Los Angeles pass (Go City): which version to choose?

The Go City Los Angeles pass comes in three versions: Essentials (3, 4 or 5 activities, from $69), All-Inclusive (from $94, with Knott’s Berry Farm and the Warner Bros. Studio Tour) and All-Inclusive Plus (from $244), which adds Universal Studios Hollywood, the San Diego Zoo and LEGOLAND California, according to the page checked on 24 October 2026. In Los Angeles, whether the pass pays off depends almost entirely on the parks and studios you plan to visit.

This Los Angeles pass guide draws on the Go City Los Angeles page and on LA Metro for transport. It helps you choose a version and check that it really saves you money. For your stay, see our Los Angeles guide, when to go to Los Angeles and the California guide.

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Version	How it works	Examples cited	Starting price shown
Essentials	3, 4 or 5 activities, 30 days after activation	List of must-sees	from $69
All-Inclusive	Unlimited for the chosen duration	Knott’s Berry Farm, Knott’s Soak City, Warner Bros. Studio Tour	from $94
All-Inclusive Plus	Like All-Inclusive, plus three major attractions	Universal Studios Hollywood, San Diego Zoo, LEGOLAND California	from $244

Other activities cited: a Hollywood Sign tour, a SoFi Stadium tour, the Aquarium of the Pacific, Madame Tussauds, a Griffith Observatory tour, the GRAMMY Museum and a Big Bus hop-on hop-off tour. The page also says the All-Inclusive versions are used from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.: check this in the terms before you buy.

As with other Go City cities, three rules matter more than the list of attractions: the pass is activated on first use; the versions based on a number of activities must be used within 30 days of activation; and a pass that has not been activated can be refunded within 90 days of purchase, according to the city page checked on 24 October 2026. Also read Go City’s general terms before paying: some attractions require an advance reservation, which may count as activation.

All-Inclusive or All-Inclusive Plus: the real question

The gap in starting prices between the two versions is large. It is justified only if you actually go to Universal Studios Hollywood, the San Diego Zoo or LEGOLAND California. The San Diego Zoo and LEGOLAND (in Carlsbad) are outside Los Angeles: allow a day of driving for each, which reduces the number of other activities you can fit in during the pass’s validity. A simple method: note the official ticket price for each of these attractions on your date, and compare it with the difference between the two versions for your duration.

What the pass does not cover

• Transport: metro, buses, rental cars and parking remain at your expense; only the Big Bus sightseeing tour is on the list.
• Free sights: Santa Monica and Venice beaches, the Walk of Fame, Griffith Park hikes. They do not count in the calculation.
• Paid options at the parks (fast-pass access, theme park parking), to check on each park’s website.

Planning your days with the pass

Los Angeles is very spread out: group activities by area so you do not lose the day in the car. One day in Hollywood (sign, Walk of Fame, Madame Tussauds, studios in Burbank), one day at Universal or Knott’s Berry Farm (a big park takes a whole day), one day on the coast (Santa Monica, Long Beach and the Aquarium of the Pacific). With the All-Inclusive Plus, put San Diego and LEGOLAND at the end of your stay or on the way south. Book in advance the visits that require it, notably the studios.

Is the Los Angeles pass worth it? The method

Selling sites highlight a “save up to…” percentage. That figure assumes an ideal program. The only calculation that matters is yours:

1. List the paid visits you would make anyway, day by day. A sight visited “because it is included” is not a saving.
2. Note the official price of each entry on the venue’s website, for your planned date (rates often vary by day and by purchase channel).
3. Add them up, then compare with the pass price shown by the issuer for the same number of people and the same duration.
4. Keep a margin: if the gap in favor of the pass is slim, single tickets remain more flexible (rain, tiredness, change of plans).
5. Count transport separately: Los Angeles is often covered by car; if you use LA Metro, the fare cap limits the spending.

Getting around: the LA Metro fare cap

LA Metro shows a base fare of $1.75 per ride. When you pay with a TAP card, a contactless bank card or a mobile wallet, spending is capped: “Never pay more than $5” per day and $18 over 7 days, according to metro.net. The cap does not apply to cash payments. These amounts let you put a simple figure on the transport line, to add to the cost of the pass as well as to that of single tickets.

Your stay	Logical choice
Universal + one or two other parks or studios	All-Inclusive Plus, if the calculation confirms it
Warner Bros., Knott’s and several city visits	All-Inclusive
3 to 5 activities on a long stay	Essentials
Beaches, neighborhoods, Griffith Park hikes	No pass

Buying the Los Angeles pass

Buy from Go City or from a reseller that clearly names “Go City Los Angeles”. Check the version (All-Inclusive or All-Inclusive Plus), the duration, the attractions that require a reservation (studios, parks), the hours of use and the refund policy.

Common mistakes

• Paying for the All-Inclusive Plus without going to Universal, San Diego or LEGOLAND.
• Planning San Diego and LEGOLAND on the same day.
• Forgetting to book the studio tour.
• Paying for the metro in cash and losing the benefit of the cap.

Frequently asked questions

Our sources

• Go City, “Los Angeles” page (gocity.com/fr/los-angeles), checked 24 October 2026.
• LA Metro, “Fares” (metro.net), checked 24 October 2026.
• Our methodology

Updated October 2026. Prices, contents and conditions may change: check Go City’s website before you buy.