The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia, commonly known as the Sagrada Familia is the most charismatic symbol of Barcelona.
The project started in 1882 and it is still today under construction. Current prediction, rather optimistic I would say, states that the Sagrada Familia will be completed by 2040.
Architect Francesc de Paula Villar was initally assigned to the project, however he was quickly replaced by a young architect called Antoni Gaudí who took over the project at the early age of 31. Gaudí completely changed the desing from the initial neo gothic style to a modernist style.
Gaudí died tragically in 1926, he was ran over by a tram, leaving the project uncompleted. His body was buried in the crypt of the Sagrada Familia.
When completed, the Sagrada Familia will have a total of 18 towers, 12 of them will represent the 12 apostles, 4 will represent the 4 evangelists, one dedicated to Jesus Christ and the last one dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
The Sagrada Familia is one of the main attractions of Barcelona and it is well worth a visit. I would also recommend to climb up to the top of the towers as the view of the city is simply amazing. People were allowed to use the stairs in the past, but this is not an option anymore as it was not safe, so you will have to take the lift to the top of the towers (€2.50).
Finally, the Sagrada Familia is not getting any money from government, church or any other institution. Contruction is completely financed by the income form ticket sales to visitors and from private donations.
October-March from 9.00 to 18.00
April-September from 9.00 to 20.00
25 and 26 December from 9.00 to 14.00
1 and 6 January from 9.00 to 14.00
* No tickets will be sold after fifteen minutes before closing time.
ADMISSION CHARGES
GENERAL € 11.00
REDUCED € 10.00
Bus Turístic
Barcelona Card
Ruta del Modernisme
SPECIAL €9.00
Groups (+20 people)
Youth card
Retired
Students
Under 18
FREE
Friends of the Church
Children under 12
Disabled (65 %) + 1 accompanying person
COMBINED TICKET (Sagrada Familia + Gaudí House-Museum)
GENERAL €13.00
SPECIAL €11.00
Retired
Students
Under 18
* Be aware that the price does NOT include the lift to the towers. The price of the lift is €2.50. It is well worth it, unless of course, you suffer from vertigo.
GUIDED TOURS
ADMISSION + GUIDED TOUR €15.00
Languages: Catalan, Spanish, English, Italian, German and Portuguese
LANGUAGES AND TIMES
Catalan:
Every Sunday at 12.00
Spanish:
May-October at 12.00 and 16.00
November-April at 12.00
English:
May-October at 11.00, 13.00, 15.00 and 17.00
November-April at 11.00 and 13.00
GENERAL INFORMATION
Phone: +34 932 080 414
Email: informacio@sagradafamilia.org
Website: https://www.sagradafamilia.cat