Chicago City Pass Comparison 2026
Compare verified prices, confirmed inclusions, and booking rules for Chicago CityPASS, Go City Chicago, and individual tickets.
| Feature |
💰 Best price  Chicago CityPASS |  Go City Chicago | Individual Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $144.00 (Adult, 2 fixed + choose 3 of 6) | $149.00 (1 day) | Varies per site |
| Validity | 9 consecutive days | 1-day tier shown (multi-day also sold) | Per ticket |
| Skydeck Chicago | Included (fixed, Expedited Entry) | Included | $32.00 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Included (fixed, +4-D Experience) | Included | From $38.95 |
| Field Museum | 1 of 3 picks (of 6) | Included | $30.00 |
| 360 CHICAGO | 1 of 3 picks (of 6) | Included | $30.00 |
| Griffin Museum of Science and Industry | 1 of 3 picks (of 6) | Included | $25.95 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | 1 of 3 picks (of 6) | Not included | $32.00 |
| Adler Planetarium | 1 of 3 picks (of 6) | Included | $25.00 |
| Millennium Park | Not needed — always free | Not needed — always free | Free |
| Format | 100% Digital | 100% Digital | Varies by seller |
| 💡 Best For | 2 guaranteed flagship attractions plus your choice of 3 more from a 6-attraction list — best if you already know which of the 6 you want. | Unlimited visits to 35+ attractions, including all 6 of this guide's paid picks except the Art Institute — best for a busy, museum-heavy visit. | Best if you're only visiting 1-2 sites, or specifically Millennium Park, which needs no pass at all since it's free. |
| Check price on Chicago CityPASS ✓ Verified 2026-09-22 | $149.00 (1 day) · Go City Chicago ✓ Verified 2026-09-22 | Varies per site · Individual Tickets |
Chicago CityPASS
$144.00 (Adult, 2 fixed + choose 3 of 6)
💡 2 guaranteed flagship attractions plus your choice of 3 more from a 6-attraction list — best if you already know which of the 6 you want.
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- Validity
- 9 consecutive days
- Skydeck Chicago
- Included (fixed, Expedited Entry)
- Shedd Aquarium
- Included (fixed, +4-D Experience)
- Field Museum
- 1 of 3 picks (of 6)
- 360 CHICAGO
- 1 of 3 picks (of 6)
- Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
- 1 of 3 picks (of 6)
- Art Institute of Chicago
- 1 of 3 picks (of 6)
- Adler Planetarium
- 1 of 3 picks (of 6)
- Millennium Park
- Not needed — always free
- Format
- 100% Digital
Check price on Chicago CityPASS ✓ Verified 2026-09-22
Go City Chicago
$149.00 (1 day)
💡 Unlimited visits to 35+ attractions, including all 6 of this guide's paid picks except the Art Institute — best for a busy, museum-heavy visit.
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- Validity
- 1-day tier shown (multi-day also sold)
- Skydeck Chicago
- Included
- Shedd Aquarium
- Included
- Field Museum
- Included
- 360 CHICAGO
- Included
- Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
- Included
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Not included
- Adler Planetarium
- Included
- Millennium Park
- Not needed — always free
- Format
- 100% Digital
$149.00 (1 day) · Go City Chicago ✓ Verified 2026-09-22
Individual Tickets
Varies per site
💡 Best if you're only visiting 1-2 sites, or specifically Millennium Park, which needs no pass at all since it's free.
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- Validity
- Per ticket
- Skydeck Chicago
- $32.00
- Shedd Aquarium
- From $38.95
- Field Museum
- $30.00
- 360 CHICAGO
- $30.00
- Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
- $25.95
- Art Institute of Chicago
- $32.00
- Adler Planetarium
- $25.00
- Millennium Park
- Free
- Format
- Varies by seller
Data sources & verificationChecked against 6 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-22.
