While it is often possible to find discount attraction tickets and discounted sightseeing tour coupons in local publications once you arrive at your vacation destination, you'll find planning and budgeting much easier if you know in advance what you will be paying. You'll also spend less of your valuable vacation time standing in line to buy tickets and will even be given priority entrance at some attractions.
Another advantage of purchasing before you arrive is that advance booking is required for many tours and popular tours often sell out a week or more in advance during peak vacation season. In addition to the packaged attraction and tours listed below individual tours can be booked in advance on-line, usually at a discount, through the links on my New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New Orleans and San Diego tour pages.
I know from experience that visiting numerous attractions and taking sightseeing tours greatly enhances the pleasure and memorability of a vacation. When I find a more affordable way to visit those attractions I enjoy them even more!
Two of the largest and most comprehensive discount attraction programs are the CityPass and Go Card. They vary by price, locations covered and general assumption as to how they will be used. The Visiticket is the newest option in one-pay multi-attraction passes.
CityPass—
Available in Boston, Chicago, Hawaii, Low Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle—includes entrance to 5 or 6 attractions and tours and 9 days in which to use the CityPass (once per attraction beginning the day you first use the CityPass).CityPass done all the work so you can save time and money.
Each ticket booklet is packed with useful information, such as hours of operation, transportation information, contact information and insiders’ tips so you can get the most out of your vacation- yet it is so compact it will fit into your back pocket.
Go Cards—
Available for Boston, Chicago, Hawaii, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, San Francisco, Seattle and San Diego—are purchased in increments of from 1 to 7 days and include a large number of attractions and tours to choose from.
Discounts at shops and restaurants and a guidebook are added bonus features of the GoCard.
Visiticket offers unbeatable travel savings in five great US cities
VisiTicket is available for Las Vegas, New Orleans, New York, Honolulu and Philadelphia.
• Tremendous savings on admission to top tourist attractions
• Access to a broad range of sites to suit every taste
• Convenient, quick access to maximize vacation time
• Built-in flexibility for truly customized itineraries
• Discounts at a variety of restaurants and retailers in each city
• Comprehensive guides for easy planning
Scroll down for more details and online purchase options.
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CityPass
Boston CityPass
The New England Aquarium, Harvard Museum of Natural History, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Museum of Science and the Skywalk Observatory at the Prudential Center! Plus money saving coupons for the Freedom Trail guided walking tour or audio tour, as well as a free lobster appetizer, preferred seating and 10% off of gift shop purchases in The Union Oyster House restaurant—American’s first restaurant! See more and avoid most ticket lines! You'll have 9 consecutive days beginning with the first use to visit these world renowned educational and entertaining attractions.
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BUY NOW - Adult $39.50, Child $21.50 (3-11) Save 50% off box office prices!
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Chicago CityPass
Chicago's most popular attractions including the Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, Museum of Science & Industry, Field Museum and the Hancock Observatory, at a 50% savings- plus, you won’t wait in long ticket lines! Take as long as 9 consecutive days beginning with your first use of the Chicago CityPass to see all six of these attractions.
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BUY NOW - Adult $49.50, Child $39.00 (3-11) Save 50% off box office prices!
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New York CityPass
Empire State Building Observatory, Circle Line 2 hour Harbor Cruise, Guggenheim Museum, American Museum of Natural History, The Museum of Modern Art and Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum. Take as long as 9 consecutive days beginning with your first use of the New York CityPass to see all six of these attractions.
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BUY NOW - Adult $63.00, Child $46.00 (12-17) Save 50% off box office prices!
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Philadelphia CityPass
CityPass is the ticket to the most popular attractions in Philadelphia, including the National Constitution Center, Franklin Institute, Academy of Natural Science, Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia Zoo and the Philadelphia Trolley Tour by Trolley Works, at a 50% savings- plus, you won’t wait in long ticket lines! With a leisurely nine days to use all of the tickets, you can take everything in on a weekend break or take your time to visit our world famous attractions!
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BUY NOW - Adult $49.00, Child $34.00 (3-11) Save 50% off box office prices!
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San Francisco CityPass
San Francisco's most popular attractions including The Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise, entrance to SFMOMA, The Exploratorium, The NEW De Young Museum, The Legion of Honor & Aquarium by the Bay. You'll also get your choice of either The California Academy of Sciences & Steinhart Aquarium OR the Asian Art Museum- plus a seven day UNLIMITED MUNI public transportation passport- including the world famous cable cars! Take as long as 9 consecutive days beginning with your first use of the San Francisco CityPass to see these attractions.
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BUY NOW - Adult $54.00, Child $39.00 (5-17) Save 50% off box office prices!
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Seattle CityPass
CityPass is the ticket to the most popular attractions in Seattle, including the Museum of Flight, Pacific Science Center & IMAXR, Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle Aquarium and the Argosy One Hour Harbor Cruise at a 50% savings- plus, you won’t wait in long ticket lines! Take as long as 9 consecutive days beginning with your first use of the Seattle CityPass to see all these attractions.
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BUY NOW - Adult $39.50, Child $24.00 (4-13) Save 50% off box office prices!
