8 days in Chicago & Petoskey Itinerary

Chicago is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the world behind art at The Art Institute of Chicago, take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, engage your brain at Museum of Science and Industry, and find something for the whole family at Navy Pier.

For other places to visit, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, read Chicago route planner.

Berlin, Germany to Chicago is an approximately 13.5-hour flight. Traveling from Berlin to Chicago, you'll gain 7 hours due to the time zone difference. In August, plan for daily highs up to 33°C, and evening lows to 22°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Mon) early enough to travel to Petoskey.

Venture out of the city with trips to Walk of Art (in Elk Rapids), Traverse City (Boat Tours & Water Sports & Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails) and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (in Empire).

To see traveler tips, reviews, photos, and tourist information, read Petoskey day trip website.

Getting from Chicago to Petoskey by combination of flight and taxi takes about 6 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Chicago to Petoskey is 1 hour. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Chicago in August; daily highs in Petoskey reach 28°C and lows reach 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Thu) so you can travel back home.