7 Paris Passes & City Cards in Review & Comparison 2024

Description with Review & Verdict:

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Paris Passlib'    
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Go City All-Inclusive Pass Paris:

With the All-Inclusive Pass from Go City you have to choose between 2, 3, 4 or 6 days durations. Within the chosen period you can visit a large number of included attractions and participate also in many different tours free of charge. The pass consists of 2 parts. The All-Inclusive Pass with around 40 attractions and the Museum Pass for around 50 museums and monuments. The included attractions are the Eiffel Tower via stairs, the observation deck at Tour Montparnasse, a hop-on hop-off bus tour, a Seine river cruise and a guided walk across Montmartre to the Sacré Coeur. Among the museums you will find the Louvre Museum, the Palace of Versailles, the Musée d'Orsay ... There is an upper limit for the total entrance fees for each variant of the pass. But if you are a normal tourist this upper limit should not bother you as it is hardly achievable.

The Museum Pass normally has the same duration as the All-Inclusive Pass. The exception is the 3-day pass. In that case the Museum Pass is only valid for 2 days. After ordering, both passes will be sent to you by e-mail and you can use the passes immediately if required. On the following Go City website you will find a list of all the attractions, museums and historical buildings* that you can visit free of charge with the respective pass.

The All-Inclusive Pass from Go City is only available online. If you order the pass directly on the provider website, then you have the advantage of a 90-day cancellation option. After ordering, you will receive a part of the pass by email. This will allow you to use it without any waiting time. For example, you can ride the hop-on hop-off bus or visit the observation deck at the Tour Montparnasse skyscraper with that part. The Museum Pass needs to be downloaded online. Under the following link you can get more information about the download*.

All-Inclusive ! VERDICT: With the All-Inclusive Pass from Go City, you purchase a wide range of possibilities for your Paris holiday. However, this all-inclusive sightseeing package does not include public transport. But you have the possibility to visit many top attractions and active tourists will obtain a huge price advantage. Due to the mobile pass via e-mail, you can start with the activities immediately after placing the online order. The easiest way is to order the Pass directly from the provider Go City* with 90 days cancellation option.

Paris Pass:

The Paris Pass is almost identical to the All-Inclusive Pass. It gives you the opportunity to choose from up to 90 attractions, museums and sightseeing tours. The Paris Pass is made up of two units: Museum Pass and the Paris Pass itself. Both parts are supplied in electronic form. The Museum Pass is valid for more than 50 museums, monuments and historic buildings such as the Louvre, the Palace of Versailles and the Arc de Triomphe. The Paris Pass includes additionally around 40 sightseeing tours and attractions like a hop-on hop-off bus tour, the Eiffel Tower via stairs, the waxworks museum Grévin, the Parc Astérix and the viewing platform at the Tour Montparnasse skyscraper.

Depending on the variant purchased, you may visit your favorites from the respective range of attractions free of charge within 2, 3, 4 or 6 days. The included Museum Pass is valid for the same duration. Only with the 3-day version, the Museum Pass is not valid for 3 days but only for 2 days.

You can simply buy the Paris Pass online. The Pass will be emailed to you right after your order. The Museum Pass is available for download. A description for the download can be found at this web page*. Sometimes there are online promotional prices for 2 to 3 days, which are up to 10 % cheaper at the following web page of the provider*. The 90-day cancellation policy gives you enough flexibility to use the online offers without any risk.

All-Inclusive ! VERDICT: The Paris Pass includes all the major attractions in the city, even the Eiffel Tower via stairs is included for sporty tourists. In addition, you have the opportunity to explore the city with a hop-on hop-off bus tour and a Seine river cruise. If you prefer to explore Paris by foot, you can take a guided walking tour to the artistic district of Montmartre with the Sacré-Coeur. All these possibilities are part of the Paris Pass offer. Thanks to the free cancellation option, you stay flexible with an online order*.

Paris City Pass from Turbopass:

This offer will give you free admission to more than 60 attractions, museums and sightseeing tours in Paris. Beside the City Pass, you will receive a Museum Pass, which is needed for about 50 museums and historic buildings. Unfortunately, this offer does not include the Eiffel Tower, which is only available for an additional fee. But there are a number of guided tours:* Montmartre artistic district with Sacré-Coeur, Stade de France football stadium, Les Caves du Louvre with wine tasting, hop-on hop-off bus tour ...

