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.
In Downtown Cleveland you will experience a true sports city with passionate fans and three major league teams. Stay at the Hotel Indigo, which is an easy walk from two sports venues and the bars, breweries and tailgates that are part of the fan experience. Or check in at the Drury Plaza to be near the lively energy of Huntington Bank Field, home of the Cleveland Browns and lakefront attractions.
Highlights:
• Wake up the senses with a walk through the West Side Market. Don’t miss ordering a Frank’s Bratwurst and asking this third-generation family business to share the uniquely-Cleveland rivalry story of Ball Park Mustard vs. Stadium Mustard.
• Learn about diversity in baseball through the artifacts and rich stories of Negro Leagues and other minority leagues at the Baseball Heritage Museum.
• Snag tickets for a Cleveland Guardians baseball game or take a mid-day tour of the team’s recently renovated downtown home, Progressive Field.
• Enjoy dinner and a game at The W, Cleveland’s first women’s sports bar, or take a swing at the indoor golf simulator Five Iron Golf.
• At Rocket Arena, catch the Cleveland Cavaliers play a thrilling game of NBA hoops or watch the Cleveland Monsters dominate on the ice rink.
• During football season Sundays, rise and shine and head to the “Muni Lot” to tailgate before a Cleveland Browns National Football League game. Win or lose, the Browns fandom can’t be beat.
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 a hotel like the AC Hotel Columbus Downtown or Hilton Columbus Downtown, which are walkable to Nationwide Blvd., nicknamed “Sports Street.” Fans of collegiate sports will want to stay at the Graduate by Hilton Columbus in the Short North, themed after The Ohio State University Buckeyes.
Highlights:
• Attend a professional sporting event at Nationwide Arena, home to the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) and Columbus Fury (professional volleyball).
• Take a stadium tour of Ohio Stadium, home to The Ohio State University Buckeyes and the first football stadium to be officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places, in 1973.
• Attend an annual internationally known sporting event like the Arnold Sports Festival (March) or the Memorial (Golf) Tournament (May).
• Enjoy a AAA baseball game and Dime-A-Dog Nights at Huntington Park as you cheer on the Columbus Clippers.
• Cheer on the three-time MLS Cup champions, the Columbus Crew, during a game in the state-of-the-art Lower.com Field.
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)
Head to the Cincy Region, home to three pro teams — the Reds, Bengals, and FC Cincinnati — all located downtown. Stay at the AC Hotel at The Banks or Marriott RiverCenter for walkable access to stadiums, breweries, and riverfront parks.
Highlights:
• Start your day at Findlay Market with breakfast and a photo with Reds mascot Mr. Redlegs. Then hop on the free streetcar loop connecting the market to the riverfront stadiums.
• See a Reds game at Great American Ball Park and visit the Reds Hall of Fame & Museum behind-the-scenes action of America’s oldest professional baseball team.
• Tour Paycor Stadium, home of the Bengals, or tailgate at The Banks on game days.
• Catch an FC Cincinnati match at TQL Stadium and join the fan “March to the Match” through the historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood on your way to TQL Stadium, one of the top MLS venues in the country.
• Wrap up with dinner at Montgomery Inn Boathouse or Smoke Justis, both packed with sports energy and local flavour.
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:
• Grab Southern-style breakfast at Coppin’s in Hotel Covington, the No. 1 hotel in Kentucky and a former historic department store that was built on the winnings of a horse race.
• Tour New Riff Distilling on both the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and local B-Line or shop for bourbon at The Party Source in Newport, KY.
• 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
