More about: Los Angeles Tourist Cards
Los Angeles has a great tourist offer: interesting museums, leisure activities for all ages, legendary monuments, beautifully landscaped beaches and more. Visiting all these destinations during your stay could be expensive. However, with the Los Angeles tourist cards (All Inclusive Pass and Explorer Pass), you will get a significant savings in your budget.
Thanks to these tourist passes you will have the opportunity to enjoy the best things to do in Los Angeles. You will live different experiences according to your preferences. You will be able to explore the city at your own pace on the sightseeing bus with free stops, sail the waters of Long Beach to watch whales or watch the sunset, visit Warner Bros Studios Hollywood, etc.
Los Angeles All-Inclusive Pass
Purchase an all-inclusive pass to Los Angeles
You will be able to visit more than 60 popular attractions and activities in the city, being able to access them freely and following your own itinerary. You will discover monuments, museums, aquariums, zoos, guided tours, among other things.
With the Los Angeles All Inclusive Pass you can visit different attractions in the city without worrying about spending a lot of money or wasting your valuable time waiting in lines. You will be able to explore the city at your own pace, access the destinations directly and you will not need to have cash or bank cards with you, since you only need to scan the code on your pass.
The Los Angeles All Inclusive Pass is available for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 days. You will be able to purchase the option that best suits your budget, length of stay and the places you wish to visit. Whichever you choose, you will have access to more than 40 attractions and activities, including the Hollywood Sign Tour, Legoland, Madame Tussauds Hollywood, some city tours, boat rides, among other destinations.
Recommended if... you want to visit as many attractions and activities in Los Angeles without spending a lot of money.
Los Angeles Explorer Pass
Buy the Los Angeles Explorer Pass
Ideal if you have little time to explore the city and want total flexibility to plan your itinerary. You will enjoy the most emblematic places with this pass valid for 2, 3, 4, 4, 5 or 7 attractions of your choice.
The Los Angeles Explorer Pass is paid per destination, making it suitable if you have little time for sightseeing in the city or you are simply interested in visiting some specific places. You can choose between 2, 3, 4, 4, 5 or 7 attractions, depending on your tastes and schedule.
With this tourist card you will have flexibility to plan your itinerary with more than 25 monuments and activities available : walking tours of the city, cruises, whale watching, yoga classes, the Museum of Art, etc. In addition, you will enjoy considerable savings of up to 46% over buying individual tickets.
Recommended if... you want to visit a specific number of attractions according to your tastes and schedule.
How much does the Los Angeles Tourist Card cost?
The price of the Los Angeles Sightseeing Cards varies depending on the number of days of use or attractions visited. You can purchase the All Inclusive Pass starting at an average price of 92€ per person, while the Explorer Pass starts at around 82€ per person. It all depends on the selected option.
In addition, if you are in Los Angeles with children (4 to 13 years old) you will pay a reduced price for them, which usually starts at about 73€. And, if they are under 3 years old, they do not pay. Below, more details on the prices of each pass.
The all-inclusive Los Angeles pass
With this pass you can choose between 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 days, according to your needs (length of stay, budget). The cost of the all-inclusive pass for adults (13 years and older) is as follows:
- The 1-day pass: with an approximate price of 92€.
- The 2-day pass: available from €136.
- The 3-day pass: whose cost starts at approximately 242€.
- The 4-day pass: for approximately €281.
- The 5-day pass: has an average cost of about €308.
- The 7-day pass: with a value of about € 362.
Regarding the all-inclusive Los Angeles pass for children aged between 4 and 12, you will have these prices:
- The 1-day pass: this can be purchased for about 73€.
- The 2-day pass: available from 105€.
- The 3-day pass: with an average cost of 217€.
- The 4-day pass: from about 244€.
- The 5-day pass: priced from €271.
- The 7-day pass: for an approximate value of € 312.
The Los Angeles Explorer Pass
With this explorer pass you can choose between a choice of 2, 3, 4, 4, 5 or 7 attractions in Los Angeles. The price for adults, i.e. 13 years of age and older, is usually as follows:
- The 2 options pass: you can buy it from 82€.
- The 3 options pass for an average cost of 100 €.
- The 4 options pass: its value is around 119€.
- The5 options pass: available for a cost of approximately €127.
- The7-option pass: whose average price is €154.
For their part, children from 12 to 4 years old, enjoy a special price when purchasing the Los Angeles explorer pass. For example:
- The 2 options pass: around 73€.
- The 3 options pass: from around €87.
- The 4 options pass: for a price of approximately €95.
- The5 options pass: with an average cost of 105€.
- The7 options pass: its value is about 119€.
How do the Los Angeles tourist cards work?
The Los Angeles Sightseeing Cards are quick and easy to use. You only have to select the option of your convenience (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 day all-inclusive pass or the 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 attraction explorer pass) and manage the respective purchase online. Then, you must download the pass on your cell phone through an app and, when visiting an attraction, scan the QR code at the ticket office.
After the purchase of any of these passes you will have up to 2 years to use them. However, once you activate the card, i.e. scan it for the first time to, for example, visit Madame Tussauds Hollywood or any of the best museums in Los Angeles, then the validity time is automatically reduced.
In case you purchased the Los Angeles All-Inclusive Pass, you will have a total of 14 days after activation to use the card. And, if you purchased the Los Angeles Explorer Pass, you will have 60 days after scanning to visit the remaining number of attractions.
What does the Los Angeles Sightseeing Pass include?
