laurarick

We are going to Barcelona for the first time & arrive June 10. We are a family of 4, and have 2 teen boys - 14 & 16. This is our boys 1st trip to Europe! (We will be starting our trip in London, then flying to BCN and driving around the Costa Brava/beach for a few days, and then driving back to Barcelona for 4 days until we fly home).

I would appreciate some feedback on the itinerary I'm thinking about -- both in terms of logistics and maybe input regarding if this is well thought out with respect to our 2 teens!

Day 1 - Saturday ( 1/2 day) We will arrive in Barcelona (by car) around noon. We can't check in to our flat until 3pm. Our flat is a 5 minute walk from Casa Batllo for reference. I was thinking of a Hop-on Hop off bus to give us an overview of the city. Then check-in to flat whenever where done, and then maybe Tapas/Flamenco show

Day 2: Sunday.
AM La Sagrada Familia
After lunch: Casa Vicens
Late Afternoon: Park Guell

Day 3: Monday:
Plaza de Cataluna
Walk Las Ramblas
Mercat de la Boqueira
Barcelona Cathedral
Gothic Quarter

Day 4: Tuesday
AM : Casa Batllo -- Go inside
Walk by Casa Mila -- see outside only
Palaau de la Musica – Go inside
Walk around El Born

Day 5: Wed
Our flight departs BCN at 2:45pm. So I think we need to be at the airport by 11:45am. I (think) we will need to leave our flat by 11am. So I guess we have a little bit of time in the morning to do something maybe. We are staying a 5 minute walk from Casa Battlo

Thank you in advance!

FTOttawa

There are two castellers performances while you are there. These human towers might interest your kids.

June 10 17:30 at Plaça Fort Pienc

https://castellscat.cat/en/schedule?a=2023&m=06&p=189

June 11 12:00 at Plaça Orfila

The Casa dels Entremesos exhibits the costumes and giant heads used in traditional parades. There are videos of past parades to give you a better idea of the celebrations.
https://www.lacasadelsentremesos.cat/història-0

We liked the Maritime Museum.

and finally, who could forget the Museum of Chocolate?

laurarick

FTOttawa, I LOVE these unique Catalan suggestions!! I was also looking to see if there might be a parade with the giant heads while we are there, but I don't see any from what I can tell. But I'm sure the exhibits will be interesting too! Thank you so much!