Sagrada Familia: free audio guide, hours and tickets
Free audio guide in English · no app, no sign-up
Free audio guide to the Sagrada Familia, in English: 6 minutes from the Nativity façade and the forest of columns to the stained glass, the Passion façade and the tower of Jesus Christ, completed on the outside in 2026, playing on this page.
Audio guideThe Sagrada Familia is the basilica that Antoni Gaudí took over in 1883, after the cornerstone was laid in 1882, and worked on until his death in 1926; building still continues today. Since 2026 its tallest tower, dedicated to Jesus Christ, stands 172.5 metres high. This free audio guide plays in English straight from this page, and below you will find the 2026 tickets and prices, opening hours, how to get there and 1 tip for your visit.
Some of the points of interest described in the Sagrada Familia Audioguide:
| Point of Interest | Description |
|---|---|
| Nativity façade | The first façade to be built, under Gaudí’s direction, facing east: 3 portals for Hope, Charity and Faith, the central one crowned by the cypress of the tree of life. |
| Bell tower of Saint Barnabas | Finished in 1925, the only tower Gaudí lived to see completed. |
| Forest of columns | Tree-like columns of sandstone, granite, basalt and red porphyry that twist as they rise and branch out to hold up the vaults. |
| Vaults and apse | Heights of 30, 45, 60 and 75 metres, all multiples of 7.5, with a golden mosaic of the Trinity on the apse vault. |
| Stained glass | Blues on the Nativity side and reds and oranges on the Passion side, by Joan Vila-Grau from 1999. |
| Passion façade | 12 sculpture groups by Josep Maria Subirachs, harsh as Gaudí asked, and a magic square that adds up to 33. |
| Towers | 18 when finished; the tower of Jesus Christ, 172.5 metres, was completed on the outside on 20 February 2026. |
| Crypt and museum | The crypt, the first part to be built and where Gaudí is buried, and the museum; the general ticket includes the museum but not the crypt. |
What this free Sagrada Familia audio guide covers
The audio lasts about 6 minutes, in English, and plays straight from this page: no app, no sign-up, nothing to download. It starts outside, with the story of the building: the cornerstone laid on 19 March 1882, and the 12 years, from 1914 until his death in 1926, in which Antoni Gaudí worked on nothing else. Then it follows the stops in the table above, in the order of a visit: the 3 portals of the Nativity façade, the forest of columns inside, the colours of the stained glass, the Passion façade and the towers, with the tower of Jesus Christ, completed on the outside in 2026.
The towers are the big news of 2026. On 20 February 2026 the upper arm of the cross was put in place on the tower of Jesus Christ, completing the outside of the tallest tower of the basilica, and on 10 June 2026, 100 years after Gaudí’s death, Pope Leo XIV blessed it after a solemn mass and it was lit up for the first time. The Nativity façade and the crypt, the parts Gaudí built himself, have been UNESCO World Heritage since 2005.
Tickets, prices and the official audio guide
Tickets are sold online only, on sagradafamilia.org or in the official app, for a set time slot, and you can book roughly 2 months ahead. If you arrive after your slot you cannot go in. Each ticket carries your name, and staff check photo ID at the door, plus proof of any discount. On the day, QR codes around the basilica sell whatever is left.
- Sagrada Família: €26 (seniors €21, under-30s and students €24). Basilica and museum for as long as you like, with the official audio guide in the app.
- With guided tour: €30.
- With tower: €36; with guided tour and tower: €40.
- Free for under-11s and visitors with disabilities; under-3s need no ticket.
The general ticket does not include the towers or the crypt. The official audio guide comes inside the app in 2 versions, a standard one of 45 minutes and an express one of 25, and it is not adapted for children under 10. The tower ticket takes you up by lift to a tower on the Nativity façade, looking east over the city, or on the Passion façade, looking towards the centre, and you walk down. Children under 6 cannot go up, and bags go into lockers first.
Opening hours and how long to plan
Hours as published by the basilica, checked on 27 October 2026:
- April to September: Monday to Friday 09:00-20:00, Saturday 09:00-18:00, Sunday 10:30-20:00.
- March and October: Monday to Friday 09:00-19:00, Saturday 09:00-18:00, Sunday 10:30-19:00.
- November to February: Monday to Saturday 09:00-18:00, Sunday 10:30-18:00.
- 25 and 26 December, 1 and 6 January: 09:00-14:00.
Since 2 February 2026, 09:00 to 10:00 is a quiet hour for prayer: visits carry on, but any audio, this guide included, has to go through earphones. Times can change when there are special events inside the basilica. Plan on about 1 hour for the basilica and 1 h 30 min with a tower, and add the 6 minutes of this guide before you go in.
