Chicago CityPASS®
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Chicago CityPASS®
By CityPASS
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Save time and money at five major Chicago attractions with CityPASS, which provides admission to top-tier destinations. The pass grants access to the Shedd Aquarium and the Skydeck Chicago. Then, pick between three of the following sights: the Field Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck, Art Institute of Chicago, Adler Planetarium, or Shoreline Sightseeing Architecture River Tour.
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Duration: 9 days
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Highlights
- This pass covers admission tickets for five Chicago attractions
- Family-friendly attractions suitable for all ages
- Visit top museums, observation decks, river cruises, and more
- Enjoy a cost-saving way to experience the best of Chicago
- Admission to the Shedd Aquarium
- Admission to the Skydeck Chicago
- Plus your choice of admission to 3 of the following attractions:
- Shoreline Sightseeing Architecture River Tour
- Field Museum
- 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck
- Museum of Science and Industry
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Adler Planetarium
- Entry/Admission - Shedd Aquarium
- Entry/Admission - Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower
- Entry/Admission - Field Museum
- Entry/Admission - The Art Institute of Chicago
- Entry/Admission - Museum of Science and Industry
- Entry/Admission - 360 Chicago Observation Deck
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Transport to and from attractions
- Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2640CHI_TR- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- Visit my.citypass.com to make reservations (if required), access tickets and view attraction details.
- Valid 9 consecutive days including the first day of use; nonactivated tickets expire one year from the purchase date.
- Present your tickets on a mobile device (or print them) for entry to the included attractions. Note: The CityPASS provides one admission to each attraction per person
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2640CHI_TR
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- tejal_padharia0 contributionsCovers most of the top tourist placesGood way to plan a trip. saves money. has great options to choose from. Covers most of the famous and good tourist places around. Highly recommend if visiting for first time.Written 1 January 2020
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TempieWyatt
16 contributions
Jan 2020
I highly recommend getting this pass if you want to see top attractions at a great price. If you work for a company that offers benefit hub as an employee benefit. The price is even cheaper. I paid 98.20 for my ticket which consist of 5 attractions I could go to, and the pass is good for 9 consecutive days. So you don't have to see everything in one day.
Written 19 June 2020
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Dennis F
7 contributions
Jul 2021
Like everything, it is only worth it if you use it.
We vacationed in Chicago and the City Pass had many of the attractions that we wanted to see, so it made monetary sense to buy one. My one warning is that you need to make reservations with many of the attractions, so plan your visit and make your reservations EARLY, or you may not get to use all the passes.
We vacationed in Chicago and the City Pass had many of the attractions that we wanted to see, so it made monetary sense to buy one. My one warning is that you need to make reservations with many of the attractions, so plan your visit and make your reservations EARLY, or you may not get to use all the passes.
Written 4 December 2021
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Kristen S
Philadelphia, PA224 contributions
We booked a last-minute trip to Chicago and bought the CityPass. It made it very easy to see the top sites. We had to make reservations for the SkyDeck and Shedd Aquarium and this was easy to do online through the CityPass trip planner. We visited the Field Museum on our first day and the CityPass included the special exhibits (we went to the Wild Color one and the Jurassic Oceans exhibit but I believe the pass included all of the special exhibits—we ran out of time to see them all). We also got to watch a 3-D movie. The Shedd Aquarium included a 4-D experience. We chose to go to the Art Institute of Chicago and the Adler Planetarium to round out our 5 admissions. We paid extra ($14 for two of us) to go in the Cezanne exhibit at the Art Institute (special exhibits are not included there). The Adler Planetarium included 2 shows. We found plenty to do with the CityPass and feel it was a great purchase.
Written 9 June 2022
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MD J
1 contribution
Jan 2020 • Couples
Website does not disclose that the aquarium would’ve been closed for two days the only two days we are in town. It also does not disclose that the planetarium and the art museum are one or the other which significantly devalues this city pass. I feel scammed.
Written 16 January 2020
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Eastocean1
Lewes, DE30 contributions
Feb 2020
If you plan on visiting the Museum Campus and other attractions, this is the way to go. Your City Passes have a separate line for admission, and is often shorter. You can also get select discounts on add-on tours, such as the behind the scenes at the Shedd Aquarium. If you are going to do the museums, it saves you about half! I recommend them.
Written 27 February 2020
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Christine M
Toledo, OH5 contributions
Mar 2023
I got City Passes for my family trip to Chicago in March and I think it could have been cheaper to buy individual museum tickets. The savings with the pass assumes that you want to see a movie at each of your destinations. But the pass does not cover admission to most ticketed exhibits (eg Pompei exhibit as Science and Industry). We had a party of four but wanted to split up and go to different museums on one day. I was able to arrange it after a lengthy text exchange that required splitting the group. I think the pass is only worth it if you really want to see movies and not exhibits at museums.
Written 27 March 2023
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C C
1 contribution
Apr 2023
Its a pretty good value and purchase, reservations and printing of tickets at hone was easy. However because of possible severe weather anything considered a possible danger wasn't available. Had a disappointed kid and the logistics of changing our itinerary and reservations made it kind of a money loss. If you're going above ground level or on the water maybe check the forecast before spending for tickets.
