Is the Dallas CityPASS worth it?
Strong value if you pick four — the math is honest and the savings are real
The Dallas CityPASS earns its claim more straightforwardly than most city passes. Six legitimate attractions, choose any four, 9 days to use them. At $64, any combination involving the Perot Museum and AT&T Stadium Tour produces a saving north of $50. The pass is built for visitors who want a curated circuit without managing four separate bookings — and that's what it delivers. The key limitation isn't the pass itself; it's the notable exclusion of the Sixth Floor Museum, which sits at the top of most Dallas visitor lists and requires a $27 separate ticket. Know what you're not getting before you buy.
Prices verified July 2026- $64 adult / $46 child
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- 9 days from first use
- Validity
- Choose any 4 of 6
- Attractions
- 2–3 day visits
- Best for
- Choose-4 bundle
- Model
- 365 days unused
- Refund
What the Dallas CityPASS covers
The Dallas CityPASS works differently from the fixed booklets you might know from Chicago or Seattle. Here, CityPASS gives you six attractions and lets you pick any four. No mandatory anchors, no required order. At $64 adult, you get nine days to use your four picks in whatever sequence works for your trip.
The six options span science, wildlife, history, and sports: Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Reunion Tower GeO-Deck, Dallas Zoo, George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, and — added in March 2026 — AT&T Stadium Tours (or The Guided Tour at The Star in Frisco as an alternative). That flexibility is genuine; most CityPASS cities lock two or three attractions as mandatory and only let you choose from the remainder.
CityPASS calculates the headline saving against the top four highest-priced attractions — $144.46 adult — which produces the advertised 56%. Choose differently and the saving narrows. The calculator below runs the actual numbers for any combination.
What's included
Your saving depends on which attractions you pick — use the calculator above to see your number.
What's NOT included
These are popular Dallas attractions the pass does not cover. If your itinerary leans on any of these, individual tickets will likely work out cheaper.
- Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza ($27 adult online — most-searched single Dallas attraction, not on pass)
- Dallas World Aquarium ($34.95 adult — downtown, near West End)
- Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
- AT&T Stadium game tickets (tours only, not Cowboys game admission)
- Zoo Lights (seasonal event at Dallas Zoo)
- Parking at any attraction
Which four picks to choose
The Perot Museum and AT&T Stadium Tours are the two clear anchors. The Perot is the highest-priced cultural pick and works for almost every visitor profile. The Stadium Tour is the highest-priced single pick on the pass — if it appeals to you at all, it nearly justifies the $64 on its own. Non-Cowboys fans should ask themselves honestly whether a guided stadium tour holds interest before locking it in as one of their four.
The Zoo and Reunion Tower fill out most itineraries naturally — the Zoo is the strongest family pick, Reunion Tower is quick and pairs well with the Holocaust Museum since both sit in the West End. The Holocaust Museum is the one to scrutinise: at $19 it's the lowest-priced attraction in the pool, and buying it separately is a reasonable call if your other three picks are already settled at higher values.
What the pass doesn't include
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza — the JFK assassination exhibit in the former Texas School Book Depository — is absent, and it's the most important exclusion to know about. Many visitors rank it as their primary reason for coming to Dallas. It requires a separate ticket ($24 online, $27 at the door) regardless of whether you hold a CityPASS. If it's on your list, budget for it alongside the pass rather than instead of it.
The Dallas World Aquarium ($34.95 adult) is also not included — notable because it sits in the West End Historic District within walking distance of Reunion Tower, and at that price it would have been one of the stronger picks in the pool.
Dallas's free circuit
Dallas has a more useful free circuit than most Sun Belt cities. The Dallas Museum of Art's permanent collection is always free, as is the Crow Collection of Asian Art. Klyde Warren Park is a genuinely pleasant public space downtown. Dealey Plaza — the outdoor site of the Kennedy assassination — is accessible at no cost; only the Sixth Floor Museum inside the building charges admission. Deep Ellum costs nothing to walk.
The pass exists to reduce the cost of the paid attraction circuit, not to replace the free one. A visitor who spends their Dallas days mostly at the DMA, Dealey Plaza, and Deep Ellum doesn't need it.
