Columbus itinerary: 1 to 2 days
Plans for one and two days in Columbus, Ohio, day by day: German Village and the Wexner Center for the Arts first, then Franklin Park Conservatory and North Market. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
Columbus in 1 day
Day 1
German Village
Historic neighborhood just south of downtown, with brick streets, 19th-century cottages, small parks, bakeries and beer gardens.
Wexner Center for the Arts
Contemporary art centre on the Ohio State campus, with a Peter Eisenman building, galleries, film and performance.
Columbus in 2 days
Day 1
Franklin Park Conservatory
Victorian glasshouse and botanical garden east of downtown, with tropical biomes, outdoor gardens and Chihuly glass art.
Day 2
North Market
Food hall and public market in the Short North area, with local stalls selling produce, meals and snacks.
Watch: Columbus in 3 days
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Columbus
Late spring and early autumn are the most pleasant seasons, with mild weather for parks, German Village and outdoor markets. Summers are warm and humid, and winters are cold with occasional snow. Ohio State home football games in autumn fill hotels, and the Ohio State Fair runs for about two weeks from late July to mid-August.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Columbus on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Columbus on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Columbus on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for United States from Airalo
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Tips for Columbus
- German Village is best seen on foot; the brick streets, small parks and old houses are the sight, so allow time to wander.
- North Market is busiest on Saturdays and at lunch time; the stalls sell food from many cuisines and suit a lunch stop.
- Franklin Park Conservatory is east of downtown, so allow time to get there by car or ride-hailing.
- Downtown, the Arena District, the Short North, German Village and the campus are separate clusters; plan each day around one.
- The Wexner Center and the conservatory have their own opening days, so check them for your dates.
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
- Franklin Park Conservatory: Jsjessee, CC BY-SA 2.0
- German Village: Jsjessee, CC BY-SA 2.0
- North Market: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Wexner Center for the Arts: RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
