Sagrada Familia Tickets and Information

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• ‍Sagrada Familia Address: Carrer de Mallorca, 401, Barcelona, 08013 / Carrer de la Marina, Barcelona.
• Nearest Metro Station: Sagrada Família - Line 2 or Line 5
• ‍Sagrada Familia Summer Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday: 09:00 - 20:00 & Sundays: 10:30 - 20:00.

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TIP: Book your tickets in advance. Queues to get into Sagrada Familia during peak months can be hours and tickets regularly sell out leaving many disappointed. We strongly suggest you book your tickets in advance to help avoid disappointment.

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Is the Sagrada Familia Worth Visiting

• The Sagrada Familia is the number one most popular tourist attraction in the whole of Spain let alone Barcelona and welcomes around 5,000,000 visitors each year, so we definitely think so, yes!
• An incredible building that captivates those that see it.
• Its one of those places that until you see it in person, you can't really describe it.
• Calling it a beautiful church is an understatement and doesn't do it justice.

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What You Will See When Visiting Sagrada Familia

• The towers (you need a tower access ticket if you would like to climb one)
• The inside of the Sagrada Familia
• The stained glass windows
• The museum inside the Sagrada Familia
• The façades

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‍Sagrada Familia Ticket Options

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About The Sagrada Familia

The Sagrada Familia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an architectural masterpiece that captivates visitors from around the world. Designed by the late Catalan architect, Antoni Gaudi, the incredible church, which has been designated a minor Basilica, is an iconic symbol of the Barcelona skyline. Its estimated that around 20,000,000 people visit the area each year just to see it from the outside alone, and around 5,000,000 purchase tickets to see the inside, each year. Will you be one!

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Sagrada Familia Completion Date

The Sagrada Familia had an estimated completion date of 2026 but sadly due to delays caused by COVID-19, and now suggested funding issues, the expected completion date has been pushed back and they aren't currently giving a new date.

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Sagrada Familia Fun Facts

• The Sagrada Familia retained its title of Barcelona's most popular tourist attraction in 2023 and welcomed 4,707,641 visitors!
• Construction started on the Sagrada Familia in 1882, so its already been in development for over a century!
• The building will have 18 towers when complete and the tallest one will be 170 meters and dedicated to Jesus Christ.
• The Sagrada Familia has been listed by UNESCO since 2005 and its not even finished yet!
• The building has more than 1500 pieces of stained glass which help to flood the inside with incredible light.
• The Sagrada Familia, when complete, its tallest spire will sit just below the height of Montjuïc hill, which Gaudi did on purpose!

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The Interior

When you enter the Sagrada Familia due to the way its been designed, you are welcomed by an almost ethereal ambiance which is created by the light and colour from the stained glass windows that surround the church and the light that floods in through them. This creates an incredible peacefulness even though the church receives thousands of visitors each day.

You instantly see the incredible columns that are used to support the building, which look like trees as they branch off and support the roof. Gaudi was known for his love of nature and how he included it in his designs, and the columns imitating trees certainly does that.

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The Stained Glass Windows

The magnificent stained glass windows at the Sagrada Familia which cast incredible colours across the interior of the church, and that combined with the various shapes and structures create constantly changing shadows which means they light up different areas as the hours of the day move along, and the sun changes position in the sky! Some sit for hours and just watch as the light changes and creates new shapes in the church. In fact one of Gaudi's famous quotes was "Glory is light, light gives joy, joy is the happiness of the spirit" and he certainly wasn't wrong when it comes to the light in the Sagrada Familia. It does offer a mesmerising show!

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The Naves

The Sagrada Familia has 5 naves with the central one being bigger than all the others. The central nave is also supported by more columns which again resemble trees, bringing in the nature aspect and making the central nave almost appear like its surrounding by a forest, its quite incredible. The columns also help to cast shadows and light across the church as they disturb the light from the windows.

