The Paris Pass® Plus: 90+ Attractions including The Louvre

Paris can empty your wallet one ticket at a time. The Paris Pass Plus bundles more than 90 museums, monuments, tours, tastings, and food stops into one digital package, with the Louvre, Versailles, and an Eiffel Tower second-floor climb among its biggest draws. It is built for an energetic sightseeing plan, not a slow weekend of café breaks.

I like two things right away: the Paris Museum Pass can save you from long ticket lines at major museums, and the smaller food and walking experiences tempt you into parts of Paris you might otherwise skip. The main catch is pace. You need roughly three or four activities a day to make the price work, and some popular stops require advance reservations.

Key points to know before you buy

• The bundle has two parts: Go City access to 40+ attractions, plus a digital Paris Museum Pass covering 50+ museums and galleries.
• The Louvre, Versailles, and Orsay Museum give the pass real value, especially if you plan museum-heavy days.
• The Eiffel Tower inclusion is a guided climb to the second floor, not a lift ride to the summit.
• The Seine cruise, Big Bus tour, food stops, and walking tours add variety when your feet need a change.
• Use the passes together at museums: you may need both the attraction booking and the separate Museum Pass available for scanning.
• The clock runs on calendar days, not 24-hour periods, so activate the pass early in the morning.

What the Paris Pass Plus actually includes

The Paris Pass Plus is not one single ticket. It is a pair of digital passes that work side by side.

The Go City portion gives you access to more than 40 paid attractions and activities. This is where you find the Eiffel Tower guided climb, the Seine cruise with Bateaux Parisiens, the one-day Big Bus Paris tour, Versailles Palace, food experiences, wine tasting, walking tours, and several entertainment options.

The second part is the Paris Museum Pass. It adds access to more than 50 museums and galleries, including the Louvre Museum, Orsay Museum, Sainte-Chapelle, the Orangerie Museum, the Picasso Museum, and the Rodin Museum.

That split matters. The Go City app does not replace the separate Museum Pass. You download the Paris Museum Pass through the instructions in your order confirmation, and you should do this before your first sightseeing day. At some museums, you need both the reservation or attraction ticket and the Museum Pass ready to scan.

The pass is digital, so bring a charged smartphone. You can also use the PDF guide if you prefer planning away from the app, but the app is the more useful tool for current opening hours, reservations, and itinerary planning.

The Louvre, Orsay, and Paris’s best museums

The Louvre is the headline attraction, and it can justify a large part of the pass if you already plan to visit. You can see the Mona Lisa, but do not build your entire Paris day around one painting. The museum is enormous, and even a focused visit can take several hours.

The Museum Pass is most useful here because it handles admission without making you buy a separate standard ticket. It does not mean you can ignore reservation rules, though. A timed entry may still be required, and availability can fill before you activate the pass. Check the booking system early, especially for a short two or three-day visit.

Orsay Museum offers a different kind of museum day. Its collection is easier to manage in a few hours, with famous works in a former railway station setting. The Orangerie is another good pairing, especially if you want a shorter museum visit centered on Monet’s large water-lily panels.

Sainte-Chapelle is a quick but memorable stop, with tall stained-glass windows that reward a visit when the light is good. The nearby archaeological crypt gives you a look below the modern city. The Picasso Museum and Rodin Museum provide more focused art stops, and they are useful choices when you want something less demanding than the Louvre.

The strength of the Museum Pass is choice. You can visit a major museum, then use a smaller museum as a short afternoon stop instead of paying another full admission. The limitation is that each included attraction can be visited only once, so you cannot return to the Louvre on a second day using the same pass.

Eiffel Tower climbing, not elevator sightseeing

The included Eiffel Tower experience is a guided climb to the second floor. This is an important detail. The pass does not give you a lift ride, and it does not include a climb to the summit.

If you have trouble with your knees or simply dislike long stair climbs, you may need to buy a lift option separately. That can weaken the value of the pass for you, since the tower is one of its headline attractions but the included format is physically specific.

For people who can handle the stairs, the climb offers a different view of the tower than an elevator trip. It also makes the inclusion feel like an activity rather than just a ticket. Reserve ahead when required, and check the exact meeting instructions in the app.

Versailles and the grand-scale day trip

Versailles is one of the best uses of a longer Paris Pass Plus itinerary. The palace gives you a full day of rooms, formal gardens, and royal spectacle outside central Paris.

