Rijksmuseum
Open every day from 9am to 5pm, public holidays included. You must book an entry time, even with a Museumkaart.
- Daily 9am-5pm
Experiences
Culture
79 experiences in 28 cities. Each card is sourced in the city guide.
AmsterdamNetherlands
Anne Frank House
Entry is by timed online ticket only. Tickets are released every Tuesday at 10am CET for visits six weeks later, and they go quickly, so set a reminder.
BangkokThailand
Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew
Open daily 08:30-16:30, but the ticket desk closes at 15:30. Go early, before the heat.
- 500 THB
Wat Pho
A short walk from the Grand Palace. Thai nationals go in free, foreign visitors pay.
- 300 THB
Chatuchak Weekend Market
The big weekend market, with thousands of stalls. Take the BTS or MRT and bring water.
- Saturday and Sunday
BarcelonaSpain
Sagrada Família
Basic ticket 26 euros with audio guide, 36 with the towers, online only. In late October 2026 the ticket page carried a notice of temporary closure to the public, so check before you plan around it.
- 26-36 euros
Park Güell
General ticket 18 euros with timed entry, visiting slots from 9.30am to 5.30pm.
- 18 euros
Picasso Museum
Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 7pm, closed Mondays. 12 euros online, 13 at the desk. Free with booking on Thursdays from 4pm to 7pm and on the first Sunday of the month.
- 12 euros
MNAC on Montjuïc
Tickets 12 euros, free every Saturday from 3pm and on the first Sunday of the month, booking required. Closed Mondays.
- 12 euros
BerlinGermany
Reichstag dome
Free, but you must register online in advance with your name and date of birth. Decided on the day? The service point on Platz der Republik hands out spare slots up to two hours ahead if you bring photo ID.
- Free
Berlin Wall Memorial, Bernauer Straße
The clearest place to understand the border, which ran for 155 kilometres around West Berlin. A digital guide on your phone makes it easy to do alone at your own pace.
BolognaItaly
Centre walking tour
Bologna Welcome's official tour, two hours, 18 euros, free with the Bologna Welcome Card, in English on Fridays and weekends this season.
- 18 EUR
David Claerbout at MAST
The exhibition "The Quiet Machine", free entry, from 29 October 2026 to 7 February 2027.
- Free
Clock Tower
With the Asinelli closed, Bologna Welcome suggests the Clock Tower for a 360-degree view of the city.
Autumn at the Museums
A programme across the city museums from 24 October to 20 December 2026.
BudapestHungary
Free Buda Castle tour
Starts from Batthyány tér on the Buda side and climbs to the Castle. Go in the morning, ahead of the coach groups.
- Pay what you like
Jewish Quarter tour
District VII, the bar district, is also the historic Jewish Quarter. The free tour shows you by day the streets you will see packed at night.
- Pay what you like
Communism tour
Another of the Trip to Budapest free tours. Good grounding in the twentieth-century city before you pay for museums.
- Pay what you like
Buenos AiresArgentina
Teatro Colón guided tour
Departures every 15 minutes from 10am to 4:45pm, in English at 11am, noon, 1pm and 3pm. The general ticket is 34,000 pesos, about 22 dollars; residents with a DNI pay half. Pesos only, cash or card.
- ARS 34,000
Recoleta Cemetery
Open daily 9am to 5pm, entrance at Junín 1760. The English guided tour leaves at 3:30pm from the main gate; cemetery entry is extra.
- Junín 1760, Recoleta
Guided tour of La Boca
The FCDO advises staying within the Caminito tourist area, where police patrol. The guided tour leaves daily at 11am from Magallanes and Caminito, for 10 dollars or 14,000 pesos.
- ARS 14,000
Feria de San Telmo
The Sunday fair, with more than 40 artists showing work and tango in the square.
- Sundays
Palermo graffiti tour
Four afternoons a week (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat) at 3pm from Plaza Serrano, two hours in English.
- ARS 14,000
CopenhagenDenmark
MIX Copenhagen
The LGBTQIA+ film festival, founded in 1986. The 2026 edition runs from 30 October to 8 November.
Halloween in Tivoli Gardens
Tivoli opens for Halloween from 2 October to 1 November. An amusement park is easy alone if you arrive early.
- 2 October - 1 November
DublinIreland
Free national museums
The three Dublin branches of the National Museum of Ireland and the National Gallery of Ireland are free. A rainy day fills itself without costing a thing.
- Free
EdinburghUnited Kingdom
Calton Hill
The hill of monuments, from the National Monument to the Nelson Monument, and the easiest view over the city.
- Free
HanoiVietnam
Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám)
Open daily 08:00 to 17:00. On Wednesdays and at weekends it reopens 18:30 to 22:00 for a night programme with its own ticket.
