Philadelphia City Pass Comparison 2026
Compare verified prices, confirmed inclusions, and booking rules for Philadelphia CityPASS, Go City Philadelphia, and individual tickets.
| Feature |  Philadelphia CityPASS |
💰 Best price  Go City Philadelphia | Individual Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $66.00 (Adult, choose 3 of 10) | $59.00 (1 day, Adult) | Varies per site |
| Validity | 9 consecutive days | 1, 2, or 5 consecutive days (unlimited visits per day) | Per ticket |
| Liberty Bell | Not applicable — always free | Not applicable — always free | Free, no ticket |
| Independence Hall | Not applicable — free (timed-entry reservation required) | Not applicable — free (timed-entry reservation required) | Free + $1.00 handling fee on the reservation |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Not included | Included | $30.00 |
| Eastern State Penitentiary | 1 of 10 picks (choose 3, 4, or 5) | Included | $21.00 |
| The Franklin Institute | 1 of 10 picks (choose 3, 4, or 5) | Included | From $23.00 |
| Reading Terminal Market | Not needed — always free | Not needed — always free | Free to enter, pay per item |
| Format | 100% Digital | 100% Digital | Varies by seller |
| 💡 Best For | Choose any 3, 4, or 5 of 10 attractions, valid over 9 days — best if you already know exactly which handful of paid sites you want, and don't need the Art Museum. | Unlimited visits to 35+ attractions including the Art Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, and the Franklin Institute — best for a busy, museum-heavy visit that includes art. | Best if you're only visiting 1-2 paid sites, or sticking to the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and Reading Terminal Market, none of which need any pass at all. |
| Check price on Philadelphia CityPASS ✓ Verified 2026-09-23 | Check price on Go City Philadelphia ✓ Verified 2026-09-23 | Varies per site · Individual Tickets |
Philadelphia CityPASS
$66.00 (Adult, choose 3 of 10)
💡 Choose any 3, 4, or 5 of 10 attractions, valid over 9 days — best if you already know exactly which handful of paid sites you want, and don't need the Art Museum.
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- Validity
- 9 consecutive days
- Liberty Bell
- Not applicable — always free
- Independence Hall
- Not applicable — free (timed-entry reservation required)
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Not included
- Eastern State Penitentiary
- 1 of 10 picks (choose 3, 4, or 5)
- The Franklin Institute
- 1 of 10 picks (choose 3, 4, or 5)
- Reading Terminal Market
- Not needed — always free
- Format
- 100% Digital
Check price on Philadelphia CityPASS ✓ Verified 2026-09-23
Go City Philadelphia
$59.00 (1 day, Adult)
💡 Unlimited visits to 35+ attractions including the Art Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, and the Franklin Institute — best for a busy, museum-heavy visit that includes art.
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- Validity
- 1, 2, or 5 consecutive days (unlimited visits per day)
- Liberty Bell
- Not applicable — always free
- Independence Hall
- Not applicable — free (timed-entry reservation required)
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Included
- Eastern State Penitentiary
- Included
- The Franklin Institute
- Included
- Reading Terminal Market
- Not needed — always free
- Format
- 100% Digital
Check price on Go City Philadelphia ✓ Verified 2026-09-23
Individual Tickets
Varies per site
💡 Best if you're only visiting 1-2 paid sites, or sticking to the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and Reading Terminal Market, none of which need any pass at all.
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- Validity
- Per ticket
- Liberty Bell
- Free, no ticket
- Independence Hall
- Free + $1.00 handling fee on the reservation
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
- $30.00
- Eastern State Penitentiary
- $21.00
- The Franklin Institute
- From $23.00
- Reading Terminal Market
- Free to enter, pay per item
- Format
- Varies by seller
Data sources & verificationChecked against 5 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-23.
