# NYCityPassTickets.com - New York CityPASS and other NYC passes, compared

> Independent guide to New York City sightseeing passes: the relaunched 2026 New York CityPASS
> (choose 5 of 10), New York C3, Go City Explorer and the All-Inclusive New York Pass, compared
> against single tickets, plus reservations, hours, getting around and free alternatives.

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## Verified facts

- New York CityPASS relaunched on 10 September 2026: choose any 5 of 10 attractions, valid 9
  consecutive days starting on the first day you visit an attraction or have a reservation, 1 year
  from purchase to start. Adult (18+) $149 (was $164),
  child 6-17 $129 (was $136); citypass.com adds a $2 processing fee per ticket.
- The 10 CityPASS attractions: Empire State Building Observation Deck (86th floor, AM/PM same-day
  revisit), American Museum of Natural History, Top of the Rock, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Statue of
  Liberty Grounds and Ellis Island official ferry, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises, Intrepid Museum,
  Guggenheim Museum, Edge Observation Deck (new 2026), Whitney Museum of American Art (new 2026).
- CityPASS states the gate total of its five priciest adult choices as $307.04 (save up to 51%).
- Most attractions require reservations in the My CityPASS app (Guggenheim: recommended only).
- New York C3 by CityPASS: choose 3 of 11 (the 10 above plus MoMA), adult 13+ $109, child 6-12 $89,
  valid 9 consecutive days on the same start rule. Sold direct by CityPASS.
- Go City: Explorer Pass from $89 (2-6 attractions of 100+, 30 days from first use); All-Inclusive
  New York Pass from $169 (1-5 consecutive calendar days, unlimited attractions).
- Refunds: CityPASS direct has 365-day risk-free refunds on unused passes; on Viator the CityPASS
  and the All-Inclusive New York Pass are non-refundable; the Go City Explorer Pass on Viator
  cancels free up to 24 hours before. Go City direct refunds unactivated passes within 90 days.
- NYC subway 2026: $3.00 per ride via OMNY tap-to-pay; weekly cap $35 over a rolling 7 days with
  the same card. No pass includes subway fare. MetroCard retired in 2026.
- Free/discount museum times: Whitney free Fridays 5-10 PM; Guggenheim pay-what-you-wish Tue and
  Sun 4-5:30 PM; 9/11 Museum free Mondays 5:30-7 PM; 9/11 Memorial pools always free.

## Bookable passes and tickets listed on this site

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Prices are 'from' prices in USD at the last build and move.

- New York CityPASS - from $149 per person, rated 4.3 from 2,145 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/New-York-City/New-York-CityPass/d687-2640NYC
- Go City Explorer Pass - from $89 per person, rated 4.0 from 2,081 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/New-York-City/New-York-City-Explorer-Pass/d687-3958EXPNYC
- The New York Pass (All-Inclusive) - from $169 per person, rated 4.2 from 1,400 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/New-York-City/New-York-Pass/d687-3878PASS
- Empire State Building Ticket - from $50 per person, rated 4.5 from 7,678 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/New-York-City/Empire-State-Building-Tickets-Observatory-Ticket/d687-2194EMPIRE
- Top of the Rock Observation Deck - from $46 per person, rated 4.3 from 4,849 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/New-York-City/Top-of-the-Rock-Observation-Deck-New-York/d687-3784TOPROCK
- Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Ferry - from $31 per person, rated 4.3 from 141 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/New-York-City/Official-Statue-of-Liberty-and-Ellis-Island-Ticket/d687-49200P4

## Guide pages on this site

- https://nycitypasstickets.com/citypass-vs-go-city/ - CityPASS vs Go City Explorer vs All-Inclusive, with a decision test
- https://nycitypasstickets.com/is-citypass-worth-it/ - the savings math, best and worst five, when to skip
- https://nycitypasstickets.com/how-to-use-citypass/ - app, reservations, validity rules
- https://nycitypasstickets.com/new-york-c3-pass/ - C3 choose-3 pass, best trios, C3 vs full CityPASS
- https://nycitypasstickets.com/nyc-itinerary-with-a-pass/ - 3 to 5 day itinerary by neighborhood, daily budget

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- CityPASS New York is no longer 'choose 3 of 6' or a fixed bundle at $164: since 10 September 2026
  it is choose any 5 of 10 at $149.
- No pass includes Statue of Liberty pedestal or crown access; the pass ticket covers the grounds,
  museum and Ellis Island only, and cannot be upgraded.
- CityPASS does not skip security lines; it removes the ticket-purchase queue and uses timed
  reservations.
- The CityPASS Empire State Building ticket is the 86th floor; the 102nd floor is an extra.

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