Sagrada Familia is the most impressive sight in Barcelona and a visiting is an absolute must on any visit to the city. Antoni Gaudi started building this incredible church in 1882 and it still isn’t finished! Much work has been done in recent years however and the crazy curves and mosaic topped towers are now really starting to take shape. Whilst you can soak up the building’s exterior for free, much of the joy of the architecture is inside. Don’t be put off if there’s a long queue to get in because it really is worth the wait.
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 there’s no doubt that visiting Sagrada Familia is a much more pleasant activity when there are fewer tourists around.
If you can, we’d recommend going out of season, on a quieter day like a Monday or be there first thing at 9am when it opens. Once you get 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.
Basilica de la Sagrada Familia is open from 9am to 6pm (October to March) and 9am to 8pm (April to September). Admission is 26 Euros per person or 36 Euros including tower access (2025 prices).
SAGRADA FAMILIA LOCATION & CONTACT
Address: Basilica De La Sagrada Familia, Calle Mallorca 401, 08034, Barcelona.
Tel: +32 902 101 212
Getting to Sagrada Familia is best done on the Metro to the stop of the same name, or alternatively you can use the Hop-on Hop-off Barcelona Bus Tour.
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Sagrada Familia – Official website
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