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Checked against 5 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-23.
| Fact | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern State PenitentiaryAttraction details | Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site (official, easternstate.org) | |
| Go City Philadelphia — All-Inclusive PassPass details | Go City (official) | |
| Go City Philadelphia — All-Inclusive Pass × Eastern State PenitentiaryPass inclusion | Go City (official) | |
| Go City Philadelphia — All-Inclusive Pass × Independence HallPass inclusion | Go City (official) | |
| Go City Philadelphia — All-Inclusive Pass × Liberty BellPass inclusion | Go City (official) | |
| Go City Philadelphia — All-Inclusive Pass × Philadelphia Museum of ArtPass inclusion | Go City (official) | |
| Independence HallAttraction details | National Park Service — Independence National Historical Park (official, nps.gov/inde) | |
| Liberty BellAttraction details | National Park Service — Independence National Historical Park (official, nps.gov/inde) | |
| Philadelphia CityPASSPass details | CityPASS (official) | |
| Philadelphia CityPASS × Eastern State PenitentiaryPass inclusion | CityPASS (official) | |
| Philadelphia CityPASS × Independence HallPass inclusion | CityPASS (official) | |
| Philadelphia CityPASS × Liberty BellPass inclusion | CityPASS (official) | |
| Philadelphia CityPASS × Philadelphia Museum of ArtPass inclusion | CityPASS (official) | |
| Philadelphia Museum of ArtAttraction details | Philadelphia Museum of Art (official, philamuseum.org) |
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Things to do in Philadelphia
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Pricing Analysis & Important Details
01. Philadelphia has both a CityPASS and a Go City product, like Chicago and New York
Philadelphia CityPASS (CityPASS, Inc.) and Go City Philadelphia are two genuinely separate, official providers operating side by side in this market — confirmed directly on both citypass.com and gocity.com.
02. The Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are both completely free — but not identically
Neither site charges admission, and neither is (or could be) part of any paid pass. The Liberty Bell needs no ticket at all, walk-up only. Independence Hall, run by the same National Park Service park next door, requires a free timed-entry reservation (plus a $1.00 handling fee) during its main visiting hours — a genuinely distinctive 'free but reservation-constrained' nuance, similar in spirit to Washington D.C.'s Washington Monument.
03. The Philadelphia Museum of Art is on Go City's list but not on CityPASS's
It's confirmed included on Go City Philadelphia's own published attraction list, but confirmed absent from Philadelphia CityPASS's 10 choosable attractions — the same 'one pass has it, the other doesn't' pattern already documented for Chicago's Art Institute.
04. Eastern State Penitentiary and the Franklin Institute are on both passes
Both are confirmed INCLUDED (unlimited visits) on Go City Philadelphia, and both are also among Philadelphia CityPASS's 10 choosable picks (choose 3, 4, or 5 of the 10).
Which Option Fits Your Visit?
A Free Founding-Fathers Morning
Skip any pass — the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are both free. Just reserve Independence Hall's free timed-entry ticket on Recreation.gov ahead of time.
Art Is a Priority
Choose Go City Philadelphia specifically — Philadelphia CityPASS doesn't include the Philadelphia Museum of Art at all, so it won't factor into that pass's value.
A Museum-and-History-Heavy, Multi-Day Visit
Go City Philadelphia covers the Art Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, and the Franklin Institute all at once with unlimited visits — better value if you want more than a handful of attractions.
You Only Want a Few Paid Sites
Philadelphia CityPASS's choose-3-of-10 tier can be cheaper if Eastern State Penitentiary and the Franklin Institute are your main paid picks and you don't need the Art Museum.
Detailed Attraction Guides
Verified prices, booking rules, and city-pass compatibility for Philadelphia's most-visited sites.
Liberty Bell Guide
Confirmed completely free, no ticket or reservation required at any time.
Independence Hall Guide
Free admission, but a timed-entry reservation is required during main visiting hours.
Philadelphia Museum of Art Guide
Ticket pricing, the free "Rocky Steps," and why one pass includes it and the other doesn't.
Eastern State Penitentiary Guide
Ticket pricing, and confirmed inclusion on both Philadelphia passes.
🗝️ Philadelphia's Secret Places
Three hidden spots — verified against Visit Philadelphia's own listings.
Masonic Temple, Library & Museum
An ornate Norman-cathedral-style interior hiding in plain sight across from City Hall — most passersby have no idea what's inside.
Cira Green
A free public park sitting 12 stories above a parking garage in University City, with open lawns and skyline views most visitors never discover.
Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
A genuine 1953 Japanese house and garden tucked inside Fairmount Park, built for a New York museum exhibition before finding its permanent home in Philadelphia.
Things to do in Philadelphia
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