Major City Pass Providers List
That’s a great way to save money and time on a trip! City passes and sightseeing cards are very popular for major destinations around the world.
Here are some of the most prominent companies and popular individual city passes you’ll find:
1. Major Multi-City Pass Providers
These companies offer passes for numerous cities globally:
- Go City®: One of the largest providers, offering two main types of passes in many cities:
- All-Inclusive Pass: Unlimited access to attractions for a set number of consecutive days (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 5 days).
- Explorer Pass: Access to a set number of attractions (e.g., 3, 5, 7 choices) over a longer period (usually 30 or 60 days), offering more flexibility.
- Destinations include: New York, London, Paris, Rome, Chicago, Dublin, Dubai, Sydney, and many more.
- CityPASS®: Focuses primarily on North American destinations, offering curated bundles of 3 to 5 top attractions at a significant discount.
- Destinations include: New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa Bay, and more.
- TurboPass: Offers passes in various European cities and some other global locations.
- Destinations include: Rome, Paris, Naples, Florence, Munich, Hamburg, and Barcelona.
2. Popular City-Specific Passes
| City | Popular Passes (Examples) | Key Benefits Often Included |
| New York City | The New York Pass, New York CityPASS | Top observatories (Empire State, Top of the Rock), museums, hop-on hop-off bus tours, ferry trips. |
| London | The London Pass, London Explorer Pass, Merlin London Attractions Pass | Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, London Eye, hop-on hop-off bus, river cruise. |
| Paris | Paris Museum Pass, The Paris Pass Plus | Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, unlimited metro/bus travel (on some passes), Seine River cruises. |
| Rome | Rome City Pass, Omnia Card (Vatican) | Colosseum, Roman Forum, Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel (often skip-the-line), public transport. |
| Amsterdam | I Amsterdam City Card, Amsterdam All-Inclusive Pass | Museums (Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum), public transport, canal cruises. |
| Lisbon | Lisboa Card | Public transport, access to museums and attractions, discounts. |
| Barcelona | Barcelona Card, TurboPass Barcelona | Gaudí sites (often with booking), public transport, discounts. |
| Stockholm | Stockholm Pass | Museums, boat tours, bus tours. |
Key Things to Consider When Choosing a Pass
- Attraction Coverage: Does the pass include the specific sights you really want to see?
- Pass Type (Days vs. Attractions):
- Day Passes (All-Inclusive): Best if you plan to visit many attractions in a short, intense period.
- Attraction Passes (Explorer/CityPASS): Best if you want more flexibility and only plan to see a few key sights over a longer, relaxed trip.
- Transportation: Check if the pass includes unlimited use of the city’s public transit (metro, bus, tram) or just the tourist hop-on hop-off buses.
- Skip-the-Line: This is a major benefit, especially for major attractions like the Colosseum or the Vatican.