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The Apse, Alter and Crypt

Antoni Gaudi was buried in the crypt on 12th June 1926. The crypt is situated near the apse, where the alter is located. The apse is under a large sculpture of Jesus Christ and below a large set of stained glass windows, which fill the church with the incredible light during the day. There are also stairs on either side of the apse. The apse also happens to be located in the middle of the Nativity and Passion facades. Gaudi, being a faithful devotee to the Virgin Mary is said to have taken inspiration from her in the construction of the apse and it involves the 7 sorrows and joys of Saint Joseph.

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Sagrada Familia Museum

The Sagrada Familia Museum is located under the church and is dedicated to the life and works of Antoni Gaudi. All Sagrada Familia tickets include access to the museum which displays various exhibits providing an insight into Gaudi's life and his creative process. The museum also shows original furniture, drawings, photographs and models that relate to the construction and vision he had of La Sagrada Familia. The museum helps to offer visitors a deeper understanding of Gaudi and shows the history of the property as it was built.

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Sagrada Familia Architecture and Exterior

The Sagrada Familia's architectural style is a blend of both Gothic and Art Nouveau elements. It will have three façades when complete:

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The Nativity Façade

The Nativity Façade is on the eastern side and is the oldest one. It depicts the birth of Jesus Christ and the events which surround the nativity. It includes numerous sculptures with intricate details and nature, animals and various biblical scenes. Gaudi wanted it to portray the beauty of life.

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The Passion Façade

The Passion Façade is on the western side and it symbolises the suffering, crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Completed in the summer of 2017 when the last sculpture was added to the Cross of Glory. The actual façade itself was completed sometime earlier after just two decades of construction, however it was the placing of the final sculpture that marked the actual completion and that was put in place in the summer of 2017. Sculptor Josep Maria Subirachs being responsible for them. Subirachs actually lived at the temple whilst he was creating the sculptures so he could understand the project and soak up the atmosphere to ensure his sculptures were appropriate for the commission.

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The Glory Façade

The Glory Façade is on the southern side and is still under construction. This façade will be the main entrance once complete and will symbolise the final judgement and heaven and hell, which represents the journeys through life, from creation to reward or punishment, being heaven or hell. Its expected that the glory façade will contain both angels and demons, representing both heaven and hell.

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A Brief Overview of its History

The full title of the Sagrada Familia is 'The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família' and its a Roman Catholic Church having been consecrated and proclaimed as a minor basilica on the 7th November 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI and is located in the Eixample district of Barcelona.

Antoni Gaudi, one of the most celebrated architects of the 20th century had dedicated the latter part of his career to the creation of the Sagrada Familia. Gaudi, having just completed another famous property in 1912 (Casa Mila - La Pedrera) then dropped all other commissions to concentrate solely on what had become his passion project, the Sagrada Familia. However, he wasn't the initial architect on the Sagrada Familia project...

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The Initial Idea

A local Barcelona man called Josep Maria Bocabella, who was a bookshop owner, had the original idea for the Sagrada Familia, as he wanted to create an expiatory temple consecrated to the Holy Family.

Bocabella commissioned the original project with an architect by the name of Francisco de Paula del Villar y Lozano to design the property and he actually agreed to waive his usual fee on this project. Construction began in 1882 and the cornerstone of the property was laid.

However disagreements followed on the design and it was at this stage that Antoni Gaudi became involved and took over the project. He was also working on other local projects at the time which included Casa Mila - La Pedrera.

Gaudi's vision was to build the church incorporating the three stages of Jesus' life:

• The Nativity
• The Passion
• The Glory

‍The three stages would end up becoming the three façades of the church.

Gaudi would use his style of including nature in the design and use various elements in the architecture with stained glass, sculptures and other design elements, to tell the story through time as well as including other biblical events.

Gaudi realised how big the project was and that it wasn't going to be completed in his lifetime and because of that, its suggested that he concentrated on the external part of the church as he feared that the project could end after his death if the outside wasn't at a certain stage.

Gaudi, himself, devoted over 40 years of his life to the project until his tragic death in 1926, when he was sadly hit by a tram in Barcelona, when, it's believed he was on route to mass. Since then, a succession of architects have continued Gaudi's work, striving to remain faithful to his original design.

