Thessaloniki

Free things to do in Thessaloniki

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

Museums & galleries

Free museums & galleries in Thessaloniki

  • Δημοτική Πινακοθήκη
  • Megaro Nedelkou109 ΕγνατίαMon–Fri 09:00-16:00
  • Metropolis of Thessalonians MuseumΜίκη Θεοδωράκη
  • Thessaloniki Museum of Cinema
  • Thessaloniki Museum of Photography
Landmarks & monuments

Free landmarks & monuments in Thessaloniki

  • Άγαλμα Ιβάνοφ
  • Άγαλμα Τσάμη Καρατάσου
  • Αθανάσιος Διάκος
  • αναθηματική στήλη Σωκράτη Καραντινού
  • Georgios & Anastasia Vafopoulos
  • Ανδριάντας Βιζυηνού
  • Armenian Cross
  • Governor's House Square
  • Arch of Galerius
  • Apsidal Hall
  • Cemetery Basilica
  • Byzantine City Walls of Thessaloniki
  • Xirokrini Fountain
  • Byzantine Bath
  • Roman Bridge
  • Γεωργάκης Ολύμπιος
  • Giahoudi Haman Turkish Bath
  • Woman of Pindos
  • Δημήτριος Υψηλάντης
  • Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος
  • Ιωάννης Παπάφης
  • Κρητικός Μακεδονομάχος Αγωνιστής
  • Κυπαρίττινος
  • Λυσίμαχος Καυταντζόγλου
  • Μνημείο Απόδημων Ελλήνων
  • Μνημείο για τον Ποντιακό Ελληνισμό
  • Memorial for Grigoris Lambrakis
  • Jewish Cemetary Monument
  • Μνημείο Εθνικής Αντίστασης
  • Μνημείο Ελλήνων Πεσόντων στην Κορέα
  • Μνημείο Ευάγγελου Καστανίτη
  • Holocaust Memorial
  • Memorial to the fallen of the 3rd Army Corps
  • Memorial to fallen police officers
  • Memorial to the Fallen Kapountzidon
  • Μνημείο Πολυτεχνείου
  • Memorial of Refugee Hellenism
  • Μνημείο Προσφύγων Ποντίων
  • Μνημείο Πρωτομαγιάς του ’36
  • Memorial of the Rimini Brigade Special Forces
  • Monastir Road Indian Memorial
  • Memorial of Lost Homelands
  • Late Archaic Temple of Aphrodite
  • Derveni Necropolis
  • Νικόλαος Κασομούλης
  • Paleochristian Basilica of Xirokrini
  • Pasha Hamam
  • Παύλος Μελάς
  • Bust of Alexandros Delmouzos
  • Προτομή Βασίλη Τσιτσάνη
  • Bust of Manolis Andronikos
  • Bust of Miltos Kountouras
Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Thessaloniki

  • Pashina Gardens
  • YMCA Park
  • Platia Navarinou

A further 12 free places in Thessaloniki are in our data.

Free-admission days

When museums in Greece 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 Thessaloniki

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

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

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Thessaloniki for free?
72 places in Thessaloniki with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.
Are there free museums in Thessaloniki?
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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Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked