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Traveling to Barcelona with kids? We’ve got you! See the best of Barcelona on a family friendly tour and discover the city through your kid’s eyes. Your private tour includes fun activities, entertaining stories, a tasty treat, and unforgettable memories that your whole family will cherish forever.

Destination

Barcelona, Spain

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Italiano, Português, Français, Русский, Română

Included

• Private Guide
• Local snack for kids and adults
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 12 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at on La Rambla, in front of the Wax Museum (Museu de Cera) - Barcelona to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. For Your Kids

   Your local host is great with kids and has prepared a fun interactive tour to keep them entertained. Enjoy from trivia questions, fun facts, treasure hunts, new words in the local language to many more ways to show your kids how fun Barcelona can be!

4. For the Grown Ups

   Every stop has a story to tell, and your host will tell you all about it. Get familiar with the city and how to enjoy it best with your family. Plus, there’s no better way to experience Barcelona than to see it through your kid’s eyes

5. Fun City Tour

   This Barcelona tour is all about the best in town! Check out Plaça Reial, Palau Güell, Cathedral of Barcelona, and other highlights and hidden gems through the knowledge of your local host. See the city from a different perspective, like a local family!

6. Family Recommendations

   Before saying goodbye to your local host, get more tips and tricks and recommendations on what to do in Barcelona with your family. From where to eat, how to navigate the city, and where to go with kids - your host has got you covered

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Amy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elvira)

14 January 2025

Elvira was patient as we got lost and were running behind and greatly appreciate her flexibility! We had a fun walk around the gothic quarter with our family of 3 adults and 3 kids, all under the age of 4. some of the topics felt a bit confusing and unfinished / where we would jump around and didn’t feel like a natural flow of details but not a deal breaker. Family friendly tour with toddlers

Paige🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

4 November 2024

Alistair🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Krisztina)

20 October 2024

Krisztina was a fantastic tour guide. We had our 3 daughters (10, 9 & 9) and she did a great job of keeping them engaged for 3 hours, while giving us knowledgeable tour. I dint think we had a question she didn't know the answer to! Brilliant with our kids

Amanda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Maria)

5 October 2024

Maria did a great job telling us all about the history of the city! We learned a lot from her and loved the chocolate and churros!Great first experience in the city!

Chris 🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Irina)

23 September 2024

Irina was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and passionate for everything Barcelona, she was great with our kids and tailored a tour to suit. I highly recommend Irina. Family friendlt tour of Barcelona

Maggie

(About local Lounis)

15 September 2024

Our tour with Lounis was wonderful! It was a perfect start to our trip. The pace of the family tour was just what we needed for our kids. We got to enjoy the city and not worry about anything. Lounis was great with our kids and overall was a great experience! Highly Recommend!

Kartik🇺🇸 United States

(About local Liliia )

11 August 2024

Liliia is definitely knowledgable about Barcelona but I don't think the Family Friendly tour was her jam. We did a couple of Family Friendly tours in Palma and Rome so we have a decent barometer for what to expect. There was very little effort made to engage the kids and keep them interested. We also did not get the "Local snack for kids and adults". What really ticked me off is that we felt pressured at every stop to buy souvenirs and at one of them it was clear that Liliia got some rewards or commission. On the flip side, she did share some interesting tidbits with us about Barcelona and pointed out interesting things that I know we would not have gotten on other tours. Just OK

Divya🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lounis)

29 July 2024

The walking tour of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter with guide Lounis from With Locals was an exceptional experience. Lounis expertly navigated the labyrinthine streets, sharing captivating stories about the area's rich history, from Roman times to medieval architecture. His enthusiasm made the tour engaging, highlighting hidden gems like the Roman Temple of Augustus and the serene Plaça Sant Felip Neri. What truly stood out was Lounis’s patience and friendliness with my six and nine-year-old children. He took the time to engage them with fun facts and interactive questions, ensuring they felt included and entertained throughout the tour. His ability to connect with kids made the experience enjoyable for the whole family. The combination of historical insights, local anecdotes, and Lounis's warm approach provided a unique perspective, making this tour a must-do for anyone visiting Barcelona. Overall, Lounis’s knowledge and passion significantly enhanced our experience of this enchanting neighborhood, and I highly recommend this tour for families and history enthusiasts alike! Can’t miss experience! Excellent host!