- 70,000 VND
Hỏa Lò Prison
Open every day 08:00 to 17:00, holidays and Tết included, at 1 Hỏa Lò Street.
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Out of the centre on Nguyễn Văn Huyên. Closed Mondays and during Tết.
- 08:30-17:30
- 40,000 VND
LisbonPortugal
MAAT on the river at Belém
Art and technology museum, open 10am to 7pm and closed on Tuesdays. Non-residents pay 16 euros.
- Wednesday to Monday, 10am-7pm
- 16 euros
Castelo de São Jorge
Open 9am to 6pm from 1 November to the end of February, and until 9pm from March to October. Closed 1 January, 1 May and 24, 25 and 31 December.
- 9am-6pm in winter, 9am-9pm March to October
LjubljanaSlovenia
Ljubljana Card
Unlimited city buses, the guided centre tour, the National Gallery and a Chocolarium visit. 41 euros for 24 hours, 49 for 48, 54 for 72. Validate it every time you board a bus.
- 41-54 EUR
Yummy Market Walk
Two hours at the Central Market with seven tasting stops and lunch, Tuesday to Saturday at 11:00, from the tourist information centre on Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje.
- Tue-Sat 11:00
- 76.59 EUR
AKC Metelkova mesto
The autonomous cultural centre, which marked its 33rd anniversary in September 2026. It is also where the Pride march starts.
MadridSpain
The Prado in its free hours
Tickets cost 15 euros, but entry is free Monday to Saturday from 6pm to 8pm and on Sundays from 5pm to 7pm.
- 15 euros, free late in the day
Reina Sofía
Closed on Tuesdays. Tickets 12 euros, free on Monday and Wednesday to Saturday from 7pm to 9pm and on Sundays from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.
- 12 euros
Thyssen-Bornemisza
Tickets 14 euros, permanent collection free on Mondays from noon to 4pm. The Paseo del Arte pass for all three museums is 32.80.
- 14 euros
Templo de Debod at sunset
Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 8pm, closed Mondays, free entry.
- Free
El Rastro on Sunday
The flea market runs on Sundays and public holidays from 9am to 3pm along Ribera de Curtidores.
- Sunday 9am-3pm
Mexico CityMexico
Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul)
Closed Mondays; open Tuesday to Sunday 10am-6pm, from 11am on Wednesdays, with a Thursday Blue Night from 5:15pm to 9pm. The 320-peso ticket, about 13 pounds, includes entry to the Anahuacalli. Buy only through the official channel.
- Londres 247, Coyoacán
- MXN 320
A night of lucha libre
At Arena México on Tuesdays and Fridays, with tickets from the box office or the official channels CMLL lists.
MilanItaly
The Last Supper (Cenacolo Vinciano)
Tuesday to Sunday, 08:15 to 19:00, in 15-minute slots for up to 40 people. Sales for September to December 2026 opened on 23 June. The official ticket is €15; resellers charge €40 to €120.
- €15
Duomo rooftops
€16 by stairs, €18 by lift. The official sunset tour among the spires starts at 17:00 and costs €35.
- €16-18
Pinacoteca di Brera
Tuesday to Sunday 08:30 to 19:15, last entry 18:00. Free with a reservation on the first Sunday of the month.
Triennale Milano
Free to enter the building; some exhibitions are ticketed and €2 cheaper online. Closed Mondays.
- Tuesday-Sunday 10:30-20:00
MontréalCanada
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
The collection costs CAD 30 at the online rate and is free for anyone aged 25 and under. From 26 September 2026 to 14 February 2027, Wednesday evenings (5pm-9pm) open only the Chiharu Shiota exhibition.
- Downtown
- CAD 30
NaplesItaly
Pompeii for the day
November to March the park opens 9:00 to 17:00, last entry 15:30. Pompei Express 20 euros, Pompei+ with the suburban villas and shuttle 25 euros, 2 euros for EU citizens aged 18 to 24. Free on the first Sunday of the month.
- 20-25 EUR
Free first Sundays
On the first Sunday of every month Italy's state museums and archaeological parks are free. Bookings, where required, go through the Musei Italiani app.
- Free
Poetè and KIU, Napoli Queer Festival
Arcigay Napoli's cultural programme: the Poetè literary series at FreeID and the KIU festival.
New YorkUnited States
The High Line
Elevated public park, open 7am to 10pm April through November and until 8pm in winter. No admission charge.
- Free
Stonewall National Monument
National monument at Christopher Park in Greenwich Village, where the Stonewall Uprising began on June 28, 1969. The Stonewall Inn is across the way.
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
Statue City Cruises is the only authorized ticket seller, departing from The Battery or Liberty State Park, with airport-style security. Skip anyone selling tickets on the street.
