The 12 Paris Attractions Passes Compared: Which Ones Actually Save Money?

We’re going to be being blunt, the amount of city attraction passes available in Paris is bordering on ridiculous. We travel the world for a living, and we’ve used various attraction passes in places like NYC, London, Rome, and San Francisco – but the Paris attraction pass maze confuses even us. In essence, there are six different companies offering a total of 12 pass-types, with similar sounding names. Plus, now we have to factor in two separate sets of pass prices because many top Paris attractions like the Louvre have EEA resident pricing and non-EEA resident pricing. It’s a mess, and it makes travel planning a real challenge.

We’ve been to Paris 5 times together since starting our travel business, but we’d never used any attraction passes until an 8-day trip we took in November 2023 when we decided to be full-blown tourists so we could test a few pass options out. We got a Go City Explorer Pass, a Tiqets bundle, and a Paris Museum Pass – and between those passes, we explored non-stop from dawn to dusk, ticking off pretty much everything there is to do in the City of Light. We saved a decent amount of money, we learned what works and what doesn’t, and we know what we’d do if it was our first time again.

We visited 13 museums with our 4-day Paris Museum Pass, saving a massive total of US $100 each, but some of those museums were a bit niche and we only did them to get more value out of our pass. The 3-attraction Tiqets bundle we used saved us US $10 each, but they no longer offer that bundle since they lost the Louvre from their list of partners. And finally, our 3-attraction Go City Explorer Pass saved us US $12 each, but we didn’t choose the most expensive attractions and could have easily saved more. The other companies we’ll show you are Turbopass, Alike, and Paris je t’aime (Paris Tourist Office).

In this guide we’re going to simplify this seriously confusing topic by showing you how we used our passes, explaining each pass individually, comparing the passes collectively, and basically helping you decide which Paris city pass is best for your travel style and goals – or if any are even worth it at all. Let’s dive in!

Disclosure: We received a Go City Explorer Pass and Tiqets attraction bundle in order to share our opinion about these products, but this is not a sponsored post and our opinions are honest. We paid for our own Paris Museum Passes.

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Our Real Experiences: How Much Did We Save?

We want to start by quickly showing you exactly which passes we used, the attractions we visited, and how much we saved. It’s important to know that the passes and attraction lists have changed a bit since we used them, this is just to give you a real-world example of how they can work (note – prices reflect our 2023 trip, but they are different now because the Euro is stronger against the US dollar).

Tiqets Paris Pass: 3 Attraction Bundle

• Louvre – €22
• Palace of Versailles – €32*
• Seine River Cruise – €16

*Our Tiqets bundle included entry into the Palace of Versailles, the Gardens, and the Estate of Trianon so the “Versailles Passport” is the direct comparison for price checking. This bundle is no longer active on Tiqets site, but the Louvre has been replaced by the Eiffel Tower so this 3-attraction bundle is still a solid option.

• Individual attractions cost = €70(~US $75)
• Tiqets Bundle = €57 (~ US $64.60)
• Savings = $10.40 per person

Go City Paris Explorer Pass: 3 Attractions

• Macaron pastry making class – €59
• French wine tasting – €36
• Montparnasse Tower – €20

Because we’d already seen the major tourist sites and museums with our other two passes, we decided to use our Go City passes for unique, off the beaten path experiential-type attractions like wine tasting and a macaron making class. But there were several higher-ticket walking tours, bike tours, and foodie things we could have picked to save more money. We probably wouldn’t get the Explorer Pass again, but if it was our first time and we wanted to see it all we’d seriously consider the Go City Plus pass.

• 3 attraction price (no Go City tickets) = €115 (~US $124)
• Go City Paris Explorer pass with 3 attractions = €104 (~US $112)
• Savings = $12 per person

Paris Museum Pass: 4 Days

Day 1

• Musée de l’Orangerie – €12.50
• Musée d’Orsay – €16
• Musée Rodin – €14
• Hôtel des Invalides (Army Museum, Tomb of Napoleon I) – €15

Day 2

• Arc de Triomphe (climb to the top) – €16

Day 3

• Musée de Cluny – €13
• Panthéon – €13
• Conciergerie – €13
• Sainte-Chapelle – €13
• Archaeological Crypt of the Île de la Cité – €5

Day 4

• Musée National Picasso-Paris – €12
• Musée d’Art et d’Histoire du Judaïsme – €10.50
• Centre Pompidou – €18

This was a day-based pass (rather than attractions-based like the other two we used), so we felt obliged to hurry around Paris ticking off as many museums as we could to increase the value we got out of the passes. Would we have visited all those museums if we didn’t pay for the passes? No chance. Were they all “must-visits”? Absolutely not. But it was amazing to be able to see so many museums at a discounted rate, so we’d definitely consider the Paris Museum Pass if it was our first time again.

