How to Cut Travel Expenses with Visitor Passes – Reduce the cost of sightseeing, eating and transportation with the advanced purchase of a city pass.

Strategic use of visitor passes can significantly reduce the cost of your vacation. No vacation planning is complete until you have check whether one of these passes is available for your destination.

These passes often have a specific focus:

• Sightseeing attractions

• Theme parks

• Restaurants


Advantages of Using a Pass

• Lower sightseeing expenses

• Bypass lines

• Some passes allow for varying numbers of days. You can change your plans on the fly.

• Some passes include public transportation as well as admission to sights.

• Sometimes a destination is covered by more than one pass so you can comparison shop.


Disadvantages of Using a Pass

• Sometimes one of the sights advertised on the pass is no longer included.

• Not all passes are sold on the internet; you may have to purchase the pass in person from the first sight that visit.

• Sometimes a destination is covered by more than one pass and neither one includes every sight of interest to you.

• Most passes appear to be limited to North America, Europe and Australia.

• Not all cities advertise their passes. Check out the tourist office at each destination.


Determine If Using a Visitor Pass is Advantageous to You

• Review your travel itinerary for the sights of interest.

• Determine which sights of interest are included on the pass.

• Add up the individual admission fees to each sight of interest (these are usually available on the internet) and then compare this sum to the cost of the pass.

• If the pass is less expensive, consider purchasing it. Remember you can also visit other sights that may not have been of interest to you.


You can find Visitor passes to various cities in North America, Europe and Australia the websites below.

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