Au Pair in Spain - Summer or Academic Year
Au Pair in Spain - Summer or Academic Year
Location
  • Spain
    • Santiago
    • Madrid
    • Barcelona
    • Alicante
    • Mallorca
    • Zaragoza
    • Salamanca
    • Valladolid
Length
4 - 52 weeks
Program Tags
After College Au Pair Cultural Immersion Language Immersion Study Abroad

Program Details

Timeframe
Academic Year Fall Spring Summer Winter Year Round
Housing
Host Family
Primary Language
Spanish
Age Min.
18
Age Max
30

Pricing

$100
Price Details
Free information video call
Admin fee of 100$: translating docs, checking refs, matching process, follow up stay
Other costs: Round flight fares, visa fares (if applicable), language course (if attending), travel and medical insurance.

Au pairs from outside of the European Union
Depending on how long you plan to stay in Spain, you may have to appy for a student or au pair visa.
What's Included
Accommodation Meals Wifi
What's Included (Extra)

Weekly pocket money from 75€ to 80€ per week - minimun
Family pick up at airport
Family support to NON EU au pairs with 50% cost of health insurance

What's Not Included
Airfare Domestic Airfare Travel Insurance Visa
Sep 02, 2026
233 travelers are looking at this program

Frequently asked questions

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About Program

Would you like to improve your Spanish? Take a gap year? Or just your summer holidays?
Do you like children? Travelling? Family life? Why not being an Au Pair?

Get free board, accommodation and pocket money from a host family + free time to attend language lessons or travel.
In exchange, you will provide childcare and share your culture and language with the host kids.
Vetted and welcoming host families await for you.
You count with the advice and expertise of Destino Idiomas as your au pair agency.

Summer: 4 to 12 weeks.
School year September till end of June: 3 to 9 months. 3 months' stay: September - December / January - March / April - June.

EU citizens no visa needed.
NON EU citizens visa needed for stays over 90 days.
Visa implies booking full time language course at au pair's own expense.
I cannot match nationals from SouthAmerica, Africa or Asia.

More than 10 years of expertise caring for au pairs.

Program Highlights

  • All year round placements
  • Welcoming families
  • Diverse locations all over Spain
  • Continuous support and follow-up from Destino Idiomas
  • Host family provides free board + lodgings + weekly stipend + free time

Program Reviews

4.77 Rating
based on 47 reviews
  • 5 rating 76.6%
  • 4 rating 23.4%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Housing 4.8
  • Support 4.8
  • Fun 4.35
  • Value 4.8
  • Safety 4.95
Showing 1 - 8 of 47 reviews
Ella
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Au Pair in Spain

Destino Idiomas was a great, and reliable program to use when going abroad to be an Au Pair. The application process was very smooth and Ana was super helpful! I had a great time in Spain. I appreciated the thorough interview process with the potential families, and Ana was able to provide me with great matches.

Once I arrived with my au pair family, Ana continued to check in and ensure everything was going smoothly, which made me feel supported. She provided a list of other au pairs from her program and where they were located for you to connect with if you wanted.

I would highly recommend Destino Idiomas if you are looking for an au pair opportunity!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Put yourself out there and meet people while you're there! I joined a facebook group for au pairs in the area and I meet a great group of girls.
39 people found this review helpful.
Mallory
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Summer Au Pair in Spain

I highly recommend using Destino Idiomas if you want to be an au pair in Spain! Ana is a great communicator, thoroughly explains the process, and checks in with you once you're there! She gave me plenty of information about the family, Spain, and what being an au pair is like in general. She also shared other au pairs' contact information who were in the area, so I had people to explore the region with! I truly felt like I was set up for success! Even though it was my first time traveling abroad alone, I felt completely prepared. It was such an amazing experience!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
When you have free time to explore, pick an area and just start clicking around on Google Maps. There are so many hiking trails, parks, museums, and smaller attractions that I would've missed if I only followed the most popular tourist spots.
35 people found this review helpful.
Maja
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My 3 Month Stay

I had the opportunity to au pair in northern Spain for 9 months, I ended up leaving after 3. During my time I visited many nearby cities and learned a lot about the culture and the language. I developed a lot from this programme while having the comfort of a host family. The communication and support from both the agency and the family were wonderful. I found an amazing Spanish teacher here and she taught me so much!

For me, being an au pair simply wasn't a match and I would just suggest that you really have to have the skills and enjoyment of every part of being with a child otherwise it may not be for you. Nevertheless, the wonderful moments I had here with the family and friends make me feel very grateful and happy that I came here with this programme.

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?
I ate many new things while being here: kakies, paella, gunciale, turron, polvorone and so much more! I've always been so picky but I had a wonderful time trying all these new foods.
Pros
  • there are very few expenses (for me just school)
  • you get to explore and travel
  • you can make friends with other au pairs from the programme
What other participants should know
  • it can be restricting as being an au pair may take up a lot of hours depending on the family
  • there can be big cultural differences that are difficult to get past
112 people found this review helpful.
Dalia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Summer Au Pair for a summer

I loved my experience with Destino Idiomas! Ana helped match me with a wonderful family for a summer au pair experience in a suburb of Madrid. She guided me through setting my my profile and organizing documents, how to answer questions withs families in interviews, etc. The family was wonderful (all thanks to Ana's vetting process)--they had great kids and a lovely home. Work/life balance was great. Thank you Ana for helping place me with a great family!! I strongly recommend using Destino Idiomas for your abroad experience.

