The Paris Pass®: 40+ Attractions Including Eiffel Tower

Paris becomes expensive one ticket at a time. This pass lets you bundle 40+ attractions into one digital card, from an Eiffel Tower climb and Seine cruise to wine tasting and neighborhood walks. The best value comes when you plan full sightseeing days instead of using it for one or two major stops.

I especially like the mix of famous sights and small activities. You can visit a major landmark, then switch gears with a Parisian breakfast, a chocolate museum, or a Montmartre walking tour. The optional Paris Museum Pass is also useful for the Louvre, Versailles, Arc de Triomphe, and other major museums.

The catch is simple: you need to move with purpose. Some activities require advance reservations, several have fixed time slots, and the pass runs on consecutive calendar days, not rolling 24-hour periods. The Eiffel Tower option is a guided climb by stairs, not a lift ride.

Key points to know before buying

• The Eiffel Tower entry is a guided climb: Plan on stairs, since the included option does not provide a lift.
• The best savings require a busy schedule: Aim for three or four activities per day to make the price work.
• The Seine cruise and Big Bus tour add easy sightseeing: They are useful when your feet need a break.
• The Paris Museum Pass is a separate step: With the Plus upgrade, download it from the reservation portal before sightseeing.
• Reservations matter: Time slots can fill, and some links or meeting points may take patience to sort out.
• The pass is digital and flexible: Use the Go City app for opening hours, planning, attraction details, and required bookings.

What the Paris Pass really gives you

The Paris Pass by Go City is less a guided tour than a sightseeing toolkit. You buy a pass for one, two, three, four, or six days, then choose from a long menu of included attractions and activities.

The regular pass covers more than 40 options. The Paris Pass Plus, available for two to six days, adds the Paris Museum Pass. That second pass is the important upgrade if you want the Louvre, Palace of Versailles, Orsay Museum, Sainte-Chapelle, Arc de Triomphe, Orangerie Museum, Picasso Museum, or Rodin Museum.

You visit each included attraction once. The pass remains valid for one year after purchase, but it does not begin counting down until you visit your first attraction. Once activated, it works for the number of consecutive calendar days you purchased.

That last point deserves attention. A three-day pass activated at 3 p.m. on Monday runs through Wednesday, not until 3 p.m. Thursday. Start it early in the day, when possible, and group nearby activities together.

The Eiffel Tower climb, with one important limitation

The Eiffel Tower is the headline attraction, but read the fine print before you count it as the centerpiece of your plan. The included experience is a guided climb, meaning you go up by stairs. A lift option is not included, so anyone with knee trouble or limited mobility needs to arrange a separate ticket.

The climb gives you an active way to experience the tower and can be a memorable start to a Paris visit. It also takes more effort than simply riding an elevator to a viewing level. Check the reservation process in the Go City app before activating your pass, especially if your schedule depends on this stop.

This is a good example of why the pass rewards careful planning. The name Eiffel Tower may suggest one kind of visit, while the actual included entry provides another. Read the attraction description, note the meeting instructions, and allow time for security and the climb.

A Seine cruise and a Big Bus overview

The included one-day Big Bus Paris Hop-On Hop-Off Tour is useful early in your stay. It gives you a broad look at the city and lets you rest while passing major sights. I would use it as an orientation ride, not as your only way to see Paris.

The Seine River Cruise with Bateaux Parisiens offers a different view. From the water, you get a fresh angle on Paris landmarks and bridges without threading through traffic or walking from one sight to another. It is also a smart way to place a quieter hour in the middle of a packed day.

Neither option includes ordinary transportation to and from attractions. The pass covers the listed experiences, not your metro, taxi, or other travel between them unless an attraction specifically says otherwise. Build those travel times into your schedule.

Food and drink stops that make the pass more fun

A pass made only of museums can feel like homework. This one includes several food and drink experiences that break up the sightseeing.

At Les Caves du Louvre, the French wine tasting is one of the more distinctive options. You get an activity tied to French food culture rather than another look at a famous facade. Check the current booking instructions and time slots before you plan around it.

