Getaway Ideas: Inspiration for Vacations in Bloomington
Itineraries
You’re free to take these suggested travel itineraries and make them your own! Bloomington is located in the heart of the Twin Cities metro area, just 10 minutes away from downtown Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Many hotels offer free parking and shuttle service, so getting around is simple. Get even more value with bundled packages that combine hotel and shopping savings to make the most out of your vacation.
Experience the beauty of fall during a weekend getaway in Bloomington, Minnesota, home of Mall of America! Bloomington’s 45+ hotels are centrally located in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area and provide a...
Summer break has come to an end, and that means hectic schedules. However, there’s always an opportunity to find a mini-escape in nature. Take advantage of the change in season...
Minnesota-Dakotas Road Trip Itinerary
Bloomington is a perfect home base for a road trip through Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota’s historic and cultural landmarks. Start and end your trip at the Minneapolis/St. Paul...
Prince: The Minnesota Experience
Just a short trip from Mall of America and Bloomington, you can step into The Purple One’s beloved studio and home and party like it’s 1999. If there is one...
Bloomington South Loop Public Art Itinerary
Take a walking tour of Bloomington’s South Loop neighborhood, where public art projects are transforming the community. Over the past several years, the City of Bloomington and Artistry’s Creative Placemaking initiative...
Taking a vacation doesn’t have to mean slacking on your fitness goals. Bloomington is filled to the brim with opportunities for health and wellness and strikes a perfect balance between...
Minnesota has more Nordic heritage than any other state, with 45% of residents reporting Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, or Swedish ancestry. That adds up to a lot of cultural pride...
Escape the routine at home and have a much-needed romantic getaway in Bloomington, Minnesota, the home of Mall of America. Here’s our suggestions for how to spend a long weekend...
If culture is what you’re looking for, you’re in the right place. Let this itinerary help guide you to some of the best that Bloomington and the rest of the...
Once you arrive at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, take a free shuttle to one of Bloomington’s 45+ hotels, check in, and get ready to shop. Not only is there no sales tax...
Bloomington Minnesota Travel & Tourism is excited to share a new itinerary themed around the music of the Mississippi River. “Rhythms of the River”, designed for use by receptive operators,...
The Bloomington area has a wealth of options for military history buffs to explore. Whether you’re in town for a military reunion or a family vacation, use this itinerary to...
Take a multi-generational vacation to Bloomington and Mall of America with the help of this itinerary designed for grandparents. Day One Morning: Arrive at your Bloomington hotel just minutes away from Mall of...
The girlfriend getaway itinerary gives you and your friends the opportunity to spend quality time relaxing, being pampered and, of course, participating in a lot of retail therapy. Day One:...
Minnesotans enjoy spending time outside year-round, regardless of the temperature. That love of the outdoors extends to our gardens, parks, and nature areas, which are well-known as being some of...
A vacation in the Twin Cities area doesn’t have to break the bank! Here’s our suggestions for free and affordable activities in the Bloomington area. And since Bloomington hotels are...
The list of things to do in Minnesota is endless, and since Bloomington is so central to the metro area, everything is easy to get to. Whether you’re looking to...
Art Hop Through the Twin Cities
From museums and theaters to gardens and landmarks, spend one day in each of our three major cities — Minneapolis, Bloomington and Saint Paul — exploring art in all forms....
Agricultural Adventures Itinerary
Agriculture is a major industry in Minnesota—it helps shape our community. If you want to get a taste of how, spend three days touring and making stops at these places...
Hours One & Two: What trip to Bloomington would be complete without a stop at Mall of America? Begin by shopping the Mall’s growing list of stores and seeing the attractions this...
Hour One: Knowing that you only have one hour to do some damage in Mall of America®, the key word here is pace. You can’t see it all, but you can see...
With so much to do in Bloomington, it can be a challenge to pack it all into a short trip. However, we’ve managed to squeeze some of the best of...
Bloomington 3 Day Summer Itinerary
Spice up your summer with fun in Bloomington, Minnesota. A three-day getaway is just enough time to hit the highlights in Bloomington but there will always be something to explore...