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Flax and kale! Delicious and healthy and what a beautiful atmosphere. Really also liked Virens inside Almanac BarcelonaZ such a nice vibe and many dishes are vegetarian forward. Nice wine suggestions. And we brought our 3/7 yo right at 8 pm and the staff was so wonderful to them!
Tibidabo! Go early! Ride the funicular there. Love the views and old school kiddy amusement park charm. Also loved Laberint d’Horta, beautiful place and can get away from the hustle and bustle of Barcelona. Rowboats at ciutedella park were a huge hit with the kids. But mostly we loved roaming in Gothic quarter with empty bellies and attempted an unofficial food rawl!
Google maps to see if restaurants are open, many don’t open until 8! If going with the kids, Get the kids adjusted early to sleeping late. We napped ours in the afternoon despite them no longer napping at home so we could be out often till 11 or so!
Visited Barcelona in April
Photo Shoot Location: The Gothic Quarter
A few of our favorites were Tortuga, Tapeo, and Elsa y Fred. All of these tapas bars had a great vibe and delicious food.
A hidden gem was our paella cooking experience with @thisispaella_. We booked through airbnb experiences and it was a highlight of the trip! Our group got a tour of the Boquearieas Market and then returned to our hosts apartment to help make paella, sangria, and crema catalana for dessert! Our host Elias was so warm, welcoming, and knowledgable and it was the perfect about of hands-on. We could relax and enjoy while still participating a little bit!
Visited Barcelona in November
Photo Shoot Location: Sagrada Familia
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Stop at playgrounds to give them a break from site seeing and play. Be flexible and ok with not getting everything on your list done and allow kids to help choose places to visit.
Visited Barcelona in September
Photo Shoot Location: The Gothic Quarter
Barcelona is a place with many amazing restaurants but our favorite place to head would be the mercados (markets)! Mercado de la Boqueria is a definite front runner with endless options of delicious food and drinks! Great for a group or family so that everyone can find something they love!
The beaches of Barcelona are beautiful but our favorite would be Platja de la Mar Bella for sure! Be sure to pick an area where you’re the most comfortable as it is a naturalist beach in some parts — it’s very family friendly down by a cute beach bar that rents our umbrellas and chairs called Caribe Bella Mar! We spent almost every afternoon at the beach after mornings filled with museums, landmarks, and other adventures!
We have two boys - 5 and 7 years old - who love to explore but also are little kids! The beach was a great way to keep them busy but there is also a great aquarium, many kids parks in the city, and plenty of places to pique their interests! The mercados were a fun way to let them try new foods without being stuck! Barcelona is very family friendly - we would definitely go back!
Visited Barcelona in July
Photo Shoot Location: Parc Guell
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Mirablau restaurant as it was high up on the mountain and you can over see the city. Beautiful at night, great food. Dont forget to do the tram to the top of the hill.
The light show at the Art Museum- a must see Park Guell Hop off Hop on Bus Sagrada Familia
We have two kids ages, 16 and 10. Spain overall was an amazing to travel with kids of any age. We started in Madrid and took the high speed train to Barcelona. Make sure to allocate time for culture as well as fun. Museums and sites can be fun. Read up on it before going, Give the kids some background. Tell them you will have questions for them after the tour so they can feel engaged. And also make sure to listen to their needs and wants. My kids have been traveling oversees since 6 months old and they will tell you the memories and fun we have had, even doing museums.
We loved Blu Bar (Rambla del Poblenou, 11). Its a completely Vegan place which helped with our kosher needs.
Sitting and watching everyone play on the beach was really nice. Montjuic was really great -- they had an exhibit on the funicular and amusement park inside the castle that were incredible. 10/10 recommend
Getting a hotel on the beach with a pool is a great way to split your time between "vacation" and "trip." We were able to split our time really easily this way. We'd spend an hour or two at the pool after touring Sagrada Familia or Park Guell. We got the best of both worlds! :)
Visited Barcelona in June
Photo Shoot Location: Parc Guell
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Park Guell, Sagrada Familia, La Rambla, Barceloneta beach, Mercado de La Boqueria, Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
Visited Barcelona in June
Photo Shoot Location: Parc Guell
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We love Babula Bar 1937 on Calle Pau Claris 139... amazing fine tapas, drinks and service team. It's got the perfect swanky vibe but without the stuffiness...gracious host, servers, bartenders! Next trip to Barcelona we will return.
Definitely go Kayaking or any activities that gets you out to the beautiful Costa Brava.
Bring your own heart, the city is ready for you!
Visited Barcelona in June
Photo Shoot Location: The Gothic Quarter
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La Alcoba Azul - Tapas. They are so busy that they joked and asked me to write a bad review so people stop coming! The restaurant and bar have young staff who are lots of fun. The tapas are outstanding and great craft cocktails. Overall the experience was so good, we went twice on one trip!
While not a hidden gem, La Sagrada Familia is a must-see! Just so impressive. In terms of hidden gems, I would say Montjuïc Cemetery was really cool to explore, it's on the way from the airport, so maybe make a pit stop on your way in!
