La Sagrada Família Basilica by Antonio Gaudí
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La Sagrada Família is one of Gaudí's most famous works in Barcelona. It's a giant Basilica that has been under construction since 1882 (that's not a typing error) and it's not expected to be completed for some time yet.
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| Picture of Sagrada Família - a giant Basilica in Barcelona by Antoni Gaudí. |
Much controversy surrounds the building of the Sagrada Família. Today new construction materials are being used which, some feel, Gaudí himself would not have used.
COVID-19 update
The Sagrada Familia is open as usual.
We recommend you to book your Sagrada Familia tickets online as soon as your trip to Barcelona is confirmed to secure your spot.
Book your Sagrada Família tickets online to avoid the queues
The Sagrada Família express entry tickets are included FREE with the Barcelona City Pass. Click here to learn more.
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| Side view of the Basilica. |
Your Sagrada Familia Tickets included with the Barcelona City Pass
The Sagrada Familia Skip the Line Entry tickets are included FREE with the Barcelona City Pass. If you're also interested in visiting the Park Guëll and in visiting the city you might prefer booking the Barcelona City Pass instead of only booking ticket for the Sagrada Familia as it includes:
- skip-the-line tickets for the Sagrada Familia
- skip-the-line tickets for the Park Guëll Monumental area,
- audioguides to visit the Sagrada Familia,
- audioguides to visit the Park Guëll, that you would not get if you purchase your Park Guëll tickets without the Barcelona City Pass,
- 24-hour tickets for the Barcelona hop on hop off double decker bus,
- a 10% discount coupon to use on your next booking of tickets or tour in Barcelona.
Map showing the location of Sagrada Família
Carrer de Mallorca, 401
When you visit the building you will see the contrast in the stone colour between the front and back of the building. Also the actual style of construction appears somewhat different between the new and old parts of the building.
Gaudí played an active role in directing the construction of the Sagrada Família until his death in 1926. He would often request that work be modified and adjusted until it was exactly what he had in mind. However today, because of the nature of the existing designs, his work is partly open to interpretation.
Interpretation of the designs by present day architects is particularly challenging because the actual construction stones are irregularly shaped.
The building is still under construction so be prepared to see a lot of work continuing when you visit. However this in itself is interesting, especially if you visit the museum inside the building.
Regardless of all the controversy surrounding the Sagrada Família it is a truly magnificent building and an absolute must-see when you visit Barcelona.
Address: La Sagrada Familia
Carrer Mallorca, 401
08013 Barcelona, España.
Opening hours:
| 01 January and 06 January | Sunday and Friday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| January - February | Monday - Saturday | 9:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 10:30 - 18:00 | |
| March - October | Monday - Saturday | 9:00 - 19:00 |
| Sunday | 10:30 - 19:00 | |
| April - September | Monday - Saturday | 9:00 - 20:00 |
| Sunday | 10:30 - 20:00 | |
| November - December | Monday - Saturday | 9:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 10:30 - 18:00 | |
| 25 December - 26 December | Monday - Tuesday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
Access For People With A Disability: Yes
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How to get to La Sagrada Família
Metro: Sagrada Família (Blue Line, L5) and (Purple Line, L2)
Hop on hop off sightseeing tourist bus stop
Nearest stop for La Sagrada Família is "Sagrada Família" with the "hop on hop off" sightseeing bus
Public bus
Mallorca / Marina: 19, 33, 34, 50, 51, H10
Car parking
Luggage Storage
Admission:
Main entrance (Queuing):
€26.00
Main entrance + towers (Queuing): €36.00
Book your Sagrada Família tickets online to avoid the queues
The Sagrada Família is not only famous for being Barcelona's no.1 tourist attraction it's also famous for its entrance queues. Up to 2 hours or more is not uncommon. Bear in mind you could be queuing for hours in the hot Spanish sun making this a particularly unpleasant experience. Make sure to bring plenty of water and sunscreen. For those who would rather not queue we have put together a page that explains how you can avoid the queues at the Sagrada Família.
How to beat the entrance queues at the Sagrada Família
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| Photo showing people patiently queuing at the entrance to the Sagrada Família. This queue goes on all the way around the building extending several hundred metres long. |
In addition to the problem of long entrance queues if the Sagrada Família reaches capacity it will not permit more visitors to enter for safety reasons. This means that even after standing in a long queue for hours you could be further delayed while the Basilica empties to a safe number of visitors. To avoid both of these issues we've put together a page on how to avoid the queues at the Sagrada Família and be guaranteed access.
We also give recommendations on what to bring if you decide you want to brave the queues.
Learn more about the Sagrada Família.