Chicago Attractions & City Passes
How a city attraction pass works
A city attraction pass bundles admission to several of a city's top sights into one ticket you buy once. The big passes — CityPASS, Go City and The Sightseeing Pass — each cover a different set of attractions and price differently, and what they include changes over time. That is why this page never prints a price or a fixed bundle: we show you the cited attractions and link you to the provider for live pricing, so you compare against the sights you actually want to see.
Photo: National Park Service / Wikimedia Commons (public domain)Chicago, located in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area with a population of approximately 9.4 million, is known for its iconic architecture, world-class museums, and expansive public spaces. The city draws visitors to its observation decks offering sweeping skyline views, renowned art museums featuring extensive collections, historic landmarks that showcase its architectural heritage, and beautiful parks providing green space throughout the urban landscape. With nine major attractions spanning these categories, Chicago offers diverse experiences for cultural and sightseeing enthusiasts.
Many visitors take advantage of multi-attraction city passes that bundle several popular sites into a single ticket, simplifying planning and access. Passes typically combine selections from the city's observation decks, museums, parks, and landmarks, though specific inclusions and current pricing vary by pass option. The Chicago area is also home to two nearby National Park Service sites for those interested in expanding their visit. For details on available passes, current pricing, and which attractions are included, visit the official pass provider websites linked below.
| Attraction | Type |
|---|---|
| Art Institute of Chicago | Art museum |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | Park |
| Willis Tower Skydeck | Observation deck |
| Navy Pier | Landmark |
| Field Museum | Museum |
| Shedd Aquarium | Aquarium |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Science center |
| 360 Chicago Observation Deck | Observation deck |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Zoo |
| NPS unit | Annual visits |
|---|---|
| Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore · 37.1 mi | 2,629,497 (2025) |
| Ice Age National Scenic Trail NPS Unit · 128.5 mi | 29,125 (2025) |
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Attraction names and types are cited to Chicago's tourism record; metro-area population is from the U.S. Census metro spine and nearby-NPS visitation from the NPS Visitor Use Statistics package, verified June 2026. How we compile this. We never quote a pass price.