Paris Pass with over 90 Top Attractions including Notre Dame Tour

The clever part of this pass is its mix: you can pair the Louvre, Versailles, and Sainte-Chapelle with a Seine cruise, a Montmartre walk, French wine, cheese, and even a day at Parc Astérix. I like that it gives you more than museum admission, and I like the built-in app, which helps turn a long attraction list into a workable plan.

I also like the Notre Dame offering, which combines an expert-led outdoor tour with the archaeological crypt. The catch is important: reservations are required for several major sights, and the pass is non-refundable, so buying first and checking availability later can be an expensive mistake.

Key points to know before you buy

• The Louvre and Versailles need advance planning: Your Paris Museum Pass covers admission, but you still need to reserve time slots where required.
• Notre Dame access is not cathedral entry: The cathedral itself is free, while this pass covers a guided exterior tour and the archaeological crypt.
• Food stops add welcome variety: Breakfast, crepes, macarons, Champagne, cheese, wine, and a croque monsieur are among the included options.
• The pass works best at a brisk pace: You need several paid attractions in two to six days to make the $215.54 price pay off.
• The Go City app is central: Download the pass and follow its instructions before visiting the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Versailles, and other museum sites.
• Day trips change the math: Parc Astérix and France Miniature can be worthwhile, but they also consume much of a pass day and require transport at your own expense.

What the Paris Pass actually gives you

This is an all-inclusive digital pass valid for two, three, four, five, or six days, depending on the option you choose. It covers more than 90 attractions and includes a Paris Museum Pass, which is the key to many of the city’s major museums and monuments.

You use the Go City app on Android or iOS to access the digital pass, read attraction instructions, and plan your days. That sounds simple, but you should treat the app as part of the ticket itself. Download what you need before you head out, especially for the Louvre and other sites using the Paris Museum Pass.

At $215.54 per person, this is not a casual add-on. You need to use it actively. A leisurely visit to one museum, one café, and one neighborhood each day probably will not produce good value. A full sightseeing schedule, with two or three worthwhile admissions on several days, has a much better chance.

The pass does not include ordinary transportation between attractions unless a particular activity says otherwise. Paris is compact in the center, but Versailles, Parc Astérix, and France Miniature are outside the core sightseeing area. Allow money and time for getting to those places.

The Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, and Centre Pompidou

The Louvre is the heavyweight here. You could easily spend three hours on a first visit and still see only a portion of the collection. The building itself is part of the show, and its scale can be tiring, so I would not pair it with Versailles on the same day.

Your admission is included through the Paris Museum Pass, but advanced booking is required. This is one of the biggest practical issues with the product. A pass does not guarantee an open time slot. Check dates before purchase if the Louvre is one of your main reasons for buying.

The Musée d’Orsay offers a more manageable museum visit in a former Belle Époque railway station. Two hours is a sensible estimate, and the building gives the collection a setting you will remember. It is a strong choice for an art-focused day without the vastness of the Louvre.

The Centre Pompidou is different again. Its modern art collection shares attention with the building, which is itself an unusual piece of design. Plan about two hours, but check opening arrangements before you go, since schedules and access can change.

The Picasso Museum gives you a look at the artist’s personal collection as well as his work. It is a smaller, more focused stop, suited to a day when you are already exploring the surrounding central neighborhoods.

Arc de Triomphe and Paris from above

The Arc de Triomphe is one of the pass’s best short visits. Allow about an hour, including the climb and time on the viewing deck. From the top, you get a 360-degree view of Paris and the great avenues radiating from the monument.

This is the kind of attraction that helps make a pass pay off. It takes less time than a major museum, yet gives you a memorable city view. You can combine it with nearby sightseeing rather than giving it a whole afternoon.

Tour Montparnasse offers a different angle from the city’s only skyscraper. The observation deck on the tower’s 56th floor gives you a broad view across Paris. The appeal is simple: the Eiffel Tower is part of the view, rather than blocking it.

I would choose one of these viewpoints according to your route. The Arc de Triomphe fits naturally into a Champs-Élysées day, while Montparnasse works well with Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Luxembourg area, or the southern side of central Paris.

Notre Dame, Sainte-Chapelle, and the river

The Notre Dame activity needs careful explanation. It does not provide general entry into the cathedral. Entrance to Notre Dame is free and open to all, while the pass activity consists of an expert-guided tour outside the cathedral followed by a self-guided visit to the archaeological crypt.

