Sagrada Família

Sagrada Família is Antoni Gaudí’s basilica at Carrer de Mallorca 401 in Barcelona, and entry is by timed ticket bought online: €26 for the basilica and museum, €36 with a tower (official prices, checked Oct 2026). It opens at 9:00, or 10:30 on Sundays, and closes between 18:00 and 20:00 depending on the season and the day. Metro lines L2 and L5 stop at Sagrada Família station, right beside the building. Allow about 1 hour, or 1 hour 30 minutes with a tower.

Quick facts

• What it is: the Basilica of the Sagrada Família, a Catholic church designed by Antoni Gaudí and still under construction more than 140 years after the cornerstone was laid in 1882.
• Where: Carrer de Mallorca 401, 08013 Barcelona. Individual visitors enter through the general entrance on the Nativity façade, on Carrer de la Marina.
• Coordinates: 41.40350, 2.17443, the basilica in OpenStreetMap.
• Opening hours: November to February, Monday to Saturday 9:00–18:00; March and October, weekdays 9:00–19:00; April to September, weekdays 9:00–20:00. Saturdays always close at 18:00, and Sundays open at 10:30.
• Tickets: basilica and museum €26, with guided tour €30, with a tower €36, guided tour and tower €40; under 11s free (official prices, checked Oct 2026). Tickets are sold online only.
• Visit length: about 1 hour for the basilica ticket and about 1 hour 30 minutes with a tower, according to the basilica.
• Getting there: metro L2 and L5 to Sagrada Família; buses 19, 33, 34, D50, H10 and B24.

Access and parking

By metro: the basilica’s own getting-here page lists metro lines L2 and L5 to Sagrada Família station. OpenStreetMap places the station entrances on Carrer de la Marina and Carrer de Provença, both under 100 m from the centre of the basilica, and tags the station as wheelchair accessible. The general entrance for individual visitors is on the Nativity façade, on Carrer de la Marina (opening hours and getting here).

By bus: the same page lists buses 19, 33, 34, D50, H10 and B24.

By car: the basilica’s getting-here page lists only metro and bus. The nearest public car park run by B:SM (Barcelona de Serveis Municipals) is Mercat Sagrada Família, about 300 m from the basilica, with its entrance at Carrer de Mallorca 435. Cars pay €3.90 per hour, and the maximum vehicle height is 2.4 m (B:SM car park page). OpenStreetMap gives it 264 spaces.

Before you go: tickets are personal and carry your name, and you must show official photo ID at the entrance. Arrive in your time slot: the basilica says that if you arrive late, you won’t be able to enter.

What to expect

The standard ticket covers the basilica and the museum for as long as you like, but not the towers or the crypt (Sagrada Família ticket). The basilica describes two façades, dedicated to the Nativity and to the Passion of Christ, and an interior where the colours change over the course of the day. The museum covers the past, present and future of the building and the life and work of Gaudí.

The towers: a tower ticket lets you choose a tower on the Nativity façade, with views of the eastern side of Barcelona, or one on the Passion façade, with views of the city centre. You go up by lift and walk down (Sagrada Família with tower).

Key dates from the basilica’s official history:

• 1882: the first design is by Francisco de Paula del Villar; the cornerstone is laid on 19 March.
• 1883: Antoni Gaudí takes over the project.
• 1925: the Saint Barnabas bell tower on the Nativity façade is finished, the only tower Gaudí saw completed.
• 1926: Gaudí dies.
• 1936: the building is vandalised during the Spanish Civil War; plans and photographs are burnt and the plaster models smashed.
• 2005: the Nativity façade and the crypt become UNESCO World Heritage.
• 2010: Pope Benedict XVI consecrates the basilica on 7 November.
• 2020: work stops in March because of Covid-19 and resumes in October.
• 2021 and 2023: the tower of the Virgin Mary (138 metres) is inaugurated on 8 December 2021, and the four towers of the Evangelists (135 metres) on 12 November 2023.
• 2026: on 20 February the cross completes the exterior of the tower of Jesus Christ, the tallest; on 10 June, the centenary of Gaudí’s death, Pope Leo XIV blesses the tower.

Construction continues, so parts of the site can change. The basilica reserves the right to limit the spaces you can visit for safety, works, weather or special events (rules and regulations).

