Is the Cancún Go City All-Inclusive Pass Worth It? An Honest Verdict and How to Get the Most Out of It
Is it worth it?
- Worth itYes if a Chichén Itzá day trip is on your list. Go City lists that tour at up to $143, so one more paid tour on your second day covers a $189 pass.
- Skip itNo for a resort-and-beach holiday. Your hotel beach and pool cost nothing extra.
- Skip itNo if Xcaret is the day you care about. It's only on the All-Inclusive Plus.
- From $189 for 2 days
- Chichén Itzá day trip
- Jungle tour, dolphins, Isla Mujeres reef
What is The Cancún Go City All-Inclusive Pass?
The Cancún Go City All-Inclusive Pass covers 2-5 days of Go City's 11 Cancún tours and activities: the Chichén Itzá day trip, the jungle speedboat and snorkel tour, the Columbus dinner cruise, Garrafón reef park on Isla Mujeres and more. Each one can be used once.
In Cancún that's tours that leave the Hotel Zone: to the Maya ruins inland, out to Isla Mujeres, through the Nichupté lagoon's mangroves and down the coast to Playa Maroma.
The seller advertises savings of up to 50% compared with buying each ticket separately. Realistic when Chichén Itzá plus another tour fall on your pass days.
- Activities
- 11
- Price
- From $189 (2 days)
- Lengths
- 2-5 days
- Xcaret
- Plus version only
How to get the most value out of The Cancún Go City All-Inclusive Pass
Build your pass days around the Chichén Itzá trip and one water tour; the free Hotel Zone beaches fill the days in between.
| Don't | Do this instead |
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| Book Chichén Itzá on a day you also want the dinner cruise | The Chichén Itzá tour with a cenote and Valladolid takes the whole day. Pair it with the Congo Bar open bar at night instead, not a 6 pm boat. |
| Plan Garrafón and the Playa Maroma dolphins for the same day | Garrafón is on Isla Mujeres, the dolphins are south toward Playa del Carmen. They're opposite directions: one per pass day. |
| Turn up for the ATV and zipline without a booking | Chichén Itzá, the ATV-zipline-cenote trip, the paddleboard tour and the dolphin encounter all need booking. Book them when you buy. |
| Go to Chichén Itzá in the afternoon heat | Choose the earliest departure. The site is hottest and busiest from late morning. |
| Spend a whole pass day on the Interactive Aquarium and Sky Wheel | Together they're listed at up to $36 and both are in the Hotel Zone. Fit them around a bigger tour the same day. |
| Head to Chichén Itzá without checking how busy it is | Check Chichén Itzá's live crowd level on beatthecrowd.co first. If it's busy, do another Cancún sight on your pass and come back later. |
Before you set off for Chichén Itzá, check how busy it is right now on beatthecrowd.co. An hour in a queue is an hour of your pass gone.
Check live crowds in Cancun →Who The Cancún Go City All-Inclusive Pass is for
Good fit
- First trip to Cancún with 2-3 tour days
- Chichén Itzá plus a water day like the jungle tour or Garrafón
- You want hotel pickup tours rather than renting a car
Skip it if
- You're staying at an all-inclusive resort and won't leave much
- Xcaret is your must-do (look at the Plus)
- You'll only book Chichén Itzá
- From $189 for 2 days
- Chichén Itzá day trip
- Jungle tour, dolphins, Isla Mujeres reef
What the pass covers
The pass covers 11 Cancún tours and activities. These are the ones with the most value, with Go City's own 'up to' prices.
- The Chichén Itzá tour (up to $143) is the single biggest saving.
- Xcaret isn't on this version. It's on the All-Inclusive Plus, for $85 more on a 2-day pass.
The big sights
- Up to $143. Transport and lunch are included; the Chichén Itzá entrance fee (about US$37) is paid on the day.
- Royal Garrafón Natural Reef Park, Isla MujeresIncludedUp to $99 with the dock fee.
