23 days in Montana Itinerary

Billings is the largest city in the state of Montana, and is the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area with a population of 166,855.Billings is located in the south-eastern portion of the state and is the seat of Yellowstone County, which had a 2015 population of 157,048. Venture out of the city with trips to Custer Battlefield Museum (in Garryowen) and Crow Agency (Little Bighorn Battlefield & Custer Battlefield Trading Company). Next up on the itinerary: admire the natural beauty at DanWalt Gardens, take in the local highlights with Globe Trekkers Tours, contemplate the long history of Moss Mansion, and take in the dramatic natural features at The Rimrocks.

To find other places to visit, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Billings tour itinerary maker tool.

Paris, France to Billings is an approximately 23-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is minus 8 hours. When traveling from Paris in June, plan for a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Billings: temperatures range from 31°C by day to 14°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Livingston.

Livingston is a city and the county seat of Park County, Montana, United States. Start off your visit on the 4th (Tue): see the interesting displays at Livingston Depot Center and then see what you can catch with a fishing tour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 5th (Wed): walk around Sacajawea Park and then surround yourself with nature on Yellowstone Guidelines.

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Traveling by car from Billings to Livingston takes 2 hours. Traveling from Billings in July, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Livingston, with lows of 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Thu) early enough to drive to Gardiner.

Gardiner serves as the gateway to Yellowstone National Park's northern entrance, marked by an iconic stone arch.

Get out of town with these interesting Gardiner side-trips: Yellowstone National Park (Castle Geyser, Old Faithful, &more). And it doesn't end there: take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback, witness a stunning natural landmark at Mammoth Hot Springs, and let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour.

To find photos, other places to visit, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Gardiner trip planner.

Traveling by car from Livingston to Gardiner takes an hour. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from Livingston in July; daily highs in Gardiner reach 29°C and lows reach 4°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Butte.

Butte is a city in, and the county seat of Silver Bow County, Montana, United States. For reviews, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Butte trip itinerary builder.

You can drive from Gardiner to Butte in 3 hours. Traveling from Gardiner in July, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Butte, with lows of 9°C. You'll set off for Missoula on the 9th (Sun).

Missoula is a city in the U.S. state of Montana and is the county seat of Missoula County. Start off your visit on the 9th (Sun): see the interesting displays at Aerial Fire Depot and Smokejumper Center and then walk around Caras Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: identify plant and animal life at Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, find something for the whole family at A Carousel for Missoula, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Bison Range.

To see where to stay, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Missoula road trip planning tool.

You can drive from Butte to Missoula in 2 hours. Traveling from Butte in July, things will get somewhat warmer in Missoula: highs are around 36°C and lows about 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Tue) so you can go by car to Bigfork.

Bigfork is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Flathead County, Montana, United States. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Bigfork: Polson (Miracle of America Museum, Flathead Lake, &more). Next up on the itinerary: cast your line with a fishing tour, stroll through Swan River Nature Trail, look for all kinds of wild species at Jewel Basin Hiking Area, and explore the activities along Swan Lake.

To see reviews, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Bigfork online journey planner.

Traveling by car from Missoula to Bigfork takes 2 hours. In July, daytime highs in Bigfork are 34°C, while nighttime lows are 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Whitefish.

Whitefish is a city in Flathead County, Montana, United States. On the 14th (Fri), cast your line with State of Mind Fishing Charters LLC, sample the tasty concoctions at Great Northern Brewing Company, and then sample the fine beverages at Spotted Bear Spirits. Here are some ideas for day two: get outside with Whitefish Mountain Resort.

For where to stay, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Whitefish road trip planning website.

You can drive from Bigfork to Whitefish in an hour. In July, daily temperatures in Whitefish can reach 34°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Havre.

Havre is the county seat and largest town in Hill County, Montana, in the United States. Change things up with these side-trips from Havre: Fort Benton (Fort Benton Bridge & Fort Benton Museums & Heritage Complex) and Great Falls (Electric City Water Park, River's Edge Trail, &more). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Havre Beneath the Streets, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Triple Dog Brewing, get a new perspective on nature at Blain County Wildlife Museum, and make a trip to Fort Assinniboine.

For traveler tips, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Havre online road trip planner.

Getting from Whitefish to Havre by car takes about 4.5 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 35°C, and evening lows to 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Fri) early enough to travel back home.