Visiting the Sagrada Família in 2026
The Sagrada Família is Antoni Gaudí's basilica in the Eixample district of Barcelona. Work began in 1882, Gaudí took over a year later, and the church was consecrated in 2010. It is still not finished: the main Glory facade on Carrer de Mallorca is the last big phase.
2026 is a special year. It marks 100 years since Gaudí's death on 10 June 1926, and on that day the new Tower of Jesus Christ, 172.5 metres tall, was blessed. You cannot go up this tower in 2026, but you can climb one tower on the Nativity or the Passion facade with the right ticket.
Plan your visit to the Sagrada Família
Choose your ticket type first. The rest of the visit follows from it.
Sagrada Família tickets
The four official ticket types from €26, discounts, time slots and how resellers differ.
Tower tickets
Nativity or Passion side, lift up and stairs down, and who is not allowed up.
Guided tours
The official guided visit for €30 compared with tours by other companies.
Opening hours
Hours by season, Sunday mornings, holidays and the quiet hour from 9 to 10.
Inside the basilica
The tree-like columns, the stained glass and when the light is best.
Dress code and best time
What to wear, what to leave at home and which time slot to pick.
Our picks: Sagrada Família tours and tickets
A guided tour with tower access, the most-booked guided tour with entry, and an entry ticket with audio guide.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Sagrada Família guided tour with tower access
Entry, a local guide and the lift up one of the towers. The official guided visit with a tower costs €40 if you can still get a slot.
Check availability →Sagrada Família entry ticket and guided tour
Entry with an official guide, without the towers. Popular when the official guided slots are sold out.
Check availability →Sagrada Família entry ticket with audio guide
Entry with the audio guide app, towers only as an option. Officially the same ticket costs €26.
Check availability →More Sagrada Família tickets and tours
Entry tickets, tower tickets, guided tours and combinations with Park Güell, with live prices and availability.
Four tips for a better Sagrada Família visit
The details that make the difference between rushing and enjoying it.
Book about two months ahead
Official tickets go on sale roughly two months before the visit and are sold online only. Tickets are personal, so the name must match your ID at the entrance.
Sagrada Família tickets →Pick your light
The stained glass on the Nativity side has cool blue tones for the morning light, the Passion side orange and red tones for the evening. Late afternoon slots show the warm colours.
Inside the Sagrada Família →Dress for a church
Shorts and skirts must reach at least mid-thigh, no swimwear, no see-through clothes, no hats inside. There are no lockers for suitcases.
Dress code and rules →Combine it with more Gaudí
Park Güell, Casa Batlló and Casa Milà each need their own ticket. Park Güell costs €18 and also works with time slots.
Gaudí in Barcelona →More Gaudí in Barcelona
Gaudí's other famous works are a short metro ride away.
Sagrada Família: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit the Sagrada Família?
In 2026 the official basilica ticket with the audio guide app costs €26. With a guided tour it is €30, with a tower €36, and with a guided tour and a tower €40. Children under 11 enter free.
Can you buy tickets at the door?
No. Official tickets are sold online only, for a fixed date and time. If you arrive late for your slot, you will not be let in.
Can you go up the Tower of Jesus Christ?
Not in 2026. The tower was blessed on 10 June 2026, but it is not open to visitors and is not part of any ticket. You can climb one tower on the Nativity or the Passion facade.
How long does a visit take?
About one hour for the basilica and about one hour and 30 minutes with a tower, according to the official ticket information. The museum is included and you can stay as long as you like.
Is the Sagrada Família finished?
No. The main structure of the towers has made great progress, but the Glory facade, the future main entrance, has not been built yet. There is no official completion date for the whole basilica.
Is there a dress code?
Yes. Trousers and skirts must reach at least mid-thigh, swimwear and see-through clothing are not allowed, and hats must come off in the nave and the museum.