Sagrada Família

Gaudí took over the project in 1883, a year after work began, and kept working on it until his death in 1926. Construction goes on today, paid for by donations and ticket sales. Inside, the columns branch like trees and the stained glass throws cool blues and greens across one side of the nave and warm reds and oranges across the other. The visit is at your own pace, with an audioguide app included in the ticket.

What to look for

• The tree-like columns of the nave and the vault above them
• Stained glass on the east and west sides, in different colours
• The Nativity facade, where individual visitors enter
• The angular sculptures of the Passion facade

Opening hours

Hours change by season. In October it opens Monday to Friday 9:00 to 19:00, Saturday 9:00 to 18:00 and Sunday 10:30 to 19:00. From November it closes at 18:00. Hours can change for events inside the basilica.

Source: Sagrada Família, checked October 4, 2026

Tickets and booking

Adult ticket €26. The standard ticket covers the basilica and the audioguide app. Towers and a guided tour are sold as upgrades, and children under 11 enter free.

Tickets are sold online only and entry is by time slot, so book before you travel. Choose a slot that leaves time to get through security.

Getting there

Take metro L2 or L5 to Sagrada Família and walk around the building to the entrance on Carrer de la Marina.

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Tip

Take the earliest slot you can get. Security lines are shortest first thing.