Tour starts in Cleveland and ends in Cincinnati
3 Nights – Cleveland / 3 Nights - Columbus / 3 Nights – Cincinnati
Days 1-4, Cleveland
Arrival: Land at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, collect your rental car or if you prefer we can arrange a transfer for you, Cleveland is a very walkable city.
start your visit in the city where “rock n’ roll” was first named. Stay at the Hotel Cleveland, a recently renovated historic property that has housed music icons like the Beatles, or the Drury Plaza Hotel, a convenient walk from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Highlights:
• Spend the day in the world’s only Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, where the greatest stories and biggest names in rock ‘n’ roll shine on. Seven floors of exhibits, video and “one-of-a-kind” memorabilia honouring rock’s greatest names await. Feeling inspired? Grab an instrument and jam out in the Rock Hall’s “Garage.”
• Marvel at the perfect acoustics and stunning surroundings of the historic Severance Music Hall during a performance of the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra.
• Jam out at one of The Land’s many independent live music venues, from indie rock at Beachland Ballroom to free-styling jazz at Bop Stop.
• Belly up to the ultra-retro, old-fashioned bar at Happy Dog and sink your teeth into a custom gourmet hot dog while tapping toes to the wide variety of live music.
• Enjoy an outdoor summer concert at the open-air Jacob’s Pavilion.
• Pack a picnic, grab a blanket and head to Blossom Music Centre in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the summer home of the Cleveland Orchestra as well as headlining musicians of all genres.
• Get a feel for some of The Land’s unique neighbourhoods while digging through the vinyl at record stores like Blue Arrow Records, Bent Crayon, and Hausfrau Records.
3 Nights – Cleveland
Standard Hotel:
Indigo Hotel Or Aloft Cleveland
Deluxe Hotel:
Hotel Cleveland or Hyatt Regency at the Arcade
Unique & Boutique Hotel:
Fidelity Hotel or Glidden House B&B
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Days 4-7, Columbus (2 1/2 hour drive)
Drive to Columbus and check into The Junto Hotel, an independent lifestyle hotel Downtown that has a Gear Garage featuring a variety of gear to enjoy free of charge, including record players.
Highlights:
• Explore the Columbus Live Music Trail, a free experiential trail featuring more than 40 local spots where you can enjoy live music.
• Attend a concert at Newport Music Hall, America’s longest continually running rock club, or KEMBA Live!, the first indoor and outdoor concert venue in America.
• Buy a record of a band with Columbus connections like TwentyOne Pilots, Caamp or O.A.R. from one of Columbus’ many record stores like Used Kids Records, Spoonful Records or Magnolia Thunderpussy.
• Attend an annual music festival like Buckeye Country Super Fest held at Ohio Stadium in June, Jazz & Rib Fest held Downtown in July or the Dublin Irish Festival, the world's largest three-day Irish festival, attracting more than 100,000 visitors each August.
• Immerse yourself in the city's jazz scene with a stop at Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge or by attending a performance at historic Lincoln Theatre, which first opened in 1928 and is a landmark in African American and jazz history.
3 Nights – Columbus
Standard Hotel: Drury Plaza Hotel Columbus Downtown
Deluxe Hotel: Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph or the Hilton Columbus Downtown
Unique & Boutique Hotel: Hotel Leveque, Autograph Collection or the The Junto
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Days 7-9, Cincinnati (2 hour drive)
Continue south to the Cincy Region, where Cincinnati, Ohio, and Northern Kentucky embrace legendary funk and jazz roots with iconic murals, buzzing venues, and underground speakeasies. Stay at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, known for its Art Deco bar with live jazz and Hollywood film ties, or Newport’s Homewood Suites, with a High Note rooftop bar adjacent to an outdoor music venue.
Highlights:
• Walk the interactive Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame at The Banks, honoring local King Records recording legends like Bootsy Collins and The Isley Brothers.
• Snap a photo at the bold James Brown mural in Over-the-Rhine. Explore more public art through a guided ArtWorks mural tour or Pedal Wagon mural crawl spotlighting music and street culture.
• Catch a show at the Andrew J. Brady Music Center, an indoor-outdoor riverfront venue with skyline views, or MegaCorp Pavilion, an open-air amphitheater in Newport hosting national headliners.
• Dine in historic Over-the-Rhine a live symphony, opera or ballet performance Cincinnati Music Hall.
• Descend into Ghost Baby, a moody underground speakeasy in an 1800s beer tunnel with live jazz.
• Crate-dig at Shake It Records in Northside. Then head to Urban Artifact, a brewery and venue in a historic church, or catch a set at Radio Artifact, its onsite studio and live performance space.
3 Nights – Cincinnati
Standard Hotel: AC Hotel Cincinnati at the Banks or 21c Museum Hotel
Deluxe Hotel: The Cincinnatian Hotel or the The Lytle Park Hotel
Unique & Boutique Hotel: Kinley Cincinnati Downtown or Hotel Covington
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Day 10, last day in Cincy
Final morning options:
• Enjoy breakfast and boutique shopping in Mainstrasse Village, Covington’s historic and walkable neighbourhood.
• Return your rental car or we can arrange a transfer if you have already dropped your car and head to the Airport.
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All Locations
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Package Cost:
The following package costs are per person based on 2 adults sharing and include economy flights from the UK to Cleveland and home from Cincinnati, Car Hire and 9 Nights hotel accommodation on a room only board basis.
November - March
Standard Hotel = From £1,359
Deluxe Hotel = From £1,599
Unique & Boutique Hotel = From £1,599
April - June & September - October
Standard Hotel = From £1,529
Deluxe Hotel = From £1,799
Unique & Boutique Hotel = From £1,799
July & August
Standard Hotel = From £1,749
Deluxe Hotel = From £2,049
Unique & Boutique Hotel = From £2,049
