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.
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
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
Free parks & viewpoints in Thessaloniki
- Pashina Gardens
- YMCA Park
- Platia Navarinou
A further 12 free places in Thessaloniki are in our data.
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.
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.
Answers to your questions
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Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked