Omaha itinerary: 1 to 2 days
Plans for one and two days in Omaha, day by day: the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, the Durham Museum and the Old Market first, then the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, the Joslyn Art Museum, Joslyn Castle, St. Cecilia Cathedral and the Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
Omaha in 1 day
Day 1
Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
One of the largest zoos in the United States, with a desert dome, a rainforest, an aquarium and a large indoor jungle.
Durham Museum
Museum of regional history inside the restored Union Station, with railroad cars on the platform and a vintage soda fountain.
Old Market
Historic warehouse district of brick streets with restaurants, shops, galleries and the Passageway, the centre of Omaha's evening life.
Omaha in 2 days
Day 1
Durham Museum
Museum of regional history inside the restored Union Station, with railroad cars on the platform and a vintage soda fountain.
Old Market
Historic warehouse district of brick streets with restaurants, shops, galleries and the Passageway, the centre of Omaha's evening life.
Omaha Children's Museum
Hands-on museum with themed exhibits for children, near downtown and the Midtown area.
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
Curved pedestrian bridge across the Missouri River that links Omaha with Council Bluffs, Iowa, with views of the skyline.
Day 2
Joslyn Art Museum
Art deco museum in marble with European and American art, including works by Monet, Remington and Bodmer.
St. Cecilia Cathedral
Spanish Renaissance-style Catholic cathedral with twin towers and a tiled dome, standing on a hill in the Dundee area.
Joslyn Castle
Scottish baronial mansion of 1903 built for a businessman and his wife, now a house museum with gardens.
Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens
Memorial garden and park at the Omaha site where Gerald R. Ford, the 38th US president, was born in 1913.
Watch: Omaha
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Omaha
May to June and September to October have the mildest weather for the zoo, the riverfront and the Old Market. July and August are hot and humid with thunderstorms, and winters are cold with snow. The College World Series baseball tournament takes over the city for about ten days in June, so book hotels early.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Omaha on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Omaha on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Omaha on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for United States from Airalo
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Tips for Omaha
- Henry Doorly Zoo is large enough to take most of a day; arrive at opening and check the daily schedule for feeding and special exhibits.
- The Durham Museum is inside the old Union Station, so see the building and the museum in one visit.
- The Old Market is best in the afternoon and evening when shops, galleries and restaurants are open; mornings are quiet.
- The Joslyn Art Museum is closed on Mondays; check open days before you plan a museum day.
- The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge crosses the Missouri River into Iowa, so you can stand in two states at once.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge: Skinzfan23, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Durham Museum: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens: unknown author, Public domain
- Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain
- Joslyn Art Museum: Eric T Gunther, CC BY 3.0
- Joslyn Castle: Ammodramus, CC0
- Old Market: Hearts on canvas at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaha Children's Museum: Ckahler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Cecilia Cathedral: unknown author, Public domain
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
