City Tourist Cards
A good way to visit a lot of places in a new city and not blow a hole in your budget (museum tickets are so expensive sometimes), is to research and rely on sightseeing passes and city tourist cards! It may sound like a lot of money at first, but depending on what you want to see, it can end up being a great deal.
For big cities, such as Los Angeles, London, Paris, Rome, NYC, Vienna, and many more, there are special city tour cards you can get. They can generally include free entry to a lot of important sightseeing attractions, and some even have discounts on (or free) transportation. Depending on the city, you can end up getting discounts for shopping, entertainment spots, and even dining!
Just make sure you check out what is included in each of them and see if they’re a good fit for you! You’ll find that some of them might end up saving you hundreds of dollars on attraction entries alone!
Keep an eye on the following, which we recommend if you are going to these cities: Vienna Pass, The Rome City Pass, The London Pass, The City Pass (for several big U.S. cities and even Toronto), and Go City (which includes numerous cities in America and some around the world).
Rail PassesÂ
Depending on how long your trip is, a great alternative to flying is to take the train. Not only can it end up being less expensive and thus better for everyone’s budget, but it will also make for a great memory! Rail passes are a great way to save some money and be flexible during your travels.
We aren’t saying to take Amtrak cross country, but for some other destinations here in the U.S. and for some international ones, getting a rail pass will save you a lot of headaches.
Booking just a few individual train trips will limit you to a specific timetable, but with a rail pass, you may get the flexibility you need: if you happen to miss a train, you can get another one, and you won’t have to get a lot of individuals ticked separately for each train ride.
Some of the most useful and popular train passes that you should keep an eye out for when you plan your vacation are: the JR Pass (for Japan), Amtrak (for U.S. destinations), and the Eurail Pass (if you go to Europe).
Be the best version of your frugal self with these saving money tips and increase your holiday budget!
