New York C3 and Go City New York Essentials Pass are both choice passes: you pick a set number of attractions from each list. One adult pays from USD 109 for C3 and from USD 99 for Go City Essentials, checked October 2026.
We price 10 attractions on one or both of them, and both include 4. Only C3 has Whitney Museum of American Art, Circle Line Liberty Cruise and Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry; only Go City Essentials has Circle Line Landmarks Cruise, One World Observatory and Madame Tussauds New York.
On the 3 plans worked out below for 2 adults, C3 costs less on 1 plan and Go City Essentials on 2. The figures are arithmetic on published prices, not a rating of either pass.
C3, adult from
USD 109
Go City Essentials, adult from
USD 99
Priced on both
4 of 10
Prices checked
October 2026
The two passes on 3 plans
2 adults, no children, a packed pace of up to 4 visits a day. Each plan takes the attractions with a published price that either pass includes: our first visit picks first, then the dearest. Real cost is the pass for the group plus the tickets it leaves at the gate.
New York C3 and Go City New York Essentials Pass on each plan, for 2 adults in USD
Prices checked October 2026. US gate prices are before sales tax. Worth The Pass compares published prices on the date shown. Passes change what they include; check the seller's page before you buy.
Options and prices side by side
Every option each seller lists. The last column is the engine's break-even for one adult, with the cheapest attractions on the pass first.
Choice of attractions, sold by CityPASS. Prices for one person in USD, checked October 2026, before the USD 2 fee per ticket CityPASS adds at checkout and the math counts.
New York C3 options and prices in USD, checked October 2026
Choice of attractions, sold by Go City. Prices for one person in USD, checked October 2026.
Go City New York Essentials Pass options and prices in USD, checked October 2026
Option
Adult
Child
Pays off for one adult
3 picks, valid 30 days
USD 99
USD 79, child 3 to 12
After 3 of its priced attractions, within the seller's rules
What each one includes
11 attractions in our New York data are on one or both passes, dearest at the gate first. Adult gate prices in USD, checked October 2026; the terms are our summary of what each seller states. US gate prices are before sales tax.
Attractions on New York C3 and Go City New York Essentials Pass, with adult gate prices in USD
One of the picks. Booking needed, also with the pass. One visit. Timed entry
One of the picks. Booking needed, also with the pass. Timed entry. At most 1 of Empire State Building Observation Deck, Edge Observation Deck and One World Observatory
One of the picks. Booking needed, also with the pass. One visit. Timed entry
One of the picks. Booking needed, also with the pass. Timed entry. At most 1 of Empire State Building Observation Deck, Edge Observation Deck and One World Observatory
Circle Line Landmarks Cruise
USD 39varies by date
Not included
One of the picks. Timed entry. At most 2 of 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Intrepid Museum, Circle Line Landmarks Cruise, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Madame Tussauds New York
One World Observatory
USD 39from, plus fees, before tax
Not included
One of the picks. At most 1 of Empire State Building Observation Deck, Edge Observation Deck and One World Observatory
One of the picks. Booking needed, also with the pass. One visit
One of the picks. At most 2 of 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Intrepid Museum, Circle Line Landmarks Cruise, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Madame Tussauds New York
Madame Tussauds New York
USD 34from, online price
Not included
One of the picks. At most 2 of 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Intrepid Museum, Circle Line Landmarks Cruise, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Madame Tussauds New York
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
USD 30
One of the picks. One visit
One of the picks. At most 2 of 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Intrepid Museum, Circle Line Landmarks Cruise, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Madame Tussauds New York
Whitney Museum of American Art
USD 30
One of the picks. Booking needed, also with the pass. One visit. Timed entry
Not included
Circle Line Liberty Cruise
USD 28varies by date
One of the picks. Booking needed, also with the pass. One visit. Timed entry
One of the picks. Booking needed, also with the pass. One visit
Not included
9/11 Memorial & Museum
Price not published
One of the picks. Booking needed, also with the pass. One visit. Timed entry
One of the picks. Booking needed, also with the pass. Timed entry. At most 2 of 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Intrepid Museum, Circle Line Landmarks Cruise, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Madame Tussauds New York
2 things
Empire State Building Observation Deck and Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry. 2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, gate total USD 144 for the group. C3 costs USD 28 less than Go City Essentials for this plan: USD 222 for the group, pass and gate tickets together.