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?
Fuet! It's sort of like salami, but better :)
Pros
  • improved my spanish
  • make connections with new people
  • explore the city
116 people found this review helpful.
Caoimhe
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Au Pairing in Spain

I spent a month au pairing with a family in Galicia, and from the start, Ana was incredibly helpful—guiding me through setting up my profile and organizing all the necessary documents. Her attention to detail made me feel safe and supported. Even during my stay, she offered help beyond her working hours, which I truly appreciated. The family was lovely - (no doubt thanks to Ana) and I was able to experience authentic Spanish family life and improved my language skills. I highly recommend Destino Idiomas to anyone seeking an au pair experience!

117 people found this review helpful.
Amy
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

A great experience!

I was matched with two families that were both brilliant and really supportive for the whole trip. I worked with 3 girls under the age of 8 and it was definitely hard work but it was also so rewarding. The family also paid for my gym membership and language lessons, as well as giving me an allowance, so I was able to be independent when I wasn't looking after the children. I have stayed in touch with the families since returning to England, too, and hope to visit them next summer as well. All in all, I'd recommend Destino Idiomas to everyone and have been telling all my friends about it since I came home!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Throw yourself into it!
161 people found this review helpful.
Bryn
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Au Pairing in Spain

I can highly recommend au pairing in Spain with the help of Destino Idiomas! After my three months living abroad, it genuinely feels as if I have a second family in Spain. I have made lifelong connections. Ana made the entire process easy to navigate and is a very personable and efficient communicator. I felt supported each step of the way. This is a great opportunity for anyone who is looking for an authentic language exchange and truly special experience learning about Spanish culture while contributing in a meaningful way. I also had ample time to explore and visit new cities in my free time on weekends. I would not change this experience for the world and am walking away with so much new knowledge and relationships. If you are an open-minded and adventurous individual who loves working with children, this could be a very special experience for you to have life long memories.

Pros
  • Language exchange
  • Building relationships
  • Free time to travel and explore
187 people found this review helpful.
Anissa
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Málaga Experience!

I had an amazing time as an au pair in Málaga. My host family was extremely sweet, understanding, and funny as well. I even turned 21 turning my time with them and they celebrated with me by putting up decorations, getting a cake, and even got me some gifts as well! Socially, it was hard (but not impossible) to meet people my age that I could consistently hang out with, but this was not a huge deal for me. I did have some time to solo travel which I enjoyed, but I had a great time with the family each day as well. They invited me to lots of their social events, and although there was a bit of a language barrier, it was still super fun and nice to be included and experience more authentic Spanish culture.

Everything is very well laid out by Ana and her planning and preparation, she helps through every step of the process and keeps in touch during the stay. My time in Spain was short, only six weeks during my summer vacation, because that's what fit into my life plans at the time. Ana matched me perfectly with my host family that was searching for a shorter stay as well. I totally would have stayed longer if I could have!

I would not pass up the opportunity to do this experience if you are considering!

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?
I ate a ton of fish straight from the bone (with the head and all), which I did not have a lot of experience with before! I love fish, so this was amazing for me. We has espetos pretty often at different chiringuitos (beach side restaurant/bar) which was so fun to try!
Pros
  • Perfect way to experience another culture
  • Improved my Spanish speaking
  • Meeting new people
What other participants should know
  • Difficult to make friends
  • Working with children everyday can be tiring
  • Doesn't make money
195 people found this review helpful.

Community Questions

Hi, Amelia, Sure you can, the only thing you need to consider is that depending on your citizenship you may have to apply for a visa to enter Spain. Generally speaking any non EU country will need a visa for any stay over 90 days. Visas to enter Spain as au pair are called "au pair visa" but you could also be told by the Spanish consulate in your country about "student visa". Either case, you will...

Hi, Amelia, Sure you can, the only thing you need to consider is that depending on your citizenship you may have to apply for a visa to enter Spain. Generally speaking any non EU country will need a visa for any stay over 90 days. Visas to enter Spain as au pair are called "au pair visa" but you could also be told by the Spanish consulate in your country about "student visa". Either case, you will...

Hi, Amelia, Sure you can, the only thing you need to consider is that depending on your citizenship you may have to apply for a visa to enter Spain. Generally speaking any non EU country will need a visa for any stay over 90 days. Visas to enter Spain as au pair are called "au pair visa" but you could also be told by the Spanish consulate in your country about "student visa". Either case, you will...

Hi, Amelia, Sure you can, the only thing you need to consider is that depending on your citizenship you may have to apply for a visa to enter Spain. Generally speaking any non EU country will need a visa for any stay over 90 days. Visas to enter Spain as au pair are called "au pair visa" but you could also be told by the Spanish consulate in your country about "student visa". Either case, you will...