United States

A week in Kansas City

Seven days in Kansas City without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Kansas City trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-30 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Arthur Bryant's

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri, United States

  3. 14:3017:00

    The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Kansas City, Missouri

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Jess & Jim's Steak House

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    steakhouse in Kansas City

    East 135th Street 517, 64145 Martin City

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 · Fri–Sat 11:00–22:00 · Sun 11:00–21:00

  6. 20:3023:00

    Music Hall

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

Day 2

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Carmen's Cafe

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Kaleidoscope

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Lew's Grill & Bar

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3017:00

    Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Kansas City, Missouri

    East 45th Street 4420, 64111 Kansas City

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed 10:00–16:00 · Thu 10:00–21:00 · Fri–Sun 10:00–16:00

  7. 17:0019:30

    National Toy and Miniature Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Kansas City, U.S.

  8. 19:3021:00

    Levee Bar & Grill

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  9. 21:0023:30

    Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    dual hall Kansas City venue

Day 3

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Evolve Juicery & Paleo Kitchen

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    322 Southwest Blvd Ste 100, 64108-2241 Kansas City

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Kansas City, Missouri

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Charlie Hooper's

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3017:00

    Arabia Steamboat Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Steamboat that sank in 1856

  7. 17:0019:30

    National World War I Memorial

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    memorial in Kansas City to World War I dead

  8. 19:3021:00

  9. 21:0023:30

    Midland Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theater in the Power & Light District of Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Day 4

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Breakfast, open

    No verified place here fits this meal and your answers, so it is left open.

    • 45m
    • Open time
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    National Airline History Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    aviation museum in Kansas City, Missouri

    Northwest Lou Holland Drive 201, 64116 Kansas City

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sat 10:00–16:00 · Sun closed

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Lidia's

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3017:00

    Kansas City Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    history museum in in Kansas City, Missouri, United States

    Gladstone Boulevard 3218, 64123 Kansas City

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu 10:00–20:00 · Fri–Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun 12:00–17:00

  7. 17:0019:30

    American Jazz Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Kansas City, Missouri

  8. 19:3021:00

    Rudy's Tenampa Taqueria

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  9. 21:0022:30

    Harry’s Country Club

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

Day 5

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Breakfast, open

    No verified place here fits this meal and your answers, so it is left open.

    • 45m
    • Open time
  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    801 Chophouse

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  4. 14:3017:00

    John Wornall House Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    historic house in Kansas City, Missouri, United States

  5. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  6. 19:0020:30

    The Granfalloon

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  7. 20:3022:00

    Kelly's Westport Inn

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

Day 6

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Breakfast, open

    No verified place here fits this meal and your answers, so it is left open.

    • 45m
    • Open time
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Historic home in Kansas City, Missouri

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Golden Ox

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3017:00

    Science City at Union Station

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  7. 17:0019:30

    College Basketball Experience

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    college basketball hall of fame in Kansas City, Missouri

  8. 19:3021:00

    Westport Flea Market Bar & Grill

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  9. 21:0022:30

    Pawn And Pint

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Kansas City's First Board Game Cafe / Bar.

Day 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Breakfast, open

    No verified place here fits this meal and your answers, so it is left open.

    • 45m
    • Open time
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    TWA Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    LC's Barbecue

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:30

    You leave

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