Paris City Pass & Tourist Cards

Paris Museum Pass, Paris Tourist Cards and attraction tickets

Review of all popular Paris city passes like the Paris City Card, the Seine Pass, the Paris Museum Pass and online tourist tickets for attractions.

Overview: Paris City Cards & Tourist Passes

Paris Tourist Cards are a simple and cost-effective way to explore Paris. City cards grant access to several well-known Paris sights and attractions. There are various Paris city cards to choose from. There is probably a city pass that will work with your plans. For example, the Paris City Card and Paris Essentials Pass are tourist cards that grant access to the Eiffel Tower, Musée du Louvre, and a 1-hour cruise on the Seine River and also the Paris Museum Pass is a very popular tourist ticket because it includes over 60 attractions and museums. Below, you’ll find a brief overview of popular city cards:

1) Paris Essentials Pass (Turbopass)

The Paris Essentials Pass of Turbopass is a perfect city pass to explore the main highlights of Partis. The Paris Essentials Pass is valid for 1 to 7 days and gives you access to various museums and attractions. This new tourist card is very interesting if you are staying in Paris for several days and has also the Hop-on-Hop-off Bus included. After booking, you will receive your Paris Essentials Pass immediately by email.

The Paris Essentials Pass includes the following attractions:

• Entry to second floor of the Eiffel Tower (optional entry to summit)
• Louvre fast track ticket
• Access to the observation deck Montparnasse Tower
• 24-hour ticket for Hop-on Hop-off bus
• Guided tour from Paris to Palace of Versailles
• Admission to Sainte Chapelle and Conciergerie
• Guided bike tour to the highlights of Paris
• Fun and adventure in the Ballon de Paris Generali and the Paradox Museum
• Wine tasting and a cheese tasting
• More info and booking Paris Essentials Pass

2. Paris City Card

If you are visiting Paris for the first time, the Paris City Card (more info and bookings) is ideal. The affordable card grants access to the best-known and most popular sights in Paris. This includes access to the Eiffel Tower, Musée du Louvre, and a 1-hour Seine River cruise.

3. Recommended: Paris Museum Pass

This is the most sold tourist card in Paris and you can choose from 2, 4, or 6-day options. The Paris Museum Pass (more info and bookings) grants access to more than 60 of the best museums and monuments in and around Paris, including famous sights like the Louvre Museum, Orsay Museum, Arc de Triomphe and Centre Pompidou. It's a physical card, so after reservation it must be collected from the tour office near the Louvre. For some museums (like the Louvre) you will also have to make a reservation to guarantee your visit. This Paris Museum Pass is the best deal you can get in Paris (please note: many public museums have free entrance for children under 18 years, and for EU citizens under 26 years, in that case the tourist card is not interesting).

4) Paris City Pass (Turbopass)

The Paris City Pass is the most comprehensive city pass for Paris. The Paris City Pass is valid for 2 to 6 days and gives you access to various museums and attractions. This tourist card of Turbopass is very interesting if you are staying in Paris for a longer period of time and has also the Hop-on-Hop-off Bus included. After booking, you will receive your Paris City Turbopass immediately by email.

The Paris City Pass includes the following attractions:

• Admission to the Louvre Museum
• Paris Museum Pass: access to over 50 attractions, including the Arc de Triomphe, Panthéon, Sainte-Chapelle, Musée d’Orsay, Musée national de l’Orangerie, Picasso Museum and Musée Rodin
• 24-hour ticket for Hop-on Hop-off bus
• Optional: Entry to second floor of the Eiffel Tower
• Scenic Seine River Cruise
• Ticket for Palace of Versailles
• Guided Tours with Local Insights
• Wine tasting and a cheese tasting
• More info and booking Paris City Pass

5. (Online) Entry Tickets

Several Paris landmarks and museums are free to visit for EU residents under the age of 24. Depending on your age, it can be more cost-effective to purchase (online) entry tickets instead of a city card.