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White cross atop the Tower of Jesus Christ.

Sagrada Família Tower of Jesus Christ

The Tower of Jesus Christ stands 172.5 metres tall, the highest of the Sagrada Família's 18 planned towers. The cross on the Tower of Jesus Christ was completed on 20 February 2026.

Updated 27 October 2026 Hours and tickets the Basilica's own pages and booklets, last read 25 October 2026; tour listings read 25 October 2026

Height 172.5 metres The tallest of Gaudí's 18 planned towers. → Cross completed 20 February 2026 The upper arm of the cross completed the tower's exterior. → Blessing and first light 10 June 2026 Pope Leo XIV blessed the Tower of Jesus Christ before its first lighting. →

You can see the Tower of Jesus Christ from outside; visitor tower tickets open a Nativity façade or Passion façade tower. The €26 adult ticket on the basic ticket page covers the Basilica and museum with the audioguide app; €36 adds one façade tower.

The place

How tall is the Sagrada Família?

The Sagrada Família reaches 172.5 metres at the top of the Tower of Jesus Christ's cross. The Tower of Jesus Christ rises over the crossing, where the main nave meets the transept. The Basilica's crossing vault is 60 metres high.

The cross on the Tower of Jesus Christ is 17 metres tall and 13.5 metres wide. Glass and white enamelled ceramic tiles cover all four arms of the cross. Inside the cross, Andrea Mastrovito's sculpture of the Lamb of God represents Jesus Christ.

The Basilica beyond the pond in Plaça de Gaudí.

The dates

When was the Tower of Jesus Christ completed?

The Basilica's history page records that the Tower of Jesus Christ's exterior was completed on 20 February 2026, when the cross's upper arm was placed. Construction continues on the rest of the Basilica.

The Tower of the Virgin Mary was the first of the six central towers to be completed. The towers of Mark and Luke followed, each reaching 135 metres.

The towers of Matthew and John completed the group of four Evangelist towers. All four Evangelist towers were inaugurated together. Each Evangelist tower stands 135 metres tall.

Pope Leo XIV blessed the Tower of Jesus Christ on 10 June 2026. The Tower of Jesus Christ was first lit on 10 June 2026. The blessing marked the centenary of Gaudí's death.

Central tower with a crane, the sea behind.

The central towers

Sagrada Família height comparison

The Tower of Jesus Christ is the tallest of the six central towers at 172.5 metres. The Tower of the Virgin Mary reaches 138 metres. The four Evangelist towers stand 135 metres tall.

The Tower of the Virgin Mary stands above the apse, crowned by a star with 12 points. Use the star to find the Tower of the Virgin Mary.

The four Evangelist towers surround the Tower of Jesus Christ. Luke's tower is topped with an ox; Mark's tower has a lion. Matthew's tower has an angel; John's tower has an eagle.

Towers above a sculpture beneath a cloudy sky.

Visiting

Can you visit the Tower of Jesus Christ?

Visitor access checked 27 October 2026: no official tower ticket offers entry to the Tower of Jesus Christ. The official tower ticket page offers routes on the Nativity façade or the Passion façade. The Tower of Jesus Christ's completed exterior does not mean its interior is open to tourists.

Your tower visit takes a lift up and stairs down. Children under 6 cannot visit the towers; those aged 6 to 16 need an adult. Tower access excludes visitors with reduced mobility. Leave your bags in the tower lockers.

The official booklets describe the Tower of Jesus Christ's three planned public levels at 85 metres, 143 metres and inside the cross. Page 4 of the Basilica's tower booklet describes future visitor access but gives no public opening date.

The Basilica's FAQ says you can buy Sagrada Família tickets on the official website or app roughly two months before your visit. Bring the photo ID that matches your ticket, as required by the Basilica's rules. Be at the entrance at your ticket time; late arrivals cannot enter. You cannot return after leaving the grounds under the official conditions of sale.

Your ticket: Sagrada Família with towers, €36 per adult, for the Basilica and museum plus one façade tower; audioguide app included. Choose the Nativity tower for eastern Barcelona and morning light. Choose the Passion tower for the city centre.