- Dolphin Encounter in Playa MaromaBook a slotUp to $99.
- ATV, Zipline & Cenote half dayBook a slotUp to $110 with transport.
- Up to $70. Booking recommended.
- Interactive Aquarium CancúnIncludedUp to $16.
- Xcaret ParkNot includedAll-Inclusive Plus only.
Also on the pass
- Columbus Romantic Dinner Cruise
- Coco Bongo Beach Party
- Open Bar at Congo Bar
- Sunrise wildlife paddleboard or kayak tour
- Sky Wheel Cancún
- From $189 for 2 days
- Chichén Itzá day trip
- Jungle tour, dolphins, Isla Mujeres reef
Pass vs individual tickets
The 2-day pass is $189, about $95 a day. The Chichén Itzá day alone is listed at up to $143, so you need just $46 more on day two: the jungle speedboat tour ($70) or Garrafón ($99) does it.
Worked example: 2 pass days
| Activity | Price without a pass |
|---|---|
| Day 1: Chichén Itzá, cenote & Valladolid | Up to $143 |
| Day 1 night: Open Bar at Congo Bar | Up to $45 |
| Day 2: Royal Garrafón, Isla Mujeres | Up to $99 |
| Day 2 evening: Columbus dinner cruise | Up to $99 |
| Total separately | Up to $386 |
| 2-day All-Inclusive | $189 |
- From $189 for 2 days
- Chichén Itzá day trip
- Jungle tour, dolphins, Isla Mujeres reef
Fine print
- Days
- Your pass days can be any calendar days within 2 weeks of first use.
- Booking
- Chichén Itzá, the ATV trip, the paddleboard tour and the dolphin encounter need booking.
- Children
- Child passes (5-11) from $129.
- Refunds
- Full refund within 90 days of purchase if not activated. Go City also refunds the difference if you don't save.
Is it safe? Where people lose money
- Reassuring: The Cancún Go City Pass is Go City's own, sold through GetYourGuide.
- Reassuring: Refunds: Full refund within 90 days of purchase if not activated. Go City also refunds the difference if you don't save.
- Watch out: No Xcaret on the standard pass. It's on the Plus.
- Watch out: Several tours need booking ahead in the Go City app.
Where people lose money
| Don't | Do this instead |
|---|---|
| Buy 5 days for a resort week | Most visitors do 2-3 tour days. Buy only those. |
| Book the paddleboard and the dinner cruise on a Chichén day | You'll be back too late or too tired. One big tour per day. |
| Queue at Chichén Itzá at peak time | Check beatthecrowd.co for Chichén Itzá's quiet hours before you go. |
Queuing is the easiest way to lose value in Cancún. Check which sights are quiet right now on beatthecrowd.co, starting with Chichén Itzá.
Check live crowds in Cancun →- From $189 for 2 days
- Chichén Itzá day trip
- Jungle tour, dolphins, Isla Mujeres reef
Alternatives
$159: one must-see such as Chichén Itzá, plus 2 more from a top list.
Planning your order and avoiding queues is the simplest way to get full value: see how busy Cancun’s attractions are right now →
- From $189 for 2 days
- Chichén Itzá day trip
- Jungle tour, dolphins, Isla Mujeres reef
FAQs
Is the Go City Cancún pass worth it?
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Yes if you'll do the Chichén Itzá day trip and at least one more tour. For a resort-and-beach stay, no.
Does the Cancún Go City Pass include Chichén Itzá?
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Yes: a full-day tour with a cenote, Valladolid and lunch. It needs booking.
Does it include Xcaret?
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No. Xcaret is only on the All-Inclusive Plus.
Does the Go City Cancún pass include transport?
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Some tours include it, like the ATV, zipline and cenote trip. Check each activity in the Go City app.
How many days should I buy in Cancún?
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As many as your tour days. Most visitors do 2-3 tour days and keep the rest for the beach.
Is there a Cancún Go City pass for kids?
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Yes, for ages 5-11, from $129 for 2 days.