The two-hour visit focuses on ruin, rebirth, and remembrance after the 2019 fire. That makes it more meaningful than a quick photograph from the square. You get local stories about the blaze and a chance to understand the site below the plaza as well as the cathedral above it.

One highly praised guide was Sophia, who led a Notre Dame tour. Guide quality can shape a walking experience, and this is one place where an engaging explanation adds real value.

Sainte-Chapelle is another major highlight. Give it about 90 minutes, and reserve ahead. Its Gothic architecture and stained glass make it one of the most visually rewarding shorter visits in Paris, but an unavailable time slot can leave a hole in your plan.

The one-hour Bateaux Parisiens cruise begins near the Eiffel Tower and heads along the Seine toward Notre Dame. You will pass the Musée d’Orsay, the Eiffel Tower, and other central sights from the water. It is an easy way to rest your feet while seeing the city from a different angle.

The cruise is especially useful early in your stay, when you are still getting your bearings. It gives you a broad picture of central Paris without asking you to navigate another museum.

Versailles deserves its own day

The Palace of Versailles is included through the Paris Museum Pass and takes about three hours on site. That estimate covers the palace experience, but it does not include your travel time to and from Paris.

This is a major attraction, not a quick stop between two central museums. The architecture and grounds were built to display royal power on a huge scale, and you will get more from the visit if you are not rushing to meet another reservation.

Advanced booking is required. Put Versailles on a fixed day as soon as your schedule is clear, then build nearby Paris activities around your remaining time. Do not assume you can decide at the last minute simply because admission is covered.

The pass can offer good value here because Versailles is a substantial paid attraction. It can also reduce value if the visit consumes a day that could otherwise hold several central sights. Your choice depends on what kind of Paris trip you want.

Food stops that break up the museum routine

The food inclusions are one of the more appealing features of this pass. They are not just generic discounts. Several provide a specific French snack or meal, giving you a reason to pause between major sights.

At Café Louise in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the included Parisian breakfast consists of a croissant, freshly squeezed orange juice, baguette, coffee, and fresh fruit. Allow an hour, and use it as the start of a neighborhood morning rather than treating it as a separate trip across town.

Au Cadet de Gascogne in Montmartre offers a Champagne Gourmand, pairing sweet pastries with a glass of Champagne. It is a small indulgence in a district already suited to slow walking and people-watching.

At Ô Chateau, you sample French cheeses and learn about cheese-making and the traits of the varieties served. This is a good pick if you want more than a plate of food. The educational element makes it useful for both curious beginners and committed food fans.

Les Caves du Louvre offers three French wines through either an English guided tour or a self-guided tour in eight languages. The English guided option is popular and books quickly, so check availability well ahead of time.

Other food choices include a traditional crepe at Le Bistro Marbeuf, morning macarons at La Mère Catherine, and a croque monsieur with a Champagne cocktail at Au Vieux Châtelet by the Seine. The macaron offering is available only until midday, so it requires an early start.

These stops can improve the value of the pass, but only if you would have bought the food or tasting anyway. Do not count every snack as savings if you would normally choose a cheaper bakery or café.

Montmartre and Saint-Germain on foot

The Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur walking tour lasts about 90 minutes and requires a reservation. It focuses on the district’s artists and Belle Époque past, with names such as Modigliani, Monet, Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso, and Van Gogh connected to the area.

This is a useful way to give structure to a neighborhood that can otherwise feel like a collection of steep streets and postcard views. Afterward, you can use the area for the Champagne Gourmand or morning macarons, depending on your timing.

The Saint-Germain-des-Prés walking tour also lasts about 90 minutes and requires advance reservation. It takes you through old streets and cobblestone passages while focusing on everyday Parisian life, culture, and local character.

I like these tours because they add human scale to a pass dominated by famous institutions. The risk is scheduling. A fixed walking tour may make it harder to fit in a museum reservation on the same afternoon.

Unusual choices: FlyView, Paradox, and Grévin

FlyView offers a 20-minute virtual-reality flight over Paris with a 360-degree view. It is brief, so it will not carry the value of a full museum admission by itself, but it can be a fun change of pace after several hours indoors.

The Paradox Museum takes about 90 minutes and uses exhibits that challenge your senses. It is a lighter, interactive choice, especially if you need something that feels less formal than art and architecture.

