Should I buy La Sagrada Familia tickets in advance?

If you want to avoid the queues then it is advisable to book your entrance tickets in advance to the Sagrada Família especially during the peak seasons - April to September.



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We strongly recommend buying tickets online in advance before you visit. This will ensure you get in, help you avoid waiting in long lines, and even save you money! If you're more flexible, you can also simply wait to buy tickets the day of your visit.

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Entrance Timings: This entrance is open on all days of the week from 9 AM to 6 PM. Average Wait Time: Advanced bookings will help you enter the attraction without waiting in the queue. Without pre-booked tickets, you may have to wait up to 45 minutes to enter the attraction.

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Don't wait until the last minute to buy your tickets. Purchase your tickets to the Sagrada Familia as soon as you decide the date of your visit to Barcelona. As a rule of thumb, you can purchase your tickets 3-4 months in advance.

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What is the best time to visit Sagrada Familia? Mornings from 9:00 am to 11:00 am are relatively free then the rest of the day. Monday is the best day of the week to visit Sagrada Familia.

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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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Of all the above options, the cheapest way to visit the Sagrada Familia is with the basic ticket. Just be aware these have limited availability, as you can only buy them for the last two hours of each day. They are also only available online. Also, all tickets have a timeslot.

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Getting Skip-the-Line Entry to the Sagrada Familia Skip-the-line entry to the Sagrada Familia can help you save time and enter the attraction quickly. You can avoid the long queues at the gates by purchasing skip-the-line tickets or guided tours to the attraction.

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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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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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No. Visitors who are barefoot or wearing flip-flops and open sandals are not allowed inside Sagrada Familia. Q. Can I wear shorts to Sagrada Familia?

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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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Visitors may not enter with narcotics or beverages from outside the grounds. The right to enter and remain on the Basilica grounds is subject to possession of a valid ticket, which visitors must show to visitors services and/or security staff, or to any duly accredited Basilica staff, upon request.

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Mass at Sagrada Familia takes place on Sundays at 9 AM and it´s free of charge. That's the starting time, BUT you need to show up at least 45 minutes before, otherwise, the church could be already full. It is an international Mass celebrated in several languages.

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You can wear jeans inside St. Peter's Basilica. Make sure they're simple with no distracting patterns or strategic ripping.

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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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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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General Entrance Take a right on the Nativity Facade of the Sagrada Familia located on c/ de la Marina. Entrance Timings: This entrance is open on all days of the week from 9 AM to 6 PM. Average Wait Time: Advanced bookings will help you enter the attraction without waiting in the queue.

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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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