Sagrada Familia Ticket with Audio Guide

What you'll see

The basic ticket gets you inside Gaudí's basilica — the part that genuinely impresses — with an audio guide explaining what's in front of you. There is no in-person guide: you walk the temple at your own pace.

• The central nave: the leaning columns that branch like trees and hold up the vaults. It's what surprises most on the way in.
• The stained glass: among the most spectacular in the world, in cool tones on the Nativity façade and warm tones on the Passion façade. Mid-morning, with sun, is when it shows best.
• The façades from inside and the crypt: the Nativity and the Passion seen from within, and below, the Gaudí Museum, where the whole project clicks into place.

Tower access is not part of this ticket: it's an extra added separately at booking.

How it works

There is no meeting point or guide to greet you: this is a self-guided visit. You go straight to the basilica entrance on Carrer de la Marina at the exact time of the slot you booked. Entry is only allowed at that time or up to 15 minutes after, so don't be late. If you book the last slot of the day, bear in mind that time inside is limited to 45 minutes.

The audio guide is included in the price and works as an app: you download it on your own smartphone using the link you receive in the digital ticket. No device or headphones are handed out — come with a charged phone and your own headphones. It is available in 16 languages and only for visitors over 11.

Entry is nominative: bring your ID. The Sagrada Familia is an active church and applies a dress code at the security check: no short trousers or skirts, no sleeveless tops, no food or drink inside.

Who I'd recommend it to

• If it's your first visit and you want to see the basilica without paying extra for add-ons.
• If you prefer to go at your own pace, not tied to a schedule or a group's pace.
• If an audio guide on your phone is enough to give you context as you walk the temple.
• If you want to secure access on a specific date during the Gaudí Year, when the official website sells out weeks ahead.

Who I would NOT recommend it to

• If you want an official guide explaining the symbolism live: this option is self-guided. For that, see the guided tours in the comparison.
• If you want to go up a tower: here it's a separate paid extra. Check the «with tower» options.
• If you travel without a smartphone or tend to run out of battery: the audio guide depends on your phone; without it, you have no narration.
• If you need to be able to cancel with less than 48 hours' notice: the window here is 2 days, not 24 hours.

Before booking, I'd recommend reading our guide Sagrada Familia: how to visit it well: it explains which tower to climb, the dress code and the typical mistakes.