VeniceFree things to do in Venice
24 places in Venice you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.
Free landmarks & monuments in Venice
- Bartolomeo Colleoni
- Francesco Petrarca
- Royal Gardens of Venice
- Guglielmo Oberdan
- Luigi Cerutti
- Mausoleo di Domenico Contarini
- Mkhitar Sebastatsi
- Monumento ai Caduti
- Monumento a Niccolò Tommaseo
- Piazzetta dei Leoncini
- Riccardo Selvatico
- Commemorative plaque of Galileo's telescope
- Villino Mon Plaisir
- Vittorio Emanuele II
Free parks & viewpoints in Venice
- Cloister
- Giardini Napoleonici
- Giardini Papadopoli
- Eden Hundertwasser Garden
- Parco Alfredo Albanese
- Parco Andrea Zanzotto
- Parco delle Rimembranze
- Parco Piraghetto
- Parco San GiulianoVia OrlandaOpen 24/7
- Parco Savorgnan08:00-18:00
When museums in Italy 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 Venice
A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.
Tickets for attractions in Venice, booking ahead skips the queue.
Answers to your questions
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Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked