Uppsala

Free things to do in Uppsala

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

Museums & galleries

Free museums & galleries in Uppsala

Biotopia35 KyrkogårdsgatanTue–Fri 09:00-17:00
Carolina Rediviva1 Dag Hammarskjölds väg
Disagården
House of Peace2B SmedsgrändWed–Fri 15:00-18:00 · Sat–Sun 12:00-16:00
Upplandsmuseet10 Sankt Eriks torgTue–Sun 12:00-17:00 · closed Mon

Landmarks & monuments

Free landmarks & monuments in Uppsala

Old Uppsala
Gamla Uppsala Högar
Kung Björns hög
Runsten
Sten Sture-monumentet
U 962
U 963
U 964
U 965
Upplands runinskrifter 949

Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Uppsala

Anna Petrus park
Årike Fyris
Arkaparken
Artediparken
Banvaktsparken
Batteriparken
Bellmansparken
Botaniska trädgården
Byggmästarparken
Ekonomikumparken
Engelska parken
Fadimes plats
Finn Malmgrens plan
Flogstaparken
Fredriksbergsparken
Frodeparken
Fullerö backar
Geometriparken
Gotlandsparken
Gränbyparken
Gula stigens naturreservat
Gunnar Leches park
Gunsta backar
Hågadalen-Nåsten
Hammarskog
Hedströmska kilen
Höganäsparken
Källparken
Kapellgärdsparken
Kastellparken
KlosterparkenOpen 24/7
Kungshamn-Morga
Linnéträdgården
Martin Luther Kings plan
Murkelparken
Nåntuna lund
Norra Lunsens naturreservatOpen 24/7
Observatorieparken
Odinslund
Stabbylyckan
Stadsskogen
Stadsträdgården
StorskogenOpen 24/7
Tegnérparken
Universitetsparken

A further 9 free places in Uppsala are in our data.

Free-admission days

When museums in Sweden 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 Uppsala

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

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

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Uppsala for free?

69 places in Uppsala with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.

Are there free museums in Uppsala?

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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