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Barcelona Family Travel Guide

Tour Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and discover countless symbols that Gaudí scattered in his most famous piece of architecture. Photo by Anna Fader
Tour Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and discover countless symbols that Gaudí scattered in his most famous piece of architecture. Photo by Anna Fader
1/15/20 - By Katie LS

Barcelona is one of the world's most colorful cities, offering families traveling in Spain the chance to do a bit of everything: hit the beach, sample delicious Mediterranean flavors, catch up on culture at galleries and museums and practice your Catalan and Spanish language skills. Let the kids splash at Barceloneta, run their hands over the shiny mosaics in Parc Guell or marvel over the perpetually-under-construction Sagrada Familia cathedral.

What are you waiting for? Break out your phrasebook app and get exploring with this guide to things to do in Barcelona with kids.

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