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 to visit dozens of top Paris attractions! Just be sure to check our attraction pages to see which pass to present when you arrive at your chosen attraction.

Once your pass is activated, it will be valid to use for consecutive days of your pass duration – 2, 3, 4 or 6 days. We recommend starting to use your pass early in the day to make the best use of your time in Paris.

Please note: The Paris Pass® does not include Paris Metro tickets, these will need to be purchased separately.

Your pass will be activated when you visit your first attraction. It will then be valid for the remainder of that day and the consecutive days following.

Please note: if you purchased your pass from August 29th to October 3rd, 2021, your pass will be activated when you pick up your Paris Museum Pass at the redemption center. Please ensure that you collect your Paris Museum Pass on the day that you want to use it so you don't miss out on any of your must-visit attractions.

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. 

Collection point:

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

Daily from 10AM to 5PM

Please note: if you purchased your pass from August 29th to October 3rd, 2021, collecting your Paris Museum Pass will activate your Paris Pass. We recommend picking your Paris Museum Pass up early to make the most of each day and maximize your time in the city.

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, you can visit as many attractions as you like, up to the total cost of €245.

Here's a full breakdown of all purse values:

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.