Experience Omaha Tour

Discover the places and experiences that are quintessentially Omaha.

Groups will love uncovering a city that many call a hidden gem. Visit world-renowned attractions, like one of the world’s best zoos. Get outside for fresh air at gardens and a massive new urban park. Create a masterpiece you’ll take home as a souvenir. Some of Omaha’s can’t- miss places come together in this sample itinerary, making for the ultimate Omaha experience.

Ideal timing for this tour is mid-March through mid-November.

Check out the "Experience Omaha" sample itinerary below and connect with Madonna Scott to begin planning your tour.

Sample Itinerary: 6 days/5 nights

DAY 1

5:00 pm	Check in at one of Omaha’s group-friendly hotels
6:00 pm	Enjoy an evening of German dancing, singing and an authentic meal at the German-American Society

DAY 2

8:00 am	Breakfast at hotel
9:00 am	Be transported to 1903 Scotland through a tour at Joslyn Castle
11:00 am	Admire an architectural marvel and view select pieces from a permanent collection featuring more than 12,000 works of art at Joslyn Art Museum
12:30 pm	Taste soul food featured on Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” at Big Mama’s Kitchen
2:30 pm	Work with your hands to create a masterpiece with artists at Hot Shops Art Center
4:30 pm	Refresh at hotel
6:00 pm	Enjoy dinner with Omaha’s Polish community at Polish Home Omaha

DAY 3

7:30 am	Breakfast at hotel
8:30 am	Ride along on an Omaha city driving tour with a Visit Omaha step-on guide Lewis & Clark Presentation may be included
11:00 am	Walk on Bob the Bridge, meet OMAR the Troll, and visit the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters and Visitor Center
11:30 am	Enjoy lunch on your own in Omaha’s Old Market Entertainment District
1:00 pm	Go shopping in the Old Market Entertainment District
2:45 pm	Explore Omaha’s past at the city’s former Union Station, The Durham Museum
4:30 pm	Refresh at hotel or Explore The RiverFront, three vibrant parks in the heart of downtown Omaha
6:30 pm	Dine as an 1879 Army general guest at General Crook’s House

DAY 4

7:30 am	Breakfast at hotel
9:00 am	Travel the world at one of the world’s best zoos, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium; backstage tours are available for groups
12:30 pm	Eat a boxed lunch, then discover 100 acres of botanical bliss at Lauritzen Gardens
3:00 pm	Interact with over 100 hands-on exhibits at science discovery center Kiewit Luminarium
4:30 pm	Refresh at hotel
6:00 pm	Dine and dance through Greece at St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church

DAY 5

8:00 am	Breakfast at hotel
9:00 am	Tour the expansive campus of Boys Town, with lunch afterwards
1:00 pm	Take an inspiring tour of Outlook Nebraska and see firsthand how this organization has adapted its machinery to empower employees with low vision or blindness.
3:00 pm	Refresh at hotel
4:30 pm	Experience a taste of Ireland with a private performance by an Irish folk singer at Brazen Head Irish Pub
6:30 pm	Enjoy a night with Omaha Performing Arts (O-pa) with a Broadway touring musical or special O-pa performance!
	*If a show is not available, extend “Refresh at hotel” and move dinner to later

DAY 6

8:00 am	Breakfast at hotel
	Depart