City Passes in Spain: Compared Across 2 Cities
Every city pass we track in Spain, 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.
| City | Pass | From | Validity | Public transport | Of the attractions we track | Bookings you make yourself |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | Barcelona City Pass | €159.90 | 1-7 consecutive days, selected at purchase; activates on first use | Included | 7 / 0 / 3 / 0 | 0 you · 1 provider |
| Barcelona Card | €39.00 | 48 / 72 / 96 / 120 hours (consecutive), selected at purchase | Included | 3 / 5 / 2 / 0 | 0 you · 0 provider | |
| Go City Barcelona All-Inclusive Pass | €189.00 | 2 calendar days (from date of first use); longer 3/4/5-day tiers also exist but were not itemized this audit — see notes | Not included | 7 / 0 / 0 / 3 | 2 you · 0 provider | |
| Madrid | Paseo del Arte | €32.80 | 1 year from date of purchase; one entry to each of the three museums (not unlimited visits). | Not included | 3 / 0 / 4 / 0 | 3 you · 0 provider |
| Madrid City Pass | €79.90 | 1-5 consecutive days, selected at purchase. | Included | 5 / 0 / 2 / 0 | 5 you · 0 provider | |
| Go City Madrid All-Inclusive Pass | €129.00 | Unlimited visits to included attractions for the selected number of consecutive days. | Not included | 4 / 0 / 0 / 3 | 4 you · 0 provider | |
| Madrid City Card | €10.30 | 1-5 consecutive days. | Included | 0 / 2 / 2 / 3 | 0 you · 0 provider |
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.
Which passes include public transport?
- Barcelona City Pass
- Barcelona Card
- Madrid City Pass
- Madrid City Card
These passes confirm bundled public transport on their own official pages. Every other pass we track in Spain either excludes it or sells it separately.
What is the cheapest way into each city?
- Barcelona — Barcelona Card €39.00
- Madrid — Madrid City Card €10.30
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?
- Barcelona City Pass 0
- Go City Barcelona All-Inclusive Pass 2
- Paseo del Arte 3
- Go City Madrid All-Inclusive Pass 4
- Madrid City Pass 5
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
Barcelona
Barcelona City Pass · Barcelona Card · Go City Barcelona All-Inclusive Pass
Madrid
Paseo del Arte · Madrid City Pass · Go City Madrid All-Inclusive Pass · Madrid City Card
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Go City Madrid All-Inclusive PassPass details | Go City (official, partially verified — see priceNote) | |
| Madrid City CardPass details | Madrid Destino / esmadrid.com (official) | |
| Madrid City PassPass details | Turbopass (official, verified via live booking-widget interaction) | |
| Paseo del ArtePass details | Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza / Museo Reina Sofía (official) | |
| Barcelona CardPass details | Turisme de Barcelona (official) | |
| Barcelona City PassPass details | Turbopass Website | |
| Go City Barcelona All-Inclusive PassPass details | Go City (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.