Is the Liechtenstein Adventure Pass Worth It?

Liechtenstein has not one but two tourist passes, and their names are confusingly similar. One Liechtenstein adventure pass is free, and one you pay for; knowing which is which, or that there are passes at all, will save you some head-scratching at the Liechtenstein Center in Vaduz and potentially some money too. Here’s how they work and whether either of them is worth it.

The Two Passes Explained

The WELCOME Adventure Pass is the free one. It’s Liechtenstein’s official guest card, issued automatically to anyone staying overnight – your accommodation sends it to you digitally, three days before you arrive, via the WELCOME app. If they have your email address and travel document details, it just turns up. If you haven’t heard anything two days before arrival, it’s worth a quick message to your hotel to check they have your details.

➡️Details for the WELCOME Adventure Pass

The ALL INCLUSIVE Adventure Pass is the paid one. It’s available to everyone — overnight guests and day visitors alike — and covers a much longer list of free entry plus the same free public transport as the Welcome Pass. You buy it at the Liechtenstein Center in Vaduz or online in advance.

The names are very similar. They are not the same thing.

➡️ Get the ALL INCLUSIVE Adventure Pass

What Does the Welcome Adventure Pass Include?

If you’re staying overnight in Liechtenstein, you get this automatically, so it’s worth knowing what it covers.

• Free public transport on all LIEmobil buses for your entire stay, including the bus from Sargans or Buchs (Switzerland) or Feldkirch (Austria) on arrival. This is worth CHF 12 a day.
• 20% discount on a selection of attractions, including the National Museum, the Art Museum, the Treasure Chamber, the Citytrain, and the cable cars in Malbun

Here’s a table of the benefits, and I’ve added opening/closing times, as these can change the equation. I’ve included both the activities in Vaduz and in Triesenberg and Malbun. And as you can see, it’s best not to visit on Sunday or Monday, as I did. It’s also worth noting that Vaduz is small and very compact, so you’ll likely want to do some or all of these.

Prices are in Swiss Francs (CHF). Liechtenstein uses the Swiss Franc, and most places take cards.

The stamp museum is open every day and is free (no passes required). Liechtenstein is world-famous for stamps, and this is definitely worth visiting.

If you are wondering about the Princely Moments film, it’s an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look into the private lives of the Princely Family. It includes interior shots of Vaduz Castle, so if you want to see what the inside looks like, it’s best to watch the film, as Vaduz Castle is not open to the public.

As for how much the Liechtenstein Welcome Adventure Pass is worth to you, that depends not only on what you want to see but also, as you can see from the table above, on when you visit, as not everything is open every day or all year.

You could save up to CHF 34 per person, and that’s just if you visit Vaduz. It would be more valuable if you explored Triesenberg for the Walser Museum and Malbun as well.

So, that to me makes a case for staying overnight in Liechtenstein instead of travelling over the border from Switzerland or Austria. And I have some options for you.

What Does the All-Inclusive Adventure Pass Include?

The All-Inclusive Pass goes much further. Over 30 attractions are included, with more than 20 of them completely free. These include:

• Free public transport (same as the Welcome Pass)
• Vaduz Citytrain — a cheerful, if touristy, way to get an overview of the capital, and genuinely useful if you only have a day
• National Museum and Treasure Chamber — one of the best things to do in Liechtenstein; more on that here
• Art Museum (Kunstmuseum) and Hilti Art Foundation — both in central Vaduz
• Walser Museum in Triesenberg
• Malbun cable car – up to Sareis, with panoramic Alpine views; Malbun is worth the trip even if you don’t ski. While it’s primarily a ski resort in winter, it’s also a visitor destination and adventure playground in summer, so it’s worth considering year-round.
• Falconry show at Galina in Malbun
• Indoor swimming pools in Eschen, Triesen and Balzers
• Wine tasting – two glasses of princely wine from the Hofkellerei (the Prince of Liechtenstein’s winery) – this is genuinely very good wine and a good offer too.
• Mini golf in Malbun (seasonal)

There are also discounts on e-bike rental, the TAK Theater, and a handful of other experiences.

