TL;DR: Tickets for Sagrada Familia range from €26 (basic entry) to €40 (guided tour with tower access). They sell out days or weeks in advance. Buy online before you travel. Book on GetYourGuide or the official site.
Most tourists who queue at the door for an hour did not know that tickets for Sagrada Familia can be booked online weeks in advance, at the same price, with a specific entry time. There is no premium for booking ahead. You pay €26 whether you book from home in January or turn up on a Saturday in August. The difference is whether you get in.
This guide covers every ticket type, current prices, where to buy, and how far in advance you need to book.
How much do tickets for Sagrada Familia cost?
Here are the current prices from the official site:
| Ticket type | Adult | Senior | Student / Under-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic entry (basilica + audioguide app) | €26 | €21 | €24 |
| Entry + guided tour | €30 | €23 | €28 |
| Entry + tower access | €36 | €28 | €34 |
| Entry + guided tour + towers | €40 | €32 | €38 |
Children under 11 enter free. Disabled visitors also enter free, and companions of disabled visitors pay only for any additional services (tower access or guided tour), not the base entry.
Prices correct as of May 2026. Check the official prices page before booking for the latest rates.
What are the different types of Sagrada Familia ticket?
There are four ticket types. Each builds on the previous one.
Basic entry (basilica only)
The basic ticket (€26 adult) covers access to the entire interior of the basilica: the nave, apse, chapels, crypt, and the Gaudi museum in the basement. The audioguide app is included, which you download on your phone before arriving. It covers around 30 points of interest.
This is the right ticket for most first-time visitors. The interior is the main event. You can spend 90 minutes to 2 hours in there without running out of things to see.
Entry + tower access
The tower ticket (€36 adult) adds access to one tower: either the Nativity tower on the east side, or the Passion tower on the west side. You choose when you book.
The Nativity tower faces the morning sun and looks out over the Eixample grid toward the sea. The Passion tower faces the afternoon sun and looks toward the city centre and the mountains behind Barcelona. Both have lifts. Neither view is dramatically better than the other, but the Nativity facade stonework is more detailed at close range.
Tower access adds around 30 to 45 minutes to your visit. Budget for a short lift queue (10 to 15 minutes even with a booked ticket during peak hours).
Entry + guided tour
The guided tour option (€30 adult) includes everything in the basic ticket plus access to a group tour with an accredited guide. Tours run in English and Spanish, among other languages. Group size is capped at 30 people.
The tour lasts about 50 minutes and covers the key architectural and symbolic elements: the three facades, the stained glass, the forest-column structure of the nave, and Gaudi’s mathematical approach to the design.
A guide is worth the extra €4 on a first visit if you want to understand what you are looking at. The building is dense with symbolism that is easy to miss without context.
Entry + guided tour + towers
The full ticket (€40 adult) combines everything: basilica access, guided tour, and tower access. This is the longest and most complete visit.
If you have half a day and a serious interest in the building, this is the ticket to book. If you are visiting with young children or have limited time, stick with basic entry or entry with a tower.
Which ticket is right for you?
For most first-time visitors: basic entry at €26 is enough. The interior alone justifies the visit.
Add a tower if you want views over Barcelona, if you enjoy heights, or if you are visiting in the morning when the Nativity facade catches the light.
Add a guided tour if it is your first visit and you want to leave knowing why things look the way they do. It is the difference between walking through a spectacular building and understanding it.
Skip the guided tour if you have a strong architecture background or have visited before.
Where to buy tickets for Sagrada Familia
Two options work reliably.
The official site (sagradafamilia.org) sells all ticket types directly. Tickets are non-refundable and date-specific. The booking interface is functional but slower than third-party platforms, and you cannot compare options side by side.
GetYourGuide (book here) sells the same tickets plus guided tours from independent operators. Most products include free cancellation up to 24 hours before your visit, which the official site does not offer. The interface is faster and easier to navigate on mobile.
For flexibility, GetYourGuide is the better choice. For the cheapest possible price on a fixed date you are certain about, the official site and GetYourGuide are typically the same price.
Avoid reseller sites that charge a significant premium above the face value. The official site and GetYourGuide are the only platforms worth using.
How far in advance should you book?
Book at least two weeks before your visit. In June, July, and August, book at least four weeks out.
The most popular time slots, 09:00 and 10:00, sell out fastest. Weekend morning slots in peak season can be gone six weeks in advance. If your travel dates are fixed and you want a specific time, book as soon as your trip is confirmed.
Off-season (November to February), you can often book three to five days ahead. But there is no reason to leave it to chance: the booking process takes five minutes.
Can you buy tickets at the door?
Yes, there is an on-site ticket window. In practice, it is rarely a useful option.
On weekday mornings in low season (November to February, excluding public holidays), you may find tickets available on the day. At any other time, assume they are sold out.
The queue at the door for walk-up tickets on a Saturday in summer starts forming before the building opens at 09:00. You will spend an hour or more in that queue for the chance to be told no tickets are available. Book online.
Free entry and reduced rates
Free entry: Children under 11. Disabled visitors (carnet de discapacitat or equivalent documentation required).
Reduced rates (senior, student, under-30): Around €3 to €6 less than the adult price depending on ticket type. Students need to show a valid student card at the entrance. The under-30 rate applies to visitors aged 18 to 29.
Companions of disabled visitors pay only for add-on services (tower access, guided tour), not the base entry fee.
What to expect when you arrive
The main entrance is on Carrer de Sardenya, on the Nativity facade side (east). Your ticket will have a specific entry window, usually a 15-minute slot. Arrive within that window. If you miss it, staff may still let you in depending on capacity, but this is not guaranteed.
The audioguide app works offline once downloaded. Download it before you arrive so you are not hunting for signal at the entrance.
Allow 90 minutes minimum for a basic entry visit. Add 30 to 45 minutes if you have tower access. Add another hour if you have a guided tour.
Before booking, verify current opening status at sagradafamilia.org. The basilica occasionally closes for special events or maintenance, sometimes with short notice.