The Gothic Cathedral Of Barcelona: Prices And Timetables
The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia, the Gothic cathedral of Barcelona, is one of the essentials on any trip to the city. Therefore, below we offer you all the necessary information so that you plan your visit to the temple well. Are you accompanying us on this tour? You definitely won’t be disappointed.
What to see in the Gothic cathedral of Barcelona
The construction, which is dedicated to the Holy Cross since 599 , has various points of interest, such as the Crypt of Santa Eulalia. There is the tomb of the patron saint of the city of Barcelona, a young woman who died martyred in 304 AD for defending her Christian faith.
From the crypt we go to the cloister, built during the 14th and 15th centuries by great architects and sculptors of the time such as Andreu Escuder. Thirteen geese live here that recall precisely the age at which Santa Eulalia was executed. To access it you can enter, for example, through the outer door of La Piedad.
The choir also stands out, with magnificent carved wooden stalls. It is one of the most valuable corners of the Gothic cathedral of Barcelona. It dates from the year 1390, while the retrochoir, a Renaissance work made by the sculptor Bartolomé Ordóñez and with important reliefs, began in 1519.
There are more places of great interest. Among them , the chapel of Santo Cristo de Lepanto stands out, which houses one of the images of the temple that arouses the most devotion.
And next to this, we must mention the New Chapter House and Cathedral Museum, in the same gallery of the cloister where the Chapel of Santa Lucía is located. The collection includes the baptismal font from the 11th century and the sculpture of Santa Eulalia.
Prices to enter the Gothic cathedral of Barcelona
The entrance to the Gothic cathedral of Barcelona is seven euros, five in the case of groups. This includes the cultural and tourist visit of the rooms we have just talked about: the temple and the cloister, the terraces, the choir, the chapter house museum, as well as the Santo Cristo de Lepanto chapel.
If the reason for the visit is not tourist, but is more focused on worship and prayer, you can pay three euros to access the choir, and another three to do the same to the terraces. Meanwhile, the entrance to the temple and the cloister is totally free.
Cathedral hours
The Barcelona Cathedral can be visited from Monday to Friday from 12:30 to 19:45. The last access is allowed half an hour before closing. Meanwhile, the opening hours for worship and prayer are from 8:30 to 12:30 in the morning; and from 3:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The monument can also be visited on Saturdays and holiday vigils from 8:30 to 12:30 in the morning , and from 17:15 to 20 in the afternoon; as well as Sundays and holidays. Regarding the latter, the opening hours are delayed until 2:00 p.m.
To go up to the terrace, you can use the elevator from Monday to Saturday from 10 to 12 in the morning. From the terrace you can see the towers of the cathedral and Barcelona from above. However, there are better places to enjoy a panoramic view of the city, such as the Carmel bunkers or the Montjuïc castle.
Other data of interest
The cathedral is located in the Gothic Quarter, in the Plaza de la Seu. There are two metro stations nearby: Catalunya on line 1 and Jaume I on line 4.
And, if you want to enjoy the Cathedral of Barcelona in a different way, you can attend one of the organ concerts that take place there every month. Cycles are also organized, for example choral concerts.
