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Are you planning a trip to Chicago, Illinois? If you are, then you might have been thinking about the best way to save money on the trip. You might have heard of two ways that can save you money: the Chicago CityPASS and the Chicago Explorer Pass. Both offer you admission to multiple tourist attractions in Chicago at a savings. But the question is, which one should you buy?
Well, here you can see a side by side comparison of which attractions are covered in the pass. This can help you decide which pass is a better suited for you because you may have a few attractions in Chicago that are can’t miss for you; for example, if you really want to visit the Brookfield Zoo, it is covered by the Explorer Pass and not the CityPASS, but if you really want to visit Shedd Aquarium it is covered by the CityPASS and not the Explorer Pass.
After you look at the comparisons, you can scroll down and get more information on prices, how the pass works, and where to go to buy these passes. Hopefully, this information can help you make the best decision regarding your upcoming trip to Chicago, Illinois.
| CityPASS | Explorer Pass | |
| Price info | Price info | |
| 360 CHICAGO | X | X |
| Adler Planetarium | X | X |
| Art Institute of Chicago | X | X |
| Brookfield Zoo | X | |
| Chicago Children’s Museum | X | |
| Chicago History Museum | X | |
| Field Museum | X | X |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio Tour | X | |
| Frederick C. Robie House | X | |
| Gray Line Grand Chicago Tour | X | |
| Gray Line North Side Tour | X | |
| Gray Line South Side Tour | X | |
| Hop On/Hop Off Tour 24 hours | X | |
| LEGOLAND Discovery Center | X | |
| Lincoln Park Zoo Rides | X | |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | X | |
| Museum of Science and Industry | X | X |
| Navy Pier | X | |
| Shedd Aquarium | X | |
| Shoreline Sightseeing Architectural River Cruise | X | |
| Skydeck Chicago | X | X |
| Skyline Lake Tours | X |
Chicago CityPASS
Adult pass: $106
Children’s pass: $89
See here for more information on CITYPass.
Chicago Explorer Pass
3 attractions: $70 for adults, $45 for children (see here for more information on the 3 attraction Explorer Pass)
5 attractions: $105 for adults, $72 for children (see here for more information on the 5 attraction Explorer Pass)