• 13 attractions price (no Museum Pass) = €171,00 (~US $184.00)
• 4 day Museum Pass = €77,00 (~US $83.00)
• Savings = $101.00 per person

Complete Breakdown: All 6 Paris Pass Companies Explained

There are 6 companies currently offering 12 Paris attraction passes, which is far too many in our opinion. It would be less confusing if there were fewer options. Here’s a summary of the companies, passes 1-12 in brackets, and the names of each pass type available from each company:

• Paris Museum Pass (1): Museum Pass
• Go City Paris (2, 3, 4): Explorer / All-Inclusive / All-Inclusive Plus
• Turbopass (5, 6): Paris Flex Pass / Paris City Pass
• Alike – The Paris Tourist Pass (7, 8): Build your own / Bundles
• Paris Tourist Office (9, 10, 11): Discover / City / Explore
• Tiqets (12): Paris City Card

Now, these passes are offered by competing companies but they’re actually very similar in terms of what they include and how much they cost, so it can be hard to differentiate between them. That’s when we’d start considering things like brand reputation, reviews, and previous experience (as in, have we used passes from the company before).

We’ll get into this more later, but for now, one of the first and most important aspects to consider before buying a pass is to decide whether you want a day-based or attraction-based pass. This is the major factor that will include or exclude certain companies and passes from your search.

Day-Based Passes: Unlimited attractions for X consecutive days:

• Best for: Fast-moving travelers, families, first-timers
• Downside: Must use on consecutive days

Attraction-Based Passes: Choose X attractions, no time limit:

• Best for: Flexible schedules, return visitors, specific interests, slowing down
• Downside: Easy to over-buy if you don’t use all attractions, less value to be had

We’ve used both types of pass, and we generally tend to get better value out of day-based passes because we pack out our itineraries and squeeze in as much as we can. But that also has downsides, we end up tiring ourselves out and not spending as much time relaxing or just hanging out in fun neighborhoods.

We’d say attractions-based passes work better for travelers who like to specify a number of attractions to visit and slowly work through them. Let’s say you’re visiting Paris for the first time and you want to see 5 attractions, but spread across 4-5 days. You’d be better with an attractions-based pass. But if you’d rather see all 5 of those attractions in 1-2 days, a day based pass is better.

Now let’s take a closer look at the passes each company offers (all prices listed below are correct at time of latest update to this guide, using Euros for local currency and US dollars for our currency):

Paris Museum Pass

We actually think the Paris Museum Pass is one of the more straightforward options, and it certainly has the potential to save a lot of money when used effectively. It’s a day-based pass, which means you can visit an unlimited amount of museums and monuments across either 2, 4 or 6 days of validity. We chose the 4-day pass, visited 13 museums, and saved $100 each.

Prices:

• 2 days: €85 (US $97)
• 4 days: €105 (US $120)
• 6 days: €125 (US $143)

How It Works:

The Paris Museum Pass does what it says on the tin: It gives unlimited entry to over 50+ museums and monuments in and around Paris for either 2, 4, or 6 days. The more museums visited, the more money saved – and for us, it was like a challenge.

We bought it because we wanted to visit tons of major museums like Louvre, Musee d’Orsay, Musee de l’Orangerie, Sainte-Chapelle, Pantheon, Rodin Museum, the Army Museum, and the towers of Notre-Dame (this was closed when we bought the pass, but it’s reopen now). It also includes entry to popular days trip spots like the Palace of Versailles, Fontainebleau Castle and Chantilly Castle.

We downloaded the Museum Pass app, and used the QR code to scan into all the museums we visited. It was easy and streamlined, and we’ve seen lots of other people using this pass across our many trips to Paris.

