No, the Sagrada Família is not finished; the Tower of Jesus Christ exterior was completed on 20 February 2026. The Tower of Jesus Christ stands 172.5 metres tall. Work continues on the Glory façade.
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Pope Leo XIV blessed the Tower of Jesus Christ on 10 June 2026. The blessing did not announce public access to the Tower of Jesus Christ. The official sources checked on 27 October 2026 give no final completion date for the whole Basilica.
The Basilica's history page dates completion of the Tower of Jesus Christ exterior to 20 February 2026. The cross's upper arm brought the Tower of Jesus Christ to 172.5 metres. Pope Leo XIV blessed the Tower of Jesus Christ on 10 June 2026, the centenary of Antoni Gaudí's death.
The 2026 construction timeline in the official booklets leaves the completion date of the whole Sagrada Família undetermined. Work continues on the Glory façade, the main façade facing the sea on Carrer de Mallorca.
Gaudí's design for the Glory façade includes 4 bell towers. The Glory façade will show humanity from Adam and Eve to the Last Judgement. You can see the unfinished façade from Carrer de Mallorca.
Plan around: Carrer de Mallorca to see the unfinished Glory façade; Carrer de la Marina for your entrance.
The Sagrada Família marked 144 years since its cornerstone on 19 March 2026. The Tower of Jesus Christ exterior is complete, while work continues on the Glory façade.
The Sagrada Família cornerstone was laid under architect Francisco de Paula del Villar.
Gaudí took over the Sagrada Família project after Francisco de Paula del Villar.
The Saint Barnabas tower was the only tower Gaudí saw finished.
Pope Benedict XVI consecrated the Sagrada Família for worship and designated the church a minor basilica.
The Tower of the Virgin Mary was inaugurated at its full height of 138 metres.
The 4 towers of the Evangelists were inaugurated together, each standing 135 metres tall.
The Tower of Jesus Christ exterior was completed on 20 February 2026 at a height of 172.5 metres.
Pope Leo XIV blessed the Tower of Jesus Christ on 10 June 2026.
The Sagrada Família's scale and construction interruptions explain why the Basilica remains unfinished after 144 years. Gaudí knew the design would require later generations. Gaudí chose to build complete sections so later architects would have models for the rest.
Fire destroyed plans in Gaudí's workshop during the Spanish Civil War, and the plaster models were smashed. Later architects rebuilt the design from surviving fragments and published images. Sagrada Família construction stopped again during the pandemic before work resumed on the Tower of the Virgin Mary.
You can visit the unfinished Sagrada Família for €26 per adult through the basic ticket page. Your ticket includes the Basilica and museum with the audioguide app. The museum explains the building's design. Towers and the crypt are excluded.
The €36 Sagrada Família with towers ticket on the official tower ticket page adds one Nativity façade or Passion façade tower. The Tower of Jesus Christ is excluded. You take the lift up and walk down. Children under 6 cannot visit the towers.
The Basilica's FAQ gives a sale window of roughly two months before your Sagrada Família visit. Buy through the official website or app. If your date has sold out, check another slot or a tour with entry included. Bring the photo ID matching your ticket, as required by the Basilica's rules.
The Basilica's opening-hours page lists the visiting hours: 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. Arrive at the Nativity façade entrance at your booked time; late arrivals cannot enter. The official conditions of sale rule out re-entry after you leave the grounds.
Your ticket: Sagrada Família, €26 per adult, for the Basilica and museum with the audioguide app.
Plan around: morning for the Nativity side's bluer glass; evening for the orange glass facing west.
The checked official sources give no final completion date for the whole Sagrada Família, whose design includes 18 towers. The date of 20 February 2026 marks completion of the Tower of Jesus Christ exterior. Work continues on the Glory façade. You can visit the Basilica and museum for €26 with the audioguide app.
The Sagrada Família remains unfinished in 2026, with work continuing on the Glory façade. The official sources checked for this page give no final date for the whole building. The Tower of Jesus Christ exterior was completed on 20 February 2026. Pope Leo XIV blessed the Tower of Jesus Christ on 10 June 2026.
Gaudí died after being hit by a tram, having worked on the Sagrada Família for 43 years. Gaudí knew the scale of the Sagrada Família would require later generations. The Saint Barnabas tower was the only tower Gaudí saw finished.
The Sagrada Família is the church that marked 144 years since its cornerstone on 19 March 2026. The whole building remains unfinished. The Tower of Jesus Christ exterior was completed on 20 February 2026. Work continues on the Glory façade.
The Sagrada Família's scale and construction interruptions explain why the Basilica remains unfinished after 144 years. Fire destroyed Gaudí's plans during the Spanish Civil War; the plaster models were smashed. The pandemic later halted work again. The Glory façade remains under construction.
All 4 tour options include Basilica entry and a guide. The official €26 ticket opens the Basilica and museum with the audioguide app. Your choice depends on what you want explained.
The Basilica's construction explained, for up to 20 people. €26 per adult at the Basilica; €99 includes your ticket and guide. The tour takes you inside the Basilica and around its façades; tower access is not included.
1 hour up to 20 people ★ 4.6 (56)
The Basilica and museum explained, up to 25 people. €26 at the Basilica; €54 adds a guide who explains the museum. The €30 Sagrada Família with guided tour ticket on the official guided tour ticket page leaves the museum for you to visit independently.
1 hour 30 minutes Shared English tour, up to 25 people. ★ 4.9 (2,261)
The Basilica with a guide, up to 9 people. €26 at the Basilica with the audioguide app; €89.45 includes your entry and guided façades and interior. You visit the museum on your own.
1 hour 30 minutes Up to 9 people ★ 4.9 (59)
The Basilica and Passion façade tower with a guide, up to 15 people. €36 for the official tower ticket; €119 includes your entry, guide and Passion façade tower.
2 hours Shared English tour, up to 15 people; independent tower visit. ★ 4.6 (54)
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Your €36 tower ticket excludes the Tower of Jesus Christ, whose exterior is complete at 172.5 metres.
Your guide to the unfinished main façade on Carrer de Mallorca.
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