Family travel: Barcelona
Barcelona is unexpectedly family-friendly. Late dinners are tough with kids; lunch is the big meal.
By kid age
Infant (0-2)
★★★★☆
Beach + city + Gothic Quarter all walkable. Strollers handle cobblestones okay.
Toddler (3-5)
★★★★★
CosmoCaixa science museum, Park Güell, beach, Aquarium.
Kid (6-12)
★★★★★
Tibidabo amusement park (old-school + spectacular views), Picasso Museum, beach.
Teen (13-17)
★★★★★
FC Barcelona stadium tour, Gothic Quarter exploration, beach scene, La Boqueria market.