Go City: New Orleans All-Inclusive Pass with Over 25 Attractions

The best thing about the Go City New Orleans Pass is the range. In one purchase, you can move from a National WWII Museum visit to a Creole cooking demonstration, then take in Jackson Square museums or cruise the Mississippi aboard the Creole Queen. It gives you a useful mix of major sights and distinctly local experiences.

I like the chance to choose a pass length from one to five days, and I especially like the cooking school, city bus tour, and river cruise. The catch is that the pass takes planning. Reservations, changing schedules, closed museums, and occasional problems with mobile pass numbers can turn a bargain into a headache.

Key points to know before you buy

• The cooking school is a top pick: You watch Cajun and Creole dishes being prepared, then eat the finished meal.
• The WWII Museum is a major value: Plan about two hours, and allow extra time if you want to see its five permanent exhibit halls carefully.
• A one-day pass is ambitious: Two activities may be realistic once travel time and reservations are counted.
• Reservations matter: Ghost tours and several popular activities require advance booking through the Go City app or digital guide.
• The pass covers more than museums: You can choose among bus tours, a riverboat, bike rides, food experiences, gardens, and evening entertainment.
• Check the calendar first: Some attractions close on certain days, and included activities can change without notice.

What the $84 New Orleans pass really buys you

The advertised price is $84 per person, with pass lengths ranging from one to five days. That price makes sense only if you use the pass for several worthwhile admissions, so I would not buy it simply because the list is long. I would first choose the attractions you genuinely want, then compare their individual prices with the pass cost.

The pass is activated for the selected period, and you use a mobile ticket at participating attractions. That sounds simple, and often it is. Still, you should save the digital pass details before leaving your hotel and read each attraction’s entry instructions carefully. Some places accept a scan at the counter, while others require a reservation or a particular confirmation number.

A one-day pass needs a tight plan. The city bus tour takes about two hours, the cooking school takes three, and the WWII Museum needs at least two hours. Add walking, meals, traffic, and opening times, and you may fit only two substantial activities into the day. That can still work if those are activities you would have paid for anyway.

A three-day pass gives you a much better chance to get value. You can place one major activity in the morning, another in the afternoon, and leave room for a museum or short visit nearby. The pass is also easier to use when you are not racing from one side of New Orleans to another.

Start with the city bus tour and guide Howie

The Adventures in New Orleans Bus Tour lasts about two hours and is a sensible first activity. It gives you an introduction to the city’s famous landmarks, architectural styles, and the many cultural influences that shaped New Orleans.

I like using a city tour early because it helps you get your bearings before you start making independent plans. The route also gives you a broad look at New Orleans, rather than limiting you to the French Quarter. One especially strong guide mentioned in the supplied information is Howie, whose personal knowledge and stories about local resilience made a lasting impression.

The bus tour is not a replacement for walking the French Quarter. Think of it as a useful overview, especially if this is your first visit or you want a comfortable way to see more ground. Check the departure details before you go, since the pass includes admission but does not remove the need to fit the tour into your schedule.

Allow two hours for the National WWII Museum

The National WWII Museum is one of the strongest choices on the pass. Its exhibits explain why the war began, how it was fought, and what life in the United States was like during that period.

The five permanent exhibit halls include The Arsenal of Democracy, Road to Tokyo, Road to Berlin, The D-Day Invasion of Normandy, and the US Merchant Marine Gallery. The displays are interactive, so this is not a quick room-and-label museum. You can get a solid introduction in two hours, but a careful visit will take longer.

This is a good anchor for a pass day because the museum has enough substance to justify the admission on its own. It also gives you a break from outdoor sightseeing in hot or rainy weather. Plan the rest of the day around it rather than trying to squeeze it between several short stops.

Take the Creole Queen for a different view of New Orleans

The Creole Queen paddlewheeler cruise lasts about an hour and connects the Mississippi River with three centuries of New Orleans history. The boat gives you a change of pace after museums and streets, with the river providing the setting.

I like this choice for the way it adds movement and perspective to the pass. You are not simply collecting museum entries. You are seeing the city from the water and hearing about its connection to the river.

The cruise is relatively short, which makes it easier to fit into a full day. Still, confirm departure times in advance. A boat has a fixed schedule, and missing it can disrupt the rest of your plan.

See the city from above at Vue Orleans

Vue Orleans sits atop one of the city’s tallest buildings and offers 360-degree views. Inside, exhibits focus on New Orleans culture, so the visit is not only about taking photographs from above.