The Grévin wax museum takes about 90 minutes and features wax figures of film stars, artists, musicians, royals, and other public figures. Your enjoyment will depend on your interest in that format, so I would not make it a central reason to buy the pass.

The Aquarium de Paris offers about an hour and a half of exhibits, including France’s largest aquarium tank. It is another practical option when you want a break from monuments and galleries.

Choco-Story Paris, the Gourmet Chocolate Museum, takes about an hour and adds a food theme without requiring a full evening. These smaller attractions are most useful when they fit naturally into your route.

Parc Astérix and France Miniature

The pass reaches beyond Paris with Parc Astérix, a theme park based on the famous French comic series about Astérix. The visit is estimated at three hours, though the actual day will also depend on how you get there and how much of the park you want to see.

France Miniature presents the country in miniature and takes about four hours. It appears twice in the attraction selection, but it is still one attraction, not two separate admissions.

Both outings can be worthwhile for families or for anyone staying long enough to devote a full day outside central Paris. They are less useful if your main goal is to see the Louvre, Notre Dame, and the city’s historic center in a short visit.

Remember that transportation to and from attractions is not included unless specifically stated. Check the route and travel time before counting either attraction as a convenient pass-day filler.

How to make the pass pay off

Start with the attractions that require reservations. Louvre, Versailles, Sainte-Chapelle, the wine tasting, Montmartre, and Saint-Germain should be checked before you lock in the pass.

Then group sights by area. Put the Louvre with central Paris sights, Saint-Germain with Musée d’Orsay or Montparnasse, and Montmartre attractions together. The pass does not remove travel time, and crossing Paris repeatedly can turn a busy plan into a frustrating one.

A strong two-day user might choose several major stops, such as the Louvre, Seine cruise, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame crypt, Sainte-Chapelle, and one food experience. A six-day user can slow down, include Versailles, add smaller museums, and consider an outing such as Parc Astérix or France Miniature.

The key is to value actual use, not the headline number of 90 attractions. You do not need to visit everything. You do need to choose enough included activities that you would otherwise pay for.

A leisurely visitor who prefers one major sight per day may find separate tickets cheaper. A decisive planner who likes moving from museum to monument to tasting can get much more from the pass.

Who should book it?

I would recommend this pass to an active first-time visitor with two to six full sightseeing days, firm interest in several paid attractions, and enough energy to follow a schedule. Families may appreciate the mix of aquariums, theme parks, interactive museums, and food stops.

I would be cautious if your Paris style is slow and unplanned. The pass costs $215.54, cannot be refunded or amended, and may not help if your chosen museums are already full. Check reservations and opening dates before buying.

The strongest reasons to choose it are the combination of museums, the Notre Dame crypt experience, the river cruise, viewpoints, and food tastings. The weakest point is the need to plan ahead despite the pass’s promise of flexibility.

FAQ

How many days can I choose for the Paris Pass?

You can choose a pass valid for two to six days.

What attractions are included?

The digital pass includes entry to more than 90 attractions, along with a Paris Museum Pass. Examples include the Louvre, Versailles, Musée d’Orsay, Centre Pompidou, Arc de Triomphe, Sainte-Chapelle, the Seine cruise, and Notre Dame’s archaeological crypt experience.

Is entry to Notre Dame Cathedral included?

The cathedral itself is free and open to all. The included Notre Dame activity is an expert-led outdoor tour followed by a self-guided visit to the archaeological crypt.

Do I need reservations?

Yes. Advanced booking is required for attractions such as the Louvre, Versailles, and Sainte-Chapelle. The Montmartre and Saint-Germain walking tours also require reservations, and the English wine tour can book up quickly.

Is transportation included?

Transportation to and from attractions is not included unless a specific activity states otherwise.

Is food included with the pass?

Food and drink are not generally included, but selected activities include items such as a Parisian breakfast, Champagne with pastries, cheese tasting, wine tasting, crepes, macarons, and a croque monsieur with a Champagne cocktail.

Is the pass available on a phone?

Yes. It is a mobile ticket, and the Go City app is available for Android and iOS.

Is the pass offered in English?

Yes. The experience is offered in English. The Les Caves du Louvre wine experience also has a self-guided option available in eight languages.

Can I cancel or change the pass?

No. The experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed after booking.