City Passes in Switzerland: Compared Across 3 Cities
Every city pass we track in Switzerland, 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.
3 passes tracked across 3 cities, over 15 tracked attractions.
| City | Pass | From | Validity | Public transport | Of the attractions we track | Bookings you make yourself | Booking friction | Last verified | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich | Zürich Card | CHF 29.00 | 24 or 72 hours from the selected start date/time. | Included | 3 / 1 / 1 / 0 | 0 you · 0 provider | — | 2026-09-28 | Official page: Zürich Card |
| Geneva | Geneva City Pass | CHF 21.60 | 24, 48, or 72 hours from first activity used, selectable at purchase; price varies by season. | Not included | 1 / 1 / 2 / 0 | 0 you · 0 provider | — | 2026-09-29 | Official page: Geneva City Pass |
| Lucerne | Lucerne Museum Card | CHF 39.00 | Two consecutive days from date of purchase. | Not included | 1 / 1 / 2 / 0 | 0 you · 0 provider | — | 2026-09-29 | Official page: Lucerne Museum Card |
Zurich
Zürich Card
CHF 29.00See full comparison
- Validity
- 24 or 72 hours from the selected start date/time.
- Of the attractions we track
- 3 / 1 / 1 / 0
- Bookings you make yourself
- 0 you · 0 provider
- Last verified
- 2026-09-28
Geneva
Geneva City Pass
CHF 21.60See full comparison
- Validity
- 24, 48, or 72 hours from first activity used, selectable at purchase; price varies by season.
- Of the attractions we track
- 1 / 1 / 2 / 0
- Bookings you make yourself
- 0 you · 0 provider
- Last verified
- 2026-09-29
Lucerne
Lucerne Museum Card
CHF 39.00See full comparison
- Validity
- Two consecutive days from date of purchase.
- Of the attractions we track
- 1 / 1 / 2 / 0
- Bookings you make yourself
- 0 you · 0 provider
- Last verified
- 2026-09-29
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?
- Zürich Card
These passes confirm bundled public transport on their own official pages. Every other pass we track in Switzerland either excludes it or sells it separately.
What is the cheapest way into each city?
- Zurich — Zürich Card CHF 29.00
- Geneva — Geneva City Pass CHF 21.60
- Lucerne — Lucerne Museum Card CHF 39.00
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?
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
Data sources & verificationChecked against 3 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-28.
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Checked against 3 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-28.
| Fact | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva City PassPass details | Geneva Tourism (official, geneve.com) | |
| Lucerne Museum CardPass details | Luzern Tourismus AG (official, shop.luzern.com) | |
| Zürich CardPass details | Zürich Tourismus (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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