Is the Paris Go City Explorer Pass Worth It? An Honest Verdict and How to Get the Most Out of It
Is it worth it?
- Worth itYes for a few non-museum sights at your own pace, like the Eiffel Tower stairs, a Seine cruise and a bus tour.
- Skip itNo if the Louvre, Orsay or Arc de Triomphe are must-sees. They aren't on the Explorer.
- Skip itNo for one or two attractions. Buy those tickets directly.
- From €84
- Pick 3-7 of 36
- 30 days to use them
What is The Paris Go City Explorer Pass?
With the Paris Go City Explorer Pass you choose how many attractions you want (3 to 7) and pick them as you go from a list of 36. You have 30 days from your first visit.
In Paris it works best for the non-museum side of the city: the Eiffel Tower stairs, a Seine cruise and a hop-on hop-off bus.
The seller advertises savings of up to 50% compared with buying each ticket separately. Realistic only if your picks are the cruise, bus and other extras you'd have paid for anyway.
- Attractions
- Pick 3-7 of 36
- Price
- From €84
- Time to use
- 30 days
- Louvre
- Not included
How to get the most value out of The Paris Go City Explorer Pass
With 3-7 picks and 30 days, the trick is spending your slots on Paris's pricier extras rather than small sights.
| Don't | Do this instead |
|---|---|
| Use a slot on the Eiffel stairs if you want the lift | The Explorer covers the stairs (€14.80 on its own). If you want the summit, buy that directly and use slots elsewhere. |
| Spend the pass days and the Museum Pass days together | If you're combining them, do the museums inside the Museum Pass window and use Explorer slots on the other days. |
| Climb the Eiffel stairs at midday in summer | It's hot and busy. Go at opening or in the evening. |
| Head to the Eiffel Tower without checking how busy it is | Check the Eiffel Tower's live crowd level on beatthecrowd.co first. If it's busy, do another Paris sight on your pass and come back later. |
Before you set off for the Eiffel Tower, 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 Paris →Who The Paris Go City Explorer Pass is for
Good fit
- You want 3-7 non-museum attractions
- An easy pace: 30 days to use it
- Combine it with the Museum Pass for museums
Skip it if
- The Louvre, Orsay or Arc de Triomphe are must-sees
- You'll do several sights every day: the Paris Go City Pass wins
- You only want one or two attractions
- From €84
- Pick 3-7 of 36
- 30 days to use them
What the pass covers
Choose 3 to 7 attractions from 36. These are the big ones, and the ones you won't find on it.
- No museums from the Paris Museum Pass are on it: no Louvre, Orsay, Arc de Triomphe or Versailles.
- It pairs well with the Museum Pass: museums on one, cruises and tours on the other.
The big sights
- €14.80 on its own.
- LouvreNot included
- Arc de TriompheNot included
- Musée d'OrsayNot included
- Palace of VersaillesNot included
- Notre-Dame towersNot included
Also on the pass
- Big Bus hop-on hop-off 1-day tour
- Bateaux Parisiens river cruise
- From €84
- Pick 3-7 of 36
- 30 days to use them
Pass vs individual tickets
Add up the ticket prices of the attractions you'll pick. The Eiffel stairs (€14.80), the Seine cruise (up to €17) and a Big Bus day (up to €45) come to €76.80, under the €84 for 3 picks. Swap one for a pricier pick like Parc Astérix (up to €68) and it pays.
Worked example: 3 picks
| Attraction | Adult ticket bought separately |
|---|---|
| Eiffel Tower, stairs to 2nd floor | €14.80 |
| Bateaux Parisiens Seine cruise | Up to €17 |
| Big Bus 1-day | Up to €45 |
| Total separately | €76.80 |
| Paris Go City Explorer Pass, 3 picks | From €84 |
- From €84
- Pick 3-7 of 36
- 30 days to use them
Fine print
- Activation
- Starts at your first attraction visit.
- Time to use
- 30 days from your first visit.
- Entry
- Scan your pass in the Go City app.
- Refunds
- Full refund within 90 days of purchase if not activated.
Is it safe? Where people lose money
- Reassuring: The Paris Go City Explorer Pass is Go City's, sold through GetYourGuide.
- Reassuring: Refunds: Full refund within 90 days of purchase if not activated.
- Watch out: No Louvre, Orsay, Arc de Triomphe or Versailles: plan museums separately.
Where people lose money
| Don't | Do this instead |
|---|---|
| Expect the Louvre to be one of the 36 | It isn't. Buy a Louvre ticket or the Museum Pass separately. |
| Let slots expire after a rainy week | Cruises and buses run in light rain. Use them rather than lose them after 30 days. |
| Queue at the Eiffel Tower at peak time | Check beatthecrowd.co for the Eiffel Tower's quiet hours before you go. |
Queuing is the easiest way to lose value in Paris. Check which sights are quiet right now on beatthecrowd.co, starting with the Eiffel Tower.
Check live crowds in Paris →- From €84
- Pick 3-7 of 36
- 30 days to use them
Alternatives
Includes the Museum Pass plus extras like a Seine cruise and bus tour, 82 attractions in all. Read our verdict.
Planning your order and avoiding queues is the simplest way to get full value: see how busy Paris’s attractions are right now →
- From €84
- Pick 3-7 of 36
- 30 days to use them
FAQs
Is the Paris Go City Explorer Pass worth it?
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Yes for a few pricier non-museum sights, like a cruise and bus tour, used within 30 days. If the Louvre is a must, choose the Paris Go City Pass or Museum Pass.
Does the Paris Go City Explorer Pass include the Louvre?
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No. The Louvre is on the Paris Go City Pass and the Paris Museum Pass.
Does it include the Eiffel Tower?
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The stairs to the second floor, not the lift.
Can I combine it with the Museum Pass?
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Yes. Museums on the Museum Pass, cruises and tours on the Explorer, without paying twice.
How long do I have to use the Paris Go City Explorer Pass?
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30 days from your first visit.