Cultural Site

Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family

Barcelona's Sagrada Família basilica and its museum, visited on a timed online ticket, with the towers as an add-on.

Typical visit

Half day

Ages

Booking

Ticket required

Family discount

Large and single-parent families get 50% off, requested by email at least 48 hours ahead with proof.

Timed entry

Tickets are valid only for the chosen time; if you arrive late, you cannot enter.

What's included

The basic ticket does not include the towers or the crypt.

Towers with kids

Children under 6 cannot visit the towers, and ages 6-16 must be with an adult.

Food and drink

No food or drinks are allowed inside.

The Sagrada Família has its own stop on Metro lines L2 and L5, and several city bus routes also stop there. The basic ticket lets you spend as long as you like in the Basilica and its museum, with an audioguide in an app; the towers and the crypt are not part of it. All of the Basilica is accessible except the towers, and wheelchairs can be requested at entrance B on Carrer de la Marina, subject to availability. The trade-off is rigidity: tickets are sold only online for a fixed time, latecomers cannot enter, and as a rule tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded, so the visit has to be planned around that slot.

Family FAQ

How much does Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family cost?

General ticket €26; it covers the Basilica and museum, with an app audioguide.

Do you need to book Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family in advance?

Tickets can only be bought online.

Can you bring your own food to Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family?

No food or drinks are allowed inside.

Why kids will love it

Families can build the visit up step by step: a guided tour, a tower visit or both can be added to the basic ticket, while those who only want the Basilica and the museum can keep it simple and take their time inside.

Tips & tricks

Book a timed slot before you travel – it regularly sells out and there is no useful walk-up option in summer. The audio guide has a children’s version worth taking. Tower access is a separate add-on with a minimum age and a lift up but stairs down, which is tight and not for anyone uneasy with heights.