La Sagrada Familia hasn't been without its issues over time, as you would expect with such a large project. It suffered damage during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) when it suffered an arson attack and works actually stopped. Works then started again in 1954, and other than during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, construction has been constant ever since.

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The Sagrada Familia Towers

• Each of the 18 towers will represent somebody.
• ‍6 of the towers are dedicated to Jesus, Mary and the 4 Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.
• ‍12 of the towers will represent the Apostles.
• ‍The Tower of Jesus Christ will be the tallest tower. It will stand at 172 meters and will be one of the tallest constructions in Barcelona, almost the same height as Montjuïc Hill, which was an intentional design by Gaudi.

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Sagrada Familia Tower Access

Some of the Towers are open for public access with the appropriate ticket. Visitors don't get to choose which tower they get to access, that is decided by the Sagrada Familia staff on the day of the visit. Also, importantly, although an elevator is available for use on some of the towers, the only way down is via spiral staircase, which means the towers may not be suitable for access for visitors with physical disabilities or those that suffer from claustrophobia or heard conditions. Please click HERE to see the Sagrada Familia Tower Access Ticket.

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Sagrada Familia - The UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Sagrada Familia is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site a part of the "Works of Gaudi", which also includes other Gaudi properties in Barcelona (Casa Batlló, Casa Milà - La Pedrera & Park Güell amongst others). The Nativity façade and the crypt specifically mentioned and listed by UNESCO in November 2010.

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Sagrada Familia Ticket Options

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Sagrada Familia: Fast Track Entry

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What's Included

• Prices from: €33.80
• Sagrada Familia Fast-Track Entry Ticket
• Access to the museum inside the Sagrada Familia
• Downloadable Sagrada Familia app with audio guide
• This ticket DOES NOT include Tower access though

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Sagrada Familia: Fast Track Entry & INCLUDES TOWER ACCESS

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What's Included

• Prices from: €46.80
• Sagrada Familia Fast-Track Entry Ticket
• Access to one of the towers (please note the staff members will choose which tower you get access too)
• Access to the museum inside the Sagrada Familia
• Downloadable Sagrada Familia app with audio guide

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Sagrada Familia - Go With A Local Guided Tour

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What's Included

• Prices from: €49.50
• This is a great option for those that would like a guided tour of the Sagrada Familia
• Sagrada Familia Fast-Track Entry Ticket and a 1.5 hour guided tour in English from local born-and-raised guide, Mireia.
• Max group size of 30 people in your group
• Tower access is not included in this ticket option.

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Sagrada Familia + Casa Batlló Combination Ticket

Combination Ticket

What's Included

• Prices from: €64.67
• Sagrada Familia Fast-Track Entry Ticket including access to the museum inside and a downloadable Sagrada Familia app with audio guide (does not included Tower access)
• Casa Batlló: Standard (BLUE) Entry Ticket including access to the Gaudi Cube.

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‍The Barcelona Pass

This is a great combination pass for Barcelona

What's Included

• Prices from: €86.50
• Sagrada Familia: Fast Track Entry Ticket (including access to the museum inside - however Tower access is not included)
• Park Güell Entry including access to the Park Güell Monumental Zone and Park Güell Self-Guided Tour Audio Guide app for your Smartphone
• Barcelona Bus Turistic: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Barcelona Ticket
• Barcelona: City Audio Guide App for your Smartphone, which includes audio guide app with 100+ points of interests in the city, visuals, descriptions and audio commentary by local experts and an offline, interactive digital map and navigation
• 10% Discount on your next purchase - full details on next page

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Sagrada Familia + Hop-on Hop-off Bus Barcelona

Combination Ticket

What's Included

• Prices from: €61.56
• Sagrada Familia: Fast Track Ticket
• Access to the museum inside the Sagrada Familia
• Downloadable Sagrada Familia app with audio guide
• Barcelona Bus Turistic: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour giving you access to the red and blue lines with over 40 stops across the city
• On-board audio guide (incl. headphones)
• City Map
• Discounts for different activities in the city

