Barcelona with kids aged 6-10
From six, children can handle the hills, so Park Güell and Tibidabo open up. CosmoCaixa is the best value in town, free for them and €8 for you. Six is also the minimum age for the Sagrada Família towers.
What works at 6-10
AquariumL'Aquàrium de Barcelona
child from €23Shark tunnel plus a hands-on children's area. The easiest win in the city for under-6s.
ZooBarcelona Zoo
child from €13.90A full day on flat paths, with playgrounds, a farm and a nursing room with a microwave.
Science museumCosmoCaixa
child from €0€8 for adults and free under 16. The best rainy-day or heatwave plan in the city.
Gaudí parkPark Güell
child from €13.50Mosaic dragon and gingerbread houses, on a steep hill. Hard work with a stroller.
Amusement parkTibidabo Amusement Park
child from €15.50Old-fashioned rides on top of the mountain. Priced by height, free under 90 cm.
Cable carMontjuïc Cable Car
child from €13A short gondola ride up to the castle. Buggies are allowed but you are asked to fold them.
Free parkParc de la Ciutadella
No ticket neededThe city's big central park: rowing boats, a giant fountain and a stone mammoth to find.
Football museumBarça Immersive Tour and Museum
Trophies, a 360 room and a look at the stadium works. Great for fans, pointless for anyone else.
LandmarkSagrada Família
free under 11Free under 11, but skip the towers with small kids: no under-6s and no strollers up there.
Boat tripLas Golondrinas Harbour Boats
child from €6Sit down for an hour and let the port go past. Take the 60-minute catamaran, it is the adapted one.
Gaudí houseCasa Batlló
free under 13Free up to age 12 with a tablet that animates the rooms. Strollers stay at the door.