Attraction
Park Güell
Gaudí's hillside park in Gràcia, where mosaic-covered terraces, a serpentine bench and gingerbread-style lodges look out over Barcelona to the sea.
Sagrada Família
Antoni Gaudí's still-unfinished basilica in the Eixample, Barcelona's defining landmark, with a forest-like nave, two sculpted façades and climbable towers.
At a glance
- Type
- Basilica and landmark
- Area
- Eixample, Barcelona, Spain
- Official site
- sagradafamilia.org
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Timed tickets
- Tower visits
- Museum
- Shop
Why we recommend it
Gaudí devoted the last decades of his life to this basilica, and work has continued ever since, funded largely by visitors. The central Tower of Jesus Christ reached structural completion in 2026, yet the building remains a construction site in parts, which is part of the fascination. Inside, branching columns and coloured glass turn the nave into something closer to a sunlit forest than a conventional church.
Compare the tender, crowded Nativity façade with the stark, angular Passion façade, then head down to the museum to see Gaudí's models and plaster studies. Tickets are sold only for timed slots, so book on the official website rather than queueing on the day; a tower add-on needs its own reservation. Morning light suits the east-facing windows, late afternoon the warmer west side.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Sagrada Família FAQs
Do you need to book tickets in advance?
Yes. Entry is by timed ticket sold on the official website, and tower visits need an advance reservation.
Can you attend Mass?
An international Mass is held on Sundays and holy days of obligation at 9am, open to the public until the church is full.