Annabella

(About local Irina)

27 July 2024

We had a good first day w Irina. She had a good knowledge of the area and was good with the kids too. We enjoyed and were grateful and looking forward to the next day. Day 2, Irina had apparently suffered an accident, unfortunately. This effectively resulted in an unwillingness to do the job and zero initiative find an alternative solution for us, so we parted ways. Not very professional. Hopefully she gets better soon. One good day, one not so…

Irvin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elvira)

5 May 2024

Elvira's love for her city, her region, and all of the local traditions are clearly evident. Her tour was action-packed, including detours to see rare festivals occurring concurrently. Conveniently, Elvira was able to pick us up at our hotel, and drop us off at the next stage of our visit. Proud, Knowledgeable, Genuine Local

Paul🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Federico)

17 April 2024

Federico was kind and knowledgeable. However the content was very adult - architecture, Jewish persecution, fires, civil war. Our two boys were not that interested after 15minutes Maybe because the original guide cancelled and Federico stepped in, the content wasn't right. But hard to sayGreat guide. family tour not kid friendly

Thomas🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Philippe)

13 April 2024

Philippe made our trip. He is such a knowledgeable guide, giving not only my wife and I but our 9 & 13 y/o sons lots of fascinating facts about Barcelona's history as well as the Catalan culture. My 13 y/o son had Fideuà as per his suggestion and loved it. My 9 year old can't stop telling people the difference between Japanese & Chinese dragons - 3 or 5?!? We all enjoyed a cup of the best hot chocolate ever at Museu de la Xocolata too. Overall, Philippe kept us all thoroughly engaged throughout the whole tour. If you want to experience the best parts of Barcelona, get in touch with him 👍Amazing guide for an amazing city

Richard🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Fiorella)

11 April 2024

We had a fab time with Fiorella. She was great with the kids and they all loved the games and fascinating insights! Highly recommended!!!!Amazing! Thanks Fiorella!!!

Maya🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marcel )

1 April 2024

Marcel overall was a great tour guide for our family. Our Barcelona city tour overlapped with our Gothic tour in terms of places and Marcel was able to pivot and show us other things that we had not seen. He was engaging with her 7-year-old providing fun games and challenges for her along the way and some surprises which made it easy to keep her attention for the walking to her. We took a second trip and tour with him the following day to Montserrat monastery. Going with him made the overall journey very easy to find the train, we took 2 different methods of seeing the monitor including the ventricular 1 way and the cable car the other. His knowledge of Montserrat was great. He again kept her daughter engaged and was able to take many family pictures on both days. 1 key thing which we appreciated is Marcel does not talk incessantly. He allows a lot of downtime to observe and really was great to be with.Great City & Monserrat Tour

Steven🇺🇸 United States

(About local Federico)

29 December 2023

Federico, was great! He met us in the train station and helped guide us thru the city expertly and patiently. We had a group of 4 adults and 3 small children so it was quite the endeavor. We never would have found the delicious restaurant we dined at without him.Excellent company. Flexible and Friendly

Jason

(About local Marcel )

4 December 2023

Very nice, knowledgeable , showed us a lot of great places in Gothic area of Barcelona ! Highly recommend !Great tour !

Brian

(About local Marcel )

1 September 2023

We had Marcelo take our family of 5 (two adults, three kids) around the Gothic Quarter the day we arrived in Barcelona. He knew the ins and outs of the the old town and showed us things that we would not have found on our own or, even if we did stumble upon them, wouldn't know the significant. The kids were engaged and since the day was so hot, Marcelo was quick to help us pivot from the history of the town to the best churro and Gelato shops around. They were really good and we went back to each at least 3 more times during our time in Barcelona. Same for showing us the cool parrots at Park Cuitadella; never would have found it ourselves and we returned the next day. Would highly recommend Marcelo.Marcel great tour for family

Bas🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Sebastian)

27 August 2023

Sebastian is a great host! He gave us a very warm welcome and showed us places we would have never found otherwise. Cool stories and funny fact for the kids. All the food and treats made this experience fantastic. Amazing family experience!

Robyn🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fiorella)

15 August 2023

Fiorella did a phenomenal job of keeping our kids (8 and 6) engaged with the history of Barcelona while also doing the same with the adults. If you have kids and want to know about what you are looking at while visiting the oldest parts of Barcelona, this tour with Fiorella is the best. Perfect tour for kids and adults

Julie🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Elvira)

10 August 2023

Elvira was such an amazing guide for our family tour with 3 kids in Barcelona. She was so friendly and was able to adapt the tour as went to accommodate the kids. I would absolutely recommend her!Great family friendly tour in Barcelona

Miranda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Federico)

17 July 2023

Federico was a wonderful tour guide for our family. He gave us lots of history & knowledge as well as built the tour to our needs to keep everyone interested. Family Friendly Barcelona

Lindsay🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elvira)

15 July 2023

Elvira was friendly and knowledgeable. She engaged the kids and adults, and we enjoyed our time!Great tour

Amelia🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Marcel )

9 July 2023

We met Marcelo on our first day in Barcelona on a very short visit. We wanted to see some of the hidden treasures of the city that the hop on hop off bus wouldn’t show us. Marcelo definitely delivered! We saw so many incredible little laneways and beautiful historical monuments. We had 3 hot and tired young kids in our group and Marcelo managed to help keep them motivated. Thanks for a great afternoon!Perfect way to feel the vibe of Barcelona!

