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Free things to do in Madrid

Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

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

Museums & galleries

Free museums & galleries in Madrid

Landmarks & monuments

Free landmarks & monuments in Madrid

  • Agustín de Foxá
  • Alberto Aguilera
  • Alejandro Busuioceanu
  • Alfonso II
  • Alfonso III
  • Alfonso R. Castelao
  • Alfonso Sánchez
  • Alfonso V
  • A los 62 militares caídos del YAK-42
  • Al patricio Juan Pablo Duarte y Díez
  • Álvaro de Bazán
  • Álvaro Iglesias Sánchez
  • Amado Nervo
  • Andrés Astorga Sánchez
  • Andrés Fariñas Adsuar
  • Ángel de Andrés
  • Ángel Melchor Landeta Tutor
  • Ángel Sanz-Briz
  • Antigua pasteleria del Pozo
  • Antonio Hernández Gil
  • Antonio Machado
  • Antonio Maura
  • Antonio Mingote
  • Antonio Ortíz Crespo
  • Antonio Paso Cano
  • Antonio Rafael Mengs
  • Antonio Rosciano Cid
  • Antonio Zozaya
  • Antón Martín
  • Armando Palacio Valdés
  • Arturo Duperier Vallesa
  • Arturo Soria
  • Ataúlfo
  • Bartolomé Carducho
  • Benito Pérez Galdós
  • Bosque del Recuerdo
  • Cabo Luis Noval
  • Café de La Montaña
  • Cánovas del Castillo
  • Capilla - Portada del arquitecto Pedro de Ribera
  • Carlos III
  • Carlos Lezcano
  • Carlos María de Castro
  • Carmen Conde
  • Centro de Estudios Hidrográficos del Centro de Estudios y Experimentación de Obras Públicas
  • Cerro de La Gavia
  • César Blasco Sasera
  • Cesar Santos Moreno
  • Clara Campoamor
  • Constanza Martínez Prieto
  • Corral de comedias de la Cruz
Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Madrid

  • Canal Bajo de Madrid
  • Canal Bajo de Madrid
  • Canal Bajo de Madrid
  • Canal Bajo de Madrid
  • Casino de la Reina
  • Cerro de Garabitas
  • Cuña Verde de la Latina

A further 290 free places in Madrid are in our data.

Free-admission days

When museums in Spain 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 Madrid

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

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

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Madrid for free?
350 places in Madrid with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.
Are there free museums in Madrid?
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

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