The period of validity for this sightseeing pass is freely selectable between 2 to 6 days. Each variant includes a Museum Pass, which is at least valid for the selected time period. The Museum Pass, which you receive with the 3 and 5-day variant, is even valid for an additional day. If you adjust your sightseeing plan accordingly, you can gain an extra day.

The City Pass is only available for online ordering. Unfortunately, you have to decide on which date you want to use your pass when you make your order. The City Pass will be automatically activated on this date. Upon successfully ordering, the pass is sent by e-mail and you can then simply print it out or save it on your smartphone. After purchasing a cancellation is still possible but unfortunately only with high cancellation costs*.

Active Tip ! VERDICT: The Paris City Pass is the right decision if you like to visit a lot of sights and additionally also want to explore the city by some guided tours. It does include a hop-on hop-off bus tour, a Seine river cruise and some guided tours like the: Montmartre artistic district with Sacré-Coeur Basilica*

Paris Explorer Pass:

If you make your decision for the Explorer Pass, then you have the choice of around 50 attractions in Paris. My highlights among them are the Louvre Museum, a hop-on hop-off bus tour, the Eiffel Tower, the Parc Astérix, the Musée d'Orsay, the Grévin Wax Museum, the Montmartre walking tour and the Montparnasse Tower viewing platform. I miss the popular excursion destination Palace of Versailles, which is not covered by the selection of attractions.

When purchasing, you have to choose between 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 attractions but not a certain time period. The first time you visit or make a reservation for an attraction, the Explorer Pass is activated and is then valid for 60 days. Therefore, I think this offer is particularly suitable for tourists who like to visit the sights in peace and quiet.

The Explorer Pass will be delivered in the form of a mobile e-ticket*. This is perfect for spontaneous people. When you place an online order, you will receive a digital pass by e-mail with a QR code. Afterwards you can print this code or save it directly on your smartphone. This code will simply be scanned at the respective entrances. And if your plans change, you may cancel any unused pass free of charge* within 90 days after purchase. But please consider the required reservation for some attractions*.

Price-Tip ! VERDICT: The Explorer Pass is available for 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 attractions and especially suitable for tourists want to marvel at some of the top attractions without any time pressure. The famous museums Louvre and Musée d'Orsay are offered in combination with a guided tour. The Eiffel Tower is included, but must be climbed via a lot of steps. It is perfect suitable for last-minute bookers because of the mobile e-ticket. Especially attractive are some special offers with up to 10% discount directly at the provider. Sometimes you can find these special prices on following website* for a few days.

Paris Museum Pass:

The Museum Pass has about 50 museums and historical buildings in its program. It is often an element of the other city passes in this overview, but can also be purchased separately as a single offer. Among the top free destinations* are the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Musée d'Orsay, Palace of Versailles, Panthéon ...

You can buy the pass for 48, 96 and 144 hours. As soon as you visit the first museum, the time frame starts and you can visit as many destinations from the offer as you like until the end of the time frame. Please take into account the opening hours of the museums when you make your travel planning. Many museums are closed on Monday or Tuesday. The Louvre Museum, for example, is closed on Tuesday and the Palace of Versailles on Monday. On the following web page you can find an overview of the closing days*.

The Museum Pass can be ordered online directly on the website of the Paris Museum Pass*.. After ordering, the pass will be sent to you by email as a PDF document. If you want, you can also buy the pass in one of the many participating museums in Paris.

Price-Tip ! VERDICT: This solution is ideal for museum fans. You will get a cheap solution for your city trip if you are not interested in a bus tour, Seine river cruise or visiting other attractions. If you want to visit popular museums like the Louvre, it may be advantageous to order your pass online. This will give you plenty of time for an online reservation of a time slot for the Louvre Museum visit.

Paris Passlib':

The Paris Passlib' is the official offer for visitors from the Paris Tourist Office and the city. You have the choice between 4 variants: the Mini, the City, the Explore and the Explore+ Passlib'. Depending on the variant, you can choose 3, 5, 6 or 7 attractions in total. But not only the selectable number changes, also the range of attractions and activities. With the Mini you can only choose from 32 offers, while with the Explore+ Passlib' you can choose from a total of 71 offers. Unfortunately, you cannot just choose freely, you have to select 1-3 attractions from different blocks. An overview of all included attractions and activities for the respective pass can be found on the following website*.