Other choices include a Croque Monsieur and Champagne cocktail by the Seine, a Parisian breakfast at Café Louise, French sweet crepes near the Arc de Triomphe, French Apéro in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, and Champagne Gourmand in Montmartre.

These stops may not all fit into a short pass. That is fine. Pick one or two that match your route and use them as planned breaks. Food inclusions are valuable because they can replace part of a meal, but check exactly what is included before you arrive. The pass does not generally cover food and drinks unless the attraction description says so.

Walking tours in Montmartre, Le Marais, and beyond

The walking tours are a strong part of this pass because they take you into areas you might otherwise skip. Options include Montmartre and Sacré-Coeur, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Latin Quarter, the Marais, covered passages, Montparnasse, the River Seine bridges, women of Paris, and Père Lachaise.

A walking tour can also make a short pass feel more varied. You are not just entering buildings. You are seeing streets, neighborhoods, and local details with a guide leading the way.

The Montmartre options include a walking tour and a Champagne Gourmand experience. The Marais tour focuses on lesser-known corners of the district, while the Saint-Germain option can be paired with the French Apéro activity. Check each tour’s meeting point carefully. Some locations are not obvious from the street, and a wrong turn can eat into a tightly planned day.

The Emily in Paris unofficial tour is another choice for fans of the show. It will appeal to a specific interest, while the Women of Paris or covered passages tours may offer a broader sense of the city.

Museums and monuments with the Paris Museum Pass

The Paris Museum Pass is where the Plus upgrade can earn its keep. It includes major sites such as the Louvre, Versailles Palace, Orsay Museum, Orangerie Museum, Sainte-Chapelle, Arc de Triomphe, Picasso Museum, and Rodin Museum.

The Louvre alone can take most of a day. Do not assume you can casually add it between two other timed activities. If you want the Louvre, give it a proper block of time and check whether a reservation is required.

Versailles also needs a realistic plan. It sits outside central Paris, and the pass does not provide transportation there. The museum entry may be covered, but you still need to arrange your own way to and from the palace.

One practical detail is easy to miss: the Paris Museum Pass is not simply the same digital item as the Go City pass. For the Plus version, follow the reservation portal instructions and download the Museum Pass before you begin sightseeing. At some venues, you may need both passes available for scanning.

The Museum Pass can help with entry lines, but it does not remove every step. Security checks still apply, and popular sites may have their own reservation rules. Use the app to check what must be booked.

Smaller attractions worth fitting into your route

The pass has plenty of alternatives when the major museums are full or you want something lighter. You can visit the Aquarium de Paris, the Ballon de Paris Generali, Grevin Paris wax museum, the Paradox Museum Paris, or the Gourmet Chocolate Museum Choco-Story.

Fragonard offers a perfume mini workshop, while the Opéra National de Paris has a self-guided tour. Galeries Lafayette offers a fashion show, and Rex Studios includes an afternoon popcorn option. These can be useful choices on a rainy day or when you need an activity with a shorter time commitment.

You can also visit Stade de France, take the PanoraMagique at Disney Village, or include Parc Astérix. These are not convenient add-ons to a central Paris walking day, so consider the travel time before counting them toward your savings.

The selection gives you room to change plans. If the Louvre reservation is unavailable, you are not left with nothing to do. You can choose a walking tour, food stop, or smaller museum instead.

How to make the $91 price work

The listed starting price is $91 per person, though the exact cost can vary by pass length and availability. The advertised saving of up to 50 percent depends on how many included activities you complete and the prices of the individual tickets you would otherwise buy.

I would not buy the pass for one headline attraction. If you want only the Eiffel Tower, Seine cruise, and one museum, compare those individual prices first. The pass becomes more convincing when you can complete three or four activities on each active day.

A two-day pass can work well for a compact schedule. A three-day pass gives you more breathing room, but it still requires advance planning. A four or six-day pass gives you more chances to use walking tours, food experiences, museums, and outlying attractions without cramming every hour.

The right calculation is not simply attractions divided by days. Think about location and time. A morning museum, an afternoon walking tour across town, and an evening food activity may look good on paper but become tiring once you add transport and reservations.

