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Free things to do in Venice
8 places with verified free entry · 1 free today
1 of them are free to enter every day they're open, and 2 have free days or free evenings for everyone. Below, each place shows whether it's free today, the next free date and who else gets in free — museums, landmarks, views and shows, each checked against its official website. What's free this week · cheap tickets under 10
Churches & landmarks
Free for someBasilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei FrariFree for residents of the Comune di Venezia
Always freeBasilica di Santa Maria della SaluteMain church (the large rotunda) is free - no ticket, no offering required
Free for someSt Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco)Free entry to pray or attend Mass via the Porta dei Fiori (worship, not sightseeing)
Museums
Free for someDoge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale)Always free for citizens and residents of Venice (Comune di Venezia)
Free Sun 1 NovGallerie dell'Accademia di VeneziaFree for everyone on the first Sunday of the month (#domenicalmuseo)
Free for someMuseo CorrerAlways free for citizens and residents of Venice (Comune di Venezia)
Free Sun 1 NovMuseo di Palazzo GrimaniFree for everyone on the first Sunday of the month (#domenicalmuseo)
Free for somePeggy Guggenheim CollectionFree for children under 10
FAQ
Free things to do in Venice: common questions
What can you visit for free in Venice?
Free Tickets lists 8 places in Venice with free entry we checked against official sources. Always free: La Salute. Free on set days: Accademia Galleries and Palazzo Grimani. Free for some visitors (children, students, residents and others): Frari Basilica, Doge's Palace, Accademia Galleries, Museo Correr, Palazzo Grimani, Peggy Guggenheim and 1 more.
When are museums and landmarks free in Venice?
Accademia Galleries — on the first Sunday of the month (#domenicalmuseo); Palazzo Grimani — on the first Sunday of the month (#domenicalmuseo). Each place page shows the next dates, with closures and holidays already taken out.
Which places in Venice are free for children?
Frari Basilica, Doge's Palace, Accademia Galleries, Museo Correr, Palazzo Grimani, Peggy Guggenheim and St Mark's Basilica — age limits differ, see each page for the exact rule and the ID you may need.
Are there free days only for residents in Venice?
Some free days are for Venice residents and Venice Metro residents only, with proof of address. Visitors from elsewhere can use the free days for everyone or the paid options on each page.
What if I can't go on a free day?
Among the places here that charge entry, the cheapest standard adult ticket is Frari Basilica at €8 (official price). Each place page compares official prices with partner tickets and tours, and our cheap-tickets page lists everything for 10 or less.