	Barcelona Tours 2008: Walking Tours, Bike Tours, Tourist Bus, Barcelona FC Stadium

Review of The Most Popular Barcelona Family Activities

Barcelona family activities This page will summarize some of the activities that are suitable for families in Barcelona, Spain and includes the site visitor feedback and suggested places to visit and stay when visiting Barcelona as a family group.

Site visitor Lillian from Darlington in the UK sent us some feedback on her experience with family activities in Barcelona:

Your site is very good. The transport info was the most useful, about the metro system and the T10 ticket. Also info on the airport transfer, and how to get to Montserrat. The list of children's activities was good. Tibidabo and Parc Guell went down very well with our 12 year old daughter.

There was plenty to do and see and we still didn't do the aquarium, zoo, beach or the Picasso Museum. We took the Bus Turistic which was good to get our bearings.

We loved the city, stayed in an apartment just off the Ramblas, not too noisy.

I read your security guide, and took a bag that would go across the body etc. I'm glad you included that, as it made me more aware. Yet I still felt fairly comfortable travelling around.

I was disappointed with the Poble Espanyol, the artisan village. It didn't seem worth paying the entrance fee to see shops and restaurants that were closed.

Thank you Lillian for your feedback. John / Editor

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Accommodation suitable for families in Barcelona. Not many people think of a holiday apartment rental but it offers many advantages over a hotel - and can work out cheaper for families. You have self catering facilities, and all the mod cons of home. Click here to learn more about finding an apartment suitable for a family in Barcelona

Parc de La Ciutadella
Metro Ciutadella Vila Olimpica (Yellow Line, L4) About 5 mins walk from the metro. Click here for our photo guide around Parc de La Ciutadella

The main park in the center of Barcelona is called Parc de La Ciutadella. It offers a number of activities that are great for families. The park has a lake in the center where you can hire a small row boat and paddle around to your hearts content. There are plenty of open spaces for the kids to run around and explore. Barcelona Zoo is also situated in the Park (see below).

Barcelona Zoo
Metro Ciutadella (Yellow Line, L4) about 10 mins walk.
Official Web Site www.zoobarcelona.com
Tel: (0034) 93 225 6780

Barcelona Zoo is based in the Parc de la Ciutadella (see above) the best way to find it is to go to the park and to follow the signs to the Zoo. The zoo has a wide variety of animals on show and along with a restaurant, picnic area, a shop, electric cars, ponies and a mini-train. To get a full listing of the facilities and operating hours click on the official web site link found above.

Save 20% on your entrance ticket to the zoo with the Barcelona Card

Barcelona Aquarium
Metro Drassanes (Green Line, L3)
Moll d' Espanya, Port Vell
Tel: (0034) 93 221 7474
Official web site: http://www.aquariumbcn.com

10% saving on the entrance ticket for the Barcelona Zoo with the Barcelona Card

IMAX Cinema

Metro Drassanes (Green Line, L3) 15 mins walk
Port Vell Barcelona
Moll d' Espanya Tel (0034) 93 225 1111
Official Web site: www.imaxintegral.com

Save 10% on the entrance fee with the Barcelona Card

Magic Fountain of Montjuic

Metro Espanya (Green Line, L3) and (Red Line, L1)10 mins walk (Walk towards MNAC - the Catalan art museum that you will see between the two large towers at Placa Espanya.

Water and music extravaganza each night. We have provided a comprehensive photo guide to the magic fountain of MontJuic along with further information on this fabulous Barcelona attraction. Click here to learn more

Barcelona Amusement Parks
1) Tibidabo amusement park is the nearest being only 30 mins North of Placa de Catalunya by a special bus service called the Tibibus that leaves from outside El Corte Ingles (a large department store) in Placa Catalunya.

The opening hours for Tibidabo theme park vary depending on the time of year and I recommend you check their official web site for information. Please note that Tibidabo is more of a fairground suitable for younger children than teens. For teens (and adults that still behave like they are in their teens) see Port Aventura below
Click here for the Tibidabo official web site

Tibibus - Bus service that will take you to Tibidabo theme park. When you arrive at the web site click the down arrow in the search box and scroll all the way down till you find the Tibibus.
To see the Tibibus route click here

Port Aventura Theme Park - Universal Studios - This amusement park is outside Barcelona (1 hour 20 mins by train)

Port Aventura Tickets:

Click here if you want to book tickets for Port Aventura

You can get there from Barcelona by RENFE trains from Barcelona Sants or Passeig de Gracia in Barcelona city center. Look for trains on the Salou line and you need to get off at the station called Port Aventura. Alternatively you can catch a bus from Barcelona Sants rail station direct to the theme park.

The journey time to Port Aventura journey is approximately 1 hour 15 mins from the city center. Please check the port aventura web site for operating hours, admission fees, and details of their current attractions. Click here to go to the Port Aventura official Web site

Wax Museum (Museu de Cera)
Metro Drassanes (Green Line, L3) 5 mins walk
Passage de la Blanca, 7 (Just off the Ramblas)
Official Web site: www.museocerabcn.com

Parc Guell By Antoni Gaudi

Metro Lesseps (Green Line, L3) On leaving the metro follow the street signposts for the park
Opening hours from 10:00 (closing time varies for different times of year but is normally around 19:00).
Entrance Fee - Free

A wonderful park designed by the famous Antoni Gaudi. Click here to read our review of Parc Guell