Allow about an hour. Morning and sunset are both suggested times, but the best choice depends on the weather and your schedule. A clear view can help you understand the shape of the city in a way a street visit cannot.

This is a convenient short stop, but it may not be the best use of a one-day pass if you are choosing between several major paid attractions. On a longer pass, it fits nicely between a museum, meal, or cruise.

Make the New Orleans School of Cooking a priority

The New Orleans School of Cooking is one of the most appealing inclusions because it ties food to local culture. The demonstration lasts about three hours, and a Cajun or Creole chef prepares dishes such as gumbo, jambalaya, pralines, shrimp Creole, crawfish etouffee, red beans and rice, or shrimp and artichoke soup.

You are watching a live demonstration, learning how the dishes are made, and eating the prepared meal. That makes this more than a standard museum stop. It gives you a better sense of why food matters so much in New Orleans.

This activity has received especially warm praise in the supplied feedback, and it is easy to see why. The instructors are described as entertaining and well informed, and alternative recipes may be available for people who do not eat meat. Reserve ahead, since a three-hour cooking session can fill quickly.

Walk through Jackson Square’s historic museums

Three included stops sit around Jackson Square: The Presbytere, the 1850 House Museum and Store, and the Cabildo. Together, they make a useful museum cluster that you can explore on foot.

The Presbytere was designed to match the Cabildo and is part of the Louisiana State Museum system. The 1850 House occupies the Pontalba Buildings, built in 1850 by Baroness Micaela Almonester de Pontalba. It is presented as the oldest apartment house in the United States.

The Cabildo is a Spanish colonial building constructed between 1795 and 1799. It later served as the headquarters of the Louisiana State Supreme Court and became part of the Louisiana State Museum.

Each stop takes about an hour, but you do not need to force all three into one visit. I would choose the ones that fit your interests and use the square as a natural walking area between them. Their locations make them particularly useful on a rainy day or during a break from longer tours.

Visit the Pharmacy Museum for a compact, unusual stop

The New Orleans Pharmacy Museum occupies the 1823 Creole apothecary of Louis Dufilho Jr., the first licensed pharmacist in the United States, licensed in 1816. Two floors of exhibits cover nineteenth-century pharmacy, medicine, and health care in New Orleans.

The museum takes about an hour and offers a subject you will not find repeated across every city sightseeing pass. It is a good choice for curious visitors who like social history, old medical practices, and small museums with a specific focus.

Because it is compact, you can pair it with the Jackson Square museums or a nearby walking plan. It is not the kind of attraction that needs half a day, which makes it useful when your schedule has an awkward gap.

Follow Edgar Degas through his New Orleans home

The Edgar Degas House Creole Impressionist Tour lasts about two hours and fifteen minutes. The house was Degas’s home and workplace during his five-month stay in New Orleans, the only US journey made by a French painter of the Impressionist period.

This stop offers a different view of the city, linking New Orleans to European art rather than focusing only on music, food, or architecture. The longer duration means you should treat it as a main activity, not a quick add-on.

Check reservation requirements before setting your day. A two-hour tour can conflict with a cooking demonstration, a bus tour, or a fixed boat departure.

Explore jazz, pottery, and the old mint

The New Orleans Jazz Museum occupies the Old US Mint, a Greek Revival building that minted coins from 1838 to 1909 and served both the United States and the Confederacy. The museum’s exhibitions cover New Orleans jazz, Newcomb Pottery, the Mississippi River, and Louisiana.

This is a worthwhile stop if you want more than a general jazz label attached to your visit. The building itself adds context, while the collections connect music with wider Louisiana culture.

Plan for about an hour. The museum pairs well with the Pharmacy Museum, the French Quarter museums, or a bike ride, but be mindful of opening days. Museum schedules are an important concern with this pass, especially if you choose a Monday to Wednesday visit.

Use RideTHISbike to see more ground

RideTHISbike includes a two-hour guided bike tour, guided bike ride, or self-guided ride. A bicycle, helmet, lock, and guide are included where applicable.

This can be a practical way to cover more of New Orleans than you would on foot. A guided ride adds structure and local commentary, while a self-guided option gives you more control over timing.

The main limitation is weather. A bike ride is less attractive in heavy rain or intense heat, and the pass provider notes that activities can depend on weather conditions. Reserve the option you want and confirm the meeting details before setting off.

