The Dallas CityPASS® Tourist Card: all you need to know
Dallas is a city with interesting tourist options, which you can access at discounted rates with your Dallas CityPASS® card.
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On your visit to Dallas, a good option is to purchase the Dallas CityPASS®, as it will allow you to do some of the most fun things you can do in Dallas while saving up to 51% off the regular price at the 4 tourist attractions of your choice.
In this guide I will tell you everything you need to know to purchase your Dallas CityPASS®, when it is best to do so and which attractions you can access at a discount, so you can take advantage of it during your stay in Dallas.
Dallas CityPASS® Tourist Card
your Dallas CityPASS® tourist pass and save money
You will receive a 51% discount on admission to 4 tourist attractions of your choice without wasting time at the ticket office.
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The Dallas CityPASS® tourist pass offers a 51% discount on admission to the city's main tourist attractions, which you can take advantage of for 9 consecutive days from the first time you use it.
In addition, it offers discounts on purchases made in the stores of these attractions or on the activities offered at each one of them.
Recommended if you will be in the city of Dallas for at least one day and you are interested in visiting the tourist sites included in the card, as it will allow you to save half the cost of the entrance fees.
What is the Dallas CityPASS® Tourist Card?
The Dallas CityPASS® Tourist Card is a great way to get discounted access to some of Dallas' top attractions. Its main benefit is saving money, since you will pay half the normal price, saving 51% of the original value.
Using this tourist pass you will be able to visit some of the main attractions in Dallas at a promotional price. In addition, with this tourist card you will not have to wait in long lines at the ticket booths, since you can also reserve your visit time on the websites of each attraction, except those that can only be accessed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Another benefit of the tourist pass is the convenience of its digital format, since you will automatically receive an email to your cell phone with a code that will help you enter the attractions quickly and easily. With the card you will not have to worry about carrying documents or having to waste time buying the entrance in each place.
This card also has a long time of use so you can use it without inconveniences during your stay. From the first use, it is valid for 9 consecutive days, which is enough time for you to visit the 4 attractions included. And if you do not use it, it expires one year from the moment you buy it.
How much does the Dallas CityPASS® cost?
The price of the Dallas CityPASS® Tourist Card is around 49 EUR, and includes a package of the best attractions in Dallas. You should note that this is a promotional value, as it allows you to save more than half the money you would spend if you bought each ticket separately. That is, it offers a total savings of 51%.
If you buy the tickets separately they will cost you twice as much, since the normal price to the same attractions without the tourist pass costs more than 100 EUR. In addition, the Dallas CityPASS® tourist card offers a greater discount for children ages 3 to 12, at a value of approximately 33 EUR.
With the tourist pass you can access the attractions without waiting in long lines, since at some tourist attractions admission is exclusive for those who have the tourist card, and at others you can reserve a time to enter without delay.
The CityPASS® card also offers discounts to visit other attractions for an additional fee, and offers discounts to use in the stores of each of the attractions included, or in activities that take place there.
How the Dallas CityPASS® works
When you purchase the Dallas CityPASS® Tourist Card, you'll receive all the instructions you need to activate it, how to use it and which attractions are included in the tour package. Here are the most important instructions.
Reserving your Dallas CityPASS® Tourist Card
When you purchase your sightseeing pass you will receive an instant email on your cell phone with your Dallas CityPASS® card, and you can choose to:
- Print the cards you received to your email so you can present them at the attractions you visit; or.
- Present the card from your cell phone at the attractions you can access with your Dallas CityPASS® card.
Activating your Dallas CityPASS®
Your card is activated when you make your first visit to any of the attractions included in the tour package. After the first use, you have 9 consecutive days to use it. I recommend that you plan your visit to the attractions in advance so that you can reserve the ones that require reservations, and analyze the best way to get to each of them.
Dallas CityPASS® is valid for a period of one year from the time you purchase it. This means that if you do not activate it at the time, you can activate it during the year it is valid.
What is included in the Dallas Sightseeing Pass
With the Dallas CityPASS® card you can visit 4 of the city's top attractions. Among these are 2 attractions that you cannot change, and 2 more attractions that you can choose from a list of optional attractions based on your interests.
You do not need to tell us which attractions you have chosen at the time of purchase of the Dallas CityPASS® card, but you can decide at a later date.
Attractions that are always included
- Perot Museum of Nature
- Reunion Tower GeO-Deck
Optional Attractions
- Dallas Zoo
- George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum
- Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
You can choose 2 of these optional attractions for discounted access with your sightseeing pass.
Attractions included in the Dallas CityPASS® Tourist Pass
Below I will detail the attractions that are usually included in this tourist pass, among which you can choose 4 to access at a discount with your Dallas CityPASS® tourist card.
Perot Museum of Nature
Admission to the Perot Museum includes a visit to the exhibit halls that combine science and technology, and also a ticket to see a movie at the Hoglund Foundation Theater, which is located on the museum grounds. There are usually 3 nature-related films to choose from.
