Sagrada Familia

Opening hours of the Sagrada Familia

• November to February: weekdays 9:00am to 6:00pm, weekends 10:30am to 6:00pm.
• March and October: weekdays 9:00-19:00, Saturdays 9:00-18:00, Sundays 10:30-19:00.
• April-September (most popular months): weekdays 9:00-20:00, Sunday 10:30-20:00

Towers can only be accessed with a special, extra-cost ticket besides the normal entrance fee. Children under a particular age (generally at around 6 years) are not permitted to ascend the towers.

Yes, photography is allowed inside the Sagrada Familia for personal consumption. Several guidelines and restrictions must be kept in mind: Flash photography is generally banned. The use of tripods or any other professional photographic equipment usually requires prior permission.

It is also true that the Sagrada Familia has a particular code of conduct such as that which governs that a person who wants to enter has to be well dressed, since it is a sacred site and so has been sanctified. Visitors were supposed, therefore, to adhere as much as possible to the prescribed dress code when they wandered into the area. These are some of the typical guidelines: Clothes covering up, appropriate Lengths, no Offensive Prints, and Proper Footwear are required for entry.

Indeed, a wheelchair-accessible part of tourist places is the Sagrada Familia. Accessibility features include the following:

• Ramps and Elevators: Ramps and lifts make it easy to access most areas for those who use wheelchairs.
• Adapted Toilets: Accessible toilets for wheelchairs are available.
• Reduced Mobility Access: Specifically created for visitors with reduced mobility to experience more of the basilica.
• Access Main Areas: The nave, crypt, museum, shop, and toilets are all accessible to wheelchair users. However, given the architectural constraints, some sections of the Sagrada Familia, such as the towers, are not wheelchair-friendly, as not all visitors can manage stairs.

Generally, a visit to the Sagrada Familia would take approximately an hour and a half to two hours. The time is sufficient to appreciate the interior, the facades, and the museum. From then, you could add an hour depending on how long it would take you up to the towers (if accessible and included in your ticket) or spend another half hour or so in the visit site's time for an estimated total of about 2.5 hours.

Early mornings or late afternoons are good times to visit: Between 9 AM, when the gates swing open, and around 4 PM to 5 PM, that would be the least crowded time. This will help you avoid the rush at midday. Weekdays are better than weekends: Tuesday to Thursday are generally much less crowded compared to weekends. Off-peak months: Off-peak months are generally from November to March, excluding holidays. So, you would be seeing most visitors during summer months, Christmas, Easter, or any other major public holiday. Consider Weather Factors: Overcast, with a few drops, could turn some tourist away, leaving him to be with less company. If the weather is unpredictable, it is thus more about catching the opportunity when it offers itself.

One must note that the Sagrada Familia is one of the most famous tourist attractions, thus a good amount of crowding is almost certainly going to be experienced at some stage. Booking for tickets in advance as well as going for a 'Skip-the-Line' ticket can also help to keep waiting time short.

No, there are no facilities for storing luggage or large personal items at the Sagrada Familia. Visitors are advised to leave their large bags, suitcases, or backpacks in their accommodations or to avail themselves of luggage storage services located elsewhere in Barcelona.

Expected to finish in 2026, the monument marks a century since the death of its original architect, Antoni Gaudí.