➡️ Benefits of ALL INCLUSIVE Adventure Pass

What Does the All-Inclusive Adventure Pass Cost?

These are the prices for the Liechtenstein Adventure Passes.

Multi-day passes must be used on consecutive days and within the year they’re purchased.

The two-day pass is only CHF 4 more than the one-day pass, so if you’re spending more than a day in Liechtenstein, the longer pass may well be worth buying.

Is the All-Inclusive Adventure Pass Worth It?

It depends almost entirely on what you plan to do, but for most people who are spending at least a full day in Liechtenstein, yes.

The National Museum and Treasure Chamber alone is around CHF 12–15. Add the Citytrain (CHF 12) and the cable car in Malbun (CHF 18 return), and you’ve already hit around CHF 40–45 in individual prices for three things. The one-day pass is CHF 25. Even if you only do those three, the maths works.

The wine tasting at the Prince’s winery is a bonus that feels more special than the numbers suggest. Two quality wines, in a beautiful setting, at no extra cost – if you like wine, and can visit, then the case is made.

Where it’s less worth it: if you’re on a flying visit, arriving for lunch, getting your passport stamped, wandering the sculptures and leaving again. Then the free bus ride from the Swiss border and a 20% discount at museums with the Welcome Pass are probably enough, assuming you’re staying overnight. If you’re a day visitor in that situation, the All-inclusive Adventure Pass probably won’t pay for itself.

Where it’s very worth it: if you’re spending two days and want to get up to Malbun, do the museums, ride the Citytrain and have a wine tasting. That’s a comfortable level of activity for two relaxed days, and the pass’s cost is easily covered.

Practical Tips

• Buy the All Inclusive Pass in advance if you can – online through the official Liechtenstein tourism site. You can then activate it when you arrive.
• The Citytrain is more useful than it sounds in a country this compact. Vaduz is small but hilly, and the commentary is available in multiple languages. It also saves you the walk up the hill to the castle. I walked up on a hot day, watching the train go past me.
• Some activities are seasonal — the cable car and Malbun activities may be limited or unavailable outside the main summer and winter seasons. Check ahead if you’re visiting in spring or autumn. I’ve included what is open and when, to give you an idea, but you may need to check exact timings directly.
• Each attraction can only be used once per pass period — so if you’re doing a two-day pass, you get one visit to each included attraction over those two days, not one per day.
• Public transport is always free for the duration of the pass, with no restrictions.

Vaduz Map

Before deciding whether the passes are right for you, here’s a map of some of the things to do in Vaduz. I also have a dedicated post on things to do in Liechtenstein and beyond.

➡️ My article: 15 Things to do in Liechtenstein and the capital, Vaduz

Where to stay in Liechtenstein

So I already mentioned, the Welcome Adventure Pass may sway your decision to stay overnight in Liechtenstein, and my recommendation is certainly that you should. I often find places popular as day trips are so much more enjoyable if you stay overnight and see them when the daytrippers have gone. Vaduz is no exception.

We stayed in a private room at the Schaan-Vaduz Youth hostel (no age limits apply), and it was the classiest youth hostel I’ve stayed in, by some way. There’s a bus stop outside, and the bus takes you into the centre, and on over the border to Sargans. It’s also only about a 20-minute walk into the centre, and there’s ample parking too. The setting was stunning, and the breakfast was excellent as well.

Here are some more places on the map. Most of the accommodation is in Schaan, the major population centre for Vaduz.

Where to Next

For more on what to actually do in Liechtenstein, my full guide to things to do in Vaduz and beyond covers all of the above and more, and practical tips for getting around. For the basics, on where Liechtenstein is and the things you need to know before you go, I have this covered, too.

If you’re travelling through the region, I also wrote up an itinerary for travelling from Liechtenstein to San Marino by public transport. It’s a four-country trip that’s more doable than it sounds, and the trip over the Alps, by Flixbus, is spectacular.

I’ve also written guides to all 5 Europe’s other microstates: Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City.

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