This Summer vacation, take a trip with your family or friends and discover the beautiful European countries and their cultural diversity. Get a hint of how it feels to be a local by visiting the best free attractions those cities have to offer.
When you think of a vacation or holiday you don’t necessarily have to think of expensive trips and travels, there are important tourist sites and hot spots in major cities which happen to be free of charge and available for all tourists.
For instance if you visit the countries of the old continent, you will find interesting and free attractions in pretty much all major cities. Of course, you will say the best stuff is never free but if you are travelling on a budget visiting or attending free sites will help you ease your travel expenses.
Below, we will present a list of 10 best free attractions to visit while you are spending your Summer vacation in Europe.
Concertgebouw Amsterdam
First of best free attractions is Free concerts in Amsterdam in The Netherlands
Amsterdam is a cultural capital and home to hundreds of famous museums which can be a bit too expensive if you plan to visit most of them. However, during lunchtime between 12:30 and 1 pm you can indulge yourself with a musical treat for free at the Concertgebouw and Muziektheater. From September to June there is an orchestra that performs free concerts for the gathered audience.
Concert in St. Mark’s Square in Venice, Italy
Venice is an outdoors museum and we know things can get a bit pricey. But, you can enjoy a beautiful string quartet performing live in St. Mark’s Square right in the heart of a beautiful Venetian square surrounded by vintage architecture
British Museum in London
Fond of museums? have no fear The museum of London, also called the British museum is free. Actually this magnificent museum is one of the best free attractions of London. Visit this amazing place that has dinosaur skeletons, a whole sector dedicated to ancient Egypt and much much more!
The Glockenspiel clock in Munich
Munich is the capital of Bavaria, one of the richest and most beautiful parts of Germany. This place is packed with castles and beautiful churches and cathedrals, a legacy from the ancestors. One of the most famous tourist site is the Glockenspiel clock in Marienplatz square and the best news is, it is free of charge. You can go up in the tower and get a beautiful aerial view of Munich for free.
Charles Bridge in Prague
One of the oldest and certainly the most popular bridges over the Vltava river in Prague is Charles Bridge. It unites the old town center with the streets of Prague Castle and the place has a never-ending stream of tourists every year.
The Pantheon in Rome
Rome the capital of the Roman Empire can get a little hard to bear on the wallet but luckily there are a few hot spots which happen to be free, like The Pantheon.
Notre Dame cathedral in Paris
Beautiful Paris has a few best free attractions of its own, like the Notre Dame Cathedral. This famous and amazingly looking cathedral which speaks of the cultural influences of Paris is free to visit and discover, you can even participate in a mass if you wish.
Louvre museum in Paris
On the 8th place of the best free attractions in Europe lies one of the biggest and certainly most important museums of the world, the Louvre. This place of magnificent culture and art is free for those who want to enrich their culture and see some of the best paintings humanity has to offer.
The Berlin Wall in Berlin
Once, this huge concrete wall separated the German capital in two, the East vs. the West. Today you can visit the East side Gallery or the remains of the wall in Potsdamer Platz for free. It is a constant reminder of the tragedy this country has been through after the second world war. Famous artists came here to paint the wall and this is how it became an art gallery.
Reichstag building in Berlin
