12 days in Saint Louis, Nashville & New Orleans Itinerary

Test the local claim that Saint Louis is second only to Washington, D.C. in the number of free activities available by spending your holiday exploring the city's central neighborhoods, famous for their restored century-old red-brick buildings.

Change things up with these side-trips from Saint Louis: Elephant Rocks State Park (in Belleview) and Onondaga Cave (in Leasburg). There's lots more to do: pause for some photo ops at The Gateway Arch, revel in the low prices at Herbaria, admire the natural beauty at Missouri Botanical Garden, and walk around Forest Park.

For maps, photos, and other tourist information, read our Saint Louis road trip website.

Berlin, Germany to Saint Louis is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. Traveling from Berlin to Saint Louis, you'll gain 7 hours due to the time zone difference. In July, daily temperatures in Saint Louis can reach 37°C, while at night they dip to 23°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 2nd (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Nashville.

Known as the capital of country music, the thriving city of Nashville combines old-world southern charm with a progressive urban flair.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Nashville: Dueling Grounds Distillery (in Franklin) and Mammoth Cave National Park (Echo River, Mammoth Cave, &more). There's still lots to do: take an in-depth tour of Lotz House Museum, brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Nelson's Green Brier Distillery, see the interesting displays at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms.

For where to stay, maps, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Nashville travel route builder tool.

Getting from Saint Louis to Nashville by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In August in Nashville, expect temperatures between 37°C during the day and 24°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sun) to allow time to fly to New Orleans.

Known for its Creole cuisine, rich musical tradition, and nearby swamps and plantations, New Orleans is one of the nation's oldest cities.

New Orleans is known for historic sites, nightlife, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: learn about all things military at The National WWII Museum, surround yourself with nature on Happiness Bayou Tours, see the interesting displays at Cabildo, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Jackson Square.

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Fly from Nashville to New Orleans in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Nashville in August, expect nights in New Orleans to be somewhat warmer, around 32°C, while days are little chillier, around 32°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Wed) so you can catch the flight back home.