taryn🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Federico)

23 June 2023

Great tour day with Federico. Very knowledgeable. Gave us great recommendations for our time on Barcelona!!Full of knowledge

Michael🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elvira)

21 June 2023

My family of 12 visited Barcelona for the 1st time. Elvira was so kind and patient as our plans constantly evolved. We ended up with only 10 vs. 12, we had very vocal family members that insisted changes to our plan AFTER we met Elvira in Barcelona. She patiently listened to their requests, checked with me (I booked the trip) before making changes to the plan (AGAIN) to make folks happy. She has a deep knowledge of the city and its history and Elvira quickly navigated our big party across various part of Barcelona. She has a great personality and we wouldn’t hesitate to book her again!Awesome Barcelona Visit with Elvira

Stefan🇸🇰 Slovakia

(About local Marina)

10 June 2023

Thank you for and an amazing Barcelona experience with Marina ;) Our family with two kids (10yo and 14yo) enjoyed the tour and food recommendations soooooooooo much ;) Thank you StefanGreat local experience

Michelle🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

1 June 2023

Sebastian was great! We learned so much and it was the perfect way to start our trip here in Barcelona.Great experience

7t4jrfhqgd🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Maria)

20 May 2023

Maria (and her wee dog Rumba) were fantastic! She tailored the tour to our needs and we learned a lot about the city. She was great with our 5 year old son as well. Would definitely recommend!Great tour

Corinne🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Marcel )

11 April 2023

We were lucky to have Marcel as a guide. He was well prepared and knew a lot to tell about Barcelona, which we did not know already in an interesting way. The kids liked his explanations as well and time flew quickly. We got to know the “real Barca” through him and had a great time. We highly recommend Marcel as a guide for everyone who wants to see Barcelona not only from a tourist view. It feels like having a friend here..👍🏻Great walking tour

Cindy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elvira)

27 February 2023

Elvira was great: passionate about the city, super knowledgeable, and totally willing to adapt to our needs. We had a great city tour with her where we learned of some things not mentioned in any tour books, and it was a fun few hours of city immersion. Highly recommend!Insider Experience

Michele🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Fiorella)

24 February 2023

Fiorella was wonderful! Kept my 3 year old engaged and knew what would win her heart, treats! She made the tour great for adults wanting to learn and explore the old city with kids. She is very knowledgeable and would highly recommend her for a tour again!!! Gothic quarter with kids

Alison🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fiorella)

24 December 2022

Fiorella was great! Very sweet and early passionate about the city. She engaged my kids and made sure we saw many of the “highlights” of the area. We really enjoyed!Great tour!

Sonia🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Philippe)

1 November 2022

Philippe was accommodating when we were running about 10 minutes late. He gave an informational tour and kept trying to stay engaging to the children we had in our group. He got us some very yummy churros and gave us plenty of information about Gaudí and we hunted for dragons around the city. However, he was rather snobbish and made some rather off putting comments. I think if he kept some of his opinions to himself it would have been a much better tour. Ok tour

Marloes🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Alan)

27 October 2022

Our Family with 2 children, 14 and 11 had a great time with Alan. He knows so much about Barcelona! He showed us different periods in buildings, pictures and stories. He is a really good storyteller and can answer every question you have about the city and its inhabitants. He showed us hidden gems. Our daughters really liked him. He is so very kind and friendly. Thank you Alan for the unforgettable tour you gave us! We pray for your package to be released from the postoffice!Very friendly and well informed guide!

Gavin🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Elvira)

27 October 2022

Thank you Elvira (“El”) for making our few hours with you such fun, alternating between fun sights and facts, along with a treasure hunt to keep the children interested. It was good to hear about the city and it’s history from a local who is passionate about the city. Elvira is clearly proud of Barcelona and was excited to showcase its highlights, with follow-up recommendations sent to us. Thank you for making our trip so memorable!Wonderful trip in Barcelona with children

Katy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Marina)

24 October 2022

Marina was super friendly and enthusiastic about Barcelona sharing both tips of great places for ice cream (very important to our girls) to great tapas (for us). It was Marina’s first tour but she knew the city really well, we loved the many secret quiet spots she found. It would be good to tailor the tour more for younger children, the kids loved spotting all the animals and more ideas like this would keep littlies amused. The kids loved Marina, with our four year old taking her hand as we walked along and it was the best bit of our kids’ day walking with Marina. It’s definitely the most walking either of them had ever done and we had a brilliant night’s sleep because of it, thank you!Top tips from a local guide

Philipp🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Alan)

18 September 2022

Alan is an extremely nice, warm-hearted guide, who lives a modern life with his family in Barcelona and can show you all the main sights, the hidden gems and just his personal Barcelona. We learned a lot on this tour and Alan easily managed to keep my kids (12 and 14 years) interested and motivated. Alan has a vast knowledge and provides very interesting connections from the past to the present life and how it might develop in the future. At the end we even extended the tour to discover more.Alan provided a lot of additional places to visit after the tour as well as restaurants and they all very good recommendations. To put it shortly we can highly recommend Alan. Great tour with Alan for the whole family

Aparna🇺🇸 United States

(About local Laura)

14 September 2022

Laura did a fantastic job with our family. She was so accomodating. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a good guide. great host!

