What is an Explorer Pass?

A New York City Explorer Pass is a multi-attraction pass providing you with your choice of 3, 5 or 7 attraction visits from many of New York City's top attractions. You choose 3, 5 or 7 attractions from the <a href="http://www.gotobus.com/ps/p1/48915.html">included attraction list </a>and entry is included. You get to create your own experience, tailoring your activities based on what you like to do.

What's the catch? How can you offer all this at such an affordable price?

There is no catch! Because we bring a very large number of visitors to each of our attraction partners, we are able to get great pricing on each admission, allowing us to pass the savings on to you when using an Explorer Pass.

How does the New York City Explorer Pass work?

All you have to do is present your New York City Explorer Pass at a participating attraction and your entry is included (you pay nothing). The pass is activated the first time you use it and you have 30 days to visit 3, 5 or 7 different attractions (depending on which pass you purchased). You can visit each of your selected attractions 1 time. Every person (ages 3 and up) in your group must have a New York City Explorer Pass to take advantage of the free admissions. Attraction admissions follow the open operating hours of the attraction.

Your first attraction visit must occur within one (1) year following the calendar year in which your card is purchased. For example: cards purchased in 2007 will expire on December 31, 2008.

How do I know which attractions to visit?

Each order receives a guidebook. This guidebook is your resource for creating your own tailor-made experience and includes attraction descriptions, hours of operation, directions, maps and much more!

How do I get a value out of a New York City Explorer Pass?

We recognize when traveling that value, choice, and flexibility are important. You’ll be able to maximize your value and fun by reviewing the included attractions, from which you choose your favorite 3, 5 or 7, on the website or in your guidebook. And, you’ll have 30 days to visit your 3, 5 or 7 attractions depending on the pass purchased. Start planning your Explorer Pass adventure today!

New York City Explorer Pass

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With your New York Explorer Pass, you pick the number of attractions you want to visit 3, 4, 5, 7 or 10 from 81 choices, and take up to 30 days to visit them! You can skip the ticket line at top sights and save big with special discounts. Find a full list of participating attractions here.

Attractions include Top of the Rock, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Immigration Museum (Ferry Ticket), American Museum of Natural History, The Museum of Modern Art, Hop-On Hop-Off Big Bus New York Tour 1 day ticket, NFL Experience, Times Square, Inside Broadway Walking Tour, Fashion Windows Walking Tour, Secrets of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour, National Geographic Encounter Ocean Odyssey, Spyscape, Spirits On Foot: Beer, Spirits & Wine Crawls, Luna Park at Coney Island All-Day 24-Ride Wristband, Harlem Gospel Tour (Sunday Service), Downtown Liberty Express Cruise by Circle Line Downtown, Statue by Night Cruise by Circle Line Downtown, Greenwich Village Walking Tour and so on. and much more!

Flexible Pick 3, 4, 5, 7 or 10 attractions from 81 choices.
Save Time VIP Line Privileges at many top attractions.
Freedom Go at your own pace, valid for 30 days.
Insider Info Handy downloadable map and guidebook in Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese.

New York, NY

The Big Apple, The City That Never Sleeps, The Cultural Capital of the World... whatever you call New York City, its impact on worldwide culture and business is undeniable. Seeing this famous metropolis is something no one ever forgets!

American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the most famous, largest, and most celebrated museums in the entire world. The museum is consists of more than 30 buildings and their collection has more than 130 million items.

Opening Hours: 10:00am - 5:30pm, Close at 1:00pm on 10/26/2019;Close on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Empire State Building

Soaring more than a quarter of a mile above the heart of Manhattan, the Empire State Building is the World's Most Famous Office Building. A symbol of dreams and aspirations connecting with people around the world.

Guggenheim Museum

The Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan is an art museum that houses many famous works from the Impressionist movement to contemporary works. It has a very unique design: the atrium features a spiraling ramp, meant to accentuate the modern pieces within.

Museum of Modern Art

The MoMA is one of the most visited museums in the world, attracting over 3 million visitors per year. The impressive collection that it houses includes works by Pollock, Dali, van Gogh, Picasso, among others.

Radio City Music Hall

Radio City Music Hall in Rockefeller Center, nicknamed the "Showplace of the Nation," is a concert venue in downtown Manhattan which houses many thrilling performances, including the Radio City Christmas Spectacular once a year.

Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Times Square Odditorium has been shocking and wowing spectators since 1939. This museum of oddities contains over 500 pieces in 18,000 square feet, and also features live sideshow performances throughout the day.

Opening Hours: Mon - Sun 9:00am - 1:00am

Rockefeller Center

A member of the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as well as a National Landmark, the world-famous Rockefeller Center (named for John. D. Rockefeller's son) in Midtown Manhattan has been a New York hub since the 1930s.

Statue of Liberty

This world-famous statue in New York harbor is best known as a center of immigration in the United States. This boat ride allows for a water-top view of Lady Liberty and plenty of opportunities to take amazing photos!

Times Square

Called "The Crossroads of the World," this major intersection in midtown Manhattan-- where Broadway hits Seventh Avenue-- is a world-famous icon of both New York City and the United States. It has appeared in countless forms of media.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, located in New York City, is the largest art museum in the United States with among the most significant art collections.

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Xiao 2018-04-24

Skip the line and save money.

Melissa 2017-09-20

Has a lot of options to choose from. Minimal to no wait time at attractions. Gives flexibility in planning your itinerary.

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