Sagrada Família: key facts and figures

55 verified facts about the Sagrada Família in Barcelona, each with its source and the date we checked it. Last checked: 2026-11-06. Facts we could not confirm are left out.

Tickets and prices

Item	Value	Source (checked)
Basic ticket, adult (with audio guide)	€26	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Basic ticket, under 30 / student	€24	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Basic ticket, seniors	€21	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
With guided tour, adult	€30	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
With towers, adult	€36	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Guided tour and towers, adult	€40	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Children	children under 11 go free	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Visitors with disabilities	free for people with disabilities, and free for one companion on the basic ticket	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Where tickets are sold	tickets are sold online for a timed entry slot; the official FAQ says they can only be bought online, though QR codes around the basilica sell any places left that day	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Sales open	about two months	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Time slot	your ticket is valid only for the time you chose; if you arrive late you cannot go in	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
ID	tickets carry your name and need official photo ID (ID card or passport) at the entrance	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Changes and refunds	as a rule no exchanges or refunds; requests go by email at least 48 hours before the visit	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Audio guide	the official app’s audio guide, in 19 languages: 45 minutes standard or 25 minutes express	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
The basic ticket includes	the basilica and the museum, for as long as you like; not the towers or the crypt	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)

Opening hours

Item	Value	Source (checked)
November to February	Monday to Saturday 9:00–18:00, Sunday 10:30–18:00	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
March and October	Monday to Friday 9:00–19:00, Saturday 9:00–18:00, Sunday 10:30–19:00	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
April to September	Monday to Friday 9:00–20:00, Saturday 9:00–18:00, Sunday 10:30–20:00	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Holidays	25 and 26 December, 1 and 6 January: 9:00–14:00	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Quiet hour	every day from 9:00 to 10:00 (since 2 February 2026): earphones required and silence inside	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Time to plan	about 1 hour for the basilica and museum, about 1 hour 30 with a tower	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)

Towers

Item	Value	Source (checked)
Which tower	one tower: on the Nativity façade, with views of eastern Barcelona and the sea, or on the Passion façade, with views of the city centre	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Up and down	a lift takes you up and you walk down the stairs	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Age limit	children under 6 cannot go up the towers; from 6 to 16 they must be with an adult	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Accessibility	the towers are not accessible for people with reduced mobility	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
If the towers close	no refund for the tower part if the towers are closed (for example in bad weather)	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)

Rules

Item	Value	Source (checked)
Dress code	no see-through clothing, no swimwear, no bare feet; trousers and skirts at least to mid-thigh; bare shoulders not allowed in the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Hats	no hats in the nave or the museum, except for religious or health reasons	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Bags and luggage	all bags are checked at the entrance and there are no lockers for suitcases; the basilica advises against bringing rucksacks	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Security	metal detectors at the entrance; no food, no drinks from outside, no smoking	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Minors	under 16s must be with an adult; under 3s need no ticket	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Accessibility	the whole basilica is accessible except the towers; wheelchairs on loan at entrance B on Carrer de la Marina, subject to availability	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)

Location

Item	Value	Source (checked)
Visitor entrance	the general entrance on the Nativity façade, on Carrer de la Marina	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Metro	Sagrada Família station, lines L2 (purple) and L5 (blue)	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Bus	19, 33, 34, D50, H10 and B24	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
District	the Eixample district	en.wikipedia.org (2026-11-06)
Postal address	Carrer de Mallorca, 401, 08013 Barcelona	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)

History and the building

Item	Value	Source (checked)
First stone	19 March 1882	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
First architect	Francisco de Paula del Villar	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Gaudí takes over	1883	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Gaudí dies	10 June 1926	en.wikipedia.org (2026-11-06)
UNESCO World Heritage	2005	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Consecrated as a basilica	7 November 2010	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Tower of the Virgin Mary	138 m, inaugurated on 8 December 2021	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Towers of the Evangelists	135 m, inaugurated on 12 November 2023	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Tower of Jesus Christ topped out	20 February 2026	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Height of the tower of Jesus Christ	172.5 m	en.wikipedia.org (2026-11-06)
Towers planned	18	en.wikipedia.org (2026-11-06)
Façades	three: Nativity (east), Passion (west) and Glory (south, the future main entrance, still being built)	en.wikipedia.org (2026-11-06)
Stained glass	Joan Vila-Grau, commissioned in 1999 to follow Gaudí’s guidelines; the work took nearly 20 years	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Window colours	cool blues and greens on the east (Nativity) side, lit by the morning sun; warm yellows, oranges and reds on the west (Passion) side, lit in the afternoon	barcelona.cat (2026-11-06)

Contact

Item	Value	Source (checked)
Run by	the Junta Constructora del Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família (the basilica’s building board)	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Visitor services	+34 932 080 414	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Official email	informacio@ext.sagradafamilia.org	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)
Ticket problems	customer@ext.sagradafamilia.org	sagradafamilia.org (2026-11-06)

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