CityPass New York C3®

The New York C3 by CityPASS is the ticket for travelers who want to see New York's signature sights without buying a pass that covers everything: you choose 3 attractions from the 10 most iconic in Manhattan and pay for them with a single digital voucher, saving up to 39% compared with individual tickets. It is one of the most flexible New York tourist passes: you can decide which experiences suit you even after purchase. The price starts at $114 for adults and $92 for children aged 6 to 12.

Below you will find everything you need before booking: how the pass works, which 10 attractions you can choose from, how much it costs and how much you save, who it really suits, and the practical details about activation, validity and refunds.

How the New York C3 by CityPASS Works

The purchase happens online in a few minutes: at the end you receive a digital voucher on your smartphone, ready to use with nothing to print and no document to collect on site. The count starts at the first attraction you choose to visit, not from the purchase date, so you can arrive in the city and begin whenever you prefer. At the entrance of each of the three experiences you show the QR code and walk in without stopping at the ticket desks. The pass is a named ticket, so the full name of every participant must be entered when booking and each person receives their own ticket.

With the My CityPASS app, or from my.citypass.com, you manage the tickets, book a date and time for the attractions that require it and check the details of each experience. For attractions not covered by the pass you can always add the tickets for individual attractions in advance from our site.

The 10 Attractions to Choose Your 3 From

The New York C3 lets you build your itinerary starting from what you love most. You can choose 3 experiences among these ten, all in the heart of New York.

• Empire State Building: the 86th-floor observatory, with access to the 2nd-floor museum.
• Top of the Rock: the Rockefeller Center terraces, from which you see the Empire State Building in the view.
• 9/11 Memorial & Museum: the museum built where the Twin Towers stood, with all the exhibitions.
• American Museum of Natural History: general admission plus one experience of your choice, planetarium included.
• Edge at Hudson Yards: the level-100 observation deck with the glass floor.
• Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry: the Statue City Cruises crossing, audio guide and the two museums.
• Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises: one scheduled cruise around Manhattan.
• The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA): the permanent collection, the audio guide and access to MoMA PS1.
• Intrepid Museum: the aircraft carrier with the Space Shuttle Pavilion and the Growler submarine.
• Guggenheim Museum: the Frank Lloyd Wright spiral with the collection and the exhibitions.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is not among the C3 options, while it is included, for example, among the attractions of other city passes. If you are planning a trip with guided experiences too, you can browse the New York tours on the site, with guides who know every corner of the city.

How Much It Costs and How Much You Save

The New York C3 costs $114 for adults and $92 for children aged 6 to 12, with a saving that can reach up to 39% compared with buying the three admissions separately. The advantage is already noticeable from the second attraction. The child rate applies to the 6-12 age band and must always be paired with at least one adult ticket; adult age starts at 13. Prices are indicative and should be checked at the time of purchase.

Who the New York C3 Suits

The C3 is the most sensible choice for those with a short stay, a long weekend or a first trip who want to focus on the two or three must-see experiences without paying for a pass covering dozens of attractions they would not have time to visit. It is designed for those who prefer quality and a relaxed pace over quantity. If instead you plan to see many more attractions, a different formula may be more convenient, and it is worth comparing the available options before you decide.

Why Buy It with Us

Buying the pass is immediate: you find it on Il Mio Viaggio a New York in a few clicks, with the digital voucher available on your smartphone within seconds. Behind the purchase there is a team offering customer support in English before and after your order and a physical office in New York near Times Square, a real point of reference if you have any doubts.

What to Know Before You Book

• Named pass: the full names of all participants must be entered when booking, and each person receives their own ticket.
• Validity: the pass is valid 9 consecutive days from the first entry (included) and you can activate it within 1 year of the purchase date.
• One entry per attraction: each chosen experience can be visited once, but you can see more than one on the same day.
• Reservations: some attractions require you to book a date and time in advance through the CityPASS app.
• Availability and refund: if an attraction is not available on the requested date you can choose an alternative; the pass is refundable only if not activated, and partial use gives no right to a refund.

Our tip

Choose your three attractions by balancing an observatory, a museum and an experience on the water, and group them by area to avoid wasting time moving around. Book the most popular ones, such as the observatories, in advance from the app, and activate the pass in the morning to make the most of the first day.

Important

After booking you first receive an automatic confirmation and then the pass in a separate email. Please also check your spam folder, where it sometimes ends up. Il Mio Viaggio a New York acts as the booking intermediary; the tickets are provided directly by the CityPASS company.