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Barcelona With Kids: Top 40 Things To Do

Ann Marie Brannigan 12 Comments

Barcelona with Kids - Things to do

Visiting Barcelona with kids? Any parent (including myself) must plan a holiday very differently from those kids and carefree visitors. On a city visit, you want to balance culture, museums and highlights with a good peppering of fun and interest for the little ones. Nothing could be worse than spending all that money and having… Read More

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Christmas activities in Barcelona for families with kids

Alexandra Lussmann 2 Comments

Christmas with kids in Barcelona

Barcelona is beautiful during Christmas. The lights are lit, the chestnuts are roasting on street corners and the mood is cheerful and jolly. Over the holiday period, there really is a lot to do, especially if you are visiting Barcelona at Christmas with kids. From markets to funfairs to parades, there is plenty to entertain… Read More

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Family friendly restaurants in Barcelona

Ann Marie Brannigan 4 Comments

Pudding Barcelona

Coming to Barcelona with a young family? Scratching your head about what family-friendly restaurants in Barcelona you should go to? Well, put your worries aside, relax and let me give you the same tips I give to parents on my Kids and Family tours. It should make for a fun and stress-free meal with the… Read More

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Gaudí for kids: a family guide for Barcelona

Ann Marie Brannigan 5 Comments

Park Güell for kids

Gaudí for kids? Yes, why not. Everyone knows Gaudí and his buildings are a not-to-miss attraction in Barcelona but will my children enjoy his work too? The answer is quite simply YES. Firstly, your kids will love the shapes and colours on the Gaudí buildings, and a great bonus is that some of the sites… Read More

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Fun Barcelona attractions for kids and all the family

Ellie Simpson 2 Comments

Fun attractions Barcelona - Tibidabo Amusement Park

Something that never fails to surprise me is how child-friendly Barcelona is. Children are included in almost all aspects of life, and, coming from the UK, it was a complete novelty for me to see young kids playing outside or in restaurants until gone 11 pm. It is, therefore, a great destination if you’re travelling… Read More

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Museums to visit with children in Barcelona

Ann Marie Brannigan 2 Comments

Automaton Museum of Tibidabo - Barcelona

One of the most common questions that I get asked as a family guide is what museums I would recommend for kids. Well, it depends on the interest of the parents and how much research they want to put in to make the exhibit interesting for their young ones. Some mums and dads are nuts… Read More

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Food activities for kids and families in Barcelona

Ann Marie Brannigan 3 Comments

Boqueria food market stand in Barcelona

Are you a foodie family looking for activities to suit everyone? These are some of my recommendations to make a delicious tasty holiday out of your stay in Barcelona. La Boqueria Food Market La Boqueria market on the Rambla is THE market to visit with your family. Go there Tuesday to Saturday before 1pm to… Read More

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A day with the kids at a local Barcelona beach

Ann Marie Brannigan 5 Comments

Hi every one. This is Ann-Marie and I am the guide that leads all of you on the Runner Bean Kids and Family Walking Tours. One thing that strikes me about this city is the huge amount of activities available for families. Of course, all the guide books list the main museums and attractions, but… Read More

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⛪ Visiting Sagrada Familia is a must in Barcelon ⛪ Visiting Sagrada Familia is a must in Barcelona.

🧑‍🎓 Visiting Sagrada Familia with a guide is the best way to learn all about Gaudí's masterpiece.

🔝 Visiting Sagrada Familia with a Runner Bean Tours guide is an unforgettable experience and will be the best memory of your trip to Barcelona.

💚 Eli and Katarina definitely enjoyed their Gaudí tour with Laura on Friday! 😄
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At the end of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter free walk At the end of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter free walking tour with Albert. Thank you all for supporting a local company 💪😄
🕚 When? Every day at 11am
⛲ Where? Plaça Reial
🎟️ To book your place, visit our profile
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Post-pandemic Barcelona just outside our house 🐲💥 
Nice to see the neighborhood's festivals in full swing again 😄
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🐲🌹 Happy Sant Jordi's Day everyone!!! 🎟 🐲🌹 Happy Sant Jordi's Day everyone!!! 

🎟️ To celebrate this special day, we are giving away 2 tickets to visit Park Güell to the first person who tells us where you can find the 6 Saint George's representations below. Tickets are for Monday, April 25th, at 1pm.

❓Clue: today is one of the rare opportunities when you can visit this building... and for free too.

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Challenge for FREE Park Güell tickets on Prince's Challenge for FREE Park Güell tickets on Prince's death anniversary!

🎸 In 1992, Prince visited Barcelona for a photo session for his album "Come". Photographer Terry Gydesen took some wonderful images at a couple of iconic buildings in the city.

Here is our challenge. 

🎟️🆓 We have free tickets to Park Güell worth €40 for the first person who tells us which are the buildings that appear in the photographs. It is 4 tickets to visit the park tomorrow (April 22nd) at 12:30pm.

⏳⏳⏳ Time is kicking 😉

Prince (7th June 1958 - 21st April 2016)
Photography by Terry Gydesen

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We almost forgot... . . . . . . . . . . . . #runne We almost forgot...
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Today is the 48th anniversary of the execution of Today is the 48th anniversary of the execution of Salvador Puig i Antich and Heinz Chez. Never forget 😢
🍽️ Today we are enjoying traditional Catalan 🍽️ Today we are enjoying traditional Catalan food at Can Culleretes.

1️⃣7️⃣8️⃣6️⃣ Founded in 1786 and located in the Gothic Quarter, this is the oldest restaurant in Barcelona and the second oldest in Spain. 

😋 A real local business with 3 generations of the same family offering great food at affordable prices.

💪 It was lovely to see it was still running and full of customers after the hard times of the pandemic 😄
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Today is Santa Eulàlia, patron saint of Barcelona Today is Santa Eulàlia, patron saint of Barcelona ✖️🎑. This is a weekend full of activities and things to do in the city, specially for the little ones 🎉🎈
Photo: Santa Eulàlia's original statue at Plaça del Pedró (1874).
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Raluy Circus, a classic thing to do in Barcelona i Raluy Circus, a classic thing to do in Barcelona in wintertime 🎪🤹🤡
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This big eye has seen millions of people coming an This big eye has seen millions of people coming and leaving Barcelona since 1929. Do you know where it is? 👁️🕵️‍♂️
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The pandemic has been a challenging time for every The pandemic has been a challenging time for everyone but we have always been committed to the safety of our customers. 

The Safe Travels stamp by the World Travel Tourism Council has just been awarded to Runner Bean Tours. This stamp was created for travellers to recognise destinations and businesses around the world which have adopted the SafeTravels health and hygiene global standardised protocols.

Becoming who we are is largely due to the wonderful customers who supported our local company over the years. This stamp is just our responsibility and commitment to you.
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