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Is there a dress code for La Sagrada Familia?

What is the dress code for Sagrada Familia? A. Visitors are required to dress appropriately by covering their shoulders and wearing trousers/skirts that come below the mid-thighs. Hats, swimwear and costumes with promotional content or offensive/distracting designs are not allowed.



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Best Time of Day The best time to visit and avoid crowds is at 9:00 am in the morning when Sagrada Familia opens. It is also the best time to go up Sagrada Familia's towers since the crowd is relatively lesser between 9:00 am and 11:00 am in the morning than the rest of the day.

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It is not permitted to take any food or drink into the Sagrada Familia.

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Best Ways to Skip-the-line at Sagrada Familia
  1. Choose skip-the-line tickets. Skip-the-line tickets to the Sagrada Familia help you avoid the long queues outside the attraction. ...
  2. Buy online tickets. Online tickets usually provide skip-the-line access to Sagrada Familia. ...
  3. Visit early in the morning. ...
  4. Take guided tours.


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A tower visit to the Sagrada costs a fair bit more, and you always have to book it in advance, but yes, it's worth paying to go up the towers. Those same towering stained glass windows you admire from inside the building are equally gorgeous from the outside.

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Yes, you can take pictures inside the Sagrada Familia and it would be a real shame not to. The basilica is actually the most Instagrammed monument in Barcelona ahead of Park Güell... You won't resist long either.

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Photography for personal use is allowed inside the Sagrada Familia; however, the use of tripods and professional equipment may require special permission. Commercial and dissemination photography require advance authorisation.

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How to dress for the visit to the Sistine Chapel. It is preferable to wear long trousers and long-sleeved shirts. Hats, low-cut or sleeveless dresses, shorts, miniskirts are not allowed. Torn trousers and T-shirts are not recommended.

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How Long Do you Need to Tour Sagrada Familia? It takes roughly 2 hours to explore Sagrada Familia thoroughly. You can stay for however long you want with one entrance ticket. So take in every moment of your visit to Sagrada Familia and do not miss the crypt and the Gaudi museum in the basement.

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Given the number of tourists that flock into Sagrada Familia daily, the waiting times at the ticket offices can easily last from 60 minutes to 2 hours. Couple this with the scorching Mediterranean sun and rest assured the queues will tire you out even before you step foot into the Basilica.

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If you're a tourist with a regular camera then you will be permitted to take photographs inside the Sagrada Familia. If you're a professional photographer mimicking a tourist you won't be. No professional equipment is allowed inside and media photography is prohibited unless previously authorized.

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Wearing jeans that are too distressed are considered inappropriate unless you are going to a night club. One or two rips is fine, but stay away from extremely tattered jeans.

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In general it seems a bit more relaxed than in Italy. I've seen locals break the rules while wearing sleeveless dresses (not super short but a couple inches above the knee). The main hangup seems to be around shorts and tank tops on anyone. However, the official rule is shoulders and knees covered.

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However, in order to ensure a smooth visit please observe the following Sagrada Familia dress code rules: Tops must cover the shoulders. No really low necklines or see-through clothing. Shorts and skirts must go down to the knee.

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So which Sagrada Familia tower is better? It's an easy choice for me: the Passion Tower has a better view. That said, the Nativity Facade is the only one designed by the original architect (Antoni Gaudi), so some visitors find it the better tower for authenticity.

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Illumination schedule of the Sagrada Familia If you visit Barcelona and expect to see the basilica illuminated, it is best to closely follow its rigorous lighting schedule: January: from 18:30 to 22:00 hours. February and March: from 19:30 to 23:00 hours. April and May: from 21:30 to 24:00 hours.

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