Among the things you can see at the Perot Museum are a model of the city of Dallas, an earthquake simulation, the third largest gold nugget in the world, dinosaur fossils, and many informative displays on high-definition screens.
- Hours: daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Thursdays when it is closed.
- Location: 2201 N Field St, Dallas.
Reunion Tower GeO-Deck
The Reunion Tower is a tower is one of the most prominent monuments of the city, about 170 meters high. At the top it has an observation deck from which you can get the best panoramic views of the city. It also has telescopes and interactive information screens.
If you decide not to buy your tourist card, you can still purchase your ticket for the GeO-Deck of Dallas, online and very simple.
- Hours: Monday through Wednesday from 12 noon to 7:30 p.m.; Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Location: 300 Reunion Blvd E, Dallas.
George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum
The George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum features exhibits on Bush's presidential career and historical events related to his 8 years in office. Inside you can see various exhibits, films, the library and a life-size replica of his presidential office in the White House, among others.
- Hours: Monday to Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sundays from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
- Location: 2943 SMU Boulevard, Dallas.
Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
The Holocaust and Human Rights Museum offers a variety of informative exhibits about the Holocaust, the struggle for human rights, the history of the Jewish religion, and much more. The Museum also has a library and research area.
- Hours: daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Tuesdays when it is closed.
- Location: 300 N Houston St, Dallas.
Dallas Zoo
The Dallas Zoo has been in operation since 1888 and is the largest and oldest zoo in Texas. It can be visited both day and night, and it is necessary to book your visit in advance on their website. It is located 5 kilometers from downtown Texas and occupies about 24 hectares.
It is open every day except Christmas and one day a month it is open only for members. There is also one day a week that the night tours are for adults only. There are very few days a month, but I still recommend that you always check before you go on the Dallas Zoo website.
- Hours: daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in winter and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the rest of the year. Night visits from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
- Location: 650 S R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas.
When to buy the Dallas CityPASS® sightseeing pass
Before you buy the Dallas CityPASS®, you should know that the Dallas CityPASS® is convenient even if you are visiting Dallas for 1 day, because you will be saving a lot of money on admission fees, unless you are not interested in seeing the attractions that are included in the Dallas CityPASS®.
It is also convenient to buy the tourist card if your stay is going to be longer, since it is valid for 9 days from the first time you use the card, and you will have enough time to visit the 4 attractions included.
On the other hand, in the case of purchasing a tourist card for a group, it is not necessary that all people visit the same attractions, but each one can visit the one that is of interest to them.
On the other hand, it is very convenient if you are traveling with your family as it includes tickets to science museums and a viewpoint that are among the best things to do in Dallas with children.
When not to buy the tourist pass in Dallas
In order to take advantage of your CityPASS® card, you must have enough time in the city to visit all 4 attractions. To visit each attraction you will need at least 1 hour for each site, and the distances between them will take up some time.
If you will only be visiting the city for 1 or 2 hours, it is not advisable to buy the pass, as you will not have enough time to visit the tourist attractions. It is also not advisable to buy the pass if you do not like the attractions included, so I recommend that before you buy your tourist card, research about the attractions that you can access at a discount.
On the other hand, if you are traveling with children under 3 years old, keep in mind that, in general, they do not pay admission to tourist attractions, and many do not even pay for children under 4 years old, so it is not advisable to buy a Dallas CityPASS® card for them.
Other Dallas City Sightseeing Passes
There is a tourist pass that gives you discounts for events, museums, parks, theaters, amusement parks, arcades, gyms, restaurants, among others, in Dallas and Fort Worth. It is the GetOutPass tourist card.
Buying the Dallas CityPASS® allows you toaccess 60 attractions in a 365-day period, including many of the fun things to do in Dallas and Forth Worth.
You do not need to inform when you will visit each attraction at the time you buy the tourist card, but you can do it later. Its price is approximately 70 EUR.
The disadvantage of this card is that it does not include discounts on the main attractions of these cities. On the other hand, it is not advisable to buy it if you will be in the city for a short time.
Tips to get the most out of your tourist pass in Dallas
The main thing is to plan your visits taking into account the opening days and hours of each attraction. Some attractions are not open to the public some days of the week, or have extended hours on weekends, and can be visited later in the day.
In addition, you may want to schedule your visits to attractions with the best time of day in mind. For example, the GeO-Deck observation deck is one of the best things to do in Dallas at night, but there may be more visitors at that time or on weekends.
To get the most out of your Dallas CityPASS® card and enjoy its offers and discounts at other attractions, you should check to see which attractions are available at that time.
Keep in mind that it is best to reserve the times you will be visiting attractions as early as possible, especially during times of high tourist demand. The advantage of reserving a time slot is that you will not have to wait to get in or wait in long lines at the ticket office. The only drawback is that if you do not cancel your reservation in advance, you will not be able to reschedule your visit for another day and you will lose the option to access that attraction at a discount.