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Vienna, Berlin, Barcelona, Lisbon, Budapest, Paris, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, London · Prices
Price per day: 9 city cards calculated side by side
Three days cost between €13.00 per day in Vienna and €79.56 per day in London. The cheapest cards, however, include no free admissions. We calculate all nine cards down to a daily price in euros.
Updated on 13 Nov 2026
Copenhagen · Prices
Copenhagen Card 24 to 120 hours: what one day costs
The Copenhagen Card costs DKK 589 for 24 hours and DKK 1,419 for 120 hours. We break every option down to a daily price, deduct public transport and show why the fifth day costs more than the third and fourth.
Updated on 13 Nov 2026
Paris · Prices
Paris Museum Pass for 2, 4 or 6 days: the price per day
The 4-day pass costs only €19 more than the 2-day pass, while days 5 and 6 cost a €30 surcharge. We break the three options down to a daily price and show how many admissions you need for each.
Updated on 11 Nov 2026
Berlin · Comparison
Berlin WelcomeCard or BVG ticket: what you pay for buses and trains
The BVG does not sell a pure 72-hour ticket without discounts. We compare the WelcomeCard with 24-hour tickets, single tickets, the small group ticket, the CityTourCard and the Deutschlandticket.
Updated on 9 Nov 2026
Berlin · Prices
Berlin WelcomeCard 48 hours to 6 days, AB or ABC: price per day
In fare zone AB the fifth day of the Berlin WelcomeCard costs only €4.00. We break the five durations down per day and show when fare zone ABC pays off for BER airport.
Updated on 29 Oct 2026
Berlin · Break-even
Is the Berlin WelcomeCard worth it? Transport ticket plus discounts, worked out
The classic Berlin WelcomeCard includes no free admissions, only discounts. Compared with the BVG 24-hour ticket it costs €4.70 to €6.10 more for 2 to 4 days. We work out when the discounts earn that back and when they do not.
Updated on 9 Nov 2026
Budapest · Comparison
Budapest Card or 72-hour public transport ticket?
The 72-hour card costs HUF 27,712, the BKK 72-hour ticket HUF 5,750. The difference of HUF 21,962 has to come from admissions. We work out when that happens.
Updated on 10 Nov 2026
Budapest · Prices
Budapest Card prices 2026: 24 to 96 hours, price per day
The Budapest Card costs HUF 17,280 to HUF 36,515. Per day, the 96-hour card is the cheapest, but the fourth day adds a bigger surcharge than the second and third. All prices in forints.
Updated on 10 Nov 2026
Budapest · Break-even
Is the Budapest Card worth it? The break-even in forints
The 24-hour card costs HUF 17,280. After deducting a public transport ticket, free admissions on the same day must be worth at least HUF 14,530. We work through the four standard options with documented single prices and show when the card does not pay off.
Updated on 10 Nov 2026
Lisbon · Break-even
Sintra with the Lisboa Card: what you really save at Pena and the Palácio Nacional
At the palaces in Sintra the Lisboa Card gives only 10% off, which is €3.30 at Pena and the Palácio Nacional together. With the train and the Myths Centre, a day in Sintra saves €12.40. We work out when that is enough.
Updated on 24 Oct 2026
Lisbon · Prices
Tram 28 in Lisbon: what the ride costs and what the Lisboa Card brings
On board, Tram 28 costs €3.30 per ride, or €1.90 with the smart card. The 24-hour ticket (€7.25) pays off from the fourth ride. The Lisboa Card only pays off with free admissions along the route.
Updated on 24 Oct 2026
Lisbon · Break-even
Lisbon with children: what admissions cost and whether the child card pays off
Many big attractions are free for children up to 12. In that case the child Lisboa Card (€21.00 for 24 hours at Tiqets) is often money wasted. For teenagers the numbers look different.
Updated on 23 Oct 2026
Lisbon · Planning
Three days in Lisbon, planned around the Lisboa Card
Belém, old town, Sintra: on this route the admissions cost €129.00 as single tickets. With the 72-hour card you pay €107.00. The calculation day by day, with closing days.
Updated on 23 Oct 2026
Paris · Break-even
Paris Museum Pass under 26 and for children: when it does not pay off
Under 18, and with an EU passport up to 25, the Louvre, Versailles, Orsay and several national monuments are free. In the 2-day example you pay nothing, while the pass costs €110. The free admission rules per site and a family calculation.
Updated on 22 Oct 2026
Lisbon · Planning
Public transport in Lisbon: tickets, prices and when the Lisboa Card is cheaper
A ride costs €1.90, the 24-hour ticket €7.25. From 4 rides a day the day ticket pays off. And when the Lisboa Card with its free admissions comes out ahead.
Updated on 22 Oct 2026
Amsterdam · Planning
I amsterdam City Card: what is included and what is not
The Van Gogh Museum, the Anne Frank House and the train to Schiphol are missing. We show what is free, what costs extra and where you have to book a time slot in advance.
Updated on 6 Nov 2026
London · Prices
London Pass 1 to 10 days: price per day and extra cost per additional day
Per day, the London Pass price falls from £105.00 to £30.50. We show what each additional day costs and how many admissions each duration needs at minimum.
Updated on 10 Nov 2026
Barcelona · Comparison
Barcelona Card or Hola Barcelona Travel Card: which is cheaper for your trip
The Hola Barcelona Travel Card costs €18.70 for 48 hours, the Barcelona Card €39.00. We work out when the extra cost is worth it and when a plain public transport ticket is enough.
