Attraction · Barcelona · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Basilica of the Holy Family in Barcelona

Basilica of the Holy Family is an attraction in Barcelona, Catalonia. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 5 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 90 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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Basilica of the Holy Family in Barcelona

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The story

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Audio tour · Basilica of the Holy Family

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You're standing at the Sagrada Família in Barcelona, the tallest church in the world. Look up at the central tower, the Tower of Jesus Christ. It's 172.5 metres tall, and Pope Leo XIV blessed it in June 2026, exactly a hundred years after the death of its architect, Antoni Gaudí.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Nov-Feb: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00, Su 10:30-18:00; Mar-Oct: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00, Sa 09:00-18:00, Su 10:30-19:00; Apr-Sep: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00, Sa 09:00-18:00, Su 10:30-20:00; Dec 25,Dec 26,Jan 01,Jan 06 09:00-14:00; PH off
Wheelchair: Partly accessible
Visitors: 4,830,000 a year (2024)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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Photo: Canaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Basilica of the Holy Family

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 5 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Palau de la Música Catalana · 1.8 km

Photo: Doomuu · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Casa Vicens · 2 km

Photo: Canaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Picasso Museum · 2.1 km

Photo: Pere López · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Cathedral of Santa Eulalia · 2.2 km

Photo: Fernando · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

AttractionAudio story · 2 min

La Rambla · 2.2 km

Photo: Ralf Roletschek · Wikimedia Commons · GFDL 1.2View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

When is Basilica of the Holy Family open?

Nov-Feb: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00, Su 10:30-18:00; Mar-Oct: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00, Sa 09:00-18:00, Su 10:30-19:00; Apr-Sep: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00, Sa 09:00-18:00, Su 10:30-20:00; Dec 25,Dec 26,Jan 01,Jan 06 09:00-14:00; PH off (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Basilica of the Holy Family wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 30 m and a water point at 90 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Basilica of the Holy Family, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.