Skip itRanked 2 of 7 for this plan
New York C3
2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, gate total USD 144 for the 2 attractions listed below.
First on this plan: Go City New York Explorer Pass, Skip it; it costs USD 34 more than the gate (23% of the gate total).
3 attractions. The only option for your trip. It uses 2 of its 3 picks.
USD 78more than the gate, 54% of the gate totalfor this plan
Gate tickets for the planUSD 144
With New York C3USD 222
Pass USD 222
It pays off only with dearer picks: 1 more of its most expensive attractions.
2 visits in 3 days fits a packed pace of 4 a day.
Covered by the pass
Empire State Building Observation DeckUSD 92
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferryUSD 52
Paid at the gate
Nothing: the pass covers the whole plan.
Pass price per person
Adult x 2USD 111
Includes the USD 2 fee CityPASS adds per ticket at checkout.
Also includes 9/11 Memorial & Museum, with no published standard price, so we cannot count it.
Skip itRanked 3 of 7 for this plan
Go City New York Essentials Pass
2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, gate total USD 144 for the 2 attractions listed below.
First on this plan: Go City New York Explorer Pass, Skip it; it costs USD 34 more than the gate (23% of the gate total).
3 attractions. The only option for your trip. It uses 1 of its 3 picks.
USD 106more than the gate, 73% of the gate totalfor this plan
Gate tickets for the planUSD 144
With Go City New York Essentials PassUSD 250
Pass USD 198 still at the gate USD 52
Add 2 more of the included attractions, for example Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Madame Tussauds New York, and this pass pays off.
1 visit in 3 days fits a packed pace of 4 a day.
Covered by the pass
Empire State Building Observation DeckUSD 92
Paid at the gate
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferryUSD 52
Pass price per person
Adult x 2USD 99
Also includes 9/11 Memorial & Museum, with no published standard price, so we cannot count it.
5 things
Empire State Building Observation Deck, Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry, Edge Observation Deck, Intrepid Museum and Circle Line Landmarks Cruise. 2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, gate total USD 382 for the group. Go City Essentials costs USD 18 less than C3 for this plan: USD 334 for the group, pass and gate tickets together.
Close callRanked 4 of 7 for this plan
New York C3
2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, gate total USD 382 for the 5 attractions listed below.
First on this plan: New York CityPASS, Worth it; it saves USD 80 (20% of the gate total).
3 attractions. The only option for your trip. It uses 3 of its 3 picks.
USD 30less than the gate, 7% of the gate totalfor this plan
Gate tickets for the planUSD 382
With New York C3USD 352
Pass USD 222 still at the gate USD 130
It pays off already for this plan.
3 visits in 3 days fits a packed pace of 4 a day.
Covered by the pass
Empire State Building Observation DeckUSD 92
Edge Observation DeckUSD 84
Intrepid MuseumUSD 76
Paid at the gate
Circle Line Landmarks CruiseUSD 78
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferryUSD 52
Pass price per person
Adult x 2USD 111
Includes the USD 2 fee CityPASS adds per ticket at checkout.
Also includes 9/11 Memorial & Museum, with no published standard price, so we cannot count it.
Worth itRanked 2 of 7 for this plan
Go City New York Essentials Pass
2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, gate total USD 382 for the 5 attractions listed below.
First on this plan: New York CityPASS, Worth it; it saves USD 80 (20% of the gate total).
3 attractions. The only option for your trip. It uses 3 of its 3 picks.
USD 48less than the gate, 12% of the gate totalfor this plan
Gate tickets for the planUSD 382
With Go City New York Essentials PassUSD 334
Pass USD 198 still at the gate USD 136
It pays off already for this plan.
3 visits in 3 days fits a packed pace of 4 a day.
Covered by the pass
Empire State Building Observation DeckUSD 92
Circle Line Landmarks CruiseUSD 78
Intrepid MuseumUSD 76
Paid at the gate
Edge Observation DeckUSD 84
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferryUSD 52
Pass price per person
Adult x 2USD 99
Also includes 9/11 Memorial & Museum, with no published standard price, so we cannot count it.
Everything: 10 things
Empire State Building Observation Deck, Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry, Edge Observation Deck, Intrepid Museum, Circle Line Landmarks Cruise, One World Observatory, Madame Tussauds New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Whitney Museum of American Art and Circle Line Liberty Cruise. 2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, gate total USD 704 for the group. Go City Essentials costs USD 18 less than C3 for this plan: USD 656 for the group, pass and gate tickets together.
