The London Pass, now sold by Go City as the « London Pass » (its French page calls it « Pass Londres »), comes in two versions: the All-Inclusive Pass, valid for 1 to 10 days with unlimited access to 110+ activities, and the Explorer Pass, which lets you choose 2 to 7 from 70+. It does not include public transport. It becomes worthwhile if you chain several paid sights per day; for a stay built around free museums and wandering, it rarely is.
This page relies only on the Go City website and terms and conditions, plus Transport for London (TfL) for transport. Pass prices vary by duration, date and promotions: we do not copy them, but we give you the method to find out, in five minutes, whether it pays off for your itinerary. To plan the stay, see also our London guide and when to go to London.
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Key facts
- Two versions: All-Inclusive (1 to 10 days, unlimited activities each day) and Explorer (2 to 7 activities of your choice).
- Examples cited by Go City: London Eye, Tower Bridge, Tower of London; the All-Inclusive adds exclusive experiences (tea, a gin distillery tour, a hop-on hop-off bus in Windsor…).
- Public transport not included: plan on contactless or an Oyster card (TfL).
- Consecutive calendar days from first use (standard All-Inclusive version).
- An unactivated pass is refundable within 90 days of purchase (purchases from 1 May 2026, according to the terms and conditions).
What the pass covers, according to Go City
All-Inclusive Pass
The All-Inclusive is sold for 1 to 10 days. During that period you can enter as many attractions in the program as you like each day: Go City advertises 110+ activities, including 37 experiences presented as exclusive (a full English breakfast in Soho, afternoon tea, a brewery tour, a gin distillery, a hop-on hop-off bus in Windsor, among others).
A point often overlooked: the terms and conditions set a credit cap per pass, expressed in credits worth £1 each and debited at each entry. The cap differs between adult and child and rises with the duration. It does not get in the way of a normal itinerary, but it means the pass is not « unlimited » in the strict sense: a very packed program of expensive attractions can reach it.
Explorer Pass
The Explorer works on a number of entries: one attraction equals one credit. You choose between 2 and 7 activities from 70+ (including the London Eye, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, according to Go City). For a pass bought after 1 April 2025, you have 30 consecutive calendar days from first use to use them. It suits relaxed stays, where you want to see three or four paid sights without rushing.
What the pass does not cover
- Transport: the Tube, buses, Overground and trains are not included (only a hop-on hop-off bus in Windsor appears among the activities).
- Places that are already free: some of London’s major museums have no entry charge for their permanent collections. They add no value to the pass; check that they are free on their official sites.
- Paid temporary exhibitions at museums, which are rarely included.
Activation, validity, reservations: the rules to know
These rules, detailed in Go City’s terms and conditions, make the difference between a pass that pays off and a wasted one:
- Activation window: the pass can be activated at any time within 12 months of purchase (24 months for purchases before 1 April 2025). It activates on first use.
- Calendar days, not 24 hours: a 2-day All-Inclusive pass covers two consecutive days starting from the day of the first scan, whatever the time. Activated at 4 p.m., your first day is almost lost.
- Flexible option: Go City offers a version that lets you use the days you bought over 14 days after the first scan, not necessarily consecutive.
- Reservations: some attractions are booked through Go City’s « Reserve Portal ». A reservation counts as activation: the pass is then no longer refundable. A reservation outside your validity days may be canceled automatically.
- Refunds: for purchases made from 1 May 2026, an unactivated pass can be canceled and refunded within 90 days of purchase (30 days for purchases up to 30 April 2026).
- Named pass: it cannot be transferred or resold.
Is the London Pass worth it? The 4-step method
Rather than a general « yes » or « no », here is the method we recommend. It takes ten minutes and relies only on official prices that you look up yourself on the day you buy.
- List the paid sights you really want to see, day by day. Remove free places and those you would not visit without a pass.
- Look up the adult ticket price of each on its official site, for your visit date (many sites charge different prices online and at the door, and by season).
