31 days in Minnesota Itinerary

Minneapolis is known for fun & games, museums, and nature. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the masterpieces at Minneapolis Institute of Art, browse the different shops at Mall of America, get to know the resident critters at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, and observe the fascinating underwater world at SEA LIFE at Mall of America.

For ratings, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Minneapolis journey website.

Hyderabad, India to Minneapolis is an approximately 26.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from India Standard Time to Central Standard Time, which is usually a -11.5 hour difference. Prepare for cooler weather when traveling from Hyderabad in May: high temperatures in Minneapolis hover around 23°C and lows are around 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Saint Cloud.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Saint Cloud: Lupulin Brewing (in Big Lake), Veit Automotive Foundation Educational Museum (in Buffalo) and Sinclair Lewis Avenue (in Sauk Centre).

To see reviews, photos, and more tourist information, read our Saint Cloud trip planning website.

Getting from Minneapolis to Saint Cloud by car takes about 1.5 hours. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from Minneapolis in May since evenings lows in Saint Cloud dip to 7°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 11th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Ely.

Venture out of the city with trips to Virginia (Olcott Park, Iron Range Veterans Memorial, &more), Crane Lake (in Voyageurs National Park) and Vermilion Falls (in Orr).

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Ely road trip planner.

Traveling by car from Saint Cloud to Ely takes 4 hours. In May, Ely is a bit cooler than Saint Cloud - with highs of 19°C and lows of 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Grand Marais.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Grand Marais: Grand Portage (High Falls, Grand Portage National Monument, &more) and Temperance River State Park (in Schroeder).

To see photos, where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Grand Marais trip planner.

Getting from Ely to Grand Marais by car takes about 2.5 hours. Traveling from Ely in May, expect nights in Grand Marais to be about the same, around 3°C, while days are slightly colder, around 14°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Thu) so you can drive to Duluth.

Explore Duluth's surroundings by going to Two Harbors (Split Rock Lighthouse, Gooseberry Falls State Park, &more). There's lots more to do: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, walk around Canal Park, appreciate the extensive heritage of Lakewalk, and brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Wild State Cider.

To find more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, use the Duluth itinerary maker tool.

Traveling by car from Grand Marais to Duluth takes 2.5 hours. May in Duluth sees daily highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Rochester.

Venture out of the city with trips to Winona (Old Hwy 61, Lake Park, &more), Red Wing (Barn Bluff & Colvill Park) and Lake Pepin (in Lake City).

To find more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Rochester road trip planning tool.

Fly from Duluth to Rochester in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Duluth in May, expect Rochester to be somewhat warmer, temps between 22°C and 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.