PalermoItaly
Royal Palace and Cappella Palatina
Thursday to Monday, €14.50 including the royal apartments and gardens. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays it's €10, chapel and gardens only. The chapel closes on Sunday 09:30 to 11:00 for restoration, and the palace can shut without notice because the Sicilian Parliament sits there.
- €10-14.50
Cathedral rooftops and monumental area
Tickets from €1 to €18 depending on the route, sold only through the cathedral's official shop, which warns against resellers.
- €1-18
Teatro Massimo tour
About 40 minutes, daily 09:30 to 19:00. Half price under 26; backstage is €5 extra.
- €14
Capuchin Catacombs
Tickets at the box office only; the ministry authorises no online sellers. Closed on Sunday afternoons from late October to late March.
- €5
Monreale
Free cathedral, €8 cloister, free on the first Sunday of the month.
- €8 for the cloister
PortoPortugal
Torre dos Clérigos
Tower and museum open daily 9am to 7pm. A day ticket is 10 euros; the 5 euro night ticket only runs on special dates.
- Daily 9am-7pm
- 10 euros
Palácio da Bolsa
Guided visits only, about half an hour, between 9am and 6.30pm. A guided group is also thirty minutes of company.
- 14 euros, concessions 9.50
Livraria Lello
Open daily 9am to 7.30pm. The ticket works as a voucher towards a book. The price was not shown on the page we checked.
- Daily 9am-7.30pm
PragueCzechia
Prague Visitor Pass
Unlimited public transport including the airport, free or discounted entry at more than 70 sites, guided tours and a Vltava cruise. 2,700 koruna for 48 hours (about £93), 3,300 for 72 and 3,900 for 120.
- 2,700-3,900 CZK
Vltava cruise and tram 42
Both included in the Prague Visitor Pass. Two ways to see the city sitting down after a day on your feet.
ReykjavíkIceland
Hallgrímskirkja tower
For a small fee a lift takes you up the church tower, visible from almost anywhere in the city, for a view over the rooftops.
The seafront walk to Harpa
The Sæbraut path leads to Harpa concert hall and the Sun Voyager sculpture. On your own, it is the simplest walk in town.
TaipeiTaiwan
National Palace Museum
Exhibition Hall I opens Tuesday to Sunday, 9am to 5pm, with a few special Monday openings. Get there at opening time for the quietest hour alone with the cases.
The Red House
The Red House in Wanhua, by the Ximending shopping district, opens Tuesday to Sunday until 9:30pm, 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Guided tours can be booked.
- No. 10, Chengdu Rd., Wanhua
Dadaocheng and Dihua Street
The riverside district is the first stop on the free layover tour. On your own it's an easy afternoon walk before the night markets start.
TallinnEstonia
Fotografiska Tallinn
Photography museum in Telliskivi, with a ground-floor café and a sixth-floor restaurant and rooftop bar. Exhibitions stay open until midnight on Fridays.
- Telliskivi 60a-8
Balti Jaam market
Stalls, meat and fish halls, a vegetable street and a street food area, with restaurants on the second floor.
- Kopli 1
TokyoJapan
Tokyo National Museum
Collection galleries for ¥1,000, open until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Mondays unless a holiday, and from 26 to 31 December 2026.
- Ueno Park
- 1,000 JPY
Mori Art Museum
On the 53rd floor of Mori Tower in Roppongi, open until 10pm except Tuesdays. A late solo evening with art, with a combined ticket for the observation deck.
- Roppongi Hills
- Varies by exhibition
Meiji Jingu early in the morning
The shrine to Emperor Meiji sits in Yoyogi. Go early, before the tour groups, and you'll have the path almost to yourself.
- 1-1 Yoyogi Kamizono-cho, Shibuya
Asakusa and Senso-ji after dark
The temple is at 2-3-1 Asakusa. Tokyo Volunteer Guides run a night route here, which helps if you'd rather not wander alone in the dark.
- Asakusa, Taito
ValenciaSpain
Lonja de la Seda
UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. Tickets 2 euros, free on Sundays and holidays. Monday to Saturday 10am to 7pm, Sunday 10am to 2pm.
- 2 euros
Oceanogràfic and the City of Arts and Sciences
The Oceanogràfic costs 35.90 to 43.05 euros depending on the season. At the Museu de les Ciències entry to the building is free and exhibitions are ticketed.
- From 35.90 euros
VallettaMalta
St John's Co-Cathedral
Monday to Saturday 9am to 4.45pm, last entry 4.15pm. Closed on Sundays and public holidays.
- 15 euros, 12 concessions
Fort St Elmo and the National War Museum
Adult ticket 10 euros. On Sundays at 11am there is the In Guardia re-enactment; if you skip it, entry is from noon.
- 10 euros
The Saluting Battery gun
From the Upper Barrakka Gardens, watch the cannon fired at noon and at 4pm.