- Add up each day, staying realistic: two to three major visits a day, allowing for queues, travel and tiredness.
- Compare with the pass price shown by Go City for the same duration and number of people. If the total of the tickets does not clearly exceed the pass price, buy single tickets: you keep the freedom to change plans.
Add the possible benefit of exclusive experiences to the « pass » column only if you would have paid for them anyway. And do not forget transport, which you have to budget separately either way.
Decision table
| Your itinerary | Most logical version | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 3 or more paid sights a day, over 2 to 3 consecutive days | All-Inclusive | The cost per visit falls with the number of daily entries. |
| 3 to 5 major paid attractions over a week | Explorer | 30 days to use the credits, no pace imposed. |
| Mostly free museums, markets, parks, neighborhoods | No pass | Free places add no value to the pass. |
| 1 or 2 paid visits in total | Single tickets | The break-even point is not reached. |
| Arriving late in the day on day 1 | Activate the pass the next morning | Days are calendar days, not 24-hour blocks. |
The official alternatives: getting around without a pass
Because the pass does not cover transport, the real practical question is how to pay for the Tube and buses. Transport for London (TfL) applies capping to journeys paid per trip with a contactless bank card, a mobile device or an Oyster: beyond a certain amount spent in a day, further journeys are free. The capping day runs from 4:30 a.m. to 4:29 a.m. the next day.
There is also a weekly cap, calculated from Monday to Sunday. TfL stresses one point: always use the same card or device to tap in. If you pay with your phone one day and your card the next, the journeys are not added together for capping. TfL also notes that a week that starts mid-week (Thursday to Wednesday, for example) does not always reach the weekly cap; a 7-day Travelcard may then be better value. Cap amounts depend on the zones: see TfL’s « Pay as you go caps » page.
Check with your bank for any fees on payments in pounds sterling; our currency converter helps you estimate amounts.
Buying the London Pass
The pass is digital: you buy it online and show it in the Go City app, which also helps you plan visits and scan your entry. You can buy it directly on the issuer’s site or from a reseller. Before you pay, check: the version (All-Inclusive or Explorer), the duration, the flexible option or not, the name of the issuer (Go City) and the refund conditions, which must be Go City’s.
If you chain visits together, the Go City pass for London may work out cheaper: do the math for your own itinerary.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Activating the pass on the afternoon of your arrival day and losing a day.
- Booking an attraction through the Reserve Portal « just to see »: the booking activates the pass and removes the refund.
- Counting free museums or sights you end up not visiting in the calculation.
- Forgetting that transport still has to be paid for.
- Planning four or five major visits a day on paper, then doing only two.
Frequently asked questions
Does the London Pass include the Tube?
No. Public transport is not included. Pay for your journeys with a contactless card or an Oyster: TfL caps daily and weekly spending.
Are the London Pass days consecutive?
Yes for the standard All-Inclusive version: it covers consecutive calendar days from the first scan. Go City also offers a flexible 14-day option.
How long do you have to activate the pass?
12 months after purchase according to Go City’s terms and conditions (24 months for purchases before 1 April 2025).
Can you get a refund on the London Pass?
An unactivated pass bought from 1 May 2026 can be refunded within 90 days of purchase. A booking through the Reserve Portal counts as activation.
What is the difference between the All-Inclusive and the Explorer?
The All-Inclusive gives unlimited access for 1 to 10 days; the Explorer gives 2 to 7 entries to use within 30 days of the first.
Our sources
- Go City, « London Pass » page (gocity.com/fr/london, French-language page), consulted on 24 October 2026.
- Go City, London terms and conditions (gocity.com/fr/london/terms), consulted on 24 October 2026.
- Transport for London, « Pay as you go caps », consulted on 24 October 2026.
- Our methodology
Article updated in October 2026. Versions, conditions and the list of attractions may change: check Go City’s site before you buy.