Paris Pass with over 90 Top Attractions including Notre Dame Tour

Paris rewards a well-made plan. This pass bundles more than 90 attractions into a 2-to-6-day mobile ticket, from the Louvre and Versailles to Seine cruises, food tastings, and an unusual Notre Dame experience. I like the wide choice of sights and the included Paris Museum Pass, which covers major museums and monuments. I also like the app, since it puts attraction details and itinerary planning in one place.

The catch is that this is not a magic skip-the-line card. Several headline attractions require reservations, and availability can disappear after you buy. At $215.54 per person, you need to use the pass actively, not casually, to make it pay.

The Paris Pass works best for an energetic first visit. You can see major museums in the morning, take a boat ride in the afternoon, and add a food tasting or evening show. But Paris is a city where wandering matters, and a packed schedule can turn pleasure into a race between metro stations.

Key points before you buy

• Notre Dame access is a guided exterior tour plus crypt visit: Entry into the cathedral itself is free and separate from this experience.
• The Paris Museum Pass adds major museums: It covers the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Versailles, Sainte-Chapelle, the Arc de Triomphe, and more.
• Reservations are essential for popular sights: The Louvre, Versailles, Sainte-Chapelle, Montmartre walks, and Saint-Germain-des-Prés walks need advance planning.
• Food stops give the pass personality: Breakfast, Champagne and pastries, cheese, wine, crepes, macarons, chocolate, and a croque monsieur are included at selected venues.
• You can go beyond central Paris: Parc Astérix and France Miniature offer full-day outings, but they also consume valuable time and require transport.
• The pass suits busy schedules: At a relaxed pace, buying individual tickets may cost less.

How the Paris Pass works over two to six days

You choose a pass lasting from two to six days. The digital pass lives in the Go City app on Android or iOS, and a Paris Museum Pass is included for covered museums and monuments.

That combination matters. The main digital pass gives you access to the broad attraction list, while the museum pass handles many of Paris’ best-known cultural sites. You should download the required passes before arriving at places such as the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, Versailles, Sainte-Chapelle, and the Centre Pompidou.

I would not activate the pass until you have a workable plan for your first full sightseeing day. Since the pass is time based, a late start, a museum closure, or a day spent mostly shopping can reduce its value.

The app is useful for sorting options and checking instructions, but it does not remove the need to reserve. This is the most important practical point in the entire package. A pass can include admission and still leave you without a usable time slot.

The Louvre, Orsay, and Paris’ best museums

The Louvre can easily fill a day, though the suggested visit is about three hours. That shorter visit is sensible if you want to combine the museum with nearby sights, but you will only sample its enormous collection.

Reserve the Louvre as far ahead as possible. Admission is included through the Paris Museum Pass, but an advance booking is required. Make sure you follow the Go City app or digital guide instructions before you arrive.

The Musée d’Orsay makes a fine contrast. It occupies a former Belle Époque railway station, and the building itself gives the visit a different feel from the Louvre. Allow about two hours for a focused visit.

The Centre Pompidou offers modern art, galleries, a library, and a building that is itself part of the experience. The Panthéon provides a more solemn stop, with the tombs of famous French intellectuals. At the Picasso Museum, you see Picasso’s personal collection, which gives the visit a window into his artistic world rather than a simple display of his own work.

Sainte-Chapelle is one of the most visually striking stops in the group. Its Gothic architecture and stained glass make the 90-minute visit worthwhile, but it requires advance booking. The same warning applies to Versailles, where admission is included but a reservation is necessary.

The Arc de Triomphe is a quicker cultural stop, usually about an hour, and rewards you with 360-degree views from its observation deck. It pairs well with another nearby activity, but the climb and visit still take enough time to affect a tight schedule.

Notre Dame after the 2019 fire

The Notre Dame experience is one of the pass’s most distinctive offerings. An expert guide leads an approximately one-hour tour outside the cathedral, explaining its ruin, rebuilding, and the 2019 blaze. You then continue below ground for a self-guided visit to the Archaeological Crypt of the Parvis of Notre-Dame.

This is not a standard cathedral admission. The cathedral interior is free and open to everyone, while the guided exterior tour and crypt visit are separate services included with the pass. That distinction can prevent confusion when you plan your day.