Who should buy it — and who shouldn't
Buy it if you're planning four paid attractions over two or three days, especially if the Perot Museum and AT&T Stadium are both on your list. Families with children have the cleanest case — the Perot and the Zoo alone cover the pass price in individual tickets before the other two picks are even counted.
Skip it if the Sixth Floor Museum is your main Dallas priority and the rest of your time is free attractions, if you're a non-Cowboys fan during a period when Stadium tours are unavailable, or if you're in Dallas for a single day.
Is the Dallas CityPASS the same as Go City Dallas?
No. Go City does not operate in Dallas — there is no Dallas Explorer Pass or All-Inclusive Pass from Go City. The Dallas CityPASS from CityPASS is the only multi-attraction pass available for Dallas. It covers four attractions from a pool of six, at $64 adult.
Is the Sixth Floor Museum included in the Dallas CityPASS?
No. The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza — the JFK assassination museum — is not part of the Dallas CityPASS. It requires a separate ticket ($24 online, $27 at the door for adults). This is the most important exclusion to know before purchasing, since many visitors rank it as their primary Dallas stop.
Do I have to choose my four attractions before purchasing?
No. You purchase the pass and decide which four attractions to visit afterward. The flexibility is genuine — you can make those decisions as your trip unfolds. However, for Perot Museum and Reunion Tower, which require timed-entry reservations, you should decide and reserve those as early as possible using the My CityPASS app.
How does the 9-day validity work?
The 9-day window starts on the day you visit your first attraction — not the day you purchase. If you buy the pass in advance, it sits unused until you activate it. You then have nine consecutive days (including the first) to visit your remaining three attractions. You have up to one year from purchase to start using the pass.
Can I use the CityPASS for AT&T Stadium Tours if I'm visiting during a Cowboys game?
Not on home-game weekends. Tours at AT&T Stadium are unavailable Friday through Monday on Dallas Cowboys home-game weekends. The CityPASS also offers The Star in Frisco (the Cowboys' practice facility and HQ) as an alternative on those dates, but Frisco is about 30 miles north of Dallas. Check the Cowboys schedule against your travel dates before choosing this as one of your four picks. Note: AT&T Stadium tours were also fully paused May–late July 2026 for FIFA World Cup.
Is the Dallas CityPASS refundable?
Yes. CityPASS offers a 365-day refund on unused passes, which is unusually generous. If your plans change, you can request a refund on a pass you haven't started using within a year of purchase. Once you activate the pass at your first attraction, the refund option no longer applies.
Does the Dallas CityPASS include transport between attractions?
No. Parking and transport are not included. This matters particularly for AT&T Stadium (in Arlington, about 20 miles from downtown) and The Star in Frisco (about 30 miles north). Both require a car or rideshare. The other four attractions — Perot Museum, Reunion Tower, Dallas Zoo, Bush Library, and Holocaust Museum — are all within Dallas proper.
Before you buy — things to know
- Sixth Floor Museum exclusion: The museum covering the JFK assassination — arguably Dallas's single most famous landmark — is not on the pass. Budget $27 adult separately if this is on your list.
- AT&T Stadium seasonal availability: Tours were paused May 14–July 27 2026 for FIFA World Cup. Even outside major events, tours are unavailable on home-game weekends (Friday–Monday). Verify your travel dates before counting on this attraction.
- Reservation requirement: Perot Museum and Reunion Tower both require timed-entry reservations via the My CityPASS app. Make these immediately after purchase — popular slots fill days in advance.
- 9-day validity starts on first use: The clock begins the day you visit your first attraction, not the day you purchase. You have one year from purchase date to begin using tickets.
- Dallas Zoo pricing variability: CityPASS calculates savings against the $29 peak adult rate. Actual gate prices vary $15–$29 depending on day and season — your actual saving at the Zoo may be less than advertised.
- AT&T Stadium is in Arlington, not Dallas: The stadium is 20 miles from downtown Dallas and requires a car or rideshare. No direct public transit. Factor in travel time if this is one of your four picks.
- The Star in Frisco alternative: If AT&T Stadium tours are unavailable for your dates, the CityPASS ticket covers The Star in Frisco (Cowboys HQ) instead — but Frisco is 30 miles north of Dallas. Also requires a car.