Is the Paris Go City Pass Worth It? An Honest Verdict and How to Get the Most Out of It
Is it worth it?
- Worth itYes if you'll use the museums and the extras: the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe and Versailles through the included Museum Pass, plus the Eiffel Tower stairs, a Seine cruise and a bus tour.
- Skip itNo if museums are all you want. The Paris Museum Pass alone is €85 for 2 days.
- Skip itNo if you want the Eiffel Tower lift. The pass covers the stairs only.
- From €199
- 82 attractions
- Museum Pass included
What is The Paris Go City Pass?
With the Paris Go City Pass (sold by Go City as The Paris Pass®) you pick 2 to 6 days and visit as many of its 82 attractions as you like on those days, each one once. A Paris Museum Pass is included inside it.
In Paris that means one pass for the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe and Versailles (through the Museum Pass inside it) plus the Eiffel Tower stairs, a Seine cruise and a bus tour.
The seller advertises savings of up to 50% compared with buying each ticket separately. Only realistic if you use the Seine cruise, bus tour and Eiffel stairs on top of the museums.
- Attractions
- 82
- Pass length
- 2-6 days
- Price
- From €199
- Museum Pass
- Included
How to get the most value out of The Paris Go City Pass
The Museum Pass inside it is worth €85 on its own, so your days need to include the extras: the cruise, the bus and the Eiffel stairs.
| Don't | Do this instead |
|---|---|
| Turn up at the Louvre without a time slot | The Louvre needs a free timed reservation even with a pass. Book it as soon as your dates are set. |
| Buy a Paris Museum Pass as well | It's already inside the Paris Go City Pass. Don't pay twice. |
| Save the extras for the last day | The extras are what make the Paris Go City Pass worth more than the Museum Pass. Plan the cruise, bus and Eiffel stairs early. |
| Do the Louvre and Versailles on the same day | Each takes half a day or more. Put Versailles on its own morning and pair the Louvre with the Seine cruise. |
| Ride the Big Bus on your last afternoon | Use it on day one to get your bearings and hop between the big sights. |
| Head to the Louvre without checking how busy it is | Check the Louvre'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 Louvre, 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 Pass is for
Good fit
- First-time visitors on a 2-4 day trip
- You want museums plus the Eiffel Tower stairs, a cruise and a bus tour
- You're happy with full days
Skip it if
- You mainly want museums: the Museum Pass alone is cheaper
- You want the Eiffel Tower lift or summit
- You prefer one or two sights a day
- From €199
- 82 attractions
- Museum Pass included
What the pass covers
The pass includes 82 attractions, plus a full Paris Museum Pass. These are the big ones.
- The Paris Museum Pass inside it is worth €85 on its own (2 days), so the rest of the price has to come from the extras.
- The Eiffel Tower is the stairs to the second floor (€14.80 on its own), not the lift.
The big sights
- LouvreBook a slotFree timed reservation needed.
- Arc de TriompheIncludedVia the Museum Pass; no time slot.
- Palace of VersaillesIncludedVia the Museum Pass.
- Musée d'OrsayBook a slotVia the Museum Pass; reserve a slot.
- Sainte-ChapelleBook a slotVia the Museum Pass; reserve a slot.
- Notre-Dame towersIncluded
- Eiffel Tower lift / summitNot included€23.50-36.70 on its own.
Also on the pass
- Big Bus hop-on hop-off 1-day tour
- Bateaux Parisiens river cruise
- 49 extra experiences: food, drink and landmarks
- From €199
- 82 attractions
- Museum Pass included
Pass vs individual tickets
Start from €85: that's the Museum Pass inside it. The extras then need to be worth the remaining €114 or more: the Eiffel stairs (€14.80), the Seine cruise, the bus tour and others.
What the extras cost on their own
| 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 |
| Paris Museum Pass (2 days) | €85 |
| Total separately | €161.80 |
| Paris Go City Pass (2 days) | From €199 |
- From €199
- 82 attractions
- Museum Pass included
Fine print
- Activation
- Starts at your first attraction.
- Days
- 2-6 days, for the number you bought.
- Visits
- Each attraction once.
- Reservations
- Louvre, Orsay and Sainte-Chapelle still need time slots.
- 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 Pass is Go City's, sold through GetYourGuide, and includes the official Paris Museum Pass.
- Reassuring: Refunds: Full refund within 90 days of purchase if not activated.
- Watch out: The Louvre closes on Tuesdays, and Versailles on Mondays: plan your pass days around them.
- Watch out: The Louvre, Orsay and Sainte-Chapelle still need free time slots.
Where people lose money
| Don't | Do this instead |
|---|---|
| Count the Eiffel lift as covered | The pass is the stairs. The lift to the summit is €36.70 separately. |
| Book a separate Seine cruise | Bateaux Parisiens is already on the pass. |
| Pay for the Eiffel lift and the pass's stairs | Decide which you want before you go; the pass only covers the stairs. |
| Queue at the Louvre at peak time | Check beatthecrowd.co for the Louvre'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 Louvre.
Check live crowds in Paris →- From €199
- 82 attractions
- Museum Pass included
Alternatives
Just the museums and monuments, from €85 for 2 days. Read our verdict.
Pick 3-7 attractions from €84. 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 €199
- 82 attractions
- Museum Pass included
FAQs
Is the Paris Go City Pass worth it?
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Only if you'll use the extras as well as the museums. The Museum Pass inside it is €85 on its own, so the cruise, bus, Eiffel stairs and other extras need to cover the rest.
Does the Paris Go City Pass include the Louvre?
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Yes, through the included Paris Museum Pass. You still need a free timed reservation.
Does the Paris Go City Pass include the Eiffel Tower?
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The stairs to the second floor (€14.80 on its own). Not the lift or summit.
Should I buy the Paris Go City Pass and the Museum Pass?
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No. The Museum Pass is already inside the Paris Go City Pass.
Can I get a refund?
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Yes, within 90 days of purchase if you haven't started using it.