New York Explorer Pass
The pass readers of this site book most often. When you buy, you only decide how many attractions you want: 2 to 10. Which ones is up to you later. The 30 days start with your first visit. Options include the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock, Edge, the Statue of Liberty ferry, the 9/11 Museum and MoMA. SUMMIT One Vanderbilt and The Met are not on the list.
Save 5% on this pass: enter the code NYPCITYVERG05 at checkout on gocity.com. The discount only works at Go City itself, not at Tiqets, Headout or GetYourGuide.
Go City currently adds a free Big Bus tour (2 days) to the Explorer Pass with 4, 5, 6, 7 or 10 attractions. Redeemable until 4 January.
The 10 best-known attractions in the pass
What is included or available to choose, starting with the big names. To compare all passes, use the attractions table.
- Empire State Building (86th floor) to choose
- Top of the Rock to choose
- Edge (Hudson Yards) to choose
- One World Observatory to choose
- Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island (ferry) to choose
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum to choose
- MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) to choose
- American Museum of Natural History to choose
- Guggenheim Museum to choose
- Whitney Museum of American Art to choose
What’s included
- What you can choose Everything in the All-Inclusive Pass is open to you here too. That means the observation decks at the Empire State Building (86th floor), Top of the Rock, Edge and One World Observatory. Add the ferry to Liberty Island and Ellis Island, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, MoMA, the American Museum of Natural History, the Guggenheim, the Whitney, the Intrepid Museum, Circle Line, Big Bus and a range of walking and guided tours. You can use each attraction once.
- 30 days for your plans You can activate the pass up to one year after buying it. The 30 days run from the first attraction you visit. That leaves room for breaks, and on a rainy day you simply head to a museum.
- Time slots in the Go City App For the big sights you book a time slot in the app. For the Empire State Building you can book up to 30 days ahead, for the 9/11 Museum up to 14, for Edge and Top of the Rock up to 10 and for the Statue of Liberty up to 7 days in advance. According to Go City, MoMA and the Natural History Museum need no reservation.
- When the pass pays off Single prices according to Go City: Edge about $69, Top of the Rock about $65, Empire State Building (86th floor) about $57, 9/11 Museum about $36, Statue of Liberty ferry about $26. Three observation decks and the 9/11 Museum add up to around $226. Compare that with the price for 4 attractions shown above. The pricier your picks, the more you save.
- Not on the list Go City does not offer SUMMIT One Vanderbilt or The Met. If you want SUMMIT, take the Explorer Pass as a combo ticket with SUMMIT at Tiqets. At the Empire State Building, the 102nd floor and the sunset time slot cost extra in the app.
Good to know
- Validity
- 30 days from your first visit
- Scope
- 2 to 10 attractions of your choice
- Reservations
- in the app for observation decks, Statue of Liberty and 9/11 Museum
- Age limits
- adults 13 and over, children 3 to 12
- Tickets
- digital in the Go City App, no pickup
- Cancellation
- directly with Go City: refund within 90 days of purchase as long as the pass has not been activated; not cancellable via Tiqets
Reservations and time slots
After you buy, the pass appears in the Go City App. There you book time slots for every place that needs one. At the entrance you scan the QR code from the app. The pass must still be valid on the day of your visit. Reserve the observation deck and the Statue of Liberty first: according to Go City, both sell out quickly.
Prices by option
| Attractions | Adults (13+) | Children (3–12) | Per attraction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 attractions | $89.00 | $79.00 | $44.50 |
| 3 attractions | $119.00 | $99.00 | $39.67 |
| 4 attractions | $149.00 | $119.00 | $37.25 |
| 5 attractions | $179.00 | $139.00 | $35.80 |
| 6 attractions | $204.00 | $159.00 | $34.00 |
| 7 attractions | $229.00 | $179.00 | $32.71 |
| 10 attractions | $299.00 | $239.00 | $29.90 |
Go City prices in US dollars without discount code, as of 9 October 2026. Go City often runs promotions, so the price may be different when you book.
Where to buy the pass
Several sellers offer the same pass, each with its own price and cancellation terms. We show all prices in US dollars; Tiqets, Headout and GetYourGuide may charge in your own currency at checkout. Sellers without a current offer are hidden.
Reasons to skip it
- No SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, no Met.
- Every attraction counts the same. Using a slot on a cheap museum wastes it.
- Only the 86th floor at the Empire State Building. The 102nd floor or sunset costs extra.
- You can only book time slots for popular places after buying, and according to Go City they go quickly.
Who the pass suits
Our pick for most visitors. You already know what you want to see and would like to spread it out calmly over several days? Then the Explorer Pass is the right choice. It works best for a week with four or five big sights. You get the most out of it with the expensive observation decks. Cheap museums are better paid for separately. If you want to tick off as much as possible in two days, go for the New York Pass.
Frequently asked questions
Which New York Pass should I buy?
Is SUMMIT One Vanderbilt included in the New York Pass?
Is there a discount code for Go City?
Can I cancel a Go City pass?
Which is better, CityPASS® or Explorer Pass?
Do I have to reserve in advance?
From what age do you pay the adult price?
Can I go up to the crown of the Statue of Liberty with the pass?
Is the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building included?
Book New York Explorer Pass
You buy directly from Go City. We send you to their site, where you pay.
Still undecided? The comparison table on the home page shows all passes side by side.