Sagrada Familia Tickets

Gaudi’s genius architectural work, Sagrada Familia, is the most visited attraction in Barcelona, with 5 million annual visitors.

Even though the cathedral is unfinished, its beauty radiates through the intricate detailing of its interiors and sculptures.

Work has been ongoing on the Sagrada Familia since 1882 and is scheduled to be completed in 2026.

Visiting for Free

If you fall into these categories, you can visit Sagrada Familia for free any time of the year:

• Children under 11 years of age
• People with a disability of 65% or more and their companion 
• Visitors with Barcelona Press Card 
• Unemployed people (carrying their unemployment ID on Wednesdays from 2 pm)
• ICOM members

However, if you’re not eligible for free entry to Sagrada Familia, you can still buy cheap tickets to Sagrada Familia.

You can also visit for free if you have purchased the Barcelona City Pass, which includes entry tickets to multiple attractions.

Tickets to Sagrada Familia

Buying tickets to Sagrada Familia is a process you should do online in advance.

This helps you get the best offers that save you money.

You can skip the ticket lines with these tickets and avoid the last-minute disappointment of tickets running out.

There is a wide range of tickets you can choose from, including entry tickets, tours and combination tickets.

The entry ticket offers you the opportunity of a self-guided tour of Sagrada Familia.

Alternatively, you can book a guided tour of la Sagrada Familia, during which you can soak in the knowledge about the church from a local tour guide.

If you want to visit either the Passion Facade or the Nativity Facade, the tour with a tower access ticket is perfect for you.

The Gaudí & Sagrada Família tour includes a guided tour of the Sagrada Familia neighborhood and fast-track access to the church.

Some worthwhile combination tours include:

• Sagrada Familia and Park Güell Tour: As the name suggests, it includes a guided tour of both Sagrada Familia and Park Guell.
• Sagrada Família, Park Güell and Casa Batlló: includes guided tours of Sagrada Família, Park Güell and Casa Batlló
• Barcelona & Sagrada Familia Half-Day Tour with Hotel Pickup: offers a half-day tour of Barcelona’s popular sites and Sagrada Familia along with hotel pickup and drop-off
• Barcelona: Go City Explorer Pass: gives you access to two to seven of the most popular attractions, tours, cruises and museums in Barcelona
• Barcelona: 24 or 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: offers a wholesome sightseeing experience of the best of Barcelona for 24 or 48 hours

Ticket Discounts

Booking tickets online gives you the best offers on combination tickets and tours.

Age-based discounts are also available on most tickets for children, youth and seniors.

A tour with tower access (for a group of 20 people) is €22 cheaper for a child and free for an infant.

The entry ticket to Sagrada Familia is free for children and €11 cheaper for seniors.

A Barcelona 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour is €5 cheaper for seniors and €14 to €19 cheaper for children.

“The Sagrada Familia is a legendary cathedral and so worth a visit. You’ll miss out of you don’t. There is nothing that can explain the emotions evoked on walking inside. You need to experience it! The staff were so friendly and helpful and visiting one of the towers is an experience not to be missed. We visited the Nativity tower. You could spend hours just looking at the small details on the exterior facades.”

LizzieJSP , Trip Advisor

Best Time to Visit

To know when is the best time to visit Sagrada Familia, it is essential to know its opening hours.

Sagrada Familia opens at 9 am from Monday to Saturday and at 10.30 am on Sundays.

Since it is an extremely popular tourist destination, avoiding crowds altogether isn’t possible. However, you can still avoid them to an extent.

Reaching as early as possible before the opening time is the best way to have a peaceful visit.

If you reach Sagrada Familia around 8.30 am and stay till 11 am, you get the best possible experience.

Peak time is between 11 am and 1 pm, so that is when we suggest you to avoid visiting.

The best time to visit the interior is during golden hour, after sunrise or before sunset.

Sagrada Familia’s towers are the best to visit between 9 am and 11 am, while the stained glass windows are the most beautiful between 10.30 am and 11.30 am.

Buy your Sagrada Familia tour with tower access tickets to experience the Nativity Facade or Passion Facade.

Monday is the best day of the week to visit Sagrada Familia since most people think it’s closed like all other attractions in Barcelona on Mondays.

How Long Does it Take

Sagrada Familia is worth every minute of your exploration.

The best part is there is no time limit to your visit! But how long does it take to visit Sagrada Familia?

A typical tour of Sagrada Familia takes 1.5 hours which covers all the details of its interior.

However, if you opt for a self-guided tour, you only need two to three hours.

Keep aside 45 minutes to explore the exterior, 45 minutes to see the Sagrada Familia interior, and 30 minutes to explore one of the towers.

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