With the Los Angeles sightseeing cards you will have the opportunity to explore the city, enjoying the main attractions and tourist activities. You will be able to access museums, monuments, tours, excursions and much more.
The Los Angeles All-Inclusive Pass
The Los Angeles all-inclusive pass puts at your disposal more than 40 attractions and activities, the following being some of the main ones:
- The Hop On Hop Off bus tour in Los Angeles, which will allow you to enjoy a scenic ride around the city with the option to hop on and off at the attractions of your interest.
- A cruise along Long Beach, which will allow you to get a different perspective of the city, breathe fresh air and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
- The Hollywood Sign Tour. This is a very popular tour, which will take you under the Hollywood sign.
- Entrance to Legoland, a theme park with fun for all ages.
- The Los Angeles Museum of Natural History, with an important display of artifacts spanning some 4.5 billion years. Also, one of the collections of about 35 million specimens.
Los Angeles Explorer Pass
This Los Angeles Explorer Pass includes more than 25 sights and activities, highlighting these among some of the most popular:
- Haunted Hollywood Walking Tour: an expert guide will take you around the city and tell you all the paranormal, murder and mystery stories hidden in Hollywood. One of the best haunted tours in Los Angeles.
- Yoga class in Huntington Beach. Connect with nature and your inner self while doing a guided yoga, pilates and qigong practice.
- Whale watching in Long Beach or San Pedro; this is one of the best boat trips in Los Angeles that will allow you to see these amazing marine species.
- The Dolby Theater, formerly the Kodak Theater and known for being the home of the Oscar Awards.
- Warner Bros Studios Hollywood Tour: you will get to know the world famous Warner Bros studio and you will have access to some of the sets of The Big Bang Theory and Friends.
When is it convenient to buy Los Angeles Tourist Cards?
Buying Los Angeles Sightseeing Cards will be convenient if you do not want to spend a lot of money visiting the main attractions of the city and enjoying the most popular tourist activities. You will get a significant savingsof between 45% and 50% compared to buying individual tickets.
In addition, depending on the tourist pass you select, there are some aspects that will benefit you. For example:
- The Los Angeles all-inclusive pass, will suit you if you want to visit as many places as possible during your time in the city.
- The explorer pass is ideal if you want to go to only a few attractions in Los Angeles.
On the other hand, both Los Angeles Sightseeing Passes allow you to save time on your itinerary, as you don't have to wait in line to access selected destinations. For example, when visiting the Los Angeles Chinese Theater, participate in tours of Warner Bros. Studios Los Angeles, among other activities.
When is it not convenient to buy Los Angeles Tourist Cards?
It is not a good idea to buy Los Angeles sightseeing cards when the attractions included do not match your main tourist interests. And, if most of the places and activities you want to visit are not incorporated in any of the passes, you will not take advantage of the discounts and you will pay for a card that you will not fully utilize.
For example, if you are interested in activities such as the best helicopter tours in Los Angeles, pub tours or a trip to Yosemite and Glacier Point from Los Angeles that are not covered by the All Inclusive Pass or the Explorer Pass. So, tour cards might not be the best option for you.
Other Los Angeles City Sightseeing Passes
Another of the city sightseeing passes available in the city is the Los Angeles Sightseeing FLEX Pass. It offers you 19 attractions. You can choose 3, 4, 5 or 6 of them and visit them at your own pace. And, after activating the pass you will have up to 30 days to use it.
Among the most popular attractions and destinations offered by Los Angeles Sightseeing FLEX Pass highlights the Madame Tussauds Hollywood museum, the Paparazzi Safari, the fantastic race, the Big Bus tour bus in Los Angeles, etc.. Also, you should know that with this pass you will get discounts at some restaurants and stores.
Tips on how to get the most out of your Los Angeles Sightseeing Pass
Any time of the year is the best time to go to Los Angeles and, thus, enjoy the attractions and tourist activities offered in the city's tourist passes. However, to get the most out of your sightseeing pass, you should take into consideration some tips.
Plan your visits
It is good to take some time to make an itinerary with the places and activities you want to visit: the Natural History Museum, celebrity house tours in Los Angeles, the Hollywood sign, a 3-hour bike tour of Los Angeles, among others.
Make sure to organize the destinations according to their location and schedule. This way, you won't waste time going from one end of the city to the other, being able to take advantage of everything the pass has to offer.
Check if the attractions require reservations
Before visiting the attractions offered on your tourist card, check if they require reservations. Although it is not always necessary, some destinations are very crowded and this is a must. Especially if you go to Los Angeles in the summer, when the tourist influx is usually higher.
Use the app of your tourist pass
Once you purchase your Los Angeles tourist card, you can access the official app and, thus, check all the information related to the respective pass. Make sure you know which are all the attractions offered, their opening and closing hours, exact address, distance between the different destinations, access routes, etc.
We compare Los Angeles tourist card options
- Los Angeles All Inclusive Pass
- From 92€ per person (the price increases according to the number of days)
- You pay per number of days (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 days)
- Valid for 14 days (after activation)
- More than 40 attractions and activities
- Los Angeles Explorer Pass
- From £82 per person (cost increases according to the number of attractions)
- You pay per number of attractions (2, 3, 4, 4, 5 or 7 attractions)
- Valid for 60 days (after first activation)
- More than 25 attractions
- Los Angeles Sightseeing FLEX Pass
- From about $67 per person (value increases according to the number of attractions)
- You pay per attraction (3, 4, 5 or 6 attractions)
- Valid for 30 days
- About 19 attractions