Money saving example: Let’s say we visited Louvre and Musee d’Orsay on day 1, then Sainte-Chapelle, Notre-Dame towers, Rodin Museum and the Army Museum on day 2. The total individual cost per adult would be €101 for EEA residents or €117 for non-EEA residents. The 2-day Paris Museum Pass costs €85, so that’s a €16 saving for EEA residents or €32 for non-EEA residents, which is US $36 per adult.

But the beauty of this pass comes from adding more days. With a 4-day pass, all we had to do to break even vs the 2-day pass was visit one museum with an entry price of €20, and we had 2 full days to do that, so naturally we started to see the savings rack up nicely to a total of $100 each. And with a 6-day pass, the savings would have compounded even more. Although, we’re not sure if we could have handled any more museum action.

✅ Best for: We think the 4 or 6 day pass is excellent value for first timers who actively want to tick off lots of top museums and monuments. It’s better suited to quick, high-energy travelers who can blast through 3-5 museums each day and genuinely get a ton of value of out of the pass.

❌ Not ideal for: The Eiffel Tower and Seine Cruise aren’t included with this pass, but they are on other passes. If your idea of a dream Paris trip is Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Seine Cruise, this pass is not for you. Our museum-fatigue was also very real by the end of our 4-day museum pass, so make sure you actually want to spend a lot of your Paris trip in museum settings.

Check Current Paris Museum Pass Prices →

Mark’s top planning tip: We think this pass works best for parents, couples, or big groups of adults. In most US cities, families with kids stand to save a lot of money with attraction passes because there are child prices (ages 2-17) at major attractions, but in Paris, most popular museums are either free or very cheap for under 18’s (or under 26 if residing in the EU). We’d do the math and see how it worked out, but in all likelihood, we wouldn’t buy a Paris Museum Pass for our kids.

Go City

For us, Go City is the gold standard attractions pass company. They’re a recognized and trusted brand, they offer passes all over the world, and we’ve personally used them in several major US and European city destinations. In Paris, Go City offers one attractions based pass called Explorer and two day-based passes called All-Inclusive and a newer All-Inclusive Plus, which is basically the All-Inclusive combined with a Paris Museum Pass (from above).

At first we were surprised to see those two companies team up, but it quickly made sense. The Paris Museum Pass only includes museums, and a lot of visitors want to see more than just museums. Go City’s 75+ pool of included attractions includes experiences like wine tasting, food tasting, hop-on hop-off bus, walking tours, and bike tours in addition to top sights like the Eiffel Tower and Seine River Cruise. So Go City have added what we’d almost consider a more expensive “super pass” to their line-up, while retaining their original cheaper options.

Explorer Pass Prices (adult / child):

• 3-choice: €89 / €64
• 4-choice: €109 / €79
• 5-choice: €129 / €94

All-Inclusive Pass Prices (adult / child):

• 1-day: €99 / €59
• 2-day: €149 / €79
• 3-day: €179 / €94
• 4-day: €199 / €109
• 6-day: €229 / €139

All-Inclusive Pass Plus Prices (adult / child):

• 2-day: €189 / €79
• 4-day: €249 / €109
• 6-day: €309 / €139

What’s the difference? With the Explorer Pass, you choose a set number of attractions to visit. With the All-Inclusive Pass you choose a set number of days to visit as many attractions as you can squeeze in. And with the All-Inclusive Plus Pass, you choose a set number of days to visit as many attractions as you can within the Go City pool AND the Paris Museums Pass.

One thing we’ve noticed is that Go City tend to change the prices for all their passes several times a year based on seasonal demand. Each pass can go up or down in cost by around $10-20, so we’d expect to pay a slightly higher base price if we visited Paris in July vs February.

Use our discount code: We’ve used Go City passes all over the world and we have an exclusive partnership with the company to offer our readers a 5% discount on all passes by heading over to the official site, selecting passes, and adding the promo code MORGANS5 at checkout. No catches, just a legit and easy way for you to save a bit more money.