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The Gaudi Bundle

This is a popular ticket for Gaudi fans

What's Included

• Prices from: €59.00
• Sagrada Familia: Fast-Track Entry Ticket + access to the museum inside the Sagrada Familia + downloadable Sagrada Familia app with audio guide
• Park Güell Entry Ticket including access to the famous Park Güell Monumental Zone
• Barcelona: City Audio Guide App for your Smartphone which includes 100+ points of interest in the city, visuals, descriptions and audio commentary by local experts and an offline, interactive digital map and navigation
• + Bonus 10% discount on next purchase - see our next page for full ticket details

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Useful Information About Sagrada Familia

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Sagrada Familia Address

• ‍The Sagrada Familia address: La Sagrada Familia, Carrer de Mallorca, 401, Barcelona, 08013 / Carrer de la Marina, Barcelona.

How to get to Sagrada Familia

• ‍By Metro: L2 (Purple Line) and L5 (Blue Line) to Sagrada Familia
• ‍By Bus: 19, 33, 34, D50, H10 & B24
• ‍GPS Coordinates: N 41º 24' 283" | E 2º 10' 486"

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The Sagrada Familia Opening Hours

• ‍December: Monday - Saturday: 09:00 - 18:00 | Sundays: 10:30 - 18:00
• ‍January: Monday - Saturday: 09:00 - 18:00 | Sundays: 10:30 - 18:00
• ‍February: Monday - Saturday: 09:00 - 18:00 | Sundays: 10:30 - 18:00
• ‍March: Monday - Saturday: 09:00 - 19:00 | Sundays: 10:30 - 19:00
• ‍April: Monday - Saturday: 09:00 - 20:00 | Sundays: 10:30 - 20:00
• ‍May: Monday - Saturday: 09:00 - 20:00 | Sundays: 10:30 - 20:00
• ‍June: Monday - Saturday: 09:00 - 20:00 | Sundays: 10:30 - 20:00
• ‍July: Monday - Saturday: 09:00 - 20:00 | Sundays: 10:30 - 20:00
• ‍August: Monday - Saturday: 09:00 - 20:00 | Sundays: 10:30 - 20:00
• ‍September: Monday - Saturday: 09:00 - 20:00 | Sundays: 10:30 - 20:00
• ‍October: Monday - Saturday: 09:00 - 20:00 | Sundays: 10:30 - 19:00
• November: Monday - Saturday: 09:00 - 18:00 | Sundays: 10:30 - 18:00‍
• December: Monday - Saturday: 09:00 - 18:00 | Sundays: 10:30 - 18:00

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Special Opening Hours

• 25 December | 26 December | 1 January | 6 January - Opening Hours are 09:00AM - 14:00PM

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Top Tips for Visiting the Sagrada Familia

1. Buy your tickets in advance

The Sagrada Familia is Spain's most popular tourist attraction, so lines can be extremely long, especially during peak season. We strongly suggest you book in advance and take advantage of our Skip-The-Line tickets!

2. Choose the right time of day to visit

If you would prefer smaller crowds, early in the morning or later in the afternoon can be less crowded and off-season is even better. There will still be other visitors though.

3. Visit the Sagrada Familia Towers

Remember, tower access is not included in the standard ticket options. If you want to include tower access, ensure you pick the right ticket. Our Tower Access tickets are clearly marked. Click HERE to see Tower Access ticket.

4. Audio Guide

Remember to download the audio guide to your smartphone. It will provide a lot of information during your visit and will point things out you may not have ordinarily noticed making the visit more enjoyable.

5. Dress Appropriately

Remember Sagrada Familia is a place of worship as well as a tourist attraction, so please do dress appropriately.

6. Guided Tours

Consider a guided tour ticket option. Although you do get an audio guide with your standard tickets, a guided tour can provide you with more information and means the guide will happily try and answer any questions you may have!

7. The Sagrada Familia Museum

Don't forget your ticket also gives you access to the Sagrada Familia Museum under the Sagrada Familia. We highly recommend you visit the museum as it gives you further insight.