Las Vegas attraction passes compared: the Go City math, done honestly
By the ThingsVegas Editorial Team | Published November 10, 2026 | Last reviewed: November 10, 2026
Go City is the only major attraction pass in Las Vegas, and it sells three different products that visitors constantly confuse. Essentials costs from $79, Explorer from $99 and All-Inclusive from $169. Each one pays at a different attraction count. This page does that math.
Prices last checked: November 10, 2026. Last reviewed: November 10, 2026. Sources are named on this page; check the official page before you pay, because prices and hours change.
Which passes exist for Las Vegas in 2026?
One brand, three products, per Go City listings on gocity.com checked November 10, 2026. There is no Las Vegas CityPASS: CityPASS does not offer a product here, and no second major pass could be verified at the same check. Half the searches on this topic assume a rival pass exists, so the first honest fact is that the comparison is inside one catalog. The three products differ in the one way that decides value. Essentials and Explorer are bought by attraction count and used across 30 days. All-Inclusive is bought by days, and the days are consecutive. Confusing those two clocks is the classic mistake: a flexible pass bought for a packed weekend wastes its window, and a consecutive day pass bought for a slow week burns days you paid for.
| Product | How it works | From price (adult) | Clock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials | Choose 3 attractions from a short list of 9 | $79 (child 3 to 12: $59) | 30 days from first use |
| Explorer | Choose 3 to 7 attractions from a list of about 45 | $99 for 3 choices, up to $149 for 7 | 30 days from first use |
| All-Inclusive | Unlimited listed attractions, about 48 in the current catalog | $169 for 2 days | Consecutive days from first use |
Prices are Go City from prices checked on gocity.com on November 10, 2026. Promotions move them; the checkout figure is the one that counts. Catalog counts drift as attractions join and leave, which is why this page date stamps them.
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What does the math look like on real trips?
Three worked trips, priced both ways with gate figures from Go City listings and our own attraction pages. Trip one, the three decks weekend: the STRAT tower, the Eiffel Tower deck and the High Roller in daytime. Go City without pass figures are $36.95, $34.80 and $30.70, a $102.45 gate total. All three are on the Essentials list of 9, so the $79 Essentials pass saves $23.45 per adult, and our observation decks comparison prices each deck on its own. Trip two, the flexible week: the Mob Museum at $38 at the gate, the High Roller at up to $31 in daytime and one more mid priced pick across five slow days. Three picks at those levels total roughly $100 or more at the gate, so the $99 Explorer pass is about break even, and it only wins if a fourth pick joins the plan. Trip three, the marathon: two days with three paid attractions each day. Six gate tickets at $30 to $38 run $180 to $228, so the $169 two day All-Inclusive pass can pay, and its 3, 4 and 5 day versions add one premium attraction, with current premium choices including KA by Cirque du Soleil, a Strip helicopter night flight and a full day national park tour, each worth roughly $99 to $114 at the gate per Go City listings.
What are the traps in the fine print?
- Each attraction once. A pass visits each listed attraction one time. Riding the High Roller twice means one gate ticket.
- Reservations still apply. Some attractions require a reservation even with a pass, per Go City. Booking the pass does not book the attraction.
- The clock starts at the door. The pass activates at the first attraction, not at purchase, and All-Inclusive days are calendar days that run consecutively from that moment.
- Premium is a longer pass perk. The one premium attraction comes with 3, 4 and 5 day All-Inclusive passes, not with the 2 day pass, per current Go City listings.
- Transit is never included. The Monorail and RTC buses are not on any pass. Big Bus is. Budget your rides separately with our getting around Las Vegas guide.
Who should skip the pass entirely?
Show first trips. The big production shows are mostly not in the pass catalog, so a visitor whose evenings are Cirque and residencies and whose days are the pool will use two picks at most, and two picks never pay. Price the evenings on our best shows guide, browse bookable attractions on Viator's Las Vegas page, and let the pass go. The pass buyer is the daytime sightseer: decks, museums and tours stacked across a few days, with the discipline to check that every planned pick is actually on the list for the product they are buying. If that is your trip, buy the smallest pass your real count justifies, because every unused pick is a donation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a CityPASS for Las Vegas?
No. CityPASS does not sell a Las Vegas product, and no second major attraction pass for Las Vegas could be verified on November 10, 2026. Go City is the only major pass operating in the city, with three products: Essentials, Explorer and All-Inclusive. Any page selling you a Las Vegas CityPASS is selling something that does not exist.
How much does the Go City Las Vegas pass cost?
Per Go City listings on gocity.com checked November 10, 2026: Essentials starts at $79 per adult and $59 per child (ages 3 to 12) for 3 attractions chosen from a list of 9, valid 30 days from first use. Explorer starts at $99 per adult for 3 choices, with 4, 5, 6 and 7 choice versions up to $149, also valid 30 days from first use. All-Inclusive starts at $169 per adult for 2 consecutive days. Prices move with promotions and dates, so the figure at checkout is the one that counts.
When does a Las Vegas attraction pass actually pay?
Essentials pays when your three picks are the expensive three: the three observation decks at Go City without pass figures of $36.95, $34.80 and $30.70 total $102.45 at the gate against the $79 pass. Explorer pays at roughly three mid to high priced picks used inside its 30 day window. All-Inclusive only pays on dense days, three or more paid attractions a day, because its days are consecutive and start at first use. One attraction a day never pays on any of the three.
Does the pass cover shows or transport?
Mostly no, and that is the honest limit of every pass here. The big production shows are largely not on the pass, the Las Vegas Monorail is not on it, and RTC buses are not on it. Big Bus is on the pass. Transit is always separate money, and a show first trip should price its shows on our show pages and treat a pass as an add-on for daytime attractions only.