How It Works:

Go City passes include over 75+ attractions, but some are only available on certain pass types. For instance, top museums like Louvre and Musee d’Orsay are only included with the All-Inclusive Plus because that one is combined with the Paris Museum Pass. And as with all these passes, more attractions visited on a Go City pass means more money saved. We really like the Go City mobile app (we used it most recently in NYC in July 2025), it’s easy to use and scan QR codes into attractions.

With the Explorer Pass in Paris, we saved $12 each doing more experiential things like macaron making and wine tasting. Not a massive saving, but by using the pass it kind of bottlenecked us into choosing things we probably wouldn’t have done otherwise, and we enjoyed those two experiences.

Money saving example: With the Explorer Pass let’s say we chose 30+ sights walking tour, Big Bus, and wine tasting. The total individual cost per adult would be €136 (according to Go City valuations). The 3-attraction Explorer Pass costs €89, so that would be a €47 saving, which is US $54 per person. But we think those valuations are inflated based on highest possible peak costs, so let’s say the actual average savings are more like €30 or US $35.

Now, the All-Inclusive Pass can save more money for quicker travelers who can tick off more attractions per day. Finally, the Go City All-Inclusive Plus Pass is where it gets interesting. The 2-day Plus pass costs €189 per adult, which is essentially €85 for the 2-day Paris Museum Pass portion, and €104 for the Go City portion – which is significantly cheaper than the €149 for a basic 2-day All-Inclusive Pass.

✅ Best for: We think Go City’s three passes work best for people who want to try out more experiential type things in Paris, like walking tours, bike tours, wine tasting, or unique attractions you’d never knew existed without looking at what’s included. The Plus pass is like a “super pass” with all the museums, monuments, attractions, and experiences rolled into one – and we do think it’s worth it, but only at 4 or 6 days. Finally, Go City do not charge more for non-EEA residents, unlike other Paris passes, which we are big fans of.

❌ Not ideal for: If Musee d’Orsay, Louvre, and Rodin Museum are the only things you want to see, go with the Paris Museum Pass, not Go City. We also think the 2-day Plus pass doesn’t offer value because there’s not enough time to tick off several museums and experiential attractions, even for quicker travelers.

Check Go City Paris Pass Prices →

Turbopass

Turbopass offers two passes – Paris Flex Pass (which is the same attractions-based concept as Go City Explorer), and Paris City Pass (which is the same day-based concept as Go City All-Inclusive). But there are differences. Turbopass includes: The Louvre (only with afternoon time slots), a guided tour of the Eiffel Tower rather than just entry tickets like Go City, and a combo ticket for Sainte-Chapelle and Conciergerie.

But Turbopass also charges quite a lot more money for the same number of attractions and days vs Go City. And Turbopass also charge more for non-EEA residents so the passes become even less desirable for long-haul visitors. For example, a Turbopass 1-day Paris City Pass is €139.90 for a non-EEA resident, but a Go City 1-day All-Inclusive Pass is only €99. After doing the math on attractions, we’re struggling to see how a Turbopass can be cost effective.

Paris Flex Pass Prices (EEA adult / non-EEA adult):

• 2-choice: €99.90 / €104.90
• 3-choice: €129.90 / €139.90
• 4-choice: €159.90 / €169.90
• 5-choice: €189.90 / €199.90
• 6-choice: €209.90 / €219.90
• 7-choice: €229.90 / €239.90

Paris City Pass Prices (EEA adult / non-EEA adult):

• 1-day: €129.90 / €139.90
• 2-day: €149.90 / €159.90
• 3-day: €179.90 / €189.90
• 4-day: €199.90 / €209.90
• 5-day: €229.90 / €239.90
• 6-day: €249.90 / €259.90
• 7-day: €269.90 / €279.90

How It Works:

Turbopass has a pool of 21 attractions, including Louvre and Palace of Versailles – but only with afternoon time slots, Sainte-Chapelle, Eiffel Tower with a guided tour, big bus, a wine tasting, a cheese tasting, Seine cruise, and a few of the more popular guided walking tours. We actually like this small but popular collection of attraction options. They’re among the attractions we’d expect most first-timers to visit.

So the big win here would be having the most popular attractions, right? But the money doesn’t add up. Let’s say we picked Louvre, Sainte-Chapelle and Conciergerie (joint ticket), Versailles Palace, and a Seine Cruise – the total cost individually would be €92 but the 4-attraction Flex Pass costs €159.90. We’re either missing something important or this pass just doesn’t make financial sense.

