New York CityPASS and New York C3 are both choice passes: you pick a set number of attractions from each list. One adult pays from USD 149 for CityPASS and from USD 109 for C3, checked October 2026.
We price 8 attractions on one or both of them, and both include 7. Only CityPASS has Circle Line Landmarks Cruise.
On the 3 plans worked out below for 2 adults, CityPASS costs less on 2 plans and C3 on 1. The figures are arithmetic on published prices, not a rating of either pass.
CityPASS, adult from
USD 149
C3, adult from
USD 109
Priced on both
7 of 8
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 CityPASS and New York C3 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 CityPASS options and prices in USD, checked October 2026
Option
Adult
Child
Pays off for one adult
5 picks, valid 9 days
USD 149
USD 129, child 6 to 17
After 5 of its priced attractions, within the seller's rules
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
Option
Adult
Child
Pays off for one adult
3 picks, valid 9 days
USD 109
USD 89, child 6 to 12
Only with its 3 dearest attractions
What each one includes
9 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 CityPASS and New York C3, with adult gate prices in USD
One of the picks. Booking needed, also with the pass. One visit
One of the picks. Booking needed, also with the pass. One visit
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. One visit. Timed entry
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 80 less than CityPASS for this plan: USD 222 for the group, pass and gate tickets together.
Skip itRanked 4 of 7 for this plan
New York CityPASS
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).
5 attractions. The only option for your trip. It uses 2 of its 5 picks.
USD 158more than the gate, 109% of the gate totalfor this plan
Gate tickets for the planUSD 144
With New York CityPASSUSD 302
Pass USD 302
Add 3 more of the included attractions, for example Circle Line Liberty Cruise, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Whitney Museum of American Art, and this pass pays off.
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 151
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 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.
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. CityPASS costs USD 50 less than C3 for this plan: USD 302 for the group, pass and gate tickets together.
Worth itRanked 1 of 7 for this plan
New York CityPASS
2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, gate total USD 382 for the 5 attractions listed below.
Next on this plan: Go City New York Essentials Pass, Worth it; it saves USD 48 (12% of the gate total).
5 attractions. The only option for your trip. It uses 5 of its 5 picks.
USD 80less than the gate, 20% of the gate totalfor this plan
Gate tickets for the planUSD 382
With New York CityPASSUSD 302
Pass USD 302
It pays off already for this plan.
5 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
Circle Line Landmarks CruiseUSD 78
Intrepid MuseumUSD 76
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 151
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
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.
Everything: 8 things
Empire State Building Observation Deck, Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry, Edge Observation Deck, Intrepid Museum, Circle Line Landmarks Cruise, 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 558 for the group. CityPASS costs USD 58 less than C3 for this plan: USD 470 for the group, pass and gate tickets together.
Worth itRanked 2 of 7 for this plan
New York CityPASS
2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, gate total USD 558 for the 8 attractions listed below.
First on this plan: Go City New York All-Inclusive Pass, Worth it; it saves USD 120 (21% of the gate total).
5 attractions. The only option for your trip. It uses 5 of its 5 picks.
USD 88less than the gate, 15% of the gate totalfor this plan
Gate tickets for the planUSD 558
With New York CityPASSUSD 470
Pass USD 302 still at the gate USD 168
It pays off already for this plan.
5 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
Circle Line Landmarks CruiseUSD 78
Intrepid MuseumUSD 76
Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumUSD 60
Paid at the gate
Circle Line Liberty CruiseUSD 56
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferryUSD 52
Whitney Museum of American ArtUSD 60
Pass price per person
Adult x 2USD 151
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 5 of 7 for this plan
New York C3
2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, gate total USD 558 for the 8 attractions listed below.
First on this plan: Go City New York All-Inclusive Pass, Worth it; it saves USD 120 (21% of the gate total).
3 attractions. The only option for your trip. It uses 3 of its 3 picks.
USD 30less than the gate, 5% of the gate totalfor this plan
Gate tickets for the planUSD 558
With New York C3USD 528
Pass USD 222 still at the gate USD 306
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
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.
The sellers' own pages
Passes change what they include. Read each seller's terms before you buy.
Which costs less, New York CityPASS or New York C3?
One adult pays from USD 149 for New York CityPASS and from USD 109 for New York C3, checked October 2026. The price alone does not settle it. For 2 adults at a packed pace: 2 things: C3 costs USD 80 less; CityPASS Skip it, C3 Skip it. 5 things: CityPASS costs USD 50 less; CityPASS Worth it, C3 Close call. Everything: 8 things: CityPASS costs USD 58 less; CityPASS Worth it, C3 Close call. Tick your own plan in the New York calculator to see which comes out lower for you.
What does New York CityPASS include that New York C3 does not?
New York CityPASS includes 1 attraction with a published price that New York C3 leaves out: Circle Line Landmarks Cruise (USD 39). Prices for one adult at the gate, checked October 2026.
What does New York C3 include that New York CityPASS does not?
Nothing with a published price: every attraction we price on New York C3 is on New York CityPASS as well.
Do New York CityPASS and New York C3 have child prices?
New York CityPASS: USD 129, child 6 to 17. New York C3: USD 89, child 6 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 CityPASS and New York C3 valid?
New York CityPASS comes in 5 picks, valid 9 days. New York C3 comes in 3 picks, valid 9 days. The math fits your visits into those days at 2 a day relaxed or 4 a day packed.
