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What is the Sagrada Família dress code?

The Sagrada Família dress code requires shorts and skirts to cover at least half the thigh under rule 16.2.3. The Sagrada Família bars transparent clothing under rule 16.2.2 of the official conditions of sale. Swimwear and bare feet are also barred.

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The Sagrada Família requires covered shoulders in the Chapel of the Holy Sacrament. The Basilica bars hats in the nave and museum except for religious, health or belief reasons.

Sagrada Família clothing rules for women and men

The Sagrada Família requires trousers and skirts to cover at least half the thigh, for women and men. Transparent clothing is not allowed.

Shorts and skirts

Shorts and skirts must reach at least the middle of the thigh. Check the length before leaving for your visit.

Jeans

Jeans meet the Sagrada Família clothing rules if the fabric is opaque and the length covers at least half the thigh.

Swimwear

The Sagrada Família bars entry in swimwear.

Footwear

The Sagrada Família does not allow barefoot entry. Wear footwear for your visit.

Celebration clothing and decorations

The Sagrada Família bars clothes intended for celebrations and decorations meant to distract or draw attention.

Can you wear a hat inside the Sagrada Família?

Hats are barred inside the Sagrada Família under rule 16.1, with religious, worship or health exceptions. The Basilica's rules bar hats in the nave and museum, with religious, health or belief exceptions.

Do you need to cover your shoulders at the Sagrada Família?

The Basilica's FAQ names 1 space where you must cover your shoulders: the Sagrada Família's Chapel of the Holy Sacrament. The Sagrada Família requires opaque clothing and footwear. Shorts and skirts must reach at least mid-thigh; swimwear is barred.

Some tour operators require covered shoulders and knees throughout their Sagrada Família tours. Check your voucher for your tour's clothing requirements. A light covering is practical for the chapel. The Basilica's general length rule remains mid-thigh.

Sagrada Família security and entry

Under visitor rule 13.6, the Sagrada Família checks your bags and personal belongings at the entrance. Metal detectors are used at the Basilica entrance. Rucksacks slow the security check. Visitors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

The Sagrada Família bars food and drinks brought from outside, along with dangerous items and narcotics. Eating and smoking are prohibited throughout the grounds. Drinking is only allowed outside the building.

Bring the photo ID matching the name on your Sagrada Família ticket. Sagrada Família tickets are valid only for the booked date and time. Late arrivals cannot enter. You cannot return after leaving the Basilica grounds.

Sagrada Família bags and tower lockers

Under rule 19.1, Sagrada Família tower visitors must leave bags and rucksacks in lockers before going up. The Basilica provides lockers only for tower visits and has none for suitcases. Collect your bags as soon as you return from the tower.

Sagrada Família tower visitors must leave bags and rucksacks in the lockers before going up. The tower route takes the lift up and the stairs down. Children under 6 cannot visit the towers. Children aged 6 to 16 must visit with an adult.

Plan around: storing your suitcase elsewhere before your booked entry time.

Spiral stone stairs seen from above
Spiral stone stairs seen from above

Is there a dress code for the Sagrada Família?

The Sagrada Família dress code requires opaque clothing and shorts or skirts reaching at least mid-thigh. Rule 16.2.3 sets the same minimum length for women and men. Swimwear and bare feet are barred. Shoulders must be covered in the Chapel of the Holy Sacrament.

Can you wear shorts in the Sagrada Família?

Shorts meet the Sagrada Família length rule if they cover at least half the thigh. Shorts must also be opaque and cannot be swimwear. The Basilica sets the length requirement in clothing rule 16.2.3, which also covers skirts. The Sagrada Família applies the rule to women and men.

Can you wear jeans to the Sagrada Família?

Jeans fit the Sagrada Família dress code if they cover at least half the thigh and are not transparent. Your other clothing must also meet the dress code. The Basilica's clothing rules 16.2.2 and 16.2.3 concern transparency and length. The Sagrada Família dress code does not ban denim.

How strict is the Sagrada Família dress code?

The Sagrada Família can refuse entry if you break the dress code. Your ticket does not override the clothing rules. Visitor rule 13.7 allows staff to refuse access for breaches of the rules. Choose compliant clothes before leaving for your time slot.

Can you bring a bag into the Sagrada Família?

Bags and rucksacks can enter the Sagrada Família after the entrance security check. Rule 19.1 requires you to leave bags in the lockers before visiting a tower. Collect your bags as soon as you return from the tower. The Basilica has no lockers for suitcases.

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