Unable to save money: We really tried to find the best value here. The Eiffel Tower guided tour costs €53.50, so it’s a unique big ticket winner for Turbopass, but even with another expensive attraction like Big Bus at €39, we’re still only at €92.50 and the 2-attraction Flex Pass is €99.90. Similarly, the Paris City Pass day-based passes are priced so high that we can’t realistically fill days with enough attractions to break even.

✅ Best for: The only thing we can think of here is that it would be nice to have all tickets to all major attractions like Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Versailles, Sainte-Chapelle, Seine Cruise and others in one place – the Turbopass app. It would mean no going on each individual attraction website and booking separately.

❌ Not ideal for: Saving money, and isn’t that the whole point? Maybe if you absolutely pushed a 3+ day pass and only went for big ticket (ie. over €30 each) attractions it would break even eventually. But why force things into a Paris itinerary? At that point we’d just pay for attractions individually.

Check Current Turbopass Prices →

Alike

Alike is an AI-personalized, build-your-own pass platform run by a small startup based in the UK. They offer two types of pass – “build your own” in which you select as many individual attractions as you want, and “bestseller bundles” in which you choose between pre-selected 2-attraction bundles.

Two things standout to us immediately: First, Alike is a new company offering a novel AI-driven concept, it’s not an established company with long-standing ties to attractions like Go City. Second, we can’t make any sense of the pricing. The prices for individual attractions varies wildly vs going direct to the attraction, the supposed “more you add more you save” idea doesn’t actually save much money at all, and the bundles are massively overpriced.

Prices:

Alike doesn’t have set prices for number of attractions or days like Go City or Turbopass. It’s a build-your-own concept, and they claim you can save up to 50% by adding two or more attractions, but we can’t get close to replicating anything near that. For instance, the first attraction shown on build-your-own is a Louvre and Seine Cruise combo priced at €76 – the actual total price of those two is €22 Louvre and €18 Seine Cruise for a total of €40 so we have no idea what’s going on with this pass company.

How It Works:

Build-your-own you add as many attractions as you want from 1-71 and it’s supposed to add discounts. We added 10 attractions for an example and the discount was showing as US $ 15, but the prices of those 10 attractions were all over the place so it’s not accurate.

Bestseller Bundles shows a series of 2-attraction combinations but the costs are way higher than they would be to book individually.

Money saving example: We can’t create anything that saves money. We would not buy this pass.

✅ Best for: We can’t see how this pass would be cost effective for anyone.

❌ Not ideal for: Anyone who wants to save money. We’d also be wary of the company being so new vs a well-known company like Go City with a proper customer service journey.

Check Current Alike Paris Tourist Pass Prices →

Paris Tourist Office (Paris je t’aime)

This one is so confusing. Okay here goes, the Paris Passlib’ is a sightseeing pass created by the Paris Tourist Office, which is called Paris je t’aime. The Paris Passlib’ is the “official Paris City Pass” according to the Tourist Office, and it’s a pass offering three tiers: Discover, City, and Explore.

Prices:

• Discover: €65 (US $74)
• City: €115 (US $131)
• Explore: €185 (US $211)

How It Works:

These three passes work differently to the others because you choose a set number of attractions from a pre-selected pool, and one follows on from the other. For example, with Discover you choose 3 from a list of 28 attractions, then with City you still choose 3 from the original 28 but you also then choose 2 more from an additional pool of 11. And finally, with Explore you choose 3 from 28, 2 from 11 and then a further 1 from a pool of 14 attractions. This pdf shows how it works.

The first pool with Discover is mostly museums like Musee d’Orsay, Rodin, and Pantheon. Pool two with City is Eiffel Tower, Big Bus, and some experiential things. Then pool three with Explore has food tours, Seine cruise with lunch, or bike tours.

Money saving example: Again, we’re struggling to see how these passes really save money. With Discover let’s say we chose Musee d’Orsay, Rodin and Pantheon, a likely selection, that would cost €46 per adult and the Discover pass costs €65. The next pass up is City and Eiffel Tower is the most likely candidate there, but the City pass costs €115 and the Eiffel Tower 2nd floor only costs €23.50 add that to €46 and you’re only at €69.50, which is actively losing more money rather than saving.

