Sagrada Familia Tickets

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Sagrada Familia FAQs‍

• What's the best time to visit the Sagrada Familia?
• During the high season (April - September) one of the best times to visit the Sagrada Familia is in the morning during the week (Monday - Friday), and ideally try to arrive just before 9AM when they open the doors, if possible. Queues do form quickly though, especially during peak season because it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Barcelona. Low-season (October - March) can be quieter.
• Can you access the Towers at the Sagrada Familia?
• You certainly can! We offer tickets giving access to the Sagrada Familia Towers!
• What is the expected completion date of the Sagrada Familia?
• The original expected completion date was 2026, however, sadly due to COVID-19 and now suggested funding issues, the completion date has now been pushed back and no new date given.
• When did they start to build the Sagrada Familia?
• They started to build the Sagrada Familia in 1882!
• Which ticket option is best for Sagrada Familia?
• This depends on whether you would like to walk around yourself and listen to the audio guide that accompanies our tickets or if you would like a more in-depth guided tour where the guide will provide you with a lot more information. You also need to know if you would like to have access to the Sagrada Towers as the basic tickets don't allow you up them, you need to buy a ticket with Tower access included. For Gaudi fans, we also offer combination tickets to more of his work, so you can have Sagrada Familia + Park Güell, for example. Or Sagrada Familia + Casa Batlló, one of his incredible houses in Barcelona. Or the Gaudi Bundle is another popular combination ticket.
• How long does it take to walk around Sagrada Familia?
• Again, this is another difficult question to answer as its entirely up to you how long you spend inside as the ticket allows you to spend as much time as you want inside on your given date. We would always suggest at least an hour and a half so you can enjoy it. Some visitors spend 3 or 4 hours though just enjoying the experience and walking around and looking in great detail. On sunny days the stained glass windows bring incredible light into the building and some just sit and enjoy it. If you are visiting the towers as well though, you need to add at least another half an hour to your visit.
• Do I need to book tickets in advance for Sagrada Familia?
• We always suggest it's better to buy tickets in advance to avoid disappointment and queuing. Once you arrive, you will see the queue and will be happy you bought in advance and on line.
• Do disabled visitors get free entry to the Sagrada Familia?
• Visitors with 65%+ disability can (along with their carers) enter for free but proof of disability is required.
• What is the Sagrada Familia?
• The Sagrada Familia is the biggest and yet unfinished Catholic church in the world.
• Does the Sagrada Familia have a dress code for visitors?
• Sagrada Familia is a religious building so please do be respectful of that. With it being a Catholic building the following dress rules do apply and you can be stopped from entering if you don't follow the guidelines: No see-through clothing. Trousers and skirts must come down to at least mid-thigh. Visitors may not enter in swimwear. Visitors will not be allowed to enter wearing special clothing to celebrate any sort of festivities, nor with any decorations designed to distract or draw attention for artistic, religious, promotional or any other purposes. No hats are allowed inside the nave or the museum except for religious, health or belief-related reasons.
• Does Sagrada Familia offer a Mass service?
• Yes - Sagrada Familia celebrates mass on Sunday mornings at 09:00. The service lasts for 1-hour and is done in several languages. The service is free of charge to attend but as you would expect, it gets busy, so it is advisable to arrive at 8AM to try and get seats.
• How many people visit the Sagrada Familia each year?
• The Sagrada Familia normally welcomes around 4,000,000 ticket holding visitors each year, with a further 15,000,000 believed to visit the area to see if from the outside alone.
• Does Sagrada Familia have locker options for luggage?
• No - Sagrada Familia does not have any lockers for suitcases or bags.
• Do children get free entry to the Sagrada Familia?
• Children under 11 do not need to pay for tickets for the Sagrada Familia, however they do need to be accompanied by an adult with a paid for ticket and that adult can accompany two free children.
• Is Sagrada Familia Wheelchair Accessible?
• Yes, the main floor of Sagrada Familia is wheelchair accessible. There is also a special entrance for access via the Groups Service Centre on Carrer de la Marina or the other entrance for wheelchairs is via the Visitors Services Centre on Carrer de Sardenya. Please note unfortunately the Sagrada Familia Towers are NOT wheelchair accessible.

Sagrada Familia Fun Facts

• UNESCO World Heritage Site: Sagrada Familia holds UNESCO World Heritage Site Status and forms part of the "Works of Antoni Gaudi" UNESCO listing.
• Construction of Sagrada Familia: Construction on the Sagrada Familia has only stopped twice. During the Spanish civil war in 1936 when it was vandalised and worked stopped and didn't start again until 1939 and then in 2020 when COVID-19 struck.
• Construction Start Date: Construction on the Sagrada Familia began in 1882!
• Sagrada Familia Spires: The Sagrada Familia will have 18 spires when complete!
• Full Title: The Sagrada Familia's full title is in fact "Basilica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia"!

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