Your family guide to Barcelona
Discover Barcelona with Kids
Fun things to do in Barcelona with kids at Barcelona’s family-friendly museums and attractions. See ticket prices, family discounts, highlights and practical tips for parents.
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Explore Barcelona’s family-friendly attractions, compare city passes and find the best ways to get around with children.
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Things to Do
Museums, attractions, Gaudí buildings, art and parks, with prices and tips for families.
Plan Your Visit
Where to stay, saving with city passes and free things to do with kids.
Christmas with Kids
Key dates, Christmas markets, light trails and the Three Kings parade, from late November to 6 January.
Getting Around
Arriving from the airport, travel cards, taxis with kids and getting around with a pushchair.
Top Things to Do with Kids
Cultural visits, unique museums and fun activities for families, with ticket prices and tips.
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Animals & Nature
Animals & Nature
Barcelona Aquarium
An 80-metre shark tunnel, tropical reefs and penguins on the Port Vell waterfront.
Adults from €30
2–3 hours
Under-3s go free
Gaudí & Architecture
Gaudí & Architecture
Park Güell
Gaudí’s hillside park, with its mosaic dragon, tiled benches and views across Barcelona.
Adults from €18
1.5–2 hours
Under-7s go free
Animals & Nature
Animals & Nature
Barcelona Zoo
Gorillas, sea lions, a farm area and a big wooden playground beside Parc de la Ciutadella.
Adults from €20.70
3–4 hours
Under-3s go free
Museums & Learning
Museums & Learning
Big Fun Museum
Eight themed spaces of illusions and giant photo sets on La Rambla, next to La Boqueria.
Adults from €25.50
About 1 hour
Under-5s go free
Museums & Learning
Museums & Learning
Museum of Illusions
More than 30 hand-painted 3D murals to step into and photograph, just off La Rambla.
Adults from €14.50
30–45 minutes
Under-5s go free
Tours & Sightseeing
Tours & Sightseeing
Barcelona Bus Turístic
Explore the city by open-top bus, with red and blue routes and a 1- or 2-day ticket.
Adults from €29.70
24 or 48 hours
Under-4s go free
City Passes & Travel Cards with Kids
Save on attraction tickets and get around Barcelona easily with a city pass or travel card.
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City Pass
Barcelona Family Card
Free entry to top museums and attractions, plus unlimited public transport. See how to save with Barcelona’s family card.
Travel Pass
Hola Barcelona Travel Card
Enjoy unlimited public transport for 1 to 5 days: metro, bus, tram and train, including to and from the airport.
Travel Card
T-mobilitat
Barcelona’s rechargeable travel card for the metro, buses, trams and trains. Load a T-casual, or a T-familiar to share with the whole family.
Family Tours & Boat Trips
Guided bike rides, coastal boat trips and a coach trip to Montserrat.
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Child seats free (under 22 kg)
Beach Bike Tour
A guided seafront ride from Barceloneta to Ciutadella Park, with child seats included.
3 hours
From €32
All ages
Las Golondrinas Boat Trip
Explore Barcelona’s port and coastline aboard the city’s famous sightseeing boats.
45 or 60 min
From €8
Kids 4–12 €44 · under 4s free
Easy Montserrat Day Trip
A guided coach trip up to Montserrat, with the rack railway ride. Pick a date to see prices.
7¼ hours, daily from 9am
Adults €56
Free Things to Do with Kids in Barcelona
Free and affordable ways to spend time in Barcelona as a family.
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Magic Fountain
Water and coloured lights that dance to music in this free evening show by Montjuïc.
Free Museum Sundays
Find out which museums are free on Sunday afternoons.
Barcelona Beaches
Combine a family city break with time by the sea at one of Barcelona’s several beaches.
Parks & Playgrounds
Ciutadella park, the gardens of Montjuïc and the city’s hidden playgrounds.
Family Guides to Barcelona
Guides to where best to stay, Barcelona markets and what to book ahead.
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Where to Stay with Kids in Barcelona
Compare Barcelona’s neighbourhoods and find the best place to stay with kids.
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Eixample
Barcelona’s elegant grid district, with wide, flat streets. Choose it for city-centre accommodation and easy access to attractions.
Sant Antoni
A traditional neighbourhood centred on a beautifully restored 19th-century market, with several streets transformed into car-free “superblocks” with benches, trees and play areas.
Barceloneta
The old fishermen’s quarter, between Marina Port Vell and the city’s beaches, with narrow streets, a local market and plenty of seafood restaurants.