The Paris Pass is sold by Go City in two versions: the All-Inclusive Pass, valid for 2 to 6 days, which gives access to more than 80 activities and includes the Paris Museum Pass, and the Explorer Pass, which lets you choose 3 to 7 activities (including the Eiffel Tower and a Seine cruise). It does not include transport. Before buying, check two points: visitors under 26 who live in the EU already get into most national museums and monuments free, a rule that does not apply to visitors from the US or UK; and if you mainly want museums, the official Paris Museum Pass is often enough.
This page draws on Go City’s website and terms and conditions, the official Paris Museum Pass website and Île-de-France Mobilités for transport. We quote only prices read on official sites, with their date. See also our Paris guide and our pages on the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower.
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Paris Pass: key facts
- All-Inclusive: 2 to 6 days, more than 80 activities, Paris Museum Pass included.
- Explorer: 3 to 7 activities of your choice (Eiffel Tower, Seine cruise and more than 30 others).
- Calendar days from first use, whatever the time.
- Value cap (« purse value ») calculated on the walk-up prices of the attractions.
- Under 18s, and under-26s residing in the EU: free access to most national museums and monuments (not applicable to US or UK residents).
- Transport not included: Paris Visite pass or single tickets.
Paris Pass or Paris Museum Pass: do not confuse them
These are two different products, often confused in search results:
| Paris Pass (Go City) | Paris Museum Pass (official) | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Go City, a private company | The official museums and monuments pass |
| Contents | More than 80 activities (All-Inclusive): museums, cruises, hop-on hop-off bus, tastings… | More than 50 museums and monuments (Louvre, Orsay, Arc de Triomphe, Versailles, Fontainebleau…) |
| Durations | All-Inclusive from 2 to 6 days; Explorer from 3 to 7 activities | 2, 4 or 6 days |
| Counting | Calendar days, whatever the activation time | By the hour: 48 h, 96 h or 144 h from the 1st visit |
| Prices checked | Not repeated here (variable, see Go City’s site) | €85 (2 days), €105 (4 days), €125 (6 days), excluding service fees from some resellers |
The official Paris Museum Pass website says the saving is made « on average » from the 4th visit for the 2-day pass, the 5th for the 4-day pass and the 6th for the 6-day pass. It gives a useful example: a 2-day pass activated on a Wednesday at 3 pm remains valid until Friday at 3 pm. Go City’s Paris Pass, on the other hand, counts calendar days: activated at 3 pm, its first day is already well under way.
The under-26 free entry trap
The Paris Museum Pass website points out that most museums and monuments accessible with the pass are free up to age 18, and that under-26s residing in the European Union enter national monuments and the permanent collections of national museums free, on proof. For them, a museum-focused pass has practically no value. Visitors from the US or UK do not benefit from the EU-resident rule, so for them this check does not apply. Note, however, that at sites where booking a time slot is compulsory, an eligible visitor must still book a free ticket.
What the Paris Pass covers, according to Go City
All-Inclusive Pass
Valid for 2 to 6 days, it gives access to more than 80 activities, as many as you like during the period. Go City notably cites the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, the self-guided visit of the Opéra national de Paris and food experiences (pastries, tasting of snails and onion soup). The Paris Museum Pass is included, with its own rules:
- it must be activated during the validity of the Go City pass; once the Go City pass has expired, it can no longer be activated;
- its validity runs over the consecutive days purchased, from its first day of use;
- once obtained, it is no longer refundable, and its value is deducted from any refund.
The terms and conditions also provide for a « purse value »: a value cap, calculated from the attractions’ walk-up prices, beyond which the pass can no longer be used. It does not get in the way of a normal program, but the pass is therefore not unlimited in the strict sense.
Explorer Pass
You choose between 3 and 7 activities, including the Eiffel Tower (climb on foot to the 2nd floor according to Go City), a Seine cruise and more than 30 others. Once the pass is activated, you have 30 consecutive calendar days to use your choices. It does not include the Paris Museum Pass.
Activation, validity, reservations
- Activation: within 12 months of purchase, on first use.
- Reservations: booking an attraction counts as activation; for the All-Inclusive, it must fall on a day when the pass is (or will be) active; for the Explorer, it counts as one of your choices.
- Refund: an unactivated pass is refundable within 90 days of purchase for purchases from 1 May 2026 (30 days before).
- Named pass: non-transferable, resold only by Go City’s authorised resellers.
Is the Paris Pass worth it? The method
- First remove the free entries for your profile (under 18s, under-26s residing in the EU, one-off free admissions announced by museums).
