How to visit Barcelona with children

The city of Barcelona is an indisputable tourist destination that, however, is not usually associated with the idea of traveling with children . When we think of traveling with children, outdoor activities or theme parks usually come to mind and we leave aside the urban destinations that are traditionally considered more for adults. It is true that a child will not enjoy touring all the monuments of a city but with a little planning and taking into account their tastes a city like Barcelona can become a special destination to visit with children . The zoo, the aquarium, theaters, museums ... Barcelona has a wide range of cultural activities. We have selected those that suppose a special tourist interest both for children and their adult companions. Here is the list of the best hotels to go with children in Barcelona.

Steps to follow:

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The Spanish Village of Montjuic : Sundays in the morning they offer children's workshops and children's theater shows.

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Check the "El Petit Liceu" section of the "Teatre del Liceu" website to see the children's opera and ballet sessions. In addition to enjoying a good show adapted to children, you can visit the theater inside and it will cost you less money than a session for adults. In addition it is usually easier to find tickets than for adult shows.

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Barcelona is a good city to visit with children because generally the children are not indifferent to Gaudi's architecture. The best monuments of Gaudí to visit with children are La Sagrada Familia and Park Güell.

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The spectacle of the Magic Fountain of Montjuic also tends to please children very much .

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Barcelona has good beaches. Even if you do not visit Barcelona in summer, if the weather is good and especially children who do not live near the sea, they will always enjoy watching the sea and playing with the sand.

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You can end your trip with children to Barcelona by visiting the FC Barcelona museum and its museum, the visiting hours with the children are: - From Monday to Saturday, (from April 4 to October 9) from 10:00 to 20: 00 hours - Camp Nou Tour open until one hour before the Museum closes. The rest of the year, the Museum's hours will be from 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. - Sunday and holidays, (all year round) from 10 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. - Nou Camp Tour until one hour before the closing of the Museum.

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The best hotels to go with children are these. Be careful because in Barcelona there are almost 1300 hotels and many of them are not suitable to go with children.

Tips
  • If you decide to go to a children's session at the Liceo, be careful when buying the tickets; some shows are in the auditorium of Cornellà, not in the historical theater.
  • If you are going to visit the Sagrada Familia, buy tickets in advance online. You will save queues.
  • Other museums in Barcelona offer children's activities: The Picasso Museum, the MNAC, The Music Museum, The Maritime Museum ... Check their website before leaving.