Is the Los Angeles Go City All-Inclusive Pass Plus Worth It? An Honest Verdict and How to Get the Most Out of It
Is it worth it?
- Worth itYes if Universal Studios Hollywood is one of several big days, with the Warner Bros. Studio Tour, Knott's Berry Farm or a San Diego Zoo trip on the other pass days.
- Skip itNo for Disneyland. No LA pass includes it.
- Skip itNo for Universal alone. Its own ticket is from about $109 online, against $244 for the Plus.
- From $244
- Universal Studios Hollywood
- San Diego Zoo and LEGOLAND California
What is The Los Angeles Go City All-Inclusive Pass Plus?
The Los Angeles Go City All-Inclusive Pass Plus is the standard All-Inclusive list with three big extras added: Universal Studios Hollywood, LEGOLAND California (with SEA LIFE) and the San Diego Zoo.
In Los Angeles distances are huge, so plan Universal Studios Hollywood as a full day and group the rest around Hollywood and Burbank.
The seller advertises savings of up to 50% compared with buying each ticket separately. Realistic for film fans doing Universal and Warner Bros. plus one or two more.
- Price
- From $244
- Plus-only extras
- Universal, LEGOLAND California, San Diego Zoo
- Disneyland
- Not included
- Hours
- 9 am-5.30 pm
How to get the most value out of The Los Angeles Go City All-Inclusive Pass Plus
Universal (about $109 online) is the anchor; the Warner Bros. tour next door in Burbank is the natural second day.
| Don't | Do this instead |
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| Plan Universal and the Warner Bros. tour for the same day | Universal is a full day on its own. Put the Burbank studio tour on another day. |
| Try to fit San Diego Zoo or LEGOLAND around LA sights | Both are down in San Diego County, a long drive from Hollywood. Give each its own pass day. |
| Plan evening visits | The pass is valid for use between 9 am and 5.30 pm. |
| Arrive at Universal after 10 am | Get there for opening; the pass is valid 9 am-5.30 pm. |
| Drive across LA between attractions | Traffic eats hours. Do Hollywood and Burbank one day, the beaches another. |
| Head to Universal Studios Hollywood without checking how busy it is | Check Universal Studios Hollywood's live crowd level on beatthecrowd.co first. If it's busy, do another Los Angeles sight on your pass and come back later. |
Before you set off for Universal Studios Hollywood, 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 Los Angeles →Who The Los Angeles Go City All-Inclusive Pass Plus is for
Good fit
- Universal fans adding a second and third big day
- Families combining LA with a San Diego Zoo or LEGOLAND day
- 3+ day passes where each day has a headline sight
Skip it if
- Disneyland is your main park
- Universal is your only big paid day
- You won't leave Hollywood and Santa Monica
- From $244
- Universal Studios Hollywood
- San Diego Zoo and LEGOLAND California
What the pass covers
The pass covers the All-Inclusive list plus 3 extras: Universal Studios Hollywood, LEGOLAND California and the San Diego Zoo.
- Three extras over the All-Inclusive: Universal Studios Hollywood, LEGOLAND California (+ SEA LIFE) and the San Diego Zoo.
- Six Flags Magic Mountain and Disneyland aren't on it. Magic Mountain is from $45 online; Disneyland is $104-224 a day.
The big sights
- Universal Studios HollywoodIncludedFrom about $109 online on its own.
- Knott's Berry FarmIncluded
- San Diego ZooIncludedPlus-only extra.
- LEGOLAND California + SEA LIFEIncludedPlus-only extra.
- Aquarium of the PacificIncluded
- Griffith Observatory tourIncludedThe observatory itself is free.
- DisneylandNot included$104-224 a day.
Also on the pass
- Big Bus hop-on hop-off and celebrity homes tours
- California Science Center IMAX
- Dolby Theatre tour
- Natural History Museum
- Battleship IOWA
- From $244
- Universal Studios Hollywood
- San Diego Zoo and LEGOLAND California
Pass vs individual tickets
The Plus starts at $244 for 2 days. Universal (about $109 online) plus the San Diego Zoo ($78 adult) on the second day comes to $187, so two big days alone don't cover it. It pays on longer passes where every day has a headline sight, like the Warner Bros. Studio Tour ($79 adult) or Knott's Berry Farm (from $65 online).
- From $244
- Universal Studios Hollywood
- San Diego Zoo and LEGOLAND California
Fine print
- Hours
- Valid for use between 9 am and 5.30 pm.
- Activation
- Starts at your first attraction.
- Distances
- LEGOLAND California and the San Diego Zoo are well south of LA.
- Refunds
- Full refund within 90 days of purchase if not activated.
Is it safe? Where people lose money
- Reassuring: The LA All-Inclusive Pass Plus is Go City's, sold through GetYourGuide.
- Reassuring: Refunds: Full refund within 90 days of purchase if not activated.
- Watch out: No Disneyland.
- Watch out: Valid 9 am-5.30 pm only.
Where people lose money
| Don't | Do this instead |
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| Buy the Plus without the Warner Bros. tour | Universal alone is cheaper bought directly. |
| Plan evening visits | The pass only works 9 am-5.30 pm. |
| Queue at Universal Studios Hollywood at peak time | Check beatthecrowd.co for Universal Studios Hollywood's quiet hours before you go. |
Queuing is the easiest way to lose value in Los Angeles. Check which sights are quiet right now on beatthecrowd.co, starting with Universal Studios Hollywood.
Check live crowds in Los Angeles →- From $244
- Universal Studios Hollywood
- San Diego Zoo and LEGOLAND California
Alternatives
Planning your order and avoiding queues is the simplest way to get full value: see how busy Los Angeles’s attractions are right now →
- From $244
- Universal Studios Hollywood
- San Diego Zoo and LEGOLAND California
FAQs
Does any LA pass include Disneyland?
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No. Disneyland tickets are $104-224 a day.
Does the LA Pass Plus include Universal Studios Hollywood?
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Yes, as one of its three extras.
What are the three extras on the LA Pass Plus?
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Universal Studios Hollywood, LEGOLAND California (with SEA LIFE) and the San Diego Zoo.
Is the LA Pass Plus worth it just for Universal?
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No. Universal is from about $109 online on its own.
Does it include Six Flags Magic Mountain?
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No. Magic Mountain is from $45 online.