Barcelona with kids.
A day trip from the UK.

L'Aquàrium de Barcelona

The long shark tunnel and the hands-on Explora kids zone keep children engaged, and it is a solid rainy or very hot day option.

Tickets

£25.61 adult, £19.64 child, free under 3

Best for

Ages 3-12

Allow

2.5 hours

Rain

Works if it rains

Zoo de Barcelona

Central, manageable in a few hours, with a farm area, playgrounds and pony rides that suit younger children.

Tickets

£19.64 adult, £11.87 child, free under 3

CosmoCaixa (science museum)

Huge hands-on science museum with a walk-through flooded rainforest and live animals, and very cheap since under-16s go free.

Tickets

£6.83 adult, children free

Allow

3.5 hours

Rain

Works if it rains

Tibidabo Amusement Park

Historic hilltop park with rides colour-coded by age and the best views over Barcelona, with funicular and bus included.

Tickets

£33.30 adult, £13.23 child

Season

Feb (Jan open 2-5 only; Nov-Dec weekends and selected dates)

Museu de Ciències Naturals (Museu Blau)

Big natural history collection with lively animations and a touch room for toddlers, and kids go free.

Tickets

£5.12 adult, children free

Rain

Works if it rains

Las Golondrinas boat trip (Port and Coast 60 min)

Cheap, relaxing hour on the water with harbour and beach views, and short enough for young children.

Tickets

£11.10 adult, £5.12 child

Allow

1 hour

Montjuïc Cable Car

Short, high cabin ride with big views up to Montjuïc Castle, and queues move quickly.

Tickets

£16.22 adult, £11.10 child, free under 4

Parc de la Ciutadella

Central park with several playgrounds, a rowing lake, a big fountain and a life-size mammoth statue, ideal for a picnic.

Barceloneta Beach

Easy-to-reach city beach with beach bars, loungers and space to run around after a morning of sightseeing.

Tickets

Free