8 days in Barcelona with children (2 and 5 years old) at the middle of April.
Barcelona is one of the cities, where it is very easy to travel with young children. It is the best time of year to visit Barcelona. Not as hot as at the summer and also not cold so you can swim in the sea and it is not a lot of tourists.
Brief route:
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Day 1:
A taxi from Barcelona airport to the apartment we rented. The place is about 3 minutes walk from the main pedestrian street La Rambla.
Walking along La Rambla and the La Boqueria market to the Plaza de Cataluna.
Day 2:
Gothic Quarter, Arc de Triomf, Parc de la Ciutadella, El Born, Placa Reial, Placa Espanya and the singing fountains show Fonts De Montjuic.
Day 3:
Aquarium near the sea.
Walk along the promenade of Rambla del Mar to the district La Barceloneta.
Day 4:
Park Guell.
Sagrada Familia.
Day 5:
Amusement park on the Tibidabo mountain.
Day 6:
The Castle on the Montjuic hill.
Walking downhill to the village of Poble Espanyol.
Day 7:
Monastery of Montserrat not far from Barcelona, in the mountains.
Day 8:
The main avenue of the city Passeig de Gracia, Casa Mila, Casa Batllo, Casa Lleo Morera.
Park with fountains and maze – Parque del Laberinto de Horta.
Barcelona Airport.
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Photos and description:
Day 1:
Barcelona Airport.
A taxi from the airport to the apartment named “Classical in the center apartment” we rented few months before on the internet:
Two-bedroom apartment in a quiet side street, right in the center near the Liceu metro station, 3 minutes’ walk from the main pedestrian street La Rambla.
Walking along La Rambla and the famous La Boqueria market to the Plaza de Cataluna.
Barcelona is full of life, people from all over the world, stunning architecture, each building is a work of art.
Day 2:
Gothic Quarter, Arc de Triomf, Parc de la Ciutadella, El Born, Placa Reial, Placa Espanya and the singing fountains show recommended in the dark – Fonts De Montjuic.
Day 3:
Aquarium near the sea.
Walk along the endless promenade of Rambla del Mar to the district La Barceloneta, sea, sun, cafes.
Day 4:
Day in the footsteps of Gaudi. In both places it is recommended to order tickets over the Internet, even on the same day in the morning, in order not to stand in line.
Park Guell – it is like you visited the tale
Sagrada Familia – megaloman building, but it is so gorgeous
Day 5:
Climbing on an old tram to the amusement park on the Tibidabo mountain – view of the entire city and amusement park in retro style without queues and crowds. Even without children it is very romantic place.
Day 6:
Climbing up the hill and park Montjuic
Castle on the Montjuic hill.
Walking downhill to the village of Poble Espanyol, which contains in miniature all the regions of Spain.
Day 7:
The trip on the train out of town not far from Barcelona, in the Monastery of Montserrat in the beautiful mountains.
Day 8:
The main avenue of the city Passeig de Gracia, architectural masterpieces of Gaudi such as Casa Mila, Casa Batllo, Casa Lleo Morera.
Quiet and green park with fountains and maze – Parque del Laberinto de Horta.
Barcelona Airport.