Practical details

• Opening hours: November to February, Monday to Saturday 9:00–18:00 and Sunday 10:30–18:00. March and October, Monday to Friday 9:00–19:00, Saturday 9:00–18:00 and Sunday 10:30–19:00. April to September, Monday to Friday 9:00–20:00, Saturday 9:00–18:00 and Sunday 10:30–20:00. On 25 and 26 December and 1 and 6 January it opens 9:00–14:00. Hours can change for special events.
• Prices: basilica €26, with guided tour €30, with tower €36, guided tour and tower €40. Seniors pay €21 and under 30s and students €24 for the basic ticket; under 11s go free. People with disabilities and their companions only pay for extra services such as a tower or a guide.
• Buying tickets: online only, roughly two months ahead, through the official site or app. There are QR codes for direct purchase around the basilica, but availability depends on how full it is. With an advance ticket you enter without queueing.
• Changes and refunds: as a rule there are no exchanges or refunds. Requests must be made at least 48 hours before the visit, and there is no refund if the towers are closed.
• Audioguide: included in the app in 19 languages, in a 45-minute standard version and a 25-minute express version. It is not adapted for children under 10. Bring earphones and a charged phone.
• Quiet hour: since 2 February 2026 the first hour, 9:00–10:00, is a quiet hour; audio is only allowed through earphones.
• Bags: there are no lockers for suitcases. The only lockers are for bags and rucksacks while you are up a tower, because bags are not allowed in the towers.
• Dress and rules: no see-through clothing, no swimwear, no bare feet, and trousers and skirts at least to mid-thigh. No hats in the nave or the museum except for religious or health reasons, and no bare shoulders in the Chapel of the Holy Sacrament. No smoking or eating on the grounds, drinking only outside, and no tripods (rules and regulations).
• Children: under 3s do not need a ticket, and under 16s must be with an adult.

Accessibility and safety

Accessibility: the basilica says all of the building is accessible except the towers. Visitors with disabilities or reduced mobility use entrance B on Carrer de la Marina, where wheelchairs can be borrowed subject to availability. Guide dogs are allowed. The towers are not accessible for people with reduced mobility, and children under 6 cannot go up. For questions, the visitor service is on 932 080 414 (official FAQ).

Security check: bags and personal items go through a check with metal detectors at the entrance, and food, drinks and dangerous items are not allowed in. The basilica recommends leaving rucksacks behind to speed things up. People with a pacemaker or another implant, and pregnant visitors, can pass the detectors safely but should tell the security staff first.

On site: there is a medical centre, and defibrillators (AEDs) are placed along the route.

Best time to visit

The basilica does not name a best time, so plan around its rules. If you want a calm visit, the first hour, 9:00–10:00, is a quiet hour every day. Saturdays always close at 18:00, earlier than weekdays from March to October, and Sundays start at 10:30. The colours inside change over the course of the day, so the time you book shapes what you see. Skip it if you want to walk in on impulse: tickets are timed and sold online, and late arrivals are turned away. Check the official hours before you go, since they can change for special events.

Nearby alternatives

• Casa Batlló, 1.5 km away.
• Park Güell, 2.1 km away, where the hero photo above was taken.
• Museu Picasso, 2.1 km away.
• Barcelona Cathedral, 2.2 km away.
• Montjuïc Castle, 4.5 km away.
• For where to stay and eat, see our Barcelona guide and the Costa de Barcelona guide.

Distances are in a straight line from the basilica.

FAQ

How much are Sagrada Família tickets?

The basic ticket for the basilica and museum costs €26, €30 with a guided tour, €36 with a tower and €40 with a guided tour and a tower. Under 11s go free. Tickets are sold online only.

What are the Sagrada Família opening hours?

It opens at 9:00 from Monday to Saturday and at 10:30 on Sundays. Closing time is 18:00 from November to February, 19:00 on weekdays and Sundays in March and October, and 20:00 on weekdays and Sundays from April to September. Saturdays always close at 18:00.

How do I get to the Sagrada Família by metro?

Take metro line L2 or L5 to Sagrada Família station. The entrances are on Carrer de la Marina and Carrer de Provença, next to the basilica. The general entrance for individual visitors is on Carrer de la Marina.

Can I buy tickets at the entrance?

Tickets are sold online only. There are QR codes around the basilica for direct purchase, and availability depends on how full it is that day.

Is the Sagrada Família wheelchair accessible?

Yes, except for the towers. Use entrance B on Carrer de la Marina, where wheelchairs can be borrowed subject to availability.

Sources and freshness

Checked Oct 2026 (2 October 2026). Official: Basílica de la Sagrada Família pages for opening hours and getting here (hours, metro, buses, entrance), prices, the basilica ticket and tower ticket (what is included, duration, audioguide, age limits), the FAQ (ID, booking, refunds, quiet hour, security, accessibility), rules and regulations and the history of the temple (dates and tower heights). Car park: B:SM, Barcelona de Serveis Municipals. Location, metro entrances and car park position: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos: Wikimedia Commons, licences as credited.