it has the tallest church tower in the world. Tickets are sold online only, for a set time: €26 for the basilica with the audio guide app, or €36 with a tower (as of October 2026). In October it opens 9:00–19:00 (Saturdays to 18:00, Sundays from 10:30). Allow 1½ to 2 hours and book well ahead.
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Why the Sagrada Família matters
The first stone was laid on 19 March 1882 to a design by Francisco de Paula del Villar. A year later the young Antoni Gaudí took over and turned a conventional neo-Gothic church into something entirely his own. From 1914 he worked on nothing else. Only one bell tower, Saint Barnabas on the Nativity façade, was finished in his lifetime, in 1925. Gaudí died on 10 June 1926, and a line of architects has carried on from his models and plans ever since; Jordi Faulí has led the work since 2012. Construction is paid for by donations and by visitors’ tickets.
The Nativity façade and the crypt, the parts Gaudí built himself, have been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2005 as part of the Works of Antoni Gaudí. On 7 November 2010 Pope Benedict XVI consecrated the church and made it a minor basilica.
2026 is a landmark year. The cross on top of the central Tower of Jesus Christ, 172.5 metres high, was put in place in February, and Pope Leo XIV blessed the tower on 10 June, exactly a hundred years after Gaudí’s death.
What you’ll see
Gaudí’s Nativity façade, facing east, is a dense stone forest of carved figures telling the story of Christ’s birth. The Passion façade on the west side is its opposite: stark, angular sculpture of the crucifixion.
Inside, the columns branch like trees to hold up the vaults, and the stained-glass windows fill the nave with colour: cool blues and greens on the east side in the morning, warm reds and oranges on the west side in the late afternoon, which is the most beautiful time to be inside.
A tower ticket takes you up one of the towers on either the Nativity side, with views over eastern Barcelona towards the sea, or the Passion side, looking over the city centre. You go up by lift and walk down.
Tickets and how to visit
Prices and hours from the basilica’s official website, as of October 2026:
- Basilica with audio guide app: €26; seniors €21; under-30s and students €24.
- With guided tour: €30. With a tower: €36 (seniors €28, under-30s €34). Guided tour and a tower: €40.
- Free: children under 11, and visitors with a disability plus one companion (who pay only for extras such as towers).
- Hours: November–February, Monday–Saturday 9:00–18:00 and Sunday 10:30–18:00. March and October, Monday–Friday 9:00–19:00, Saturday 9:00–18:00, Sunday 10:30–19:00. April–September, weekdays to 20:00, Saturday to 18:00, Sunday 10:30–20:00. 25–26 December and 1 and 6 January, 9:00–14:00. Hours can change for religious events or bad weather.
- Buying: tickets are sold online only. QR codes around the basilica let you buy on the spot, but only if slots are left. Tickets are personal, for a set time, and late arrivals are not let in. There are no changes or refunds unless the basilica closes.
- Dress code: no swimwear, see-through clothing or bare feet, and shorts or skirts must cover at least half the thigh. Hats come off inside.
- Bags: no eating or drinking inside, and there is no left-luggage for suitcases.
Visiting the towers
Children under 6 are not allowed up the towers, and under-16s must be with an adult. Bags and backpacks go into lockers first. The towers are not suitable for visitors with reduced mobility, heart or breathing problems, vertigo or claustrophobia, or for pregnant women. The new Tower of Jesus Christ is not part of the visit as of October 2026.
How long to allow and when to go
The audio guide takes about 45 minutes (25 for the express version), and a visit with a tower about 90 minutes. Allow up to two hours to look at both façades outside. Morning slots are calmer and see the east windows at their best; late-afternoon slots catch the warm light through the west windows. Summer slots sell out days ahead.
Accessibility
The whole basilica is accessible apart from the towers. Visitors with reduced mobility use entrance B on Carrer de la Marina, where wheelchairs can be borrowed, subject to availability.
Getting there
Metro lines L2 and L5 stop at Sagrada Família station, right outside, and buses 19, 33, 34, D50, H10 and B24 pass nearby. The general entrance is on the Nativity façade, on Carrer de la Marina. From Passeig de Gràcia it is an easy walk of about 1.5 km along the Eixample grid.
Combine it with
Many visitors pair the basilica with Gaudí’s houses on Passeig de Gràcia, Casa Milà (La Pedrera) and Casa Batlló, both under 2 km away, and save Park Güell for another morning. For more ideas, see our Barcelona travel guide and our city sightseeing guide.
Sagrada Família FAQ
Can I buy Sagrada Família tickets at the door?
Not reliably. Tickets are sold online only, for a set time slot. QR codes on site let you buy if any slots are left, but in busy periods they sell out days in advance.
How much does it cost to visit the Sagrada Família?
As of October 2026, €26 for the basilica with the audio guide app, €30 with a guided tour and €36 with a tower. Seniors, students and under-30s pay less, and children under 11 go free.
Can you go up the new Tower of Jesus Christ?
Not as of October 2026. The central tower was completed and blessed in June 2026, but it is not open to visitors. Tower tickets take you up one of the towers on the Nativity or Passion side.
Is there a dress code?
Yes. No swimwear, see-through clothing or bare feet; shorts and skirts must reach at least halfway down the thigh, and hats are not worn inside.
How long does a visit take?
About 45 minutes with the audio guide, or around 90 minutes with a tower. Allow up to two hours with time outside.
Is the Sagrada Família wheelchair accessible?
The basilica is, through entrance B on Carrer de la Marina, where wheelchairs can be borrowed. The towers are not accessible.