Add evening choices, food museums, and gardens

The pass includes several activities that broaden the usual sightseeing menu. Haunted History Tours offers the Cities of the Dead Cemetery Tour, a two-hour experience with an eerie theme and supernatural stories. Pre-booking is required, so do not assume you can simply walk up after dinner.

The Southern Food and Beverage Museum takes about ninety minutes. It includes the Museum of the American Cocktail’s New Orleans collection, La Galerie d’Absinthe, and Purloo Restaurant. This is another good choice for visitors who want to understand food and drink as part of local culture.

Longue Vue House and Gardens takes about two hours. The estate was founded by Edith Rosenwald Stern and Edgar Bloom Stern and includes a house museum, eight acres of gardens, and an interactive Discovery Garden for children.

At Bayou Segnette State Park, the listed New Orleans Lantern Festival features illuminated Chinese lanterns, cultural storytelling, and an acrobatic show by performers from China. Check that this seasonal offering is operating during your dates, since included attractions and special events can change.

The pass works best with a daily game plan

I would divide the choices into three groups before purchasing:

• Major time commitments: the cooking school, bus tour, WWII Museum, Degas House, and Longue Vue.
• Shorter visits: Vue Orleans, the Pharmacy Museum, the Jazz Museum, and the Jackson Square museums.
• Fixed-time or reservation activities: the Creole Queen cruise, haunted cemetery tour, bike ride, and cooking demonstration.

Then I would build each day around one major activity and one or two shorter stops. Put nearby attractions together when possible. A pass does not save time if you spend the day crossing New Orleans for isolated appointments.

The digital guide and Go City app are important tools, not optional extras. Read the entry instructions for every attraction and reserve the popular activities well in advance. Several people have had trouble with incorrect or missing QR codes, pass numbers that did not work at first, and reservations handled mainly by phone. Save your booking information and allow time to fix a problem before an appointment.

The provider says the included attractions and special offers may change without notice and may depend on availability and weather. The pass is also non-refundable and cannot be changed after purchase, except when poor weather causes the activity itself to be canceled and a different date or full refund is offered.

Who should buy the Go City New Orleans Pass?

I would consider it for a first-time visitor staying at least three days who wants a mix of museums, food, tours, and entertainment. It is also a good fit if you already know you want the WWII Museum, cooking school, Creole Queen, and city tour. Those choices can give the pass a clear purpose.

I would be cautious with a one-day pass, a last-minute purchase, or a trip built around one specific tour. Sold-out reservations, closed museums, and schedule conflicts can leave you using fewer benefits than expected. The pass also does not include transportation to every outlying activity, such as plantation or swamp excursions.

Should you book this New Orleans pass?

Book it if you will use several included attractions and are willing to plan ahead. The strongest combination is the National WWII Museum, New Orleans School of Cooking, Adventures in New Orleans Bus Tour, Creole Queen, and one or two shorter museums.

Skip it if you prefer a loose schedule, are visiting for only one day, or have no time to check reservations and opening days. At $84 per person, the pass can be a good deal, but only when you treat it as a planned sightseeing package rather than an unlimited walk-in ticket.

FAQ

How much does the Go City New Orleans Pass cost?

The listed price is $84 per person. Passes are available for periods ranging from one to five days.

How do I use the pass?

The pass is delivered as a mobile ticket. You use the digital pass and the Go City guide or app for attraction entry instructions and reservations.

Are reservations required?

The most popular activities require advance reservations. The Cities of the Dead Cemetery Tour specifically requires pre-booking, and you should check the app or digital guide for the latest instructions for each attraction.

How long does the pass last?

You can choose a pass length of one to five days, depending on the option purchased.

What is included at the National WWII Museum?

The museum includes access to exhibits covering the causes of World War II, the war in Europe and the Pacific, the D-Day invasion, the US home front, and the US Merchant Marine. Its five permanent halls include The Arsenal of Democracy, Road to Tokyo, Road to Berlin, The D-Day Invasion of Normandy, and the US Merchant Marine Gallery.

Is the New Orleans School of Cooking a hands-on class?

The listed experience is a live cooking demonstration. Cajun and Creole chefs prepare Louisiana dishes and explain the food’s cultural importance, with a meal included as part of the experience.

Is transportation included to every attraction?

No. The pass includes admission to the listed activities, but transportation to every outlying attraction is not included. Specific feedback also notes that transportation was not included for some plantation or swamp tours.

Can I cancel the pass for a refund?

The experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If an included activity is canceled because of poor weather, you may be offered a different date or a full refund.