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Lisbon with children: what admissions cost and whether the child card pays off

Many big attractions are free for children up to 12. In that case the child Lisboa Card (€21.00 for 24 hours at Tiqets) is often money wasted. For teenagers the numbers look different.

In short: children up to 12 get into the Castelo, Jerónimos, Torre de Belém, Coches, Ajuda and Chiado for free. For them, the child Lisboa Card (€21.00 at the ticket provider Tiqets, through which you can book, as of 9 Oct 2026) rarely pays off, and the rides cannot make up for it either: the day ticket costs at most €7.25. For 13- to 15-year-olds the sites charge youth prices, and there it can pay off. Work out your family's numbers in the Lisboa Card calculator.

The child card

OptionChild (4 to 15 years)Adults
24 hours€21.00€31.00
48 hours€28.00€51.00
72 hours€35.00€62.00

Free up to 12

  • Castelo de São Jorge (up to 12 years)
  • Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (up to 12)
  • Torre de Belém (up to 12)
  • Museu Nacional dos Coches (up to 12)
  • Palácio Nacional da Ajuda (up to 12)
  • Museu do Chiado (up to 12)

At the Sintra palaces children pay the youth price from age 6: Pena €18, Palácio Nacional de Sintra €10 (Visita essencial). There the card only gives a discount.

Sample calculation: Belém

A 10-year-old pays nothing for Jerónimos, Torre de Belém, Padrão and Coches. So the child card brings nothing there. A 14-year-old pays youth prices of €29.00 in total: Jerónimos €9.00, Torre de Belém €7.50, Padrão €5.00 and Coches €7.50. At the Padrão the card does not apply to 13- to 15-year-olds according to the Lisboa Card brochure, so the youth price stays. With the 24-hour child card (€21.00) you therefore pay €26.00, so it saves €3.00, plus the rides.

Public transport with children

On buses and trams children up to 3 travel free, on the metro until their 4th birthday. After that, Carris and Metro do not list a separate child fare for tourists. The rides alone still cannot carry the child card: the 24-hour ticket costs €7.25, the child card €21.00.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Lisboa Card worth it for children?

Rarely for children up to 12, because many big attractions are free for them. More likely for 13- to 15-year-olds, because youth prices apply there.

How much does the Lisboa Card cost for children?

At Tiqets €21.00 for 24 hours, €28.00 for 48 and €35.00 for 72 hours (as of 9 Oct 2026). The child card is valid for ages 4 to 15.

Sources

Prices can change. Admission and card prices change, sometimes at short notice. We check admission prices at the official source and card prices with the ticket provider you book through. We show the date for every price and check all prices again once a month. The price shown to you at checkout is always the one that applies. If you spot an outdated price, let us know at info@citycardcheck.com.

Data source: Adult, child and youth prices of the attractions checked on the official websites on 9 Oct 2026 (price database as of 23 Sep 2026). Child card for ages 4 to 15 and adult card at the ticket provider Tiqets, through which you can book, checked on 9 Oct 2026.

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