Best Tourist Cards for Paris

There are several tourist cards for Paris that will help you save time and money — but which ones are the best?

To make things easier for you, we tell you all about las ventajas de las mejores tarjetas turísticas de París: Paris Pass, the Paris Museum Pass, and the Go City Paris Pass, how they work and how to buy them, so you can decide which one suits you best depending on the length of your trip. 

What Is the Paris Pass?

The Paris Pass is a digital card that will help you plan your trip around the city and save money. It is the most popular tourist card for Paris.

You can buy it for 2, 3, 4, or 6 days and get unlimited access to more than 75 tourist attractions and sites, not only in Paris but also in the surrounding area — including, for example, the Palace of Versailles (if you purchase the 4- or 6-day pass). 

What Does the Paris Pass Include?

We already know that with the Paris Pass you can visit most of the things to see in Paris. But in addition, with the 4- and 6-day pass, tienes incluido el París Museum Pass which gives you access to more than 50 of the best museums and monuments such as the Louvre Museum, the Arc de Triomphe, the Musée d'Orsay and many more.

Some of the attractions included in the Paris Pass are:

• Guided visit to the top of the Eiffel Tower (reservation required)
• One day on the Big Bus Paris Hop-On, Hop-Off
• Parc Astérix Tickets
• Notre-Dame Cathedral and the archaeological crypt
• Seine River Cruise
• The Louvre Museum (with the 4- and 6-day pass)
• Wine tasting at Les Caves du Louvre (reservation required)
• Musée de l'Orangerie (with the 4- and 6-day pass)
• Walking tour of Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur (reservation required)

None of the Paris Pass cards include transportation around the city. 

How does the Paris Pass work?

The Paris Pass is activated the moment you scan it at the first attraction and will be valid for the number of consecutive days you purchased. It can be for 2, 3, 4, or 6 days.

Remember that it gives you unlimited access to the available attractions. That means there is no maximum number of visits per day, so the best approach is to plan ahead and make the most of it.

IMPORTANT: The Paris Museum Pass (included with the 4- and 6-day passes) must be collected once you are in Paris, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the following address:

Centro de Información de Big Bus

• 11 Avenue de l'Opéra – 75009, Paris

Once you have picked it up, you can activate your Paris Pass. The Paris Museum Pass can only be used on consecutive days.

What else you should know about the Paris Pass

Where to buy the Paris Pass

You can do so on the official website before or during your trip, depending on your plans.

Paris Pass prices

Depending on the date of your visit, you may find special prices at the time of purchase, but in general these are the rates:

Precios París Pass	Adultos	Niños (2 a 17 años)
2-day pass	114€	74€
3-day pass	144€	89€
4-day pass (includes Paris Museum Pass)	222€	94€
6-day pass (includes Paris Museum Pass)	254€	99€

Go City Paris Pass: another tourist card for Paris

By purchasing this card, you will also enjoy significant savings in both time and money. Although the number of available attractions is smaller than that of the Paris Pass, te da la posibilidad de adaptar el ritmo de tu viaje como mejor te convenga.

How does the Go City Paris Pass work?

Once you receive the digital pass in your email, you have up to two years to use it. Once you activate it upon entering the first attraction, it will be valid for the number of days you purchased.

The Go City Paris Pass comes in two formats, both of which work through the Go City app. Neither includes public transportation around Paris, but you do have the option of using hop-on hop-off tourist buses. 

We explain each one in detail:

Go City Paris Explorer Pass

This is the best option if you want to travel at a slower pace and check your Paris must-sees off the list. It is a pass for 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 attractions that gives you 60 days to use it — so you can go at your own pace!

A visit to Disneyland Paris is available only if you purchase the 5-, 6-, or 7-attraction pass.

Precios Go City Paris Explorer Pass	Adultos	Niños (2 a 17 años)
3-attraction pass	94€	74€
4-attraction pass	119€	74€
5-attraction pass (includes Disneyland® Paris)	244€	189€
6-attraction pass (includes Disneyland® Paris)	272€	204€
7 Attractions Pass (Includes Disneyland® Paris)	299€	219€

Go City Paris All Inclusive Pass

The all-inclusive pass lets you choose between 2, 3, 4, or 6 days and is the best option if your trip is short and you want to pack in as many experiences as possible in Paris. What's great is that it also includes the Paris Museum Pass if you choose the 4- or 6-day option.

Precios Go City Paris All Inclusive Pass	Adultos	Niños (2 a 17 años)
2-Day Pass	114€	74€
3-Day Pass	144€	89€
4-Day Pass (Includes Paris Museum Pass)	222€	94€
6-Day Pass (Includes Paris Museum Pass)	254€	99€

You can choose from 49 experiences, highlights including:

• Disneyland Paris
• A day on the Big Bus Paris Hop-On, Hop-Off
• Guided elevator tour of the Eiffel Tower
• Seine river cruise
• Notre-Dame and the archaeological crypt
• Guided tour of the Champs-Élysées and entry to the Arc de Triomphe
• Gourmet lunch with champagne at Mordu
• Parc Astérix
• Creative workshop at Galeries Lafayette

So, which Paris Pass card is the best choice?

It all depends on how you want to experience your trip, as they offer similar benefits even though they work differently.

If you have little time to visit the city but want to explore the main Paris museums and you have a planned itinerary, then the Paris Pass is the right choice for you.

On the other hand, if you're more flexible with your visits, your stay is longer, and you're in no rush, the Go City Paris Explorer Pass will suit you well so you can go at your own pace.

If your trip to Paris is very short or you only want to visit a few attractions, it's better to buy tickets individually. Otherwise, there's no doubt that getting one of the tourist passes will help you save both time and money.