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Free things to do in Salvador

Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

33 places in Salvador you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.

Museums & galleries

Free museums & galleries in Salvador

  • Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Bahia284 Rua da Graça
  • Museu de Arte da Bahia2340 Avenida Sete de SetembroTue–Sun 10:00-18:00
Landmarks & monuments

Free landmarks & monuments in Salvador

  • Cruz Caída
  • Elevador LacerdaPraça Visconde de CayruMon–Sun 07:00-19:30
  • Mario Cravo
  • Monumento ao Cabloco
  • Monumento ao Visconde de Cairu
  • Monumento Cruz do Pascoal
  • Obelisco a Dom João VI
Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Salvador

  • Jardim dos Namorados
  • Largo da Lapinha
  • Largo de Santana
  • Largo de São Bento
  • Largo do Campo da Pólvora
  • Largo do Campo Grande
  • Largo dos Aflitos
  • Largo Santo Antônio Além do Carmo
  • Parque Costa AzulOpen 24/7
  • Parque da Cidade
  • Passeio Público
  • Ponta do Humaitá
  • Praça Cairu
  • Praça Carneiro Ribeiro
  • Praça Castro Alves
  • Praça Colombo
  • Praça Conselheiro Almeida Couto
  • Praça da Piedade
  • Praça dos Veteranos
  • Praça Duque de Caxias
  • Praça Forte de São Pedro
  • Praça Irmã Dulce
  • Praça Marechal Deodoro
Free-admission days

When museums in Brazil open free entry

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

If you'd like a guide too

Free & cheap tours in Salvador

A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.

Tickets for attractions in Salvador, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Salvador for free?
33 places in Salvador with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.
Are there free museums in Salvador?
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Is a city pass worth it if most sights are free?
Usually not. A city pass pays off when you visit 2–3 paid sights a day. If most of your day is parks, markets and free museums, skip it.
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