Paris sightseeing passes: worth it or not, by the numbers
We compare 5 passes for Paris, from EUR 84 to EUR 309 for one adult. We set each one against the gate prices of 19 attractions, read on their own pages in October 2026.
For our 5 first visit picks over 3 days, no pass reaches Worth it for 2 adults; the closest, Paris Museum Pass, saves EUR 24 (8% of the gate total).
Our 5 first visit picks
- Musée du Louvre
- Eiffel Tower, summit by lift
- Palace of Versailles
- Musée d'Orsay
- Arc de Triomphe
2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace: EUR 267.40 at the gate.
Paris Museum Pass comes first
Ranked 1 of 5 for this plan
Pass EUR 170 still at the gate EUR 73.40
EUR 24 less than the gate, 8% of the gate total, for this plan
Prices checked October 2026. Every pass on this plan: the plans table.
- Passes
- 5
- One adult pays
- EUR 84 to EUR 309
- Attractions priced
- 19
- Prices checked
- October 2026
The 5 Paris passes at a glance
Adult and child prices for one person, in EUR, from each seller's page in October 2026. The last column counts the attractions each pass includes that carry a published gate price in our data.
| Pass | Type | Options | Adult | Child | Priced attractions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris City Pass | All-inclusive by days | Valid 1 to 7 days | EUR 139.90 to EUR 279.90 | EUR 49.90 to EUR 109.90, child 2 to 11; EUR 69.90 to EUR 149.90, youth 12 to 17 | 8 of 8 |
| Paris Flex Pass | Choice of attractions | 2 to 7 picks, valid 365 days | EUR 104.90 to EUR 239.90 | EUR 29 to EUR 85, child 2 to 11; EUR 49.90 to EUR 169.90, youth 12 to 17 | 11 of 11 |
| The Paris Pass All-Inclusive | All-inclusive by days | Valid 2 to 6 days | EUR 199 to EUR 309 | EUR 89 to EUR 149, child 2 to 17 | 16 of 16 |
| The Paris Pass Explorer | Choice of attractions | 3 to 7 picks, valid 30 days | EUR 84 to EUR 144 | EUR 59 to EUR 99, child 2 to 17 | 5 of 5 |
| Paris Museum Pass | All-inclusive by days | Valid 2 to 6 days | EUR 85 to EUR 125 | Child price not published | 12 of 12 |
Every pass against three plans
The same group for each plan: 2 adults, no children, a packed pace of up to 4 visits a day. The engine picks the option of each pass that fits, then sets it against the gate total. Rows follow the 5 things result: verdict first, then the saving.
2 things
Musée du Louvre and Eiffel Tower, summit by lift. 2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace. At the gate: EUR 137.40 for the group.
5 things
Musée du Louvre, Eiffel Tower, summit by lift, Palace of Versailles, Musée d'Orsay and Arc de Triomphe. 2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace. At the gate: EUR 267.40 for the group.
Everything: 19 things
Musée du Louvre, Eiffel Tower, summit by lift, Palace of Versailles, Musée d'Orsay, Arc de Triomphe, Big Bus Paris, Discover ticket, Palais Garnier, self-guided visit, Eiffel Tower, second floor by lift, Sainte-Chapelle, Bateaux Parisiens, 1 hour sightseeing cruise, Musée de l'Armée, Invalides, Musée national Picasso-Paris, Towers of Notre-Dame de Paris, Vedettes du Pont Neuf, 1 hour guided Seine cruise, Eiffel Tower, second floor by stairs, Musée Rodin, Conciergerie, Panthéon and Musée de l'Orangerie. 2 adults, 5 days at a packed pace. At the gate: EUR 782 for the group.
| Pass | 2 things | 5 things | Everything: 19 things |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Museum Pass | Skip itEUR 106 more2 days | Close callsaves EUR 242 days | Worth itsaves EUR 2284 days |
| The Paris Pass Explorer | Skip itEUR 104 more3 attractions | Skip itEUR 34 more3 attractions | Close callsaves EUR 504 attractions |
| Paris Flex Pass | Skip itEUR 145.80 more2 attractions | Skip itEUR 75.80 more2 attractions | Close callEUR 57.80 more4 attractions |
| Paris City Pass | Skip itEUR 215.80 more1 day | Skip itEUR 113.80 more1 day | Close callsaves EUR 77.202 days |
| The Paris Pass All-Inclusive | Skip itEUR 334 more2 days | Skip itEUR 204 more2 days | Close callsaves EUR 73.604 days |
Prices checked October 2026. Worth The Pass compares published prices on the date shown. Passes change what they include; check the seller's page before you buy.