Allow about two hours for the combined experience. It adds local stories and context to one of Paris’ most important sites, rather than asking you to simply walk up, take a photograph, and move on.

One highly praised guide was Sophia, who led a Notre Dame tour described as excellent. Guide quality can shape a short walking experience, so this is a good choice if you want more than a quick look at the cathedral facade.

Seine views, buses, and the city from above

The one-day Big Bus Paris tour gives you a simple way to get an overview. It serves nine key stops and lets you get on and off near museums, cathedrals, and other major sights.

I see this as a useful first-day tool, especially if you want to understand the city’s layout before using the metro. The limitation is speed. Traffic can make a sightseeing bus slower than rail, and you may lose time sitting between stops during a busy sightseeing day.

The 60-minute Bateaux Parisiens cruise is a better choice when you want Paris to slow down. Starting near the Eiffel Tower, the boat passes sights including the Musée d’Orsay, the Eiffel Tower, and Notre Dame. It is a straightforward way to see the city from the Seine without building a complicated route.

Tour Montparnasse provides a different view. From the observation deck on the tower’s 56th floor, you see Paris from above, including the city’s famous landmarks. The visit takes about an hour and works well late in the day, provided your schedule and opening times line up.

FlyView offers a much shorter aerial experience. In about 20 minutes, virtual reality gives you a 360-degree view while you appear to fly over Paris. It is not a substitute for the Seine cruise or a real observation deck, but it can fill a gap between longer visits.

Montmartre and Saint-Germain, with food along the way

The pass is at its most appealing when it helps you experience Paris between museums. The Montmartre and Sacré-Coeur walking tour lasts about 90 minutes and explores a district associated with artists including Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet, Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Modigliani.

You need a reservation for this tour. Its value is not just seeing Sacré-Coeur, but walking through a neighborhood with strong artistic associations and old streets that give the area its particular character.

The Saint-Germain-des-Prés walking tour also takes about 90 minutes and requires advance reservation. It follows old streets and cobblestone passageways in one of Paris’ most recognizable neighborhoods. I would pair this with the Café Louise breakfast, which is also in Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

That breakfast includes a croissant, baguette, freshly squeezed orange juice, coffee, and fresh fruit. It is a practical way to start a sightseeing day, though it replaces a meal rather than adding a completely free benefit.

Other food inclusions make the pass more flexible:

• Au Cadet de Gascogne serves a Champagne Gourmand, pairing Champagne with small sweet pastries.
• Ô Chateau offers a cheese tasting with an explanation of cheese-making and the characteristics of the varieties sampled.
• Les Caves du Louvre includes three French wines through either an English guided tour or a self-guided option in eight languages.
• Le Bistro Marbeuf provides a traditional French crepe.
• La Mère Catherine offers morning macarons, available until midday.
• Café Louise provides the French breakfast described above.
• Au Vieux Châtelet includes a croque monsieur and Champagne cocktail near the Seine.
• Choco-Story Paris explains French chocolate while giving you a tasting-focused museum visit.

The English-guided wine tour at Les Caves du Louvre is popular and can fill early. If you want that version, check availability and reserve well in advance. These food stops are among the pass’s strongest features because they add small, memorable breaks to a museum-heavy trip.

Family options and rainy-day stops

Aquarium de Paris, also known as CineAqua, is home to France’s largest aquarium tank and takes about 90 minutes. It gives families and non-museum fans a change of pace.

The Paradox Museum Paris uses exhibits designed to challenge your senses. Plan about 90 minutes. It is especially useful on a rainy day or when you need something lighter after a demanding museum.

The Grévin wax museum takes about 90 minutes and features movie stars, artists, musicians, royals, and other celebrities. It is less about traditional Paris and more about easy entertainment.

The one-hour English comedy show How to Become Parisian in One Hour offers an evening activity built around Parisian quirks, customs, and behavior. Since the show is performed in English, it can be a comfortable choice after a long day for visitors who do not speak French.

Parc Astérix takes you outside Paris for a comic-book-themed amusement park based on the Adventures of Astérix. France Miniature also lies outside the city and presents miniature versions of places across France.

Both are legitimate additions, but I would not treat them as quick side trips. Parc Astérix is listed as a three-hour experience, while France Miniature takes about four hours. Add transport time, and either outing can consume most of a sightseeing day. They make more sense for families or repeat visitors than for someone visiting Paris for only two days.

