Sagrada Família Guide: Ticket Types, Towers, and What Passes Actually Include
1.5 - 2 h (Basilica); add 30-45 mins for a tower
Basilica & UNESCO World Heritage Site
1882 - ongoing
Carrer de Mallorca, 401, 08013 Barcelona, Spain
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
€26.00
Varies by season and day of week — see the detailed schedule below.
Mandatory timed-entry reservation for all visitors, including standalone ticket buyers.
| Nov-Feb, Mon-Sat | Sagrada Família | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Nov-Feb, Sun | Sagrada Família | 10:30 - 18:00 |
| Mar & Oct, Mon-Fri | Sagrada Família | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Mar & Oct, Sat | Sagrada Família | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Mar & Oct, Sun | Sagrada Família | 10:30 - 19:00 |
| Apr-Sep, Mon-Fri | Sagrada Família | 09:00 - 20:00 |
| Apr-Sep, Sat | Sagrada Família | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Apr-Sep, Sun | Sagrada Família | 10:30 - 20:00 |
| 25-26 Dec, 1 & 6 Jan | Sagrada Família | 09:00 - 14:00 |
Under-11s and visitors with disabilities: free entry on any ticket type; the disabled visitor's companion pays a reduced companion rate (€4-€14 depending on ticket type). Advance booking is required (tickets go on sale roughly 2 months ahead per the official FAQ) — no authoritative source gives a specific 'sells out X weeks ahead' figure, so none is stated here.
| Option | Price | Reservation | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basilica Only, standard | €26.00 | Mandatory timed entry | Official site |
| Basilica + Guided Tour, standard | €30.00 | Mandatory timed entry | Official site |
| Basilica + Tower, standard | €36.00 | Mandatory timed entry | Official site |
| Basilica + Guided Tour + Tower, standard | €40.00 | Mandatory timed entry | Official site |
Overview & Visitor Introduction
The Sagrada Família is Antoni Gaudí's still-unfinished basilica, under construction since 1882 and one of the most visited monuments in Spain. It is not a single product: the official site sells four separate ticket types, and choosing the wrong one is the most common visitor mistake.
Every ticket is a mandatory timed entry — valid only for its selected slot, with no admission if you arrive late. Basilica-only tickets do not include tower access; tower tickets are a materially different, more expensive product with their own age and mobility restrictions.
History & Architectural Significance
Construction began in 1882; Gaudí took over the following year and devoted most of the rest of his life to it, without living to see its completion. Architects and craftspeople continue building according to his original vision using a mix of traditional and modern techniques.
The basilica became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005 and remains an active construction site alongside a functioning place of worship — this is part of why its ticketing (mandatory time slots, security screening, tower access rules) is stricter than many other Barcelona attractions.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Basilica Interior
Included on every ticket type: soaring columns designed to mimic a forest canopy, and stained glass that fills the nave with coloured light.
Nativity or Passion Facade Tower
A separately-priced add-on — choose ONE tower per ticket, ascend by lift, descend by stairs. Not included in Basilica Only tickets.
Official Audioguide App
Included with Basilica tickets, in 17 languages, functional inside the building.
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City Pass & Ticket Strategy
Compare Barcelona PassesCompare the four standalone ticket products against what each pass specifically provides — "included" on a pass almost never means every product option, and towers in particular are easy to assume you'll get when you won't.
Barcelona City Pass
Included. The pass provider pre-books your entry ticket at checkout. Includes the Basilica + official audioguide only (self-guided) — does NOT include tower access on either facade. A traveler wanting tower access must book a separate, additional Sagrada Família ticket directly. Tower — Nativity Facade: Not included. Tower — Passion Facade: Not included.
Barcelona Flex Pass
Optional (selectable attraction). Counts as one of your chosen attractions. Tower — Nativity Facade: Not included. Tower — Passion Facade: Not included.
Barcelona Card
Not included. The card's own site states explicitly it 'doesn't include premium attractions like Sagrada Familia or Park Güell.'
All-In Barcelona Card
Optional (selectable attraction). Counts as one of your chosen attractions. Do not render as a categorical 'Sagrada Família included' — it is one selectable option among a 2-attraction allowance shared with Park Güell and others.
Go City Barcelona All-Inclusive Pass
Included. You must reserve your entry time directly with the official provider. Listed as "Sagrada Familia Guided Tour" — includes a live, arts-trained guide and skip-the-general-ticket-line access; Go City's own page does not mention an audioguide or tower access, so neither should be assumed included. Booking is required off-platform: Go City's page says "follow this link to book your time slot. Keep your pass number(s) handy" — the traveler books directly via an external link using their Go City pass number as the credential, not through the Go City app itself. Go City's page warns this attraction "has high demand" and to book early; it also warns that failing to cancel a booking in time (before 24 hours ahead) results in the traveler's card being charged.
Barcelona Card Modernista
Not included. Barcelona Card Modernista focuses on Modernisme icons and does not include Sagrada Família.
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