4 pairs of passes side by side
Pairs a visitor is likely to weigh against each other, each against the same plans and with both inclusion lists in one table.
- Paris Museum Pass vs The Paris Pass All-Inclusive12 priced on both
- Paris City Pass vs The Paris Pass All-Inclusive7 priced on both
- Paris Flex Pass vs The Paris Pass Explorer4 priced on both
- Paris Museum Pass vs Paris City Pass5 priced on both
Your own Paris plan
Our 5 first visit picks are ticked to start: our choice for a first visit, not a visitor ranking. Change the ticks, the days, the adults and each child's age, and every pass gets its own verdict for the things you ticked.
Paris gate prices
Prices for one visitor from each attraction's own ticket page, in EUR, checked October 2026. A price the page does not publish stays out of every total.
| Attraction | Adult | Child | In these passes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eiffel Tower, summit by liftFirst visit pick | EUR 36.70 | EUR 9.20, child 4 to 11; EUR 18.40, youth 12 to 24; free under 4 | In no pass | Tickets for Eiffel Tower, summit by lift (opens in a new tab) |
| Palace of VersaillesFirst visit pick | EUR 35 | Free for every child, under 18 | Turbopass City Pass, Turbopass Flex Pass, Paris Pass All-Inclusive, Paris Pass Explorer and Museum Pass | Tickets for Palace of Versailles (opens in a new tab) |
| Musée du LouvreFirst visit pick | EUR 32non-EU rate | Free for every child, under 18 | Turbopass City Pass, Turbopass Flex Pass, Paris Pass All-Inclusive, Paris Pass Explorer and Museum Pass | Tickets for Musée du Louvre (opens in a new tab) |
| Arc de TriompheFirst visit pick | EUR 16 | Free for every child, under 18 | Turbopass City Pass, Turbopass Flex Pass, Paris Pass All-Inclusive and Museum Pass | Tickets for Arc de Triomphe (opens in a new tab) |
| Musée d'OrsayFirst visit pick | EUR 14 | Free for every child, under 18 | Paris Pass All-Inclusive and Museum Pass | Tickets for Musée d'Orsay (opens in a new tab) |
| Big Bus Paris, Discover ticket | EUR 39from, online price | EUR 22, child 4 to 12 | Turbopass City Pass, Turbopass Flex Pass, Paris Pass All-Inclusive and Paris Pass Explorer | Tickets for Big Bus Paris, Discover ticket (opens in a new tab) |
| Palais Garnier, self-guided visit | EUR 25non-EU rate | EUR 20, youth 13 to 25; free under 13 | Turbopass Flex Pass and Paris Pass All-Inclusive | Tickets for Palais Garnier, self-guided visit (opens in a new tab) |
| Eiffel Tower, second floor by lift | EUR 23.50 | EUR 6, child 4 to 11; EUR 11.80, youth 12 to 24; free under 4 | Turbopass City Pass and Turbopass Flex Pass | Tickets for Eiffel Tower, second floor by lift (opens in a new tab) |
| Sainte-Chapelle | EUR 22non-EU rate | Free for every child, under 18 | Turbopass City Pass, Turbopass Flex Pass, Paris Pass All-Inclusive and Museum Pass | Tickets for Sainte-Chapelle (opens in a new tab) |
| Bateaux Parisiens, 1 hour sightseeing cruise | EUR 18 | Child price not published | Turbopass City Pass, Turbopass Flex Pass, Paris Pass All-Inclusive and Paris Pass Explorer | Tickets for Bateaux Parisiens, 1 hour sightseeing cruise (opens in a new tab) |
| Musée de l'Armée, Invalides | EUR 17 | Child price not published | Turbopass Flex Pass, Paris Pass All-Inclusive and Museum Pass | Tickets for Musée de l'Armée, Invalides (opens in a new tab) |
| Musée national Picasso-Paris | EUR 16 | Free for every child, under 18 | Paris Pass All-Inclusive and Museum Pass | Tickets for Musée national Picasso-Paris (opens in a new tab) |
