It’s Gaudi’s grand church and despite being started in 1882, it still isn’t finished although much work has been done in recent years. No trip to Barcelona would be complete without seeing this building’s crazy curves and mosaic topped towers. There is often a queue to get in, but it’s worth it. Inside, you’ll find another queue and charge for the lift up the towers and this is usually a long wait. Make no mistake, the view from the top is stunning, but you have to weigh that against the time you have to wait to get in the lift. In peak times it’s not unusual to be in line for 2 hours! Metro stop: Sagrada Familia. This is an extract from our free Barcelona City Guide.
La Sagrada Familia from the nearby park
This building never fails to offer you something new every time you visit. This is partly because construction of the church is now continuing rapidly, but also because so much time has been spent on every intricate detail, from the stone carvings, to the doors, to the ceilings, to the towers and now to the stained glass too. We could spend all day wandering around, but theres no doubt that visiting Sagrada Familia is a much more pleasant activity when there are fewer tourists around. If you can, we’d recommed going out of season, on a quieter day like a Monday or be there first thing at 9am when it opens. There are a number of tours which call in at Sagrada Familia on our Tours & Activities pages including the top-rated Artistic Barcelona Afternoon Tour.
The tree-like pillars inside La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
ADDRESS & OPENING TIMES
La Sagrada Familia, Calle Mallorca 401, 08034, Barcelona.
Tel: +32 902 101 212
Open 9am – 6pm (october to March) and 9am – 8pm (April to September). Admission is 11 Euros per person, but children under 10 are free (2010 prices). There is an extra charge for the lifts up the towers.
Getting to Sagrada Familia is best done on the Metro to the stop of the same name, or alterntatively you can use the Hop-on Hop-off Barcelona Tour.
MORE ON LA SAGRADA FAMILIA
Sagrada Familia official site
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