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Sagrada Família

Church

Sagrada Família

  • Barcelona
  • 1.5–2 hours
  • 2 experiences to book

Gaudí's unfinished basilica, now topped by the 172.5 m Tower of Jesus Christ, blessed in June 2026.

Things to do at Sagrada Família

Guided tours · 2

About Sagrada Família

Gaudí took over the project in 1883 and gave it the rest of his life, spending his final months living on site. He died in June 1926 and is buried in the crypt. A century later, on 10 June 2026, the central Tower of Jesus Christ was blessed, making this the tallest church in the world at 172.5 metres.

Inside, branching columns hold up the vaults like a stone forest, and the stained glass washes the nave in blues and greens on the east side and reds and oranges on the west. Outside, compare Gaudí's richly carved Nativity façade with the stark, angular Passion façade by Josep Maria Subirachs.

Know before you go

  • Metal-detector security check; no food or drink inside
  • No swimwear or see-through clothing; shorts and skirts at least mid-thigh
  • Hats off inside; shoulders covered in the Chapel of the Holy Sacrament
  • The basilica is step-free except the towers; wheelchair entrance on Carrer de la Marina