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La Sagrada Familia is Antoni Gaudí’s most famous work, his magnum opus. If you’re in Barcelona you can’t miss it.
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If you’re planning to visit the Sagrada Familia and Park Güell, get The Gaudí Bundle for maximum convenience. The Gaudí Bundle includes access to both attractions as well as many other exclusive features.
Tickets & Prices
The Sagrada Familia is Barcelona’s most visited tourist attraction: over 3 million people visit the famous basilica every year.
To avoid the long waiting lines, it’s recommended to buy your tickets online. You’ll get them by email, and you can show the ticket on your smartphone to skip the line at the entrance.
Sagrada Familia tickets come in four types: adults, teens, children, and seniors. Children under 10 enjoy free entry.
Audioguides are available in 17 languages. For the guided tour, you’ll be accompanied by a live guide in English.
Note: You can cancel or reschedule your booking up to 48 hours before your visit.
Opening hours
Special Offer: The Gaudí Bundle
If you’re planning to visit the Sagrada Familia and Park Güell, get The Gaudí Bundle for maximum convenience. The Gaudí Bundle includes access to both attractions as well as many other exclusive features.
- Monday to Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Due to the high number of visitors, the Sagrada Familia functions with time slots. When you buy your ticket you’ll be asked to choose a date and time for your visit. Don’t worry, once you’re inside you can stay as long as you want.
What to see and do
Sagrada Familia tickets give you access to the following areas:
The Basilica
The central nave is magnificent to behold. Ornately decorated, it is hard to find straight lines anywhere in it due to Gaudí’s preference for organic forms, inspired by nature.
The richness and intricacy of the decorations is enhanced even further by the bright colored light that streams through the elaborate stained glass panels at each end.
The Towers
Get a stunning view of Barcelona by climbing the towers of the Sagrada Familia. Gaudí planned for 18 towers, and 9 are built so far. The view from the top is amazing, but you’ll need a special ticket with tower access. An elevator takes you up, and the view is unforgettable.
Tip: There’s a lift to go up, but you have to walk down. The windows on the way down give you great views of the city and the Sagrada Familia.
The Museum
The Sagrada Familia museum can be found in the semi-basement under the Passion facade, it occupies the space Gaudí’s old workshop and contains a collection of drawings, plaster models, and plans for the construction of the temple. An interesting look into the origins of the Sagrada Familia.
The Shop
After exploring the magnificent temple, pause for a moment at the shop if you want to take home a memento. You’ll find all the typical items as well as some more interesting ones like prints of Gaudí’s design sketches and books on the temple and on Gaudí’s architecture.
Did you know that: (3 Interesting Facts!)
- Contrary to popular belief, La Sagrada Familia isn’t a cathedral, It is actually a basilica.
- Construction began in 1882 and continues today, making it one of the longest ongoing construction projects in the world.
- When it is completed, it will be the tallest church building in the world at 172 meters in height.
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History
This grand church has been under construction for over a hundred years. The commission has passed from architect to architect, beginning with Paula del Villar, who began work on the church in 1882. By the next year, it was passed to Antoni Gaudí, who continued with the church until 1926, when he passed away.
It is his vision and design that has been under construction for the last hundred years, though Gaudí himself claimed that the church was designed by the spirit of the people. The ongoing construction of the Sagrada Familia church has always been paid for by donations from its patrons, and though it has not been completed, people journey from all over the world to bask in the beauty of the architecture and to worship in the chapel.
Since Gaudí’s death, seven different architects have taken charge of the project, the most recent in 2012. The first section of the church was completed only after Gaudí’s death, in 1930, but during the Spanish Civil War, most of the completed portions were burnt and destroyed, along with Gaudí’s original plans. The design, however, has been preserved and carried on by all the architects that followed him. Not only is the current building a beautiful church and monument to Gaudí as an architect, it also has an impressive and interesting history, with plenty of nooks and crannies to explore. The fascinating design of the building intrigues people of all ages, inspiring wonder and reverence in all who see it.
Map & Address (Location)
Sagrada Familia
Eixample, 08013 Barcelona, Spain · Google Maps