Written 5 April 2023
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dfb260
Staunton, VA508 contributions
Jul 2022
Definitely worth the money if you are going to be in Chicago a few days and want to see the highlights.
Being able to bypass the admission and ticket lines and “walk right in” was wonderful at the Art Institute, Willis Tower and Field Museum. Other people wasted 20-30 minutes or more waiting in line at each, without CityPass.
Highly recommend!
Be alert: for some attractions you have to book a specific admission time in advance; however, I did not find this difficult. (Instructions are clear.)
Being able to bypass the admission and ticket lines and “walk right in” was wonderful at the Art Institute, Willis Tower and Field Museum. Other people wasted 20-30 minutes or more waiting in line at each, without CityPass.
Highly recommend!
Be alert: for some attractions you have to book a specific admission time in advance; however, I did not find this difficult. (Instructions are clear.)
Written 16 July 2022
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SammieAr
United States401 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
The Chicago City Pass was totally worth it for us. We were there for 3 days, and bought the 5 attractions pass at one of the outdoor kiosk when we arrived at the Navy Pier on the first day to do the River Cruise.
That same evening, we wandered our way to the Skydeck building without a prior reservation (I promise it was unintentional - just a last minute girls weekend trip). But we got lucky as we did not realize that the City Pass includes the 'expedited entry' to the Skydeck, so we were able to get our last minute tickets fairly quickly instead of waiting in line.
On the 2nd day, we did the Aquarium and Planetarium, and then spent all day at the Field Museum on the 3rd day. We did have to book our desired time of visit for the Aquarium the day before though.
I think the City Pass was a good value compared to buying those tickets separately. Highly recommend.
As a side, we also bought the 3-day CTA ticket for $15 at the airport and traveled everywhere by public transportation during this trip and were able to cover all the 5 attractions plus other parts of the city with the CTA ticket.
That same evening, we wandered our way to the Skydeck building without a prior reservation (I promise it was unintentional - just a last minute girls weekend trip). But we got lucky as we did not realize that the City Pass includes the 'expedited entry' to the Skydeck, so we were able to get our last minute tickets fairly quickly instead of waiting in line.
On the 2nd day, we did the Aquarium and Planetarium, and then spent all day at the Field Museum on the 3rd day. We did have to book our desired time of visit for the Aquarium the day before though.
I think the City Pass was a good value compared to buying those tickets separately. Highly recommend.
As a side, we also bought the 3-day CTA ticket for $15 at the airport and traveled everywhere by public transportation during this trip and were able to cover all the 5 attractions plus other parts of the city with the CTA ticket.
Written 27 August 2023
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Clur
1 contribution
Sept 2020 • Friends
Don’t expect the perks. While attending some of these attractions that told us that we needed to have a reservation time. Something that CityPASS did not tell us about in any form. This caused us to wait in a forever long line, and then get turned away because we didn’t have a “time” picked out. Especially with the SKYDECK, something that we really wanted to do. They said that they were sold out and could come back at 9pm but we would have to give up our CITYPASS express perks for the experience, if we really wanted to. 9pm was really inconvient, but if we knew we should’ve reserved a time ahead we would’ve done that and that would’ve saved us time and parking money as well. Disappointed.
Written 27 September 2020
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I'm sorry you didn't have a great experience. All reservation information is available on our website and in our online Travel Guide, and we are working with our partners to ensure this information is clearly communicated.
Written 29 October 2020
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If we buy the city pass do we need to book the rover tour? Or just show up
Written 10 April 2023
Gerald R
Bryan, Ohio
Does it matter when you go to the attractions. Or can you jus buy it for a weekend. And go to half of them one day. Other half the next day?
Written 10 March 2021
Quisiera saber si con el city pass es para visitar los sitios de interés en 1 so lo o día o no. Gracias sus comentarios ya que voy a estar tres días..
Written 1 March 2020
Hola! La cuponera ofrece 7 excursiones de las cuales podes elegir 5. Tiene validez de 6 meses para usarla desde la fecha de compra. Una vez que cambias el voucher por la cuponera en si, generalmente cuando vas al primer punto de interés, tenes 9 días para usarla.
Para free walking tours en español te recomiendo Nexo Chicago Tours. Saludos
Written 4 March 2020
Quels sont les attractions ouvertes le 25 décembre 2019 accessible avec le city
Merci
Written 11 December 2019
I'm taking my three children ages 14 11&6 to downtown Chicago would this be a great deal for is and what do you recommend far as site seeing with this pass
Written 14 August 2019
We downloaded online, but you can get it at some of the attractions. My understanding it is the same cost either way.
Written 14 July 2019
monbontoine
Toulon, France
L'impression du livret via une adresse mail, est-il le seul moyen de l'obtenir?
Written 9 July 2019
No, I had the costco confirmation and when we arrived to our first attraction, we presented them the order and then they gave us the booklet for the rest of our trip. Hope this late reply helps, didn't see it till now.
Written 2 March 2020
Does this cover Jazzin at the Shed?
Written 24 May 2019
No I don't believe so, the city pass only includes an animal show and a 4D experience when we were there. There were other things you can pay extra to see, so its safe to assume the Jazzin at Shedd is one of them. Hope that helps!
Written 24 May 2019
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