Sagrada Família With Kids: Free Tickets, Towers and Tips

Children under 11 go free at the Sagrada Família, but you must add them to your booking for the time slot; under 3s need no ticket (official prices, checked November 2026). under 16s must be with an adult; under 3s need no ticket. The main family rule is the towers: children under 6 cannot go up the towers; from 6 to 16 they must be with an adult.

In short

• Under 11: free (with a free ticket). Under 3: no ticket.
• Towers: not under 6; from 6 to 16 with an adult.
• The basilica is step-free; the towers are not.
• Plan about an hour inside, and eat before you go in: no food allowed.

Tickets for a family

Who	Basic ticket	With a tower
Adult	€26	€36
Child 6–10	Free	Free, with an adult
Child 3–5	Free	Not allowed
Under 3	No ticket	Not allowed

With a child under 6, book the basic ticket for everyone: a tower ticket would go unused, and it is not refunded. Large families can ask for a discount, usually by email 48 hours ahead; see ticket prices.

Pushchairs, bags and food

• Pushchairs: the whole basilica is accessible except the towers; wheelchairs on loan at entrance B on Carrer de la Marina, subject to availability, so a pushchair works inside. Leave it out of the tower plan.
• Bags: all bags are checked at the entrance and there are no lockers for suitcases; the basilica advises against bringing rucksacks. A small changing bag is fine.
• Food: metal detectors at the entrance; no food, no drinks from outside, no smoking. Have a snack before your slot; the cafés on Avinguda de Gaudí are close.

Make it a game

Children who look for things stay interested. Before you go in, give them a list:

• On the Nativity façade: two turtles carrying columns, a chameleon, the green Tree of Life full of white doves, the star of Bethlehem.
• Inside: the four glowing animal symbols on the big columns (a winged man, a lion, an ox, an eagle).
• The colours: which side is blue and green, which side red and orange?
• On the Passion façade: the square of numbers where every line makes 33.

Our page on the façade symbols explains each one, so you can tell the story.

Timing with children

• Book a slot that fits naps and meals. You cannot go in late, and a hungry child in a timed queue is a long wait.
• Morning is calmer, but the first hour is a silent hour: every day from 9:00 to 10:00 (since 2 February 2026): earphones required and silence inside. Very young children may find that hard; a slot after 10:00 is easier.
• An hour is enough. The basic ticket has no time limit, but children tire. Do the nave and the museum, then go outside to the pond in Plaça de Gaudí.

A guide for families

A small-group tour keeps children close enough to hear the guide. These include the entry ticket.

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