Get a hotel with an underground grotto pool and spa! So amazing to take a moment to relax with each other in a calm environment with the city roaring above. And the last tip - save the stress, book all of your dinner reservations before coming! So worth not worrying about it each day.
Visited Barcelona in May
Photo Shoot Location: The Gothic Quarter
The Gebre Bar at the Intercontinental Barcelona. Recently renovated and utterly jaw dropping. The bartender, Jordan, made a special drink for our daughter, Zoey, which made her feel like a total Princess. Get the 'Terra'; hands down the best drink Ive ever had!
FC Barcelona Official Store; walking around aimlessly on Las Ramblas admiring the architecture; the beaches; The Banksy Exhibition; and the famous La Boqueria Market, but our absolute favorite day was taking the AVE high-speed train to Monstserrat for the day. Super easy to navigate and well worth the ~1 hr trip for such an amazing experience.
Barcelona has a very relaxed vibe, which is perfect for traveling with kids. For littles (and even bigs!), there are small playgrounds almost everywhere you turn. Let them stop and admire the pigeons, go down the slide, grab a fruit or candy at the plentiful market stands surrounding you. For older kids, let them practice their Spanish with the locals, who are so patient and welcoming. I know phones and technology can be a touchy subject, but I really enjoyed watching my kids (9 and 15) use their phones to look up things, translate, take pictures, and learn more about something on their own. It was such a unique, continuous window into what was sparking joy for their complex, growing little brains.
Visited Barcelona in April
Photo Shoot Location: The Gothic Quarter
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Tapas 24 is a great tapas bar/restaurant off Passeig de Gracia that my entire family, with two teens, loved. We went twice! Restaurant Informal is a must visit for a fantastic dinner out. They have the best patatas bravas in the city, and the roof top views are to die for.
A food tour is a must!
Visited Barcelona in March
Photo Shoot Location: El Born and Parc de la Ciutadella
We loved walking Las Ramblas, and the bike taxis from the beach were a huge hit for our family. Don't miss the inside of La Sagrada Familia!
There are so many little pocket parks around the city that are great for a short break with kids. Definitely try the bike taxis and make sure to see the street performers too.
Visited Barcelona in December
Photo Shoot Location: Sagrada Familia
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Tapeo was our favorite restaurant. The chimi skirt steak was phenomenal. Great all around meal.
Eating, sailing, and walking around this beautiful city!
Do the spa at the Ritz after walking around the city all day. Walk on Las Ramblas and all around Park Guell and then La Sagrada Familia and then go treat yourself to one of the best spas I've ever been to.
Visited Barcelona in December
Photo Shoot Location: The Gothic Quarter
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Parc Guell and Sagrada Familia
Visited Barcelona in August
Photo Shoot Location: El Born and Parc de la Ciutadella
Cerveseria Catalana was amazing. Such great food. Get there early.
Palau de la Música Catalana Is a beautiful music venue. See a concert, you won’t be sorry!
The hop on hop off tourist bus made it so easy and fun to get around.
Visited Barcelona in August
Photo Shoot Location: Sagrada Familia
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The Gatsby Restaurant
Gothic district
La Sagrada Familia
Barcelona was one stop on a Mediterranean cruise and we didn't get much time there outside our shoot, but we loved a mediterranean cruise as a honeymoon because we saw so many countries and now we have a list of places we'd like to visit for longer in the future--Barcelona being one of them!
Visited Barcelona in August
Photo Shoot Location: The Gothic Quarter
Explore the parks in Barcelona, they are beautiful and peaceful.
Visited Barcelona in February
Photo Shoot Location: El Born and Parc de la Ciutadella
Walking around El Born neighborhood with its narrow streets and artists shops. It’s so cozy and eclectic.
Visited Barcelona in January
Photo Shoot Location: El Born and Parc de la Ciutadella
The Park Guell is a must see! Also Montjuic Castle is absolutely beautiful!
Visited Barcelona in December
Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route
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Kids' clothing is all from the brand Gocco, making coordinating clothes super easy as well as a great souvenir and representative of Barcelona!
Visited Barcelona in December
Photo Shoot Location: El Born and Parc de la Ciutadella
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Hoja Santa was a fabulous dinner!
Visited Barcelona in November
Photo Shoot Location: The Gothic Quarter
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Hoffman Patisserie in Born. Try any of their croissants... my favorite was mascarpone. OMG, you will not find any better one outside of France. Also, Disfrutar is worth every penny. Savor the experience, and remember to book months in advance. We enjoyed sitting at the counter instead of the tables! Also, a repeat visit to Sagrada Familia is necessary -- they are making such fabulous progress towards their 2026 completion target and it's fascinating to see the additions year over year.
Visited Barcelona in November
Photo Shoot Location: The Gothic Quarter
1. Go to the montserrat! It's so worth it. 2. If you're traveling with kids, leave the carseats at home. The metro/ public transportation system is so convenient. 3. We found that our AirBNB in Placa de Catalunya area to be central to a lot of things (most places were 2-3 metro stops away)
Visited Barcelona in November
Photo Shoot Location: Parc Guell
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Be weary of pick pocketers.
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