City Breaks in Barcelona

Barcelona, the City of Beaches and Culture

Barcelona is a great city to holiday in.  It is beautiful, loud, vibrant and exciting.  The city has been enjoying economic success since the 1990’s and this is reflected in the amount of new hotels and its overall popularity with travellers.  It has become a chic European showpiece but has maintained its rich historical appeal. 

Barcelona is exceptionally child-friendly with most places catering well for them.  Eating out will not be a problem as Spanish children go to sleep quite late, therefore most restaurants cater for them.

Perfect for Beach Lovers

The weather is mild and sunny and you’ll find several beaches and many beautiful city parks to explore.  You’ll need children that love strolling up and down colourful boulevards and exploring fantastical building.  If they start to flag you can quickly fortify them with Spanish ice-cream and relax while you take in all the street entertainers. 

This thriving city will work all year for family breaks although the summer months do provide you with the choice of combining your city break with a trip to one of the city’s four beaches where you can enjoy miles of golden sands.

There is a vast selection of accommodation for families and all inclusive holidays are a great idea.  There are also plenty of locations and districts to choose from.  One of the best value locations is just off the Ramblas.

Fascinating Sights to See

There are many fascinating attractions to visit including the Boqueria market just near the Ramblas.  It will appeal to all ages with quaint stalls and unusual characters.  It is a great place to shop for your picnic ingredients when setting off to the beach.

You can easily while away a whole day at the Parc de la Ciutadella.  There is a lake where you can boat and an eye catching fountain that was created by Barcelona’s famous architect Gaudi.  There is also a great garden for running around in and a couple of natural history museums to explore.  Another park, Parc Guell was designed by Guadi and has many stunning stone sculptures and spectacular colourful tiled mosaics.  There are also great views of the city from this park which will take a 20 minute walk up a steep hill.

One of the most eye-catching places to visit in Barcelona has to be the resort in the Camp Nou Area, where you’ll find the stadium of the famous Barcelona football club. Even when the team aren’t playing, a tour of the Camp Nou is an exciting experience.

In addition to there is the Tibidabo amusement park which can be reached using a special Tibibus that will appeal to the whole family.  There is so much to do and see in this city you can be sure of a memorable experience.  For details on last minute breaks to Barcelona speak to us at Future Travel, where we can source the best prices for city breaks to Barcelona ensuring that your holiday is as cheap as it can be.