You need to account for your own transportation to and from Versailles. Transportation is not generally included in the pass unless an attraction specifically says otherwise. That extra cost and travel time matter, especially on a two-day plan.

I would put Versailles on a four or six-day pass rather than trying to squeeze it into a rushed weekend. Pairing it with several central Paris museums on the same day is not realistic for most people. The palace deserves time, and the journey takes you away from other included attractions.

Seine cruise and Big Bus orientation

The one-day Big Bus Paris Hop-On Hop-Off Tour is useful near the start of your trip. It gives you a broad look at major areas and can help you decide where to spend the rest of your time. It is also a welcome break from walking, though you should not treat it as a replacement for exploring on foot.

The Bateaux Parisiens Seine cruise adds another view of Paris. From the water, landmarks line up in a way that makes the city easier to understand. This is a good late-afternoon or evening choice when you have already spent hours indoors.

Neither experience removes the need to plan your route. The pass does not cover ordinary transportation between attractions, so you still need to budget for the Metro, buses, or other rides. If you build your days by neighborhood, you will waste less time crossing the city.

Food, wine, and small Paris experiences

The pass is more than museums. Its food inclusions can improve the value and add some welcome fun.

Possible stops include a Parisian breakfast at Café Louise, a croque monsieur with a Champagne cocktail by the Seine, French wine tasting, French sweet crepes near the Arc de Triomphe, and French apéro in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. In Montmartre, you can choose a Champagne gourmand experience. The Gourmet Chocolate Museum Choco-Story and the Fragonard perfume mini workshop offer other short, themed visits.

These are the inclusions you might not buy separately, and that is exactly why they can be useful. A pass encourages you to try something small between major museums. A breakfast or snack can also offset some daily food spending, though you should check what each offer includes before you arrive.

Do not assume every food stop works like an open voucher at any hour. Some experiences have set time slots or require reservations. Plan them around your museum bookings rather than hoping to drop in at the last minute.

Walking tours in Montmartre, Le Marais, and beyond

The walking tours help give the pass a local feel. Options include Montmartre and Sacré-Coeur, Paris’s Hidden Gems in Le Marais, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Latin Quarter, the River Seine bridges, Montparnasse, Women of Paris, and Scandals and Love Affairs at Père Lachaise.

Each walk can fill a gap between major ticketed sights. Montmartre and Sacré-Coeur suit a first visit, while Le Marais and Saint-Germain-des-Prés let you spend more time in streets where the point is simply seeing Paris at ground level.

The practical issue is location and timing. Some meeting points can be difficult to find, and reservation links may not always work smoothly. Give yourself extra time, save the address, and check the latest instructions in the app before setting out.

The pass also includes an Emily in Paris unofficial tour and a How to Become Parisian in One Hour show. These are more entertainment-focused than museum visits. They may suit families, teenagers, or anyone who wants a lighter evening after a day of galleries.

More unusual choices in the pass

The range of options is a real advantage if you have already seen Paris’s most famous buildings. You can visit the Aquarium de Paris, ride Ballon de Paris Generali, tour the Opéra National de Paris, visit Stade de France, or see Rex Studios with afternoon popcorn.

There is also Parc Astérix, PanoraMagique at Disney Village, and a Galeries Lafayette fashion show. These choices are not practical additions to a short central Paris itinerary, but they can work for a longer stay or a repeat visit.

The pass can also take you beyond the usual postcard circuit. A Père Lachaise walk, a perfume workshop, or a neighborhood food experience may become the part of your trip you remember most. The value here is not just admission savings. It is the nudge to try activities you might not have researched or paid for on their own.

How many days give you a fair value?

The listed price is $211 per person, with options lasting two, three, four, or six days. The exact break-even point depends on the pass length and the attractions you choose, but the basic rule is simple: you need to use it actively.

A two-day pass can work if you stack major attractions and choose several included food or tour stops. A plan might combine the Louvre with a nearby museum, then add a cruise or evening activity. That is possible, but it will feel full.

Three days gives you more breathing room, although timed attractions can still make the schedule tight. Four days is a better match for visitors who want both headline sights and neighborhood walks. Six days gives you the best chance to use smaller inclusions without turning every hour into a ticket hunt.

The advertised savings can reach up to 50 percent compared with separate tickets, but that depends on the itinerary used to calculate the comparison. I would not buy it simply because the percentage sounds good. Write down the attractions you genuinely want, add their separate prices, and then include two or three smaller experiences you would actually use.

