Get the latest tips on events, festivals, shopping and cheap accommodation in Barcelona. Sign up to our newsletter.

Choose language
Svenska | English

tourist-barcelona.com



SunSun this weekend?
  Barcelona weather forecast


Torre Agbar
- 142 m high
office building in Barcelona.
Architect - Jean Nouvel
----------------------------

Do you have questions or ideas?
Send us an E-mail.

Sitemap
Browse through all the information we've published on Barcelona.
-----------------------------

Privacy Policy
© 2010 tourist-barcelona.com
-----------------------------

 

 
Barcelona attractions - Children's guide to Barcelona


Tibidabo - a magical mountain with an incredible view over Barcelona
Tibidabo - a magical mountain


Children's Guide to Barcelona.

Barcelona has something for everyone. This is a guide for the children and how they can best enjoy themselves while visiting Barcelona.


Tibidabo

On Barcelona's highest, most magical mountain top is the amusement park of Tibidabo. Here you have a fantastic view over the city along with the many fun attractions. Why not also go & visit the fun house with its magic mirrors or watch the puppet show!

Address:          Pl. Tibidabo, 3-4, Barcelona
Opening Hours: Varies. See website for opening hours.
Admission:       Children €9 - Adult €25
Web: www.tibidabo.es


Barcelona Aquarium - watch out for the sharks


Barcelona Aquarium

Barcelona has one of the world's largest aquariums. Here you can go into a glass tunnel under the water and watch the sharks swim right over your head!

Address:          Moll d'Espanya del Port Vell,  Barcelona
Opening Hours: 9:30 am - 9 pm (Jan-June) or Sep-Dec)
                      9:30 am - 11 pm (July and August)
Admission:      Adults €17,50. Children (4-12 years) €12,50
Metro stop:       Barceloneta L4
Web: http://www.aquariumbcn.com/


Snowflake, the white Gorilla was, until his death in 2003, an important symbol for Barcelona. However, you can still visit all his children and grand children.

Barcelona Zoo

There are over 500 different species at the Barcelona Zoo. You can watch and learn about the seals and dolphins, the gorillas and giraffes! There is also a farm for children where you can pet goats and lambs.

Address:
          Parc de la Ciutadella, Barcelona
Opening Hours: 10:00 am -7:00 pm (Tues - Sat)
                       10:00 am - 2:30 pm (Sun)
Admission:       Adults €16,00, children  €9,60
Metro stop:        Vila Olímpica - Ciutadella L4
Web:  http://www.zoobarcelona.com


The new roller coaster Furius Baco is fast and furios!

PortAventura

Spain's largest amusement park is only 100 km from Barcelona. You can go either by train or car. The amusement park has its own train station and the trains come every hour from Barcelona. The park is divided into 5 different worlds and there is something for everyone!

More information on PortAventura


Cosmocaixa - The best and funniest museum in Barcelona

CosmoCaixa Barcelona

Barcelona's science museum CosmoCaixa was renovated in 2004 and was heralded in 2006 as the best museum in Europe. It includes, among other things, a rain forest, a planetarium and Toca Toca - where you can pet starfish, fish and desert mice.

Click here for more information on CosmoCaixa

Address:
          Teodor Roviralta, 47-51,  Barcelona
Opening Hours: 10 am - 8 pm (Tuesday - Sunday)
Admission:       €3
Metro stop:      Tibidabo L7 (Ferrocarril)
Web: CosmoCaixa Barcelona

 




 

Save time and money. Avoid taxiqueues and high rates.
Boka din transfer med oss
Transfer BCN Airport
Private car for 1-4 persons
63 euros incl. taxes.
Minibus for 5-13 persons
99 euros incl. taxes.
» More info on transfers.
Save time and money. Prebook your tour!
Save time and book in advance
Barcelona Card Lots of discounts and unlimited public transport.
From Ł23,57. Prebook here.
Save time and book in advance
The latest from Barcelona.
Free things in Barcelona!
2010-09-01

In Barcelona you can do a lot of fun things for free! Follow the link below to see our best tips!

