{"id":15116,"date":"2018-01-23T11:54:17","date_gmt":"2018-01-23T09:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devourbarcelonafoodtours.com\/?p=7666"},"modified":"2022-05-05T17:37:44","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T17:37:44","slug":"family-holiday-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.devourtours.com\/blog\/family-holiday-in-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Guide to Planning the Best Family Holiday in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Your kids will love the colorful Catalan capital just as much as you do!<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A family holiday in Barcelona will be one of the most rewarding travel experiences for little ones. The city is rich in unique culture, home to a fantastic Mediterranean climate and offers lots to see and do. However, a successful trip, especially with kids, requires some prior planning. Here’s our guide to planning the best family holiday in Barcelona. Your kids will remember this trip for the rest of their lives!<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Spring is the best time to plan a family holiday in Barcelona. Temperatures are warm but not uncomfortably so. Your family could easily spend the whole day outside (and even at the beach!) without breaking a sweat. You also won’t have to fight off quite as many crowds as in summer. While summer is a popular time to visit, it also brings more hordes of tourists and heat. The crowds and high temperatures may make for some unhappy little travelers!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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There’s so much for kids to see and do in Barcelona! Photo credit: belgianchocolate<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Planning your itinerary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Some travelers don’t like to plan anything in advance, simply preferring to wander around the city when they arrive and see where they end up. We admire this go-with-the-flow attitude, but highly recommend planning your itinerary for your family holiday in Barcelona ahead of time! This means not only deciding which attractions you want to visit, but purchasing tickets as well. As a result, you won’t spend nearly as much time waiting in long lines to buy tickets the day of. Your family will thank you!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

When purchasing tickets, look for youth discounts. Most, if not all, of Barcelona’s main attractions (including our family friendly food tours<\/a>!) offer free or reduced admission for children and teenagers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Be sure to book your Sagrada Familia tickets in advance! Photo credit: Pedro Cambra<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Where to stay<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another important part of planning any family holiday in Barcelona: deciding where to stay! That doesn’t necessarily just mean which hotel to book. Rather, you want to make sure that whatever hotel you choose is in a family friendly neighborhood. Barcelona in general is very safe and perfect for families, but a few neighborhoods\u00a0<\/em>in particular stand out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n