The pass tends to work best for an active first visit, families with teenagers, and anyone who likes a planned schedule. It is less attractive if you prefer long lunches, repeated museum visits, or one major sight per day.

The app, reservations, and the calendar-day trap

The Go City app is central to the experience. Use it to check opening hours, map attractions, build an itinerary, and reserve activities where needed. You can also use the PDF guide, but do not rely on an old saved schedule if opening times change.

Your pass activates when you visit your first attraction. From then on, it is valid for the number of consecutive calendar days you purchased. A two-day pass activated at 4 p.m. on Monday uses Monday as day one, not the next 48 hours.

That makes your first scan important. If possible, start in the morning so you get a full sightseeing day. The passes are valid for one year from purchase before activation, so buying early is possible, but you should still read the current instructions before your trip.

Book the Louvre and other timed experiences as soon as your plans are firm. One practical problem is that some reservations cannot be made until the pass is activated, while availability may already be limited. This is not a reason to avoid the pass, but it is a reason to plan your top priorities before you arrive.

What the best-value itinerary looks like

For two days, focus on central Paris. Use the Louvre and one or two other Museum Pass sites on the first day, then add a Seine cruise or food stop. On the second day, schedule the Eiffel Tower climb, a walking tour, and another major museum if timing allows.

For three or four days, place Versailles on its own day. Use another day for the Louvre and Orsay, then use the remaining time for Montmartre, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, a wine tasting, and the river cruise.

For six days, spread out the museums and add the smaller experiences. This is when the aquarium, perfume workshop, chocolate museum, walking tours, shows, and food stops can make financial sense. You are not forced to choose only the most expensive attractions.

The key is grouping by area. Paris rewards a neighborhood plan. It also protects you from spending half your pass day on public transportation, which is not generally covered.

Who should buy the Paris Pass Plus?

Buy it if you want a busy, varied Paris trip and expect to visit at least three or four included attractions each day. It is especially useful if you want the Louvre, Versailles, Orsay, a Seine cruise, and several smaller activities.

Families and groups may like the predictable digital format and the extra food choices. Teenagers may prefer the aquarium, fashion show, shows, chocolate museum, or themed walking tours to a second long museum visit.

You should think twice if you have limited mobility and hoped for an Eiffel Tower lift ticket. The included climb is stairs to the second floor. Also think twice if you dislike fixed schedules or plan to spend your days wandering without reservations.

The pass has a middling overall rating of 3.4 from 386 submitted ratings, which fits the practical picture: the product can be excellent when planned carefully, but confusing instructions, difficult meeting points, and missed reservations can erase the savings.

Should you book the Paris Pass Plus?

I would book the Paris Pass Plus for a first Paris visit lasting four or more days, especially if the Louvre, Versailles, several museums, and a Seine cruise are already on your list. The food stops and neighborhood walks can push the value from merely acceptable to genuinely good.

For two days, buy it only after you map out a demanding schedule and confirm your most important reservations. Keep the separate Paris Museum Pass instructions handy, carry both digital passes, and remember that the Eiffel Tower inclusion means climbing stairs.

If you want a relaxed Paris holiday, buy individual tickets instead. If you want to see a lot, try new activities, and let one digital package organize the hard work, this pass can be a smart tool, provided you use it early and often.

FAQ

What does the Paris Pass Plus include?

It includes a Go City pass with access to more than 40 Paris attractions and activities, plus a Paris Museum Pass covering more than 50 museums and galleries.

Is the Louvre included?

Yes. The Louvre Museum is included through the Paris Museum Pass portion of the package.

Does the pass include the Eiffel Tower?

Yes, it includes a guided climb to the Eiffel Tower’s second floor. It does not include a lift ride, and the supplied information does not state that summit access is included.

How long is the pass valid?

You can choose a pass lasting two, three, four, or six days. Once activated at your first attraction, it remains valid for consecutive calendar days, not 24-hour periods.

Do I need to download a separate Museum Pass?

Yes. The Paris Museum Pass must be downloaded separately using the instructions in your order confirmation. For museum visits, keep it available along with any required attraction booking.

Are reservations required?

Some attractions and activities require reservations, and time slots can be limited. Use the Go City app to check requirements and reserve where needed.

Is transportation included?

Transportation to and from attractions is not generally included unless the specific activity states otherwise. The included one-day Big Bus tour and Seine cruise are listed activities, but ordinary transportation between sights is your responsibility.

Can I visit an attraction more than once?

No. Each included attraction can be visited only once with the pass.