Top 10 free attractions
One street festival after another in Barcelona
2010-08-23

Festa Major de Gràcia had barely finished when the neighbourhood Sants launched their own annual "Fiesta Mayor". The party was launched today August 23 and runs until August 29. Parades, concerts and competitions are just some of all activities taking place.

See full program
Guide to Sants-Montjuic
Summer with children in central Barcelona
2010-08-19

Join Marta when she visits the smallest beach in town. Perfect for small children.

Marta in Barcelona
FC Barcelona s home debut at the Camp Nou approaching
2010-08-17

On Saturday FC Barcelona play Sevilla in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup. A few days later it is time for the Gamper trophy that Barca this year play against AC Milan.

21 Aug FC Barcelona - Sevilla
25 Aug FC Barcelona - AC Milan
It is time for the Festa Major de Gràcia
2010-08-16

Festa Major de Gràcia is one of the biggest and most colorful festivals in Barcelona. During the festival from the 15th to the 21th of August, the streets and balconies in Gràcia are decorated. Do not miss if you are in Barcelona!

Festa Major De Grŕcia
Grŕcia neighbourhood guide
Save time and money with our Airport Transfers
2010-08-11

Up to 13 people can travel in our cars for only 99 € each way.

Read more about our transfers
Sales on hotels in Barcelona
2010-08-09

It is not just the shops that are having sales in Barcelona! Book your hotel now. Tip: The further in advance you book, the better price you will get!

Hotels in Barcelona
Free street music festival takes over Barceloneta
2010-08-04

The festival starts tomorrow, Thursday, and goes on until Sunday. Over 50 groups perform at 10 different street corners of the district.

buskersfestivalbarcelona.org
Barcelona stops in August
2010-08-03

The month of August is finally here. In Barcelona, many factories, offices and shops close down so that their employees can take leave. Barcelona is a different city in August, with less traffic and stress. The only exception is Barcelona s beaches which are filled to the brim.

Bullfighting in Catalonia banned from the 1st of Jan 2012
2010-07-31

Yesterday, the politicians in the Catalan parliament voted YES to ban bullfighting in Catalonia.

Summer is here! Beach Time!
2010-07-26

Sunshine and temperatures above 25 degrees have made Barcelona s beaches popular in recent days.

See our Barcelona beach guide
Did you know that the Barcelona metro is open all night every Saturday?
2010-07-23

Read more about Barcelona s buses and subway (Metro).

How to get around Barcelona
Lose yourself in the Labyrinth Park
2010-07-22

The Labyrinth Park is the oldest park in Barcelona and since it is located outside of the tourist radius, it is something of an undiscovered treasure.

More about the Labyrinth Park
In Barcelona for shopping?
2010-07-20

Read our shopping guide to Barcelona!

Barcelona Shopping Guide
The most popular sights in Barcelona
2010-07-19

Follow the link below to see the full list of the most popular sights in Barcelona. Maybe you can guess which is number one?

Popular sights in Barcelona


*Best Price Guaranteed

Marta in Barcelona - the latest from Barcelona


Frequently asked questions about Barcelona. Find the answer to your question.


Hotel Arts
- 154 m high 5*****GL hotel in Barcelona.

Why do we cooperate with BOOKING.COM?

Besides having the lowest prices of Barcelona hotels, they also offer hotel reviews from real guests who has left their INDEPENDENT thoughts about the hotel. They also have several office in the U.K. and that feels really safe.
 


Cristóbal Colón
-  50 m high statue at the bottom of Las Ramblas.

Barcelona metro map

Click to open map as a PDF archive
Click to enlarge  (PDF)

If you are pickpocked


Have you been pickpocked?

Help!
I've been pickpocked!
What do I do?