| Towers of Notre-Dame de Paris | EUR 16 | Free for every child, under 18 | Paris Pass All-Inclusive and Museum Pass | Tickets for Towers of Notre-Dame de Paris (opens in a new tab) |
| Vedettes du Pont Neuf, 1 hour guided Seine cruise | EUR 15 | Child price not published | In no pass | Tickets for Vedettes du Pont Neuf, 1 hour guided Seine cruise (opens in a new tab) |
| Eiffel Tower, second floor by stairs | EUR 14.80 | EUR 3.80, child 4 to 11; EUR 7.40, youth 12 to 24; free under 4 | Paris Pass All-Inclusive and Paris Pass Explorer | Tickets for Eiffel Tower, second floor by stairs (opens in a new tab) |
| Musée Rodin | EUR 14 | Child price not published | Paris Pass All-Inclusive and Museum Pass | Tickets for Musée Rodin (opens in a new tab) |
| Conciergerie | EUR 13 | Free for every child, under 18 | Turbopass City Pass, Turbopass Flex Pass, Paris Pass All-Inclusive and Museum Pass | Tickets for Conciergerie (opens in a new tab) |
| Panthéon | EUR 13 | Free under 16; other child prices not published | Paris Pass All-Inclusive and Museum Pass | Tickets for Panthéon (opens in a new tab) |
| Musée de l'Orangerie | EUR 11 | Child price not published | Turbopass Flex Pass, Paris Pass All-Inclusive and Museum Pass | Tickets for Musée de l'Orangerie (opens in a new tab) |
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Questions about Paris passes
What is the cheapest sightseeing pass in Paris?
The lowest adult price among the 5 passes we compare is The Paris Pass Explorer at EUR 84 for the 3 attractions option. The highest is The Paris Pass All-Inclusive at EUR 309 for 6 days. Prices checked October 2026. A low price pays off only when the pass covers enough of your own plan.
Is a sightseeing pass worth it in Paris?
For Musée du Louvre, Eiffel Tower, summit by lift, Palace of Versailles, Musée d'Orsay and Arc de Triomphe, with 2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, the gate total is EUR 267.40. No pass comes out Worth it for this plan. 1 pass lands within 10% of the gate total; the closest is Paris Museum Pass, which saves EUR 24 (8% of the gate total). A different list can change the answer, so tick your own in the calculator on this page.
Which Paris attractions are not in any pass?
Eiffel Tower, summit by lift and Vedettes du Pont Neuf, 1 hour guided Seine cruise are in none of the 5 passes we compare, so you pay at the gate whichever pass you buy. Adult gate prices: Eiffel Tower, summit by lift EUR 36.70 and Vedettes du Pont Neuf, 1 hour guided Seine cruise EUR 15.
Do Paris sightseeing passes have child prices?
4 of 5 passes publish a reduced price for children: Paris City Pass (child 2 to 11 and youth 12 to 17), Paris Flex Pass (child 2 to 11 and youth 12 to 17), The Paris Pass All-Inclusive (child 2 to 17) and The Paris Pass Explorer (child 2 to 17). Paris Museum Pass publishes none, so the calculator leaves children out of that pass. Enter each child's age in the calculator to see the band that applies.
Which Paris passes include transport or a sightseeing bus?
Paris City Pass, Paris Flex Pass, The Paris Pass All-Inclusive and The Paris Pass Explorer include a hop-on hop-off bus.
When were the Paris prices checked?
We read every Paris pass and gate price on the seller's and the attraction's own pages in October 2026: 5 passes and 19 attractions, from 37 source pages. Each price on this page is in EUR.