Walking through the interior of Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia is an extraordinary experience. If the temple is architecturally unique from the outside, it reveals itself as even more impressive in every interior detail. Since it is one of Barcelona’s most visited attractions, we offer practical information to make your visit to the Sagrada Familia as satisfying as possible.
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Table of Contents
- Visiting the Sagrada Familia temple in 2026
- Tickets for the Sagrada Familia
- How to enter the Sagrada Familia for free
- Visiting hours
- Temple floor plan
- Best time to see the Sagrada Familia
- How to get to the Sagrada Familia
Visiting the Sagrada Familia temple in 2026
Touring the interior of the Sagrada Familia basilica and optionally ascending to the top of the monument’s towers is a wonderful experience, as it allows you to discover firsthand the impressive work of the brilliant architect Antoni Gaudí.
In 2026 the Tower of Jesus Christ, the tallest of the temple, was inaugurated, and the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona has just set a record, with almost 4.9 million visitors in 2025. That is why booking your ticket in advance is practically essential.
Tickets for the Sagrada Familia
Tickets for a visit to the Sagrada Familia have several options depending on whether it’s a guided visit, if you want to climb up to the towers, if you’re looking for a private tour, or a complete excursion in Barcelona.
To simplify, let’s look at two of the most popular options among the thousands of visitors to the temple.
- The basic Sagrada Familia ticket with audio guide is one of the best-selling, with an official price of 26 € (36 € including the towers).
- The guided tour of the Sagrada Familia is a highly recommended option, with an official price of 30 € (40 € including the towers).
Besides the official ticket, there are alternatives with more variety: tours combined with other Gaudí works, private visits or excursions around Barcelona. Check here for the wide variety and offerings of tickets and tours for the Sagrada Familia, where to buy them, and discounts.
How to enter the Sagrada Familia for free
Entering the Sagrada Familia basilica for free is possible if you meet certain requirements and at specific times. We explain it in detail in how to visit the Sagrada Familia for free.
The requirements to enter for free in 2026 are the following:
- Children under 11 years old
- People with disabilities (and one companion)
- Unemployed people, on Wednesday mornings and with prior booking
- Accredited clergy, ICOM members and journalists with a press card
Large and single-parent families and Carnet Jove holders get a 50% discount.
Another way to have free access to the Sagrada Familia is by attending mass as a parishioner. International masses are held on Sundays and public holidays at 9:00 AM and on Saturdays at 8:00 PM, with free entry until capacity is reached.
Sagrada Familia Hours
The visiting hours to the temple have slight variations throughout the year, which we explain in detail below. The temple opens between 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM and closes between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM, depending on the month and the day of the week. The Basilica may change the hours exceptionally.
Regular Hours of the Sagrada Familia
- From November to February:
- Monday to Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
- Sundays, from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
- In March and October:
- Monday to Friday, from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
- Saturdays, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
- Sundays, from 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM.
- From April to September:
- Monday to Friday, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
- Saturdays, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
- Sundays, from 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM.
Special Hours of the Sagrada Familia
The pattern of Sagrada Familia hours is only altered on 4 special days: Christmas, St. Stephen’s Day (which is a holiday in Catalonia), New Year’s Day, and Epiphany (Three Kings’ Day).
- Special hours on December 25 and 26
- Visits from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Special hours on January 1 and 6
- Visits from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
When to visit the Sagrada Familia
It’s always a good time to enjoy the city of Barcelona and visit the Sagrada Familia temple. In any case, it is advisable to keep in mind that the visitor numbers evolve in parallel with the tourist season and vacations.
In 2025 almost 4.9 million people visited it, its all-time record. For this reason, we recommend avoiding, as much as possible, the Christmas, Easter, and summer periods to enjoy a more comfortable visit.
We also recommend buying your Sagrada Familia ticket in advance to avoid any last-minute problems.
Sagrada Familia Floor Plan
The Expiatory Temple of the Sagrada Familia is an unfinished work, but much of the base of the basilica is already definitive.
It has three facades, which are the Nativity (the one made by Gaudí), the Glory, and the Passion. Inside you will find a classic cathedral layout, with a cruciform floor plan, five naves, a transept, and an apse.
Above the structure rise the towers: of the 18 planned, 14 are already finished. The tallest is the Tower of Jesus Christ (172.5 m), followed by the Virgin Mary’s (138 m). You can see more floor plans of the Sagrada Familia in our article dedicated to the topic.
Observe the currently constructed part of the Sagrada Familia in three hundred and sixty degrees.
How to get to the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
Since Gaudí’s great work is located in the center of Barcelona, traveling to the Sagrada Familia is very easy from any point in the Catalan capital.
The temple is delimited by a square formed by the streets of Mallorca, Sardenya, Provença, and Marina in the middle of the Eixample district. The general and group access for visits is from Marina Street.
Options to reach the Sagrada Familia by public transport:
- Metro: Lines L2 and L5 meet at the base of the temple at the station named Sagrada Familia.
- Bus: Bus lines 19, 33, 34, D50, H10, B24 have stops very close to the temple.
For more detailed information and a complete range of transportation types (bicycle, taxi, arriving from the airport, parking in the surroundings, etc.) you can consult the section How to get to the Sagrada Familia.