City Passes in France: Compared Across 5 Cities
Every city pass we track in France, compared on price, transport, what our tracked attractions confirm, and how much booking you are still left to do yourself.
A city pass decision is made city by city, but some questions only make sense across a country: which passes actually bundle public transport, which cost least to start with, and which leave you with the most reservations to make yourself. Every figure below comes from the same canonical records as our city pages, each with its own source and verification date.
7 passes tracked across 5 cities, over 40 tracked attractions.
| City | Pass | From | Validity | Public transport | Of the attractions we track | Bookings you make yourself | Booking friction | Last verified | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | Paris Museum Pass | €85.00 | 2, 4, or 6 consecutive days (48h/96h/144h) from first use | Not included | 10 / 0 / 2 / 0 | 7 you · 0 provider | High | 2026-09-08 | Official page: Paris Museum Pass |
| Paris City Pass | €129.90 | 1-7 days (selectable at purchase) | Included | 6 / 0 / 6 / 0 | 0 you · 6 provider | Low | 2026-09-08 | Official page: Paris City Pass | |
| Go City Paris All-Inclusive Pass Plus | €189.00 | 2, 4 or 6 selectable days (no 1-, 3- or 5-day option is sold), unlimited attractions per day within validity | Not included | 11 / 0 / 1 / 0 | 7 you · 1 provider | High | 2026-09-08 | Official page: Go City Paris All-Inclusive Pass Plus | |
| Lyon | Lyon City Card | €29.90 | 24/48/72/96 hours from first use. | Included | 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 | 0 you · 0 provider | — | 2026-09-22 | Official page: Lyon City Card |
| Bordeaux | Bordeaux Métropole City Pass | €37.00 | Clock starts at first use/validation (on transport or at an attraction), not at purchase. | Included | 4 / 0 / 0 / 2 | 0 you · 0 provider | — | 2026-09-28 | Official page: Bordeaux Métropole City Pass |
| Nice | French Riviera Pass | €30.00 | 24, 48, or 72 consecutive hours from first use (e.g. activated 2pm Saturday, a 24h pass is valid until 2pm Sunday). | Not included | 3 / 0 / 1 / 1 | 3 you · 0 provider | Medium | 2026-09-28 | Official page: French Riviera Pass |
| Marseille | Marseille CityPass | €36.00 | 24, 48, or 72 consecutive hours from first validation, chosen at purchase. The physical card itself may be bought up to 12 months before activation. | Included | 2 / 1 / 0 / 0 | 0 you · 0 provider | — | 2026-09-30 | Official page: Marseille CityPass |
Paris
Paris Museum Pass
€85.00See full comparison
- Validity
- 2, 4, or 6 consecutive days (48h/96h/144h) from first use
- Of the attractions we track
- 10 / 0 / 2 / 0
- Bookings you make yourself
- 7 you · 0 provider
- Last verified
- 2026-09-08
Paris City Pass
€129.90See full comparison
- Validity
- 1-7 days (selectable at purchase)
- Of the attractions we track
- 6 / 0 / 6 / 0
- Bookings you make yourself
- 0 you · 6 provider
- Last verified
- 2026-09-08
Go City Paris All-Inclusive Pass Plus
€189.00See full comparison
- Validity
- 2, 4 or 6 selectable days (no 1-, 3- or 5-day option is sold), unlimited attractions per day within validity
- Of the attractions we track
- 11 / 0 / 1 / 0
- Bookings you make yourself
- 7 you · 1 provider
- Last verified
- 2026-09-08
Lyon
Lyon City Card
€29.90See full comparison
- Validity
- 24/48/72/96 hours from first use.
- Of the attractions we track
- 7 / 0 / 0 / 0
- Bookings you make yourself
- 0 you · 0 provider
- Last verified
- 2026-09-22
Bordeaux
Bordeaux Métropole City Pass
€37.00See full comparison
- Validity
- Clock starts at first use/validation (on transport or at an attraction), not at purchase.
- Of the attractions we track
- 4 / 0 / 0 / 2
- Bookings you make yourself
- 0 you · 0 provider
- Last verified
- 2026-09-28
Nice
French Riviera Pass
€30.00See full comparison
- Validity
- 24, 48, or 72 consecutive hours from first use (e.g. activated 2pm Saturday, a 24h pass is valid until 2pm Sunday).
- Of the attractions we track
- 3 / 0 / 1 / 1
- Bookings you make yourself
- 3 you · 0 provider
- Last verified
- 2026-09-28
Marseille
Marseille CityPass
€36.00See full comparison
- Validity
- 24, 48, or 72 consecutive hours from first validation, chosen at purchase. The physical card itself may be bought up to 12 months before activation.
- Of the attractions we track
- 2 / 1 / 0 / 0
- Bookings you make yourself
- 0 you · 0 provider
- Last verified
- 2026-09-30
Included / free-choice or discounted / not included / unconfirmed — counted only across the major attractions we hold canonical records for in that city, not across the pass's full catalogue.
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Which passes include public transport?
- Paris City Pass
- Lyon City Card
- Bordeaux Métropole City Pass
- Marseille CityPass
These passes confirm bundled public transport on their own official pages. Every other pass we track in France either excludes it or sells it separately.
What is the cheapest way into each city?
- Paris — Paris Museum Pass €85.00
- Lyon — Lyon City Card €29.90
- Bordeaux — Bordeaux Métropole City Pass €37.00
- Nice — French Riviera Pass €30.00
- Marseille — Marseille CityPass €36.00
The lowest entry price we hold for each city. A low entry price usually buys a shorter validity or fewer inclusions — read it as a starting point, not a verdict.
Which passes leave you the least booking admin?
- Paris City Pass 0
- French Riviera Pass 3
- Paris Museum Pass 7
- Go City Paris All-Inclusive Pass Plus 7
Counted across the attractions we track: how many timed-entry slots you must still book yourself versus how many the provider books for you at checkout. Fewer is less admin, not necessarily better value.
City-by-city
Paris
Paris Museum Pass · Paris City Pass · Go City Paris All-Inclusive Pass Plus
Data sources & verificationChecked against 7 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-08.
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Checked against 7 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-08.
| Fact | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|
| Marseille CityPassPass details | Office de Tourisme de Marseille (marseille-tourisme.com) for inclusions; RTM — Régie des Transports Métropolitains (rtm.fr) for the current transport-tier tariffs | |
| Bordeaux Métropole City PassPass details | Bordeaux Tourisme & Congrès (official) | |
| French Riviera PassPass details | French Riviera Pass (official, frenchrivierapass.com) / Nice Côte d'Azur Tourist Office | |
| Lyon City CardPass details | Lyon City Card (official) | |
| Go City Paris All-Inclusive Pass PlusPass details | Go City Official | |
| Paris City PassPass details | Turbopass Website | |
| Paris Museum PassPass details | Paris Museum Pass Official |
"Last verified" means a person checked that specific fact against that specific source on that date. It is not a page-publication date, a file-modification date or a build date. Prices and rules can change at any time — always confirm the current figure with the provider before booking.
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