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Go Cards
Go Boston Card
The original Go Card includes admission to over 60 Boston Attractions and Tours—over $365 in free admissions. An included two-day hop-on/hop-off trolley pass gives you easy transportation all around the city with 19 convenient stops. You'll receive a handy 172-page guidebook to plan your itinerary before you arrive and make the most of your visit. In addition you will save up to 20% on shopping, dining and, services all over the city.
The Go Boston Card comes in 1, 2, 3 or 5-day increments. It's activated the first time you use it and is then valid for that day and the number of consecutive calendar days you've purchased.
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Go Chicago Card
Includes free admission to seven museums, other attractions such as the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium, Sears Tower Sky Deck and Navy Pier, a 2 day Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Pass and several tours and cruises—25 Chicago attractions and tours in all. Plus save up to 20% on shopping and dining around the city. 1, 2, 3, 5, or 7-day card is good for day of first use and then valid the number of consecutive calendar days that you've purchased. One full color Chicago Guidebook is included with each order to plan and better appreciate you trip.
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Go Hawaii Card
Includes Circle Island Tour, Makani Catamaran Tours, Waikiki Trolley, Historic Museums and more — over 25 Oahu attractions and tours in all. Plus save up to 25% on luaus, shows, dining, shopping and more. 1, 2, 3, 5, or 7-day card is good for day of first use and then valid the number of consecutive calendar days that you've purchased. One full color Hawaii Guidebook is included with each order to plan and better appreciate you trip.
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Go Los Angeles Card
Unlimited admission to over 37 Los Angeles Attractions and Tours including Aquarium of the Pacific, House of Blues Sunday Gospel Brunch, Legoland, Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, Hollywood Trolley Tour, Walking Tours, LA City Tour and Movie Star Homes, Wine Country Tour, many Museums, Botanical Gardens plus 10% – 50% savings on dining and shopping. One full color Los Angeles Travel Guide is included with each order to help you plan your trip. 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 day Go Los Angeles Cards are good for up to the total number of days you have purchased from the first time you use it.
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Go Miami Card
Unlimited admission to over 25 Miami Attractions and Tours Parrot Jungle, Miami Seaquarium, Miami Duck Tours, Island Queen Cruises, Palm Beach Princess cruise, Mimami City tour, Key West Tour, Everglades Tour, several museums, Gator Park Airport Tours, Miami Metrozoo and more. Plus you'll save up to 20% on shopping and dining and get one full color guidebook per order to plan your experience. 1, 2, 3 or 5 day Go Los Angeles Cards are good for up to the total number of days you have purchased from the first time you use it.
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Go Orlando Card
Unlimited admission to over 50 attractions including Cypress gardens and Kennedy Space Center, Water Mania, Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour, Museums and much more including beyond Orlando in Miami. 3, 5 or 7-day cards include admission to one of two dinner theaters. 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 day Go Orlando Cards are good for up to the total number of days you have purchased, within a 14-day period. One full color Orlando travel guide with each order to plan and better appreciate you trip.
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Go San Francisco Card
Admission at over 45 San Francisco Attractions and Tours including a full-day Deluxe Wine Country Tour, Golden Gate Bay Cruise, Science and Cultural Museums, historic ships and other historic sights and more. 1, 2, 3, 5, or 7-day card is good for day of first use and then valid the number of consecutive calendar days that you've purchased. A 120-page full color guidebook is included to help you plan and better appreciate your vacation.
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Go Seattle Card
Unlimited admission to over 30 Seattle attractions and tours including the Space Needle, Argosy harbor and lake cruises, double decker bus tours, Mt. Rainier and Mt. St. Helens tours, Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle Historic Homes Tour and more. 1, 3, 5 or 7 day Go Seattle Card also give you discounts on whale watching cruises and other attractions, dining and shopping. One full color Seattle guidebook is included with each order to help you plan and better appreciate your vacation.
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Go San Diego Card
Admission at over 45 San Diego attractions and tours once per day including San Diego Zoo, Legoland, whale watching, harbor excursions, Temecula Wine Country and Tijuana tours, Birch Aquarium, many museums and much more. Tours and attractions in Los Angeles, discounts on shopping and dining and a San Diego travel guide are additional features of the Go San Diego Card. 1, 2, 3, 5, or 7-day card is good for day of first use and then valid the number of consecutive calendar days that you've purchased. Preferred entry at select attractions saves both time and money.
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New York Pass and Las Vegas Power Pass
New York Pass
Similar to the Go Card program and quite different from the New York CityPass, the New York Pass is available in 1, 2, 3 or 7 day increments and gives you admission to over 40 top attractions in New York City including the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, Museums including The Guggenheim and Intrepid, Sea, Air and Space museum, Tours including Radio City Music Hall Stage Door tour, Circleline cruise and many others. Also included are discounts at restaurants and stores and a 140-page pocket-size guide book.
Admission to 40 of New York City's best attractions: New York Pass
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Las Vegas One, Two, Three or Five Day Power Pass
Similar to a Go Card this option is specific to Las Vegas.
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