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Llibreria Gigamesh

Rating

4.8(5,327)

Price

Free

Duration

30, 60 minutes

Best Ages

9, 18

About

Llibreria Gigamesh is a bookstore stop in Barcelona, and the listing centers on book store, toy store. Plan on EUR 10-40, about 30-60 minutes, and indoor time. For ages, age fit is 9-18, with big kids through teens marked; set a spending limit first.

Age Suitability

Infants (0-1)Toddlers (1-3)Little Kids (4-6)Big Kids (7-9)Tweens (10-12)Teens (13-17)

Parent Logistics

Stroller-Friendly

Yes

Nursing / Changing

Not Available

Kid Meals

Not Available

Setting

Indoor

Rainy Day

Great option!

Plan Your Visit

Best Time to Visit

Weekday mornings

Wait Times

None

Nearby Food

The Arc de Triomf area has several casual restaurants and cafes within easy walking distance.

Why Kids Love It

Llibreria Gigamesh is Barcelona's best specialist sci-fi, fantasy, and horror bookshop, kids who are into any of those genres feel like they've found the mothership. The range goes well beyond what any chain bookshop carries and the staff actually read what they sell. Teens who are serious readers tend to stay for a long time.

Pro Tips from Parents

  • Ask the staff for recommendations , their knowledge is genuinely exceptional
  • The signed editions section is worth checking if you're a collector

What to Bring

  • A list of what your kid has recently read and enjoyed

Cost Info

Free Admission

Estimated Cost (Family of 4)

EUR 10, 40 depending on purchases (free to browse)

Tips to Save

  • The Spanish-language editions of major fantasy and sci-fi titles are typically cheaper than English imports.
  • If your kids read Spanish at any level, it's worth checking.

Hours & Contact

Hours

Friday
10:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Monday
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 3:30 – 8:30 PM
Sunday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 3:30 – 8:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 3:30 – 8:30 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 3:30 – 8:30 PM

Contact

Carrer de Bailen, 8, Eixample, 08010 Barcelona, Spain

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