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Morning · 1–2 h

Gaudí's unfinished basilica in the Eixample district
EUR 26
The basilica sells tickets only online, for a fixed time slot, and late arrivals are not let in, so booking ahead is advised.
Is it free?No, entry is by ticket for most visitors. Some may qualify for free entry; the basilica's official site lists who.
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As of Oct 2026
25 December 2026: 09:00-14:00; 26 December 2026: 09:00-14:00
1–2 h
A basilica visit is unhurried, and a tower climb adds extra time on top.
Late afternoon light warms the western windows, morning favours the blue side, and the first slots are usually calmer.
Carry ID and reach the door before your slot, as late arrivals are turned away; a dress code applies.
Begin at the Nativity façade, the part Gaudí saw built, crowded with carved figures, plants and animals. Inside, tall branching columns hold up the vaults, while stained glass turns the light cool blue on one side and warm orange on the other. The Passion façade, angular and stark, faces the other way. Below the church, the museum shows Gaudí's models and workshop. Tower visits are a separate option.
It fills a block in the Eixample between Carrer de Mallorca and Carrer de Provença; metro trains stop at the corner.
Step-free accessThe operator says the whole basilica is accessible except the towers.
Tickets are sold online only, for a chosen time slot, and late arrivals are not let in, as of Oct 2026. A tower climb or a guided tour is a separate option chosen when you book. The Book box on this page shows partner tickets and current prices.
The basilica opens daily, with a later start on Sundays and longer days from spring to early autumn. The hours box shows this month's times, as of Oct 2026. Next special hours: 25 December 2026: 09:00-14:00. Your booked slot, not the closing hour, sets when you go in.
Inside, columns branch like trees and coloured light from the stained glass moves across the stone. The towers are a separate ticket option, and a museum on site explains how the building is still being made, as of Oct 2026.
Many visitors allow about 1–2 h. The nave, the carved façades and the museum all take time, and a tower visit adds more. The ID and bag check at the door adds a little too, so many people arrive before their slot.
Yes. The basilica asks for an ID document, checks bags at the door and states a dress code: nothing see-through, trousers and skirts at least to mid-thigh and no swimwear, as of Oct 2026. Late arrivals are not admitted, so allow time for the checks.
Next stop: 17–22 min walk
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