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Checked against 6 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-22.
| Fact | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|
| Art Institute of ChicagoAttraction details | Multiple independent sources (official site, artic.edu, blocks automated access via Cloudflare) | |
| Chicago CityPASSPass details | CityPASS (official) | |
| Chicago CityPASS × Art Institute of ChicagoPass inclusion | CityPASS (official) | |
| Chicago CityPASS × Shedd AquariumPass inclusion | CityPASS (official) | |
| Chicago CityPASS × Skydeck Chicago (Willis Tower)Pass inclusion | CityPASS (official) | |
| Go City Chicago — All-Inclusive PassPass details | Go City (official) | |
| Go City Chicago — All-Inclusive Pass × Art Institute of ChicagoPass inclusion | Go City (official) | |
| Go City Chicago — All-Inclusive Pass × Shedd AquariumPass inclusion | Go City (official) | |
| Go City Chicago — All-Inclusive Pass × Skydeck Chicago (Willis Tower)Pass inclusion | Go City (official) | |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate / "The Bean")Attraction details | Multiple independent sources (free, open public park; no ticket or official pricing page) | |
| Shedd AquariumAttraction details | Shedd Aquarium (official, sheddaquarium.org) | |
| Skydeck Chicago (Willis Tower)Attraction details | Skydeck Chicago (official, theskydeck.com) |
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Things to do in Chicago
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Pricing Analysis & Important Details
01. Chicago has both a CityPASS and a Go City product, like New York
Chicago CityPASS (CityPASS, Inc.) and Go City Chicago are two genuinely separate, official providers operating side by side — the same market structure already documented for New York.
02. Chicago CityPASS guarantees 2 attractions, then lets you choose 3 more
Skydeck Chicago (with Expedited Entry) and Shedd Aquarium (with a 4-D Experience) are fixed. You then pick 3 of 6 remaining options: Field Museum, 360 CHICAGO, Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Art Institute of Chicago, Adler Planetarium, or a Shoreline architecture river tour.
03. The Art Institute of Chicago is on CityPASS's list but not on Go City's
It's one of Chicago CityPASS's 6 choosable picks, but confirmed absent from Go City Chicago's own published attraction list — the same "one pass has it, the other doesn't" pattern already documented for Stockholm's ABBA Museum.
04. Millennium Park (Cloud Gate / "The Bean") is completely free
No pass is needed for Chicago's most-photographed landmark — the same free-landmark pattern already documented for Tokyo's Sensoji Temple and Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Taisha.
Which Option Fits Your Visit?
You Already Know Your Top 5
Chicago CityPASS's fixed 2 plus choose-3 structure works well if Skydeck Chicago and Shedd Aquarium are must-sees and you already know your other 3 picks.
A Museum-Heavy, Multi-Day Visit
Go City Chicago covers Field Museum, 360 CHICAGO, Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, and Adler Planetarium all at once, with unlimited visits — better value if you want more than 5 attractions.
The Art Institute Is a Priority
Choose it on Chicago CityPASS specifically — Go City Chicago doesn't include it at all, so it won't factor into that pass's value.
A Free Photo-Stop Day
Skip any pass — Millennium Park and Cloud Gate ("The Bean") are free to visit at any time.
Detailed Attraction Guides
Verified prices, booking rules, and city-pass compatibility for Chicago's most-visited sites.
Skydeck Chicago Guide
Ticket pricing for the Willis Tower's observation deck, and confirmed inclusion on both passes.
Shedd Aquarium Guide
Dynamic ticket pricing explained, and confirmed inclusion on both passes.
Art Institute of Chicago Guide
Ticket pricing, and why one pass includes it and the other doesn't.
Millennium Park Guide
Confirmed free access to Cloud Gate ("The Bean") and the rest of the park.
🗝️ Chicago's Secret Places
Three free spots — verified against Choose Chicago's own listings.
Winter Garden at Harold Washington Library
A sun-soaked indoor atrium hidden on the ninth floor of one of the world's largest public libraries — completely free.
Graceland Cemetery
A free, park-like 1860s cemetery and certified arboretum where Chicago's most famous architects and business titans are buried.
The Rookery
Step inside a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed lobby for free, in a working office building in the heart of the Loop.
Things to do in Chicago
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Frequently Asked Questions
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