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Budget Travel in Spain: Free Museum Entry & Free Tapas in Spain

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On a tight budget? Looking to do something for free in Spain? It isn't hard to find something. Sometimes it feels like capitalism passed Spain by - that is certainly the feeling when you see some of the customer service you get (and the fact that so many places close during what other countries would call peak time!). However, this refreshing lack of money grabbing means that you can get many things very cheaply in Spain - and some things completely for free. On this page you'll find information on free museum entry and even free food in Spain.

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Free Museum Entry in Spain

Many museums in Spain have free entry on specific days in the year. Read about when museums in Spain have free entry.

Free Things to Do in Barcelona

Take a look at the very best things to do for free in Barcelona and then a comprehensive list of free museums in Barcelona.

Free Things to Do in Madrid

There aren't so many museums in Madrid that have free entry every day of the week, but there are loads that have a day or two a week that are free:

Free Accommodation in Spain

Couchsurfing and Home Exchanges are great ways to stay for free in Spain (there's a small fee involved in the latter, but not much). Read more: Couchsurfing and Home Exchanges in Spain.

Free Tapas in Granada (and elsewhere in Spain)

A number of cities in Spain offer free tapas, but the best can be found in Granada.
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