There are controversies enveloping the building of La Sagrada Familia Basilica and new construction materials are being used. Visiting the giant basilica, you can observe the contrast in the stone color between the front and back of the building. Another difference you can notice is the actual style of construction between the old and new parts of the basilica.
Despite of the issues surrounding La Sagrada Familia, it is truly a wondrous and colossal basilica to behold and visit when you are in beautiful and captivating Barcelona.
La Sagrada Familia Information
Address: Calle Mallorca, 401, 08013, Barcelona, Espana
Visiting Hours:
October- March: 09:00-18:00
April-September: 09:00-20:00
December 25 & 26, Jan. 1 and Jan. 6: 09:00-14:00
Transport:
Metro: Sagrada Familia (Blue Line, L5) and (Purple Line, L2)
Admission:
Main entrance (on queue): 15:00 euro
Main entrance and tower (on queue): 19:30 euro
Tips While Visiting La Sagrada Familia:
The Sagrada Familia is not only well-known to be Barcelona, Spain’s No. 1 tourist attraction, it’s also known for entrance queues. You can spend 2 hours or more in line. You should prepare yourself waiting on queue for several hours under the hot Spanish sun. It is recommended to bring plenty of water as well as sun block with you.
La Sagrada Familia Online Ticket Advice
It is highly recommended to purchase your tickets in advance for Barcelona’s No. 1 tourist destination. The basilica gets to attract 3,000,000 visitors each year and there are often very long queues in order to get inside.
In order to avoid such long line, it’s advisable to pre-book your entrance tickets to the Sagrada Familia most importantly during the peak months of April to September. Another concern that should be kept in mind: once Sagrada Familia reaches its capacity of visitors, they will not allow you to enter until such time that the number of visitors inside the basilica has decreased to a safe level.
Tickets can be reserved in English, French, German, or Spanish languages. When purchasing tickets online, print your booking voucher and make sure to bring it with you the day of your visit along with a photographic identification card or a passport.