Updated on 29 Oct 2026
Vienna · Comparison
Vienna City Card or Vienna Pass: what pays off for whom
The Vienna Pass includes free admissions but no public transport. The Vienna City Card includes public transport but only discounts. We work out two trips: with two and with four admissions per day.
Updated on 20 Oct 2026
Lisbon · Prices
Admission prices Lisbon 2026: 18 attractions with single price and card benefit
What do Castelo, Jerónimos, Torre de Belém and the rest cost individually, and what with the Lisboa Card? A table with prices from the attractions' own websites.
Updated on 17 Oct 2026
Paris · Break-even
Is the Paris Museum Pass worth it? Break-even with EEA prices
The 2-day pass costs €110. Even with the Louvre, Sainte-Chapelle, Conciergerie, Notre-Dame towers, Orsay, Armée and Rodin, you pay €2 more than for single tickets, and only in the 4-day example do you save €22. We calculate with the prices for EU citizens.
Updated on 8 Nov 2026
Amsterdam · Break-even
Is the I amsterdam City Card worth it? The calculation with single prices
The Rijksmuseum, Rembrandt House and a canal cruise only just fall short for the 24-hour card, but with public transport at the GVB daily cap it works. We work out the card with documented admission prices and show when you pay more.
Updated on 4 Nov 2026
London · Break-even
Is the London Pass worth it? Four example days worked out
At Tiqets, the London Pass costs £105.00 for one day and £199.00 for three days. We work out four typical days using the attractions' admission prices. In our examples with online prices, one day only pays off from five admissions.
Updated on 10 Nov 2026
Lisbon · Prices
Lisboa Card 24, 48 or 72 hours: what does one day cost?
The 72-hour Lisboa Card costs €62.00 at Tiqets, which is €20.67 per day. The third day costs only €11.00 extra (as of 24 Sep 2026). We work out all three options and show when the longer one does not pay off.
Updated on 15 Oct 2026
Paris · Booking
Which museums need a time slot despite the Paris Museum Pass
At 6 places a time slot is mandatory even with the pass, including Versailles, Sainte-Chapelle and the Notre-Dame towers. At the Louvre it is practically necessary. Why this shifts the pass calculation.
Updated on 8 Nov 2026
London · Planning
Free museums in London: why the London Pass saves nothing there
The British Museum, Natural History Museum, IWM London and National Gallery charge no admission. A museum day within your pass period still costs you money. We work out how much.
Updated on 31 Oct 2026
Vienna · Prices
Vienna City Card 24, 48, 72 hours or 7 days: price per day
At Tiqets the 72-hour card and the 7-day card cost the same, €39.00 each. We break the four options down to a daily price and show what each extra day costs.
Updated on 14 Oct 2026
Copenhagen · Comparison
Copenhagen Card or City Pass: what public transport alone costs
The City Pass Small costs DKK 100 for 24 hours, the Copenhagen Card DKK 589. The admissions have to make up the difference. We show the gap for each duration and for trips with the City Pass Large.
Updated on 13 Oct 2026
Amsterdam · Prices
I amsterdam City Card 24 to 120 hours: what does one day cost?
Per day the price falls from €67.00 to €28.00. We show what each day's admissions need to bring in and when the shorter card is cheaper.
Updated on 13 Oct 2026
Copenhagen · Break-even
Copenhagen with children: when the Kids and Junior cards pay off
Children pay nothing at 16 of our 23 attractions. Two children under 12 travel on buses and trains free with an adult. The Kids card still costs from DKK 100. We work out when it is worth it.
Updated on 6 Nov 2026
Copenhagen · Break-even
Is the Copenhagen Card worth it? The break-even for 24 to 120 hours
The Copenhagen Card costs from DKK 589. Deduct public transport, and the admissions on the first day must bring in more than DKK 489. We work out which days manage that and which do not.
Updated on 6 Nov 2026
Barcelona · Prices
Barcelona Card 2, 3, 4 or 5 days: the price per day
Per day, the Barcelona Card costs between €15.80 and €19.67 at the regular price. The third day is the most expensive extra charge. We work out when a longer card pays off.
Updated on 11 Oct 2026
Barcelona · Break-even
Is the Barcelona Card worth it? The break-even with documented single prices
The Sagrada Família and Park Güell bring nothing with the Barcelona Card. We work out which admissions earn back the €39.00.
Updated on 8 Nov 2026
Lisbon · Break-even
Lisboa Card: how many admissions it takes to pay off
Two major admissions are enough for the 24-hour card to pay off. We show the break-even points of all three options with individual prices from the attractions' own websites.
Updated on 10 Oct 2026
Vienna · Break-even
Is the Vienna City Card worth it? No free admissions, only discounts
The Vienna City Card has no free admissions, only discounts. Compared with a normal public transport ticket it costs €8.80 to €13.80 extra. We work out when the discounts make that up again.
Updated on 2 Nov 2026
Lisbon · Break-even
Belém in one day: is the Lisboa Card worth it?
With four admissions you save €18.70: Jerónimos, Torre de Belém, Padrão and Coches cost €58.00 individually, while with the 24-hour Lisboa Card at Tiqets you pay €39.30 (as of 10 Oct 2026). We show which combination makes it pay off.
Updated on 10 Oct 2026
Lisbon · Booking
Lisboa Card and reservations: where you still need a time slot
For Jerónimos, Torre de Belém and the interior of the Palácio da Pena you book a date and time in advance, even with the Lisboa Card. At two Sintra palaces you only choose a date when buying online. An overview of the key rules.
Updated on 10 Oct 2026