Church

Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia

Barri Gòtic, Barcelona

Hours
Mon to Fri
9:30 to 18:30
Sat
9:30 to 17:15
Sun
14:00 to 17:00

Visiting hours for tourists. Weekdays 9:30 to 18:30 (last access 17:45), Saturdays and the eve of religious feasts 9:30 to 17:15, Sundays and religious feasts 14:00 to 17:00 (last access 16:30). Individual ticket 16 euros when checked.

Source: catedralbcn.org, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The Gothic facade and spires of Barcelona Cathedral
Photo: Fred Romero / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The Gothic cathedral of Barcelona, with a cloister that houses thirteen geese. You can visit the nave, the crypt of Saint Eulàlia and the roof terrace.

Time needed 1 hour
Best time Morning
Rainy day

What the guides say about Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia

The Barcelona Cathedral takes tourist visits on weekdays from 9:30 to 18:30 with last entry at 17:45, on Saturdays from 9:30 to 17:15 with last entry at 16:30, and on Sundays and religious holidays from 14:00 to 17:00. A ticket is €16 for an adult, per the cathedral's visit page.

The old city around the cathedral, and the most common answer for a first trip. The Barcelona Cathedral, Plaça de Sant Jaume and Plaça Reial are inside it.

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What's on near Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia, from the weekly Barcelona events calendar.

Festival

Fira de Santa Llúcia 2026

28 Nov to 23 Dec (dates to be confirmed) Avinguda de la Catedral, Ciutat Vella

Christmas market in front of the cathedral with stalls for Christmas trees, nativity figures and crafts. The organiser's site prints 28 November to 23 December without naming a year, so the 2026 dates are still to be confirmed.

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Cavalcada de Reis 2027

5 Jan 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Port Vell and the Moll de la Fusta, Ciutat Vella

Three Kings parade: the Kings arrive by sea at the Port Vell and the cavalcade crosses the city in the evening. The 2027 route and times are not announced yet.

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Carnaval de Barcelona 2027

1 Feb to 28 Feb 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Streets of Barcelona, Eixample

Carnival week with the arrival of the king, Dijous Gras and street parades in the neighbourhoods. The 2026 programme ran 12 to 18 February, and the 2027 programme is not published yet.

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Smaller local events nearby

  • Concert: Manllevat i transformat. Lart de la transcripció,Integral de lobra per a orgue Concert

    Tue 10 Nov · Oratori de Sant Felip Neri, el Barri Gòtic

    A concert at Oratori de Sant Felip Neri.

    €22 · from 19:30 · Map · Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona · Concert "Manllevat i transformat. L’art de la transcripció - Integral de l’obra per a orgue de J. S. Bach II

  • Art market at Plaça de Sant Josep Oriol Market

    Saturdays and Sundays. Next: Sat 14 Nov · Plaça de Sant Josep Oriol, Barri Gòtic

    Weekly open-air painters' market in the square next to Santa Maria del Pi. Saturdays 11:00 to 20:00 and Sundays 11:00 to 14:00.

    11:00 · Map · Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona (agenda) · Mostra d'Art Plaça Sant Josep Oriol

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Nearby

Museu Frederic Marès Museum · 1 min walk A sculpture museum beside the cathedral, founded on the collections of the sculptor Frederic Marès. Museu d'Història de Barcelona Museum · 1 min walk The city history museum, with Roman streets and rooms preserved under Plaça del Rei and a series of sites around the city. Plaça de Sant Felip Neri Landmark · 2 min walk A small, quiet square in the Gothic Quarter in front of the Sant Felip Neri church. Plaça de Sant Jaume Landmark · 2 min walk The civic square of the old city, facing the Palau de la Generalitat and the Ajuntament. Satan's Coffee Corner Cafe · 2 min walk A small specialty coffee café in the Gothic Quarter. Església de Sant Just i Pastor Church · 2 min walk A Gothic church on a small square in the Gothic Quarter, dedicated to two young martyrs.

Around Barri Gòtic

Roman streets and Gothic squares

The Barri Gòtic is the oldest core of Barcelona, a tangle of lanes between the Rambla and Via Laietana. The cathedral, the civic square and the Roman remains under Plaça del Rei all sit within a few minutes of each other.

Barri Gòtic has 30 places on the Roam Barcelona map: 6 shops, 5 bars, 5 landmarks, 4 churches and cathedrals, 4 restaurants, 4 cafes and 2 museums. Read the Barri Gòtic guide.

Good to know

What are the opening hours of Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia?
Mon to Fri 9:30 to 18:30; Sat 9:30 to 17:15; Sun 14:00 to 17:00. Visiting hours for tourists. Weekdays 9:30 to 18:30 (last access 17:45), Saturdays and the eve of religious feasts 9:30 to 17:15, Sundays and religious feasts 14:00 to 17:00 (last access 16:30). Individual ticket 16 euros when checked.
How long do you need at Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia?
Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia?
Morning.

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