✅ Best for: Honestly, we can’t see who this pass would benefit.

❌ Not ideal for: Anyone who wants to save money. They claim to be the “official Paris City Pass” but don’t even have the Louvre included, so we’d avoid.

Check Current Tourist Office Paris Pass Prices →

Tiqets

We used a 3-attraction Tiqets bundle in 2023 and saved a little over $10 each visiting the Louvre, Palace of Versailles and Seine cruise. But Tiqets no longer partners with Louvre so the bundle doesn’t exist anymore. It’s been replaced with what Tiqets is calling the Paris City Card, which still has Palace of Versailles and Seine Cruise, but now includes Eiffel Tower as one alternative option, and it still can save around US $10 per person.

It is also possible to book individual attractions in Paris through Tiqets but they usually take a small cut vs going direct so we wouldn’t do that. And the also have a few 2-attraction bundles that we don’t think are worth it either. But this 3-attaction Paris City Card actually does save a bit of money and has the added bonus of all QR codes for attractions being in one place without the need to book individual attractions.

Price:

• €54 (US $61)

How It Works:

You choose one of Eiffel Tower, Pantheon or Orsay Museum, then choose one of Arc de Triomphe with rooftop access or Palace of Versailles, and a Seine river cruise is compulsory – for a total of 3 attractions.

Money saving example: The total combined cost of Eiffel Tower, Palace of Versailles (in peak season) and Seine cruise is €63.50, so that’s €9.50 saving per adult. Not life changing, but better than a kick in the teeth. And actually, it’s even more savings for non-EEA residents because the Palace of Versailles costs €3 more, so it would be €12.50 per adult for non-EEA visitors.

✅ Best for: Anyone who definitely wants to do a Seine cruise because it’s compulsory, plus any combination of the few attractions included. Getting this pass and paying for the Louvre individually is a very reasonable way to do Paris as a first-timer.

❌ Not ideal for: People who want to tick off lots of attractions. The Paris Museum Pass is much better if museums are your priority, whereas Go City is better for having more choice over what to see and do.

Check Current Tiqets City Card Prices →

Paris City Passes Compared

It’s very hard to directly compare all 12 Paris city attraction passes because they’re totally different. We wanted to make a comparison table, but it didn’t make sense due to the mechanics of each pass being so varied. Instead, we decided to just say what we honestly think about which passes are worth it are which aren’t.

To start, we think the Paris Museum Pass is a very good option for first-timers who intend to visit lots of museums like the Louvre, Musee d’Orsay, Arc de Triomphe, Sainte-Chapelle, and the Notre-Dame Towers. Following a realistic, normal-paced itinerary, we think there are some good savings to be had with the 4-day and 6-day pass. Just remember it doesn’t include Eiffel Tower or Seine cruise.

After that, we think the Tiqets City Card is a good option for thee specific attractions included – Eiffel Tower, Palace of Versailles and Seine cruise with a decent $10 saving per person. But only if it remains at the discounted €54 price point. If that price goes up it loses the savings.

Finally, we think Go City is the best option for having a more diverse selection of attractions, and booking through a reputable and trusted company. We’d say the Go City Plus with the Museum Pass included is perfect for people with bigger travel budgets visiting Paris for 6 days. The 6-day pass means you could book every single attraction, museum or experience all in one place on the Go City app. Everything would be booked, scanned and organized together with minimal stress.

We don’t think Turbopass is as cost effective as it’s direct competitor Go City, we really don’t understand or like Alike’s concept, and the Tourist Office pass doesn’t seem to save any money so we’re not sure how that could help anyone.

Which Pass Should You Choose?

Follow our easy steps below:

1. Make a list of the attractions you definitely want to see.
2. Create an achievable itinerary with a set number of attractions per day.
3. Check the individual ticket prices for each attraction (include fees).
4. Add up the total.
5. Compare against Paris Museum Pass, Go City, and Tiqets to see if you’ll save money.

