Families with children

On this page you will find child-friendly information on arrival with children, child-friendly accommodations and attractions which children will be crazy about.

Our tip: sights of interests where children and adults can have some fun is to be found on the page “Tours for the whole Family".

Barcelona offers a lot for families with children

Barcelona offers many places where families with children may have a good time. An amusement park, a zoo, several parks to let of steam and many museums which have adapted to the specific interests of the children, make Barcelona the ideal destination for families with children.

Travelling with children

If you travel by car you should allow two days for you trip to Barcelona from Germany, Austria, Switzerland or the UK. Also, the cost of petrol, tolls, a possible night stay and parking fees are not insignificant.

In Barcelona itself, the subway and bus network are very well developed and almost all attractions are within walking distance of a station so much so that a car is not necessarily required. If you nevertheless need a car, for example, a day trip into the surrounding areas there are already hired cars available from € 30/day.

A flight with a liner or a low cost carrier is not only for your children a highlight of the holiday but it may even be cheaper than the car.

Accommodation with children

Since Barcelona is among other things an exhibition centre there are no high school seasons. So in August it is rather hot, but hotel rates are lower than in other months. Many hotels offer special family rooms for mostly four people. On Barcelona.de you can click when reserving a room on our reservation system "additional options" and select "family room". You will then receive a selection of hotels that have such rooms and prices for your desired period.
As good and often cheaper alternative to one or even several hotel rooms are holiday apartments.. The apartments have usually more bedrooms and are designed for self-catering, so you make sure to save money.

Rental of baby carriages and other accessories

In Barcelona, you can rent baby carriages, beds and other accessories. Ideally, if you arrive by plane and transport plane in too cumbersome. The booked equipment will be delivered into the hotel and picked up again.
Website of the company Baby Travelling.

Reductions

Children up to 3 years of age usually have free admission to the museums and monuments. Children from 12 – 16 years of age normally have reduced admission but this is not uniformly regulated. Some institutions also offer a discount for students (do not forget the ID). For bus and underground train infants up to 3 years of age don't have to pay in buses and undergrounds but children from 4 years have to buy a ticket. The Barcelona Card is reduced for children up to 12 years of age and with the card the use of the bus and underground is included.

Attractions for the whole family

An amusement parks, beautifully designed parks and lots of museums, focusing on meeting the interests of children make Barcelona also interesting for children.