Write down the individual prices of the activities you genuinely want. Then compare that total with the pass price. Ignore attractions you would never visit. The pass is not a bargain if it persuades you to spend your holiday chasing inclusions.

The Go City app is part of the experience

You need a charged smartphone. The Go City app holds your digital pass, attraction information, opening hours, itinerary planning tools, and reservation links. A PDF guide is also available.

Use the itinerary planner before you activate the pass. Mark the attractions that require reservations, then group activities by neighborhood. This step can prevent the common problem of activating the pass and discovering that a popular attraction is already booked.

The app is helpful, but do not assume every link will be effortless. Some reservation pages may require extra steps, and meeting points can be hard to find. Give yourself time to check addresses and instructions before leaving your hotel.

Keep the pass and any separate museum pass ready for scanning. Having only one of the two can slow entry at sites covered by the Plus option.

Who should buy it, and who should skip it

This pass suits an energetic first visit when you want variety. It is especially useful if you like mixing major sights with food, neighborhood walks, cultural activities, and guided tours.

Families and groups may appreciate having several options under one purchase, though everyone still needs to keep track of the digital passes. It can also help you try activities you might not pay for separately, such as perfume, chocolate, a wax museum, or a walking tour.

I would be cautious if you prefer slow museum days, long café stops, or spontaneous plans. Fixed time slots and consecutive calendar days reward structure. The pass is also less useful if you are staying far from central Paris or plan to spend a full day at Versailles, since transportation is not included and travel time reduces the number of activities you can fit in.

The Eiffel Tower climb is another deciding factor. If stairs are not suitable for you, the pass does not solve that problem with a lift upgrade. Arrange a separate option if the tower is essential.

Cancellation, timing, and practical details

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. The pass itself is valid for one year from purchase before activation, so buying ahead does not immediately start your sightseeing days.

Once you use it at the first attraction, the clock begins for the number of consecutive calendar days purchased. Each attraction can be visited once, and included attractions can change without notice. Check the current app information close to your visit.

There is no single physical meeting point. You receive the digital pass after booking and can go directly to an attraction or tour, provided you have made any required reservation.

Should you book the Paris Pass?

Book it if you can plan a full sightseeing schedule and want more than the standard museum circuit. The strongest version for many visitors is the Paris Pass Plus, especially if the Louvre, Versailles, Orsay, Arc de Triomphe, or Sainte-Chapelle are on your list.

Skip it if you want only a few major sights, dislike time slots, or need lift access at the Eiffel Tower. Before paying, map your must-see attractions, check their individual prices, and confirm reservations. If the total reaches three or four activities per day, the $91 starting price can be a smart way to see Paris while adding a few experiences you might otherwise overlook.

FAQ

What is included with the Paris Pass?

The digital pass includes admission to 40+ attractions, tours, landmarks, and activities over one, two, three, four, or six days. Options include the Eiffel Tower guided climb, Big Bus Paris, a Seine River cruise, wine tasting, walking tours, food experiences, and more.

Does the pass include the Louvre and Versailles?

The regular Paris Pass does not include the Paris Museum Pass attractions. You can upgrade to the Paris Pass Plus for two to six days, which adds the Paris Museum Pass with entry to the Louvre, Palace of Versailles, Orsay Museum, Arc de Triomphe, and other museums and monuments.

Is the Eiffel Tower lift included?

No. The included Eiffel Tower option is a guided climb by stairs. A lift option is not included, so you need to arrange a separate ticket if you cannot or do not want to climb.

Does the pass include public transportation?

No. Transportation to and from attractions is not included unless specifically stated for an attraction. You need to arrange your own transport between stops.

How long is the pass valid?

You can choose one to six days. The pass is valid for one year from purchase until activation, then works for the number of consecutive calendar days purchased. It does not operate in rolling 24-hour periods.

Do I need the Go City app?

The app is the main planning tool for the pass. It provides your digital pass, attraction details, opening hours, itinerary planning, and reservation instructions. A PDF guide is also available, but you still need a charged smartphone for the digital pass.