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Sight Eixample, Barcelona

Sagrada Família

A sight in Eixample, Barcelona, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Sagrada Família in Eixample, Barcelona
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Why go

Gaudí's basilica under construction since 1882, with forest-like columns and stained glass.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Barcelona, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Casa Batlló, 1.5 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Eixample
Price
$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Barcelona, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Casa Batlló

    Gaudí-remodeled townhouse with a bone-like facade and a dragon-back roof.

    Sight · 1.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Palau de la Música Catalana

    Modernist concert hall with a stained-glass skylight; tours or concerts.

    Sight · 1.8 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Bunkers del Carmel

    Civil War anti-aircraft site on Turó de la Rovira with a 360° city view.

    Outdoors · 2.0 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Picasso Museum

    Large collection of Picasso's early work in medieval palaces.

    Sight · 2.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Park Güell

    Hillside park of mosaic terraces and Gaudí structures overlooking the city.

    Sight · 2.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    El Xampanyet

    Tiled cava bar near the Picasso Museum, busy since the 1920s.

    Drinks · 2.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Sagrada Família is a stop on our Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Barcelona

Sagrada Família is our only sight pick in Barcelona; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Barcelona guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Barcelona run from 14°C in January to 32°C in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Sagrada Família itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Barcelona from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Barcelona weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Carrer de Mallorca, 401, Eixample, 08013 Barcelona, Spain
Coordinates
41.40363, 2.17436
Destination
Barcelona, Spain
Website
sagradafamilia.org

Sagrada Família: quick answers

How much time do you need at Sagrada Família?

Plan on about 2 hours at Sagrada Família. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Sagrada Família?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Morning light hits the east-facing windows best.

Where is Sagrada Família?

Sagrada Família is at Carrer de Mallorca, 401, Eixample, 08013 Barcelona, Spain. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Sagrada Família?

Sagrada Família appears on Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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