Sant Jordi at the Sagrada Família - Sant Jordi at the Sagrada Família

The Sagrada Família is celebrating the feast of Sant Jordi, patron saint of Catalonia, by opening its doors again to share this important day with the public.

This year, the Basilica is offering an after-hours guided tour on the eve of Sant Jordi, and visitors will get to discover an ephemeral art installation next to the sculpture of Saint George by Josep Maria Subirachs. Plus, like every year, anyone called Jordi or Jordina from all over the world can visit the Basilica for free with a guest.

“Llum primigènia”, an audiovisual installation about the legend of Sant Jordi

From April 22 to 28, visitors to the Basilica of the Sagrada Família will be able to discover an immersive art installation that combines light, music and architecture to explore the legend of Sant Jordi. The piece combines this legend with composer Gustav Mahler’s concept of Urlicht (primeval light), creating a dialogue between the symbology of the knight’s battle and an inner journey towards purity and the source.

Subirachs’ sculpture of Sant Jordi becomes the focal point of the experience, which has a prelude, seven scenes and an interlude dedicated to the thousandth anniversary of Montserrat and the Catalan flag.

After-hours guided tour on the eve of Sant Jordi

To share the Sant Jordi celebrations with the public, the Sagrada Família is offering 90 tickets for two for a special after-hours tour of the Basilica on 22 April, giving participants a unique chance to enjoy the incredible evening light at the Temple.

Anyone interested can enter the draw to win one of 90 tickets for two using the form HERE, from 10:00 am on 10 April to 10:00 am on 16 April. The draw will be held on Wednesday 16 April and the winners will receive their tickets by email in the following days. There will be several time slots between 8:30 pm and 9:00 pm.

Free tickets for anyone named Jordi, Jordina, Jorge or Georgina from anywhere in the world

On 23 April, people called Jordi and Jordina, or the equivalent names in any language from anywhere in the world, can visit the Basilica for free with a guest. Anyone interested can book their tickets on the website sagradafamilia.org/en/ticket-jordi-and-jordines from 21 April. Tickets are subject to availability at the time.