Lizzie🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Marcel )

14 September 2022

Thanks to Marcel for a terrific tour of the old city we really enjoyed our time! Marcel has great lical knowledge

Sarah🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Laura)

29 August 2022

Lovely tour around Barcelona with Laura. Great sights and history, treats and treasure hunts. The kids even got to practise their Spanish. Wonderful family tour

bjoern.halberstadt🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Laura)

24 August 2022

Tolle Tour mit Laura

Kitty🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Laura)

23 August 2022

Laura was superb. She was very understanding and caring since we have small children with us. She has great knowledge to the history of Barcelona and gave us good recommendations for food. Lovely personality as well which make the tour very enjoyable. Great guide with good knowledge

antonybrady🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Marcel )

22 August 2022

We booked a tour of Barcelona with Marcel and didn’t really know what to expect. Me, my partner and three children arrived slightly late but Marcel was waiting patiently for us and immediately created an easy going atmosphere. On arrival, he introduced himself to our children and asked what things they would also like to see, making them feel included in the tour. It helped that they both were wearing Barcelona tops and Marcel is also a fan. He promised to include several Barcelona football-related stops along the way just for them and he didn’t disappoint. Marcel encouraged us to shape the tour by advising the things we were interested in such as the civil war and the Franco-era and he was able to tap into his vast knowledge of the city to take us on a route that satisfied all our requirements. He even took us to some additional hidden gems such as the finest churro shop in Barcelona. This was very much appreciated by our children! What we really enjoyed was his personable character that gave a genuine feel to the city from a local who lives and breathes it every day. We even learned a little about his own life and how Barcelona residents coped during the pandemic which was a fascinating insight into the period. Marcel is a lovely guy and if you want a chilled out tour with an expert grasp of all aspects of the city, Marcel is your man. Gracias Marcel!Fun with Marcel!

Markus🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Ruxandra)

14 August 2022

Ruxi is a wonderful and gorgeous guide! She definitely made the best of a tour with three children that was possible! We really saw a lot at this wonderful afternoon and got a first idea of Barcelona. Ruxi was so empathic and patient with our kids - especially with the youngest who really had a lot of questions ;) Ending up in a beautiful small tapas bar, it was a perfect family friendly and treasureable afternoon. Thank you!

Virginia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Philippe)

3 August 2022

Our tour with Philippe was one of the highlights of our trip! He’s incredibly knowledgeable and had an infinite amount of patience for our kids (7 and 4) who were a little shy and not very talkative at the start. It was such a pleasure to meet Philippe and spend a few hours with him. Family Friendly Barcelona City Tour

Leah🇫🇷 France

(About local Fiorella)

20 July 2022

We loved our tour with Fiorella! She was knowledgeable about all that we saw and patient with us in the heat. The tour was perfect for our 9 year old - she really enjoyed our time with Fiorella. There was a scavenger hunt and we stopped to eat - and make! - churros! Worth every penny!Excellent family tour of Barcelona!

Stefanie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Philippe)

19 July 2022

Philippe walked with us through many of the side streets. He has a vast knowledge of historic facts and he engaged both the kids (15,12) in little trivia questions. We would do this again, but maybe not at 95 degrees heat. We learned a lot

Alex🇺🇸 United States

(About local Philippe)

17 July 2022

We learned so much about the city and Catalonia from Philippe. He managed to engage with us and involve our kids (4 and 7) for the full tour. He was informative, patient, and passionate about the city. Highly recommend.Great for all ages

Kate🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Fiorella)

14 July 2022

I’m always a bit nervous of tours - so often they are full of tall tales and overly rehearsed stories. And with kids they can feel endless! But Fiorella was the perfect guide. She was knowledgeable and interesting and full of local insights. We did three hours with my 11, 12 and 14 year old and it was ideal. Interesting sights, great information and genuinely entertaining. The kids loved it and so did we! The perfect tour with kids

Jeff🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fiorella)

4 July 2022

We had a great time with Fiorella. She is very knowledgeable about the city and the history and designed a very nice tour for all ages. We had our 5 and 6 year old kids with us and they had a lot of fun with the treasure hunt and eating the churros con chocolate. We would recommend Fiorella and this tour to anyone visiting the city!Great guide great tour great day