Getting there, accessibility and 1 tip
Take metro L2 or L5 to Sagrada Família station, or buses 19, 33, 34, D50, H10 and B24. Individual visitors go in through the Nativity façade, on Carrer de la Marina. Bags are checked at the entrance, no food or drink is allowed in, and a church dress code applies: no see-through clothing or swimwear, trousers and skirts at least to mid-thigh, and no hats in the nave or the museum.
The whole basilica is accessible except the towers. Visitors with disabilities or reduced mobility use entrance B on Carrer de la Marina, where wheelchairs can be requested, subject to availability, and guide dogs are welcome. The official app also offers the audio guide as a sign guide in Catalan, Spanish and International Sign, and a descriptive audio guide in English.
The tip: play this guide outside, in front of the Nativity façade, while you wait for your time slot. You arrive inside already knowing what the columns and the windows mean, and you keep the official audio guide for the details. Bring earphones and a charged phone for both.
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Tickets
| Ticket | Price | Reduced rates |
|---|---|---|
| Sagrada Família (audio guide app) | €26 | Seniors €21 · under-30s and students €24 |
| With guided tour | €30 | Seniors €23 · under-30s and students €28 |
| With tower | €36 | Seniors €28 · under-30s and students €34. No under-6s in the towers |
| With guided tour and tower | €40 | Seniors €32 · under-30s and students €38 |
| Under-11s and visitors with disabilities | Free | Companion: free on the basic ticket · €4 guided · €10 tower · €14 guided and tower |
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FAQs · Sagrada Familia: free audio guide, hours and tickets
Can I buy Sagrada Família tickets at the door?
Tickets are sold online only, on the official website or app, and each one is valid for a set time slot: if you arrive late you cannot go in. There are QR codes around the basilica for buying on the spot, subject to availability on the day.
Tickets carry your name and staff check photo ID at the entrance, along with proof of any discount.
Is there a dress code?
Yes. It is a Catholic church: no see-through clothing, no swimwear, no bare feet, and trousers and skirts must reach at least mid-thigh. Hats come off inside the nave and the museum, and bare shoulders are not allowed in the Chapel of the Holy Sacrament.
Is the tower worth the extra €10?
The tower ticket (€36) takes you up by lift to a tower on either the Nativity façade, facing the east of the city, or the Passion façade, facing the centre; you walk down. Allow about 1 h 30 min in total.
Children under 6 cannot go up, bags must go in the lockers first, and the towers are not accessible for visitors with reduced mobility. If a tower closes, the ticket is not refunded.
What is the quiet hour?
Since 2 February 2026 the basilica keeps 09:00 to 10:00 as a quiet hour for prayer. Visits carry on as normal, but any audio, including this free audio guide, must be played through earphones.
FAQs
How do the free audio guides work?
They play right here on audioguidetravel.com, with no app to download and no sign-up. Press play and listen as you walk round: a phone and a pair of headphones are all you need. The audio streams from this page, so you’ll need mobile data or Wi-Fi.
Can I take the tour at my own pace?
Of course! You set the pace: pause whenever you like, jump back or forward 15 seconds, or tap the bar to jump to any point, and listen as many times as you want so you don’t miss a thing.
If I'm in a group, can we use the same audio guide?
Yes. The same free audio guide opens on as many phones as you like, so you can go round together as a group or with your family, each person at their own pace and with their own headphones. The quickest way is to send the link via WhatsApp, Telegram or however you like: the buttons just below let you share it right now.
Visitor information
As of 27 Oct 2026- Opening hours
- October: Mon–Fri 09:00–19:00, Sat 09:00–18:00, Sun 10:30–19:00. November to February: Mon–Sat 09:00–18:00, Sun 10:30–18:00. March: as in October. April to September: Mon–Fri 09:00–20:00, Sat 09:00–18:00, Sun 10:30–20:00.Quiet hour every day from 09:00 to 10:00: audio only with earphones. On 25 and 26 December and 1 and 6 January it opens 09:00–14:00. Times can change for services held inside the basilica.
- Tickets
- €26 · €36 with a towerTickets are sold online, carry your name and need photo ID at the door. Free for under-11s and visitors with disabilities; under-3s need no ticket. The €26 ticket includes the official audio guide app, so bring earphones.
- Time needed
- About 1 h · 1 h 30 min with a towerThe official audio guide lasts 45 minutes, or 25 in its express version. You can stay inside for as long as you like; the towers are reached by lift and you walk down.
- Getting there
- Metro L2 and L5, Sagrada Família station. The entrance for individual visitors is on the Nativity façade, on Carrer de la Marina.Buses 19, 33, 34, D50, H10 and B24. Visitors with reduced mobility use entrance B on Carrer de la Marina, where wheelchairs can be borrowed; the whole basilica is accessible except the towers.
- Address
- Carrer de Mallorca, 401, 08013 Barcelona
- Official website
- sagradafamilia.org
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