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  3. Can you go to Mass at the Sagrada Família?
The apse and canopy above the altar.

Can you go to Mass at the Sagrada Família?

Yes, you can go to Mass at the Sagrada Família at 9:00 on Sunday and 20:00 on Saturday. Both services are free, with limited space. Enter through the Nativity façade on Carrer de la Marina.

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For sightseeing, you need a ticket with its own date and time. Parish Masses take place in the crypt, which is not part of the ticket's route.

What are the Sagrada Família Mass times?

The calendar of Masses lists Sagrada Família Mass at 9:00 on Sundays and holy days of obligation. Saturday Mass starts at 20:00. Both Masses are free and held in more than one language.

Special events can change the time or day of Saturday Mass at 20:00. Check the Mass time for your date before you set out; space is limited.

Plan around: Sunday at 9:00 or Saturday at 20:00 for Mass, with entry only while space remains.

Where do you enter the Sagrada Família for Mass?

For Sagrada Família Mass at 9:00 on Sunday or 20:00 on Saturday, enter through the Nativity façade on Carrer de la Marina. The Mass entrance is on the east side of the Basilica. Entry is only while space remains.

Groups of more than 25 people must fill in the Mass form before coming to either service. The form is on the Basilica's worship page with the Mass times. Your group can only enter if there is space.

The Basilica's rules say trousers and skirts must reach at least halfway down your thighs. See-through clothes and swimwear are not allowed. You must show respect during Mass.

Visitors beneath the Nativity façade portals.
Visitors beneath the Nativity façade portals.

Which Sagrada Família Masses need an invitation?

Extraordinary Sagrada Família Masses need an invitation; the regular Sunday 9:00 Mass is free, with limited space. Each event notice gives the Mass time and how to get an invitation.

Some extraordinary Sagrada Família Masses can be watched live online. The notice for each streamed Mass gives the details you need to watch the service from home.

Can you go to Mass in the Sagrada Família crypt?

Yes, the Sagrada Família crypt holds parish Masses 10 metres below ground. The crypt has its own Mass times on the parish timetable. Your ticket for the Basilica does not include the crypt.

Gaudí's tomb is in the crypt's Chapel of Our Lady of Carmel. The crypt is outside the sightseeing route, so plan your visit for Mass around the parish's own times.

Plan around: the parish Mass times for a service in the crypt.

Mass beneath the crypt's Gothic vaults.
Mass beneath the crypt's Gothic vaults.

Do you need a Sagrada Família ticket for sightseeing?

Yes, the Sagrada Família adult ticket on the basic ticket page costs €26 for sightseeing. The €26 ticket includes the Basilica and museum, with the audioguide app. Mass is for worship. You need a separate booking to tour the church.

In October, the Basilica opens 9:00–19:00 Monday to Friday, 9:00–18:00 on Saturday and 10:30–19:00 on Sunday. The Basilica's opening-hours page says special events can change these times. Your ticket is valid only for the time you booked.

The Basilica's FAQ puts ticket sales at roughly two months before your visit, through the official site or app. Bring the photo ID that matches the name on your ticket. You cannot enter late. Once you leave the grounds, you cannot go back in.

Your ticket: Sagrada Família, €26 per adult, with the Basilica and museum plus the audioguide app.

Plan around: a separate sightseeing slot if you want to see the museum as well as go to Mass.

What are the Sagrada Família Mass times?

Sagrada Família international Mass is at 9:00 on Sundays and holy days of obligation, and 20:00 on Saturdays. Both Masses are free, with limited space. Special events can change the Saturday time or day. The two Masses are held in more than one language.

Do you need a ticket for Mass at the Sagrada Família?

You need no paid ticket for Sagrada Família Mass at 9:00 on Sunday or 20:00 on Saturday. Entry is only while space remains. Groups of more than 25 people must fill in the Mass form before they come. Extraordinary Masses need an invitation.

Where is the entrance for Sagrada Família Mass?

Sagrada Família Mass at 9:00 on Sunday and 20:00 on Saturday uses the Nativity façade entrance on Carrer de la Marina. You can enter only if there is space. Mass entry is on the east side of the Basilica. Metro lines L2 and L5 stop at Sagrada Família.

How do you check the Sagrada Família Mass schedule today?

For today's Sagrada Família Mass times, check the worship page for Sunday at 9:00 and Saturday at 20:00. Special events can change the Saturday time or day. The 9:00 Mass is also held on holy days of obligation. Extraordinary Mass notices give times and how to get an invitation; the crypt has its own parish times.

Does the Sagrada Família hold Mass in the crypt?

Yes, the Sagrada Família holds parish Masses in the crypt, 10 metres below ground. Your ticket for the Basilica does not include the crypt. The crypt has its own Mass times, apart from the services in the main church. Gaudí's tomb is in the crypt's Chapel of Our Lady of Carmel.

Sagrada Família tours for a separate sightseeing visit

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The €26 adult ticket covers the Basilica and museum, with the audioguide app; the tours below add a guide. A tour needs its own booking, separate from your visit for Mass.

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