The selection at the Mini Passlib' already includes some interesting attractions such as boat trip on the Seine, the observation deck at the Montparnasse Tower, the Musée d'Orsay and some other museums. Unfortunately, the Louvre Museum is only included from the City Passlib'. This also applies to the Eiffel Tower and a hop-on hop-off bus tour. With the Paris Passlib’ Explore and Explore + you can choose additionally activities and use the hop-on hop-off bus for 2 days.

The Paris Passlib' is online available, directly on the official Paris Tourism website*. After ordering, you will receive an email with a link for the app installation. With the help of this app, you can easily choose your attractions and organize your visit.

VERDICT: This is the official package deal on the topic sightseeing from the tourist information office Paris. The most important sights such as the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre Museum are included from the Paris Passlib' City. The Palace of Versailles is unfortunately not included in any variant. Advantages are the quick availability of the pass in the form of an app and the long validity period of one year. Unfortunately, the layout and the possible selection are a bit complicated. However, under the following link you will get the answers to most questions*.

Seine Pass:

With the Seine Pass, you do not have any choices. The pass is a simple combination of an entrance ticket to the Musée d'Orsay, the entrance to the Sainte-Chapelle Chapel on the Ile de la Cité and a boat tour on the Seine with a drink. You are flexible with the time frame as there are no guidelines, but you have to check the availability when you place your order.

The Seine Pass can only be ordered online. The provider is the ticket portal Tiqets. At the time of ordering, you have to specify all the dates for the entrance tickets and the Seine boat tour. After ordering, you will receive all tickets by e-mail. A change afterwards or a cancellation is unfortunately not possible.

VERDICT: If the selection of the Seine Pass fits to your interests, then you will receive a convenient sightseeing solution with fast ticket delivery via email. Unfortunately you will receive no price advantage. Alternatively, you can find also some combo tickets and a lot of single tickets at the provider web page:

Up to 10% discount with Tiqets Promo Code!

Common Questions and Answers:

Which Paris Pass is worthwhile for the Eiffel Tower?

Only four of the Paris Passes tested offer the possibility to visit the Eiffel Tower. The All-Inclusive Pass, Paris Pass or the Paris Explorer Pass include a guided visit via the steps. However, I only recommend this option for sporty tourists, as you have to climb over 600 steps on this guided Eiffel Tower tour. From the City version of the Paris Passlib' you get the option for a simple visit of the Eiffel Tower.
If you only want to visit the Eiffel Tower, you can also buy cheap tickets directly on the Eiffel Tower website. The visit with elevator to the second level costs about 18.80 €.
So if you just want to visit the Eiffel Tower and no other attractions, a Paris city card is not worthwhile in terms of price. However, if it is more pleasant for you to visit the Eiffel Tower with a guide or if you want also to visit other attractions, then the above mentioned Paris passes can be interesting. At the beginning of the guided visit, you will meet the guide nearby the Eiffel Tower and then you do not need to take care of something else than to enjoy the unforgettable experience. You can also book a guided visit individually: Eiffel Tower Tickets Overview*.

Is a reservation necessary for certain attractions in Paris?

Yes, a pre-reservation is necessary for a lot of attractions and activities, even if you have a city pass for Paris. Reservations are usually made by e-mail or online directly on the website. Top attractions with a need for reservation are the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum and the Arc de Triomphe. Especially in the high season, you should make a reservation of a time slot for these popular attractions early enough. However, please check the specific visit instructions for all attractions, which you want to visit, at the pass provider.
When making your plans, please keep in mind that the Louvre is closed every Tuesday. A lot of museums and historic buildings in France are closed on Monday or Tuesday.

Is the public transportation in Paris included with the city passes?

Unfortunately, there are currently no city pass offers which include free public transportation. However, it is very easy to buy a season ticket for several days on site. The Paris Visite travel pass is at least valid for zones 1 to 3. Within these zones you may use the metro, trams, buses and trains of RER and SNCF Transilien in Paris. Most of the famous attractions are within these 3 zones. An exception is the Palace of Versailles, which is located in the zones 4 to 5.

Which Paris Pass includes a free airport transfer?

At the moment, none of the Paris passes presented here include an airport transfer. When purchasing a Paris Visite Travel Pass for public transport, you should consider the location of the airports. Charles de Gaulle and Orly Airports are located in zones 4 to 5.