Welcome to BestNewYorkPass.com! We compare the top New York Attraction passes to help you find the best pass for your trip to New York. With our comparison, you can easily find out which pass best suits your travel budget and needs.
The following sections can be found on this page:
Overview: All New York Attraction Passes
The following table contains basic information on all major New York Attraction passes:
Attraction | Sightseeing DAY Pass | Sightseeing FLEX Pass | New York Pass | Explorer Pass | New York CityPASS® | New York C3® Pass |
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Number of attractions | 90+ | 90+ | 100+ | 90+ | 8 | 11 |
How many attractions can be visited? | Unlimited | 2 - 12 | Unlimited | 2 - 10 | 5 | 3 |
Validity | 1 - 10 days | 60 days | 1 - 10 days | 60 days | 9 days | 9 days |
Hop-on/hop-off bus | ||||||
Price | from $154 | from $84 | from $154 | from $84 | $146 | $104 |
Discount code | NYC24V | NYC24V | BESTNYPASS05NYP | BESTNYPASS05 | ||
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New York Passes: Attractions
In this table you can see which attractions are included in which New York Pass:
Category | Attraction | DAY Pass | The New York Pass | FLEX Pass | Explorer Pass | CityPASS® | C3® Pass |
Great view | Empire State Building | ||||||
One World Observatory | |||||||
Top of the Rock | |||||||
Edge at Hudson Yards | |||||||
SUMMIT One Vanderbuilt | |||||||
Museums | Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) | ||||||
American Museum of Natural History | |||||||
9/11 Memorial & Museum | |||||||
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum | |||||||
Guggenheim Museum | |||||||
The Met | |||||||
Bus & Boat | Hop-on/hop-off bus | ||||||
City tour in bus with guide | |||||||
Ferry to the Statue of Liberty | |||||||
Circle Line Cruises | |||||||
Guided tours | Broadway & Times Square Tour | ||||||
Best of Brooklyn Tour | |||||||
High Line & Hudson Yards Tour | |||||||
Grand Central Terminal Tour | |||||||
Harlem Tour | |||||||
Central Park Bike Tour |
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The New York Pass®
The New York Pass is a comprehensive sightseeing package of Go City.
Here's how it works: Visit as many sights as you like.
You can also take part in sightseeing tours by bus as well as boat trips, guided city tours and bicycle tours.
- Empire State Building
- One World Observatory
- Top of the Rock
- Ferry to Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Museum of Modern Art
- Madame Tussauds
- Hop-on/hop-off bus
The New York Pass is valid for 1 - 10 days. This is a digital product that you can download to your phone. The New York Pass is available and ready to use immediately after purchase. If your plans change, you can cancel the purchase free of charge.
Our analysis: The New York Pass
New York Explorer Pass
The New York Explorer Pass is a sightseeing package from the Go City company.
Here's how it works: Visit 2 - 10 places of interest.
About 90 sights and tourist offers are available. These include sightseeing tours by bus as well as several boat trips, guided city tours and bicycle tours.
- Empire State Building
- One World Observatory
- Top of the Rock
- Ferry to Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Museum of Modern Art
- Madame Tussauds
- Hop-on/hop-off bus
The New York Explorer Pass is valid for 60 days. This is a digital product that you can download to your phone. If your plans change, you can cancel the purchase free of charge.
Our analysis: New York Explorer Pass
New York CityPASS®
The New York CityPASS® is one of the oldest sightseeing passes.
Here's how it works: Visit 5 of New York's top 8 attractions.
With this product you can visit five of New York's most popular attractions. There are eight top attractions to choose from.
- Empire State Building (Day & Night)
- American Museum of Natural History
- Top of the Rock
- Ferry to Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Boat trip with Circle Line Cruises
- Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
- Guggenheim Museum
The New York CityPASS® is valid for nine days from activation. It is a digital product that you can download to your phone. If your plans change, you can cancel the purchase free of charge.
Our analysis: New York CityPASS®
New York Sightseeing DAY Pass
The New York Sightseeing Pass is a comprehensive sightseeing package available in two variants: DAY and FLEX.
Here's how it works: Visit as many sights as you like.
You can also take part in sightseeing tours by bus as well as boat trips, guided city tours and bicycle tours.
- Empire State Building
- One World Observatory
- Top of the Rock
- Ferry to Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
- American Museum of Natural History
- Museum of Modern Art
- Madame Tussauds
- Hop-on/hop-off bus
- E-SIM incl. 10 GB data plan
The New York DAY Pass is valid for 1 - 10 days. This is a digital product that you can download to your phone. The Sightseeing Pass is available and ready to use immediately after purchase. Unfortunately, a cancellation free of charge is not possible.
Our analysis: New York Sightseeing DAY Pass
New York Sightseeing FLEX Pass
The New York Sightseeing Pass is a comprehensive sightseeing package available in two variants: DAY and FLEX.
Here's how it works: Visit 2 - 12 places of interest.
About 80 sights and tourist offers are available. These include sightseeing tours by bus as well as several boat trips, guided city tours and bicycle tours.
- Empire State Building
- One World Observatory
- Top of the Rock
- American Museum of Natural History
- Museum of Modern Art
- Madame Tussauds
- Hop-on/hop-off bus
- E-SIM incl. 10 GB data plan
The New York FLEX Pass is valid for 60 days. This is a digital product that you can download to your phone. Unfortunately, a cancellation free of charge is not possible.
Our analysis: New York Sightseeing FLEX Pass
New York C3® Pass
The New York C3® Pass is the little brother of the better known New York CityPASS®.
Here's how it works: Visit 3 of 11 top New York attractions.
With this product you can visit three of the most popular attractions in New York. 11 top attractions are available to choose from.
- Empire State Building
- American Museum of Natural History
- Top of the Rock
- Ferry to Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Boat trip with Circle Line Cruises
- Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
- Guggenheim Museum
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- Edge at Hudson Yards
- Boat trip with City Cruises
New York C3® Pass is valid for nine days from activation. It is a digital product that you can download to your phone. If your plans change, you can cancel the purchase free of charge.
Our analysis: New York C3® Pass
