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Are City Passes Worth It? How to Do the Math

How sightseeing passes work, how to calculate whether one saves you money, and when to skip it.

City passes bundle entry to many attractions, sometimes with public transport, for one price.

How to decide in 5 minutes

  1. List the attractions you actually want to see, not everything included.
  2. Add up their normal ticket prices.
  3. Compare with the pass for the number of days you'd need.
  4. Check whether popular sights need a separate time-slot reservation even with the pass.

Passes tend to pay off when

Skip it when

Put it to work

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