PARIS PASS / ROMA PASS$$$

4 Apr 2008 tried&true said

Are they worth it??? I've checked out the Paris pass https://www.paris-pass.com/buynow/Default.aspx and the Roma pass http://www.romapass.it/(S(njycamfu0ytfj4ymktxlvk45))/english/lecard.html they say you can skip the lines & get a better deal but wouldn't all the tourists do that? Is it worth purchasing if I only have one free day in each city?

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• 4 Apr 2008 Jeremy said

  

  You really need to find out how much time and $$ what you want to see will cost, then determine if the cost of the pass for 1 day is effective. If its only a few $ more then it may be worth it to avoid the lines. I bought a Paris museum and metro pass (4 days museum and 5 day metro) mainly just because I will be there so long and will get my moneys worth. On the same account I bought the London passes (2 days museum and 3 days transportation) and cost it out that the pass might be a few $ more than regular admission for what I want to see. But saving time in line is worth the extra cost.
  
  Unless you want to spend very little time at each attraction, the only benefit that I would see a one day pass giving you is the front of line access. But, again, it all depends on what you want to see.
  
  I did not buy the Rome pass because I hear on my trip (The Euro Whirl) there is a free transportation pass that day, and I would not get nearly my moneys worth, even to avoid a line.

  You really need to find out how much time and $$ what you want to see will cost, then determine if the cost of the pass for 1 day is effective. If its only a few $ more then it may be worth it to avoid the lines. I bought a Paris museum and metro pass (4 days museum and 5 day metro) mainly just because I will be there so long and will get my moneys worth. On the same account I bought the London passes (2 days museum and 3 days transportation) and cost it out that the pass might be a few $ more than regular admission for what I want to see. But saving time in line is worth the extra cost.<BR><BR>Unless you want to spend very little time at each attraction, the only benefit that I would see a one day pass giving you is the front of line access. But, again, it all depends on what you want to see.<BR><BR>I did not buy the Rome pass because I hear on my trip (The Euro Whirl) there is a free transportation pass that day, and I would not get nearly my moneys worth, even to avoid a line. or Cancel
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• 7 Apr 2008 MJ said

  

  Those passes are only good if you are going to be in the city for 3-5 days depending on the pass. The Roma Pass is great though since you can also use it as a bus ticket for 3 days and it gets you intocertain sites for the 20 euro cost. And discounts on other locations.

  Those passes are only good if you are going to be in the city for 3-5 days depending on the pass. The Roma Pass is great though since you can also use it as a bus ticket for 3 days and it gets you intocertain sites for the 20 euro cost. And discounts on other locations. or Cancel
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