30 days in Ohio Itinerary

Created using Klarna Trips Ohio travel planner
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Cincinnati
— 5 nights
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Columbus
— 5 nights
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Canton
— 4 nights
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Cleveland
— 5 nights
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Sandusky
— 5 nights
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Toledo
— 4 nights
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Cincinnati — 5 nights

The Queen of the West

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Cincinnati: Dayton (Carillon Historical Park, National Museum of the US Air Force, &more). Next up on the itinerary: learn the secrets of beer at a beer tour and tasting, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, try your luck at JACK Cincinnati Casino, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Immaculata Church.

To see ratings, photos, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Cincinnati vacation planner.

Oulu, Finland to Cincinnati is an approximately 19-hour flight. The time zone changes from Eastern European Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time, which is usually a -7 hour difference. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Oulu in December; daily highs in Cincinnati reach 8°C and lows reach -1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Columbus.
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Columbus — 5 nights

The Discovery City

Venture out of the city with trips to Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (in Powell), Hope Iron Furnace (in New Plymouth) and Rockbridge (Zipline & Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve). The adventure continues: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, relax and rejuvenate at PAI Yoga & Fitness, brush up on your military savvy at Motts Military Museum, and immerse yourself in nature at Hocking Hills State Park.

For traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Columbus online travel route planner.

You can drive from Cincinnati to Columbus in 2 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to 7°C, and evening lows to -1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sun) so you can drive to Canton.
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Canton — 4 nights

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Canton: Youngstown (Fellows Riverside Gardens & The Butler Institute of American Art), The Farm at Walnut Creek (in Sugarcreek) and Akron (Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens & Don Drumm Studios & Gallery).

For ratings, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Canton trip planner.

Traveling by car from Columbus to Canton takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or take a bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to 5°C, and evening lows to -2°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Thu) early enough to go by car to Cleveland.
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Cleveland — 5 nights

Forest City

Get out of town with these interesting Cleveland side-trips: Castle Noel (in Medina), Gazebo & Green, Hudson (in Hudson) and F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm (in Akron). There's still lots to do: admire the masterpieces at The Cleveland Museum of Art, admire the natural beauty at Rockefeller Park & Greenhouse, stroll the grounds of Lake View Cemetery, and admire the landmark architecture of Heinen's Downtown.

Make your Cleveland itinerary with Klarna Trips to find out what to see and where to go.

You can drive from Canton to Cleveland in 1.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of taxi and train; or take a bus. In December, daily temperatures in Cleveland can reach 6°C, while at night they dip to 0°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Sandusky.
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Sandusky — 5 nights

Change things up with these side-trips from Sandusky: Schoepfle Garden (in Birmingham), Vermilion River Reservation (in Vermilion) and Lakeview Park (in Lorain). Next up on the itinerary: cool off at Kalahari Waterparks, sample the tasty concoctions at Catawba Island Brewing Company, look for all kinds of wild species at Back to the Wild, and examine the collection at Firelands Museum and Laning Young Research Center.

For photos, more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Sandusky visit planner.

Traveling by car from Cleveland to Sandusky takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. In December, plan for daily highs up to 5°C, and evening lows to -1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sun) to allow time to drive to Toledo.
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Toledo — 4 nights

Venture out of the city with trips to Allen County Museum (in Lima), Simpson Garden Park (in Bowling Green) and Mazza Museum (in Findlay).

For other places to visit, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Toledo tour planning site.

You can drive from Sandusky to Toledo in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In January, daytime highs in Toledo are 0°C, while nighttime lows are -9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.
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Ohio travel guide

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The Buckeye State
Nicknamed the "Heart of It All" because of its heart-like shape, Ohio is perhaps best described as a mosaic of big cities and small towns, with vast tracts of farmland in between. Always a major industrial and political player in the country, the state was the home to eight American presidents and the Wright brothers, inventors of the airplane. The first man to walk on the Moon came from Ohio, as did 23 other astronauts. More than just an overachiever in science, industry, and politics, the state is also a serious holiday destination, featuring both traditional Amish farms and bustling cities with a great selection of things to do.
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