A few things to keep in mind:

• Day-based passes: Must be used on consecutive days (no skipping days)
• Attraction-based passes: Usually valid for 9-30 days from first use
• Reservations required: Many top attractions need advance time slot bookings
• Peak season: Lines will be longer, and time slot reservations are harder to get
• Weather: Have backup indoor options in case it rains
• Upgrades: Most passes only include general admission (ie. not sunset time slots or special exhibits)

Our Top Tips + Advice

We’ve used attraction passes all over the world, so here are a few of the top tips we’ve learned to follow before and after buying a pass:

Before Buying

Check Current Promotions

• Our Go City links include a 5% discount with MORGANS5 promo
• Check for any seasonal sales (maybe wait for a holiday weekend)
• Pass prices tend to be lower outside of summer

Make A Must-See List

• Write down 5-10 attractions you absolutely can’t miss
• Look up the regular ticket prices for each
• Only buy a pass if savings are $10+

Match Passes To Your Travel Style

• If you’re a fast-paced traveler, day passes will help you see more in less time
• Prefer a more relaxed pace? Go for attraction-based passes
• Families often get the most out of passes with lots of variety
• Solo travelers on a tight budget might do better buying individual tickets

After Buying

Reserve Time Slots ASAP

• Book time slots right away for popular attractions like the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Musee d’Orsay, Sainte-Chapelle, Notre-Dame Towers, and Palace of Versailles
• Check to see which other attractions recommend advance bookings, especially during busy seasons

Plan Around Time + Weather

• For the best views, visit Eiffel Tower and Montparnasse Tower 2 hours before sunset and stay until it’s dark
• Save indoor attractions for rainy days
• Hit major spots early in the morning or late in the afternoon to avoid crowds
• Do outdoor activities when the weather’s nice

Get The Most From Day Passes

• Start your day early when the first attraction opens
• Group attractions together geographically to save time
• Always have a backup plan for each area

Download The Apps

• Grab the official app for your pass before your trip because you’ll need to scan QR codes
• Apps show real-time availability, let you access your pass, and sometimes include offline maps or planning tools

Is There A Catch?

Nothing in life comes for free. The catch with using attraction passes in Paris is that you must be organized and plan well. Whenever we use passes like these anywhere, we plan out efficient itineraries, book time slots at the most popular places like the Louvre well in advance so they don’t sell out of tickets, and make sure we choose time slots that avoid the worst of the crowds.

The other thing is that attraction passes typically offer the most basic entry into attractions, like only 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower (not the summit). But in our experience, this was more of a problem in places like NYC than it was in Paris. One piece of advice – for the Palace of Versailles, we’d make sure “passport” tickets were included with any pass we bought because that got us entry into the palace, gardens and Trianon estate.

Finally, it’s common to see either 1 star or 5 star reviews for these passes. We always find that 1 star reviews were left by people who didn’t plan well and the 5 star reviews were left by people who did. They can save money, and it is convenient to have QR codes for all attractions in one place, but effective planning is crucial.

Our Final Recommendation

After using three passes in Paris and analyzing the other options thoroughly, here’s our honest take:

→ For lots of museums: Paris Museum Pass

→ For Eiffel Tower, Palace of Versailles and Seine cruise specifically: Tiqets City Card

→ To see it all across 4 or 6 days: Go City All Inclusive Plus

Remember, you don’t have to buy any pass at all. Paying individually for attractions as you go gives more flexibility, less feeling like you have to squeeze everything in, and allows for spontaneity. The passes can work well and save a decent amount of money when used correctly, but they can also be a financial burden if you end up having a few more glasses of wine at lunch than planned and the day slips away!

Next Steps

We hope our comparison helps you decide which attractions pass is right for your trip to Paris, but please let us know if you have any other questions in the comments box a little further below.

Still figuring out your plans?

• Here’s our Paris travel guide for first timers.
• This is our 2-day Paris highlights itinerary.
• These are the top Paris attractions.
• Here’s where to stay in Paris on a first trip.
• This is how to visit the Palace of Versailles.
• Here’s our guide to visiting the Louvre.
• This is how to visit the Eiffel Tower.

Finally, if you’ll be visiting more places on the same trip, we recommend reading our France travel planning guide for helpful tips and advice.

Happy Travels,

Mark and Kristen

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