Close callRanked 5 of 7 for this plan
New York C3
2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, gate total USD 704 for the 10 attractions listed below.
First on this plan: Go City New York All-Inclusive Pass, Worth it; it saves USD 166 (23% of the gate total).
3 attractions. The only option for your trip. It uses 3 of its 3 picks.
USD 30less than the gate, 4% of the gate totalfor this plan
Gate tickets for the planUSD 704
With New York C3USD 674
Pass USD 222 still at the gate USD 452
It pays off already for this plan.
3 visits in 3 days fits a packed pace of 4 a day.
Covered by the pass
Empire State Building Observation DeckUSD 92
Edge Observation DeckUSD 84
Intrepid MuseumUSD 76
Paid at the gate
Circle Line Landmarks CruiseUSD 78
Circle Line Liberty CruiseUSD 56
Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumUSD 60
Madame Tussauds New YorkUSD 68
One World ObservatoryUSD 78
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferryUSD 52
Whitney Museum of American ArtUSD 60
Pass price per person
Adult x 2USD 111
Includes the USD 2 fee CityPASS adds per ticket at checkout.
Also includes 9/11 Memorial & Museum, with no published standard price, so we cannot count it.
Close callRanked 4 of 7 for this plan
Go City New York Essentials Pass
2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, gate total USD 704 for the 10 attractions listed below.
First on this plan: Go City New York All-Inclusive Pass, Worth it; it saves USD 166 (23% of the gate total).
3 attractions. The only option for your trip. It uses 3 of its 3 picks.
USD 48less than the gate, 6% of the gate totalfor this plan
Gate tickets for the planUSD 704
With Go City New York Essentials PassUSD 656
Pass USD 198 still at the gate USD 458
It pays off already for this plan.
3 visits in 3 days fits a packed pace of 4 a day.
Covered by the pass
Empire State Building Observation DeckUSD 92
Circle Line Landmarks CruiseUSD 78
Intrepid MuseumUSD 76
Paid at the gate
Circle Line Liberty CruiseUSD 56
Edge Observation DeckUSD 84
Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumUSD 60
Madame Tussauds New YorkUSD 68
One World ObservatoryUSD 78
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferryUSD 52
Whitney Museum of American ArtUSD 60
Pass price per person
Adult x 2USD 99
Also includes 9/11 Memorial & Museum, with no published standard price, so we cannot count it.
The sellers' own pages
Passes change what they include. Read each seller's terms before you buy.
Which costs less, New York C3 or Go City New York Essentials Pass?
One adult pays from USD 109 for New York C3 and from USD 99 for Go City New York Essentials Pass, checked October 2026. The price alone does not settle it. For 2 adults at a packed pace: 2 things: C3 costs USD 28 less; C3 Skip it, Go City Essentials Skip it. 5 things: Go City Essentials costs USD 18 less; C3 Close call, Go City Essentials Worth it. Everything: 10 things: Go City Essentials costs USD 18 less; C3 Close call, Go City Essentials Close call. Tick your own plan in the New York calculator to see which comes out lower for you.
What does New York C3 include that Go City New York Essentials Pass does not?
New York C3 includes 3 attractions with a published price that Go City New York Essentials Pass leaves out: Whitney Museum of American Art (USD 30), Circle Line Liberty Cruise (USD 28) and Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry (USD 26). Prices for one adult at the gate, checked October 2026.
What does Go City New York Essentials Pass include that New York C3 does not?
Go City New York Essentials Pass includes 3 attractions with a published price that New York C3 leaves out: Circle Line Landmarks Cruise (USD 39), One World Observatory (USD 39) and Madame Tussauds New York (USD 34). Prices for one adult at the gate, checked October 2026.
Do New York C3 and Go City New York Essentials Pass have child prices?
New York C3: USD 89, child 6 to 12. Go City New York Essentials Pass: USD 79, child 3 to 12. Enter each child's age in the calculator: the band that applies is shown next to each price.
How long are New York C3 and Go City New York Essentials Pass valid?
New York C3 comes in 3 picks, valid 9 days. Go City New York Essentials Pass comes in 3 picks, valid 30 days. The math fits your visits into those days at 2 a day relaxed or 4 a day packed.