What $215.54 really buys you

The $215.54 price is high enough that you should calculate your likely use before purchasing. The pass becomes more attractive when you combine several admission-heavy stops with included food experiences and the bus or boat tour.

A strong day might include the Louvre, a Seine cruise, the Arc de Triomphe, and a food stop. You could build another day around Versailles, the Musée d’Orsay, Sainte-Chapelle, and the Notre Dame experience. That is a full schedule, but it shows how the pass can produce value.

The weak approach is buying the pass for one museum each day and spending the rest of your time strolling. One review described the pass as worthwhile for people who enjoy doing a lot each day and feel confident using public transport, but not for those who prefer a leisurely pace. That is exactly the dividing line.

Distance also matters. Paris attractions are spread across different neighborhoods, and the out-of-town choices take longer still. The pass does not include transportation to and from attractions unless specifically stated, so metro, train, and other transport costs remain yours.

Food inclusions help, but they should not be treated as unlimited meals. Each stop offers a defined item or tasting, and opening hours can shape your day. The morning macarons at La Mère Catherine, for example, are available only until midday.

Reservations, closures, and the main risk

The biggest weakness is the gap between inclusion and availability. The pass may cover a museum, yet the museum can have no reservation slots during your visit.

Several people had trouble reserving museums after buying the pass. In one case, separate passes had to be purchased through another provider, with no refund. Another user found that some desired activities were already booked or not open on the chosen dates.

You can reduce this risk by checking reservation requirements and availability before purchase, especially for the Louvre, Versailles, Sainte-Chapelle, Montmartre, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, and the English-guided Les Caves du Louvre tour. Do not assume that buying the pass creates a reservation automatically.

The cancellation terms are also strict. This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason, so your dates and likely itinerary should be settled before you pay.

Who should choose this pass?

I would point this pass toward an organized first-time visitor who wants major museums, monuments, tours, food, and one or two unusual attractions. It also suits families who may appreciate having Aquarium de Paris, Parc Astérix, France Miniature, and the Paradox Museum available.

It is less suitable if you want long café mornings, unplanned neighborhood walks, or one major sight per day. It is also a poor choice if your schedule falls during a period when the main attractions have limited reservations.

The best users are comfortable with public transportation, willing to reserve early, and ready to begin sightseeing promptly. The pass rewards momentum.

Should you book the Paris Pass?

Book it if you can fill at least two or three days with included admissions, a Seine cruise or bus tour, and several food or walking experiences. The Notre Dame tour, Louvre, Orsay, Versailles, and food stops give the pass real range, while positive experiences with guides such as Sophia show how a well-run tour can add value.

Skip it if you prefer a loose schedule or have only a few fixed sights in mind. At $215.54, paying separately may cost less, particularly if reservations are unavailable or you spend much of the day simply enjoying Paris on foot.

Before buying, check your dates against reservation calendars. If the sights you most want are available, this can be a useful sightseeing tool. If they are full, the pass can become an expensive list of attractions you cannot use.

FAQ

How long is the Paris Pass valid?

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

What is included with the Paris Pass?

The pass includes digital entry to more than 90 attractions, access to the Go City app, and a Paris Museum Pass.

Is the Louvre included?

Yes. Louvre admission is included through the Paris Museum Pass, but advance booking is required.

Is entry to Notre Dame Cathedral included?

The Notre Dame experience includes an expert-led tour outside the cathedral and a self-guided visit to the Archaeological Crypt. Entry to the cathedral itself is free and independent of these services.

Do I need reservations?

Yes, several activities require advance reservations. The Louvre, Versailles, Sainte-Chapelle, Montmartre walking tour, and Saint-Germain-des-Prés walking tour are specifically noted as requiring reservations. The English-guided wine tour at Les Caves du Louvre should also be reserved early because it can fill quickly.

Does the pass include transportation?

Transportation to and from attractions is not included unless specifically stated. The pass does include a one-day Big Bus Paris hop-on, hop-off tour as an attraction.

Is food included?

Some selected food experiences are included, such as breakfast at Café Louise, Champagne and pastries at Au Cadet de Gascogne, cheese tasting at Ô Chateau, three French wines at Les Caves du Louvre, crepes, macarons, chocolate, and a croque monsieur with a Champagne cocktail. Other food and drink are not included.