How does The Paris Pass® work?

This is your comprehensive sightseeing package providing you with all you’ll need to explore Paris your way. 

The Paris Pass® comes in 2, 3, 4 and 6-day durations to suit all kinds of trips, from short city breaks to longer vacations. You’ll also receive a separate physical Paris Museum Pass which you will need to collect when you arrive in Paris.

Use your passes on the Big Bus 1-day tour, Bateaux Parisiens river cruise, the  Montparnasse tour, and dozens more top Paris attractions! Just be sure to check our attraction pages to see which pass to present when you arrive at your chosen attraction.

Your Paris Pass is activated the first time you scan it through at an attraction and is valid to use for consecutive days of your pass duration – 2, 3, 4 or 6 days. Your pass is also activated when you redeem your Paris Museum Pass.

Start using your pass early in the day to make the best use of your time in Paris.

The Paris Museum Pass is included with the Paris Pass.

Just head to the redemption center to pick up your Paris Museum Pass. Then, with your Paris Pass, to will also have access to 50 fantastic museums in the city of Paris and its surrounds, including some of the city's most iconic artistic landmarks such as the Louvre, the Musee d'Orsay, and the Arc de Triomphe.

• 2-day and 3-day Paris Passes include a 2-day Paris Museum Pass.
• 4-day Paris Passes include a 4-day Paris Museum Pass.
• 6-day Paris Passes include a 6-day Paris Museum Pass.

Depending on the attraction, you will be required to show either your Paris Pass or your Paris Museum Pass to gain entry. Keep them both handy when you're out and about!

The Museum Pass must be used on a consecutive-day basis within your Paris Pass activation period. 

Picking up your Paris Museum Pass will activate your Paris Pass. We recommend picking your Museum Pass up early to make the most of each day and maximize your time in the city. Your pass will then be valid for the number of consecutive calendar days you've purchased from activation.

Collection point:

Big Bus Information Center
11 Avenue de l'Opéra
75009 Paris

Daily from 10AM to 5PM

Each Paris Pass is subject to a purse value which is based on the duration of the pass.

The purse value is the maximum amount you can use based on the standard gate price for each attraction. For example, with the 2-day adult Paris Pass (€130 adult / €41 child), you can visit as many attractions up to the total cost of €235 adult or €145 for a child.

With a 6-day adult Paris Pass, you get a whopping €565 worth of attraction entry! If you exceed your purse value, the pass will expire.

For some attractions on the pass, there's no need to pre-book. However, several have limited slots or capacity, so you'll need to book in advance.

You'll find all the reservation details on the individual attraction pages under 'Know before you go' or on our reservation page.

Our adult (18+) and child passes (ages 2-17) offer fantastic value on all Paris attractions. If your children are aged between 2-17, they are still able to enter some national museums for free! Therefore, before purchasing a Paris Pass for teenage travelers, we advise you to check entry prices with attractions directly and consider purchasing individual tickets instead.