- List the paid visits you would make anyway and look up each ticket’s price on the venue’s official site.
- Compare first with the Paris Museum Pass: if your list is mostly museums and monuments covered by it, it is generally the first pass to consider.
- Then add the non-museum activities (cruise, tour bus, Eiffel Tower) and compare the total with the price shown by Go City for the same duration.
- Be realistic: the Louvre, Orsay or Versailles each take half a day or more.
Decision table
| Your profile | Most logical option | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Under 26 and residing in the EU | No museum pass | Free access to national monuments and permanent collections. |
| Mostly museums and monuments, 4 or more visits in 2 days | Paris Museum Pass | Saving threshold given by the official site from the 4th visit. |
| Museums + cruise + bus + activities over 2 to 6 days | Paris Pass All-Inclusive | Also covers non-museum activities and includes the Paris Museum Pass. |
| Eiffel Tower, cruise and a few activities over a week | Paris Pass Explorer | 30 days to use 3 to 7 choices. |
| 1 or 2 paid visits | Single tickets | No pass pays off. |
Transport: the Paris Visite pass and alternatives
Neither the Paris Pass nor the Paris Museum Pass includes transport. Île-de-France Mobilités offers the Paris Visite pass, valid for unlimited travel on all modes of transport in zones 1 to 5, including Orly and Paris-Charles de Gaulle airports, as well as to Versailles, Fontainebleau and Disneyland Paris. Fares applicable from 1 January 2026: €30.60 (1 day), €45.40 (2 days), €63.80 (3 days), €78.00 (5 days), half price for children aged 4 to under 10.
It is valid from 0:00 on the first day to 24:00 on the last day chosen, loads onto a smartphone or a Navigo Easy pass and is neither exchangeable nor refundable. Île-de-France Mobilités itself states that it is not designed for you if you only make a few trips (single Metro-Train-RER ticket), if you travel for a single day without going to the airport (Navigo Jour pass) or if you only need a round trip to the airport.
Buying the Paris Pass
The Paris Pass is digital: you buy it online and show it in the Go City app. You can buy it on the issuer’s site or from an authorised reseller. Before paying, check: the version (All-Inclusive or Explorer), the duration, the issuer (Go City), the refund conditions and whether the attractions you want are included. For the Paris Museum Pass, its official site warns against fake ticketing sites and resellers charging inflated prices.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Buying a museum pass for an under-26 who lives in the EU.
- Confusing the Paris Pass (Go City) with the official Paris Museum Pass.
- Activating the Paris Pass late in the day: days are calendar days.
- Forgetting to activate the included Paris Museum Pass during the validity of the Go City pass.
- Forgetting the compulsory time-slot reservations at some sites, even with a pass.
- Leaving without checking one-off closures (strikes, demonstrations) shown on official sites.
To compare with other capitals, our pages on the London Pass and the Lisboa Card follow the same method.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the Paris Pass and the Paris Museum Pass?
The Paris Pass is sold by Go City and also covers non-museum activities; the Paris Museum Pass is the official pass for more than 50 museums and monuments, included in the Paris Pass All-Inclusive.
Does the Paris Pass include the metro?
No. For transport, Île-de-France Mobilités offers, among others, the Paris Visite pass, from 1 to 5 days.
How much is the Paris Museum Pass?
€85 for 2 days, €105 for 4 days and €125 for 6 days according to its official site, consulted on 27 October 2026 (service fees may be added by some resellers).
Is the Paris Pass useful for a student?
Rarely if they are under 26 and live in the EU: most national museums and monuments are already free for them. Students from the US or UK are not covered by that EU-resident rule.
Is the Paris Pass counted in hours?
No. Go City’s All-Inclusive works in calendar days; it is the Paris Museum Pass that is counted by the hour.
Can you get a refund on the Paris Pass?
Yes if it is not activated, within 90 days of purchase for purchases from 1 May 2026. The Paris Museum Pass, once obtained, is no longer refundable.
Our sources
- Go City, « Paris » page (gocity.com/paris), consulted on 27 October 2026.
- Go City, terms and conditions (gocity.com/paris/terms), consulted on 27 October 2026.
- Paris Museum Pass, official website (home page and FAQ), consulted on 27 October 2026.
- Île-de-France Mobilités, « Paris Visite pass » (fares from 1 January 2026), consulted on 27 October 2026.
- Our methodology
Updated November 2026. Versions, included attractions and prices may change: check the official sites before buying.