New York CityPASS: five top attractions for $149, ahead of a Thanksgiving or holiday trip

If you're heading to New York for Thanksgiving on November 26 or the holidays, CityPASS has a way to cut the cost of the big sights. The New York CityPASS gets you into five of 10 top attractions for $149 per adult and $129 per child aged 6 to 17. CityPASS puts the regular combined price at $307.04 for an adult, so it says you can save up to 51%.

There's a $2 processing fee per ticket. Your tickets are valid for nine days, starting from the first day you visit an attraction, and you have a year from buying them to start using them.

At a glance

• Adult (18 and over): $149, regular combined price $307.04.
• Child (6 to 17): $129, regular combined price $295.51.
• Fee: $2 per ticket.
• Validity: nine consecutive days from your first visit, starting within a year of purchase.

Our CityPASS promo codes page has the current offers.

The 10 attractions to choose from

You pick five of these, as listed by CityPASS on October 26, 2026:

• Empire State Building Observation Deck
• American Museum of Natural History
• Top of the Rock Observation Deck
• 9/11 Memorial & Museum
• Statue of Liberty grounds and Ellis Island
• Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
• Intrepid Museum
• Guggenheim Museum
• Edge Observation Deck
• Whitney Museum of American Art

A worked example

As an illustration, a family of two adults and two children aged 6 to 17 would pay $556 for four CityPASS tickets, plus $8 in fees, so $564 in all. At the regular combined prices CityPASS quotes, the same four people would pay $1,205.10. That's a saving of $641.10, our own sum from CityPASS's figures.

The saving depends on which five you choose. CityPASS's regular price is based on the attractions you'd be most likely to pick, so if you choose cheaper ones, you'll save less. Add up the gate prices of your own five before you buy. CityPASS's child price covers ages 6 to 17, so if you're traveling with younger children, check each attraction's own prices and rules for them before you go.

Who it's for

It's best value if you plan to see at least four or five of the attractions within nine days. If you only want one observation deck and one museum, buying those tickets separately may be cheaper. CityPASS also has a Broadway offer this month, with extra savings on Aladdin tickets during October.

What to do now

1. Pick your five: choose the attractions you'd visit anyway.
2. Check the dates: your nine days start on your first visit, so plan your busiest days together.
3. Buy on CityPASS's own site: avoid unofficial resellers, and check the price includes the $2 fee per ticket.
4. Make reservations for any attraction that asks for one.
5. Keep the tickets on your phone and check opening hours around Thanksgiving and Christmas.

About CityPASS

CityPASS sold its first ticket booklets in Seattle and San Francisco in 1997, and added New York the following year. It's still a small, family-owned company, based in Victor, Idaho, and now sells passes for cities across North America. Tickets are delivered to your phone, so there's nothing to collect when you arrive.

Your rights when you buy tickets

Read the refund terms before you buy, as tickets and passes are often non-refundable once used. If you pay by credit card and there's a billing error, such as being charged for tickets you didn't receive, the Fair Credit Billing Act lets you dispute it with your card issuer in writing within 60 days of the statement.

FAQs

How long is a New York CityPASS valid?

Nine consecutive days, starting on the first day you visit an attraction, and you have a year from purchase to start.

How much is it for children?

$129 for children aged 6 to 17, plus the $2 fee.

Can I visit all 10 attractions?

No. You choose five of the 10.

For the latest offers, see our CityPASS promo codes page.

Sources: New York CityPASS (October 26, 2026), FTC: Fair Credit Billing Act

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