Spain · With kids · 2 days · 10 stops
Barcelona with kids: 2 easy days
With kids in Barcelona you need a mix of looking and letting off steam. Day one stays by the water: the aquarium, the beach and the zoo are close together. On day two, a funicular and a gondola take you up Montjuïc, where a castle, a play garden and a village built from all over Spain wait to be explored.
In short
- Length
- 2 days, 10 stops
- Highlights
- Barcelona Aquarium, Montjuïc Cable Car, Barceloneta Beach, Barcelona Zoo, Parc de la Ciutadella
- Where to stay
- Eixample, El Born
- Getting around
- The old town and El Born are best on foot.
- Best time to go
- May, June and September are ideal: warm enough for the beach, but not as hot and crowded as July and August.
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Day 1
Aquarium, beach and zoo
Barcelona Aquarium
In the long glass tunnel, sharks and rays swim right over your heads. Buying tickets online saves queueing.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Barcelona Aquariumabout 5 min on foot
Maremàgnum
The shopping centre next to the aquarium has simple places to eat, toilets and benches overlooking the yachts.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Maremàgnumabout 15 min on foot
Barceloneta Beach
An hour of sandcastles. In summer there are beach showers and lifeguards.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Barceloneta BeachBus or taxi to the zoo, about 10 min, or about 25 min on foot.
Barcelona Zoo
The zoo sits right inside the park: lots of enclosures along short, flat paths, with benches and shade for breaks.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Barcelona Zooabout 5 min on foot
Parc de la Ciutadella
Wind down by the lake and the big fountain. The park is flat, easy with a buggy and has a playground.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Parc de la Ciutadella
Day 2
Montjuïc with cable car and castle
Montjuïc Funicular
The funicular runs from inside Paral·lel metro station up through the hill. A normal metro ticket is valid.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Montjuïc FunicularAt the top, change straight onto the cable car, about 5 min.
Montjuïc Cable Car
Float up to the castle in a gondola with the port and the container cranes below. For kids, the highlight of the day.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Montjuïc Cable Carabout 10 min on foot
Montjuïc Castle
Run along the fortress walls, look at the cannons and count the ships. Lots of space and no traffic.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Montjuïc Castleabout 10 min on foot
Joan Brossa Gardens
Downhill is a garden with play equipment for making music and climbing. Shady and good for a picnic.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Joan Brossa GardensBus across Montjuïc or a taxi, about 10 min.
Poble Espanyol
A car-free village of replica houses from all over Spain. Kids like watching the glassblowers and potters.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Poble Espanyol
Good to know
Buggies
Central Barcelona is mostly flat. Many metro stations have lifts, but not all – the transport operator's app marks them.
Toilets and breaks
Clean toilets and baby-changing spots are easiest to find at the aquarium, the zoo, shopping centres and museums. Parks and the beach have shade and benches.
If it rains
CosmoCaixa, a large science museum with a rainforest under glass, is the best swap for a day outdoors.
For the best time to go, public transport and where to stay, see the 3-day plan for Barcelona.
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Barcelona with kids: frequently asked questions
Is Barcelona good with kids?
Yes. The beach, parks and aquarium are central, most routes are flat, and children are welcome in restaurants in the evening too.
Is the Montjuïc cable car worth it with kids?
Yes, almost every child loves the short gondola ride to the castle. Queues build up at weekends, so arrive early.
More plans for Barcelona
- One dayOne day in Barcelona: Gaudí, Gothic, beachGaudí in the morning, old-town lanes in the afternoon and the sea by evening – with just one short metro ride.
- WeekendA weekend in Barcelona: Friday to SundayFriday-night tapas in the Born, Saturday Gaudí from the Sagrada Família to Park Güell, Sunday old town and sea.
- 3 days3 days in Barcelona – a ready-made itineraryOld town and market, a day with Gaudí, a day on Montjuïc – and the sea in the evening.
- 5 days5 days in Barcelona with Montserrat and GironaThree city days with the music palace, Gaudí and Montjuïc, plus a day at the mountain monastery and one in Girona's old town.
- On a budgetBarcelona on a budget: 2 days, mostly freeOld-town lanes, the city beach, Gaudí from the outside and the best panorama in town – almost all free.
Plan created with AI support – please check opening hours, prices and routes before you go. Coordinates checked with Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap (Photon). Photo: essetefano, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. More in Sources & licences. YesTrip is a trip planner, not a travel agency – nothing is booked.
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