🇺🇸 Burlington — your itinerary
5 days · 13h 30m of activities · $53 per person in tickets & dining
Day-by-day plan
Day 1 — Arrival
2026-08-05
4h · $0
Light afternoon after travel — ease into the city.
- 14:30→ 18:30Afternoon🛍️Church Street MarketplacePedestrian-only main drag with restaurants, boutiques, and street performers.4h · Free · must-see
Day 2
2026-08-06
8h · $36
- 09:30→ 13:30Morning🌿Lake Champlain waterfront & ferryBurlington Bike Path along the lake, plus a 1-hr ferry to NY for foliage views.4h · $8 ferry · must-see
- 14:00→ 18:00Afternoon🎭Shelburne Museum45-acre outdoor museum with 39 buildings and a 220-ft steamboat — uniquely Vermont.4h · $28 · recommended
Day 3
2026-08-07
1h 30m · $17
- 09:30→ 11:00Morning🏛️ECHO Leahy Center on the lakeFamily-friendly aquarium and science center in a renovated lakefront building.1h 30m · $17 · optional
Day 4
2026-08-08
0m · $0
Free time — explore on your own.
Day 5 — Departure
2026-08-09
0m · $0
Quick morning visit before heading to the airport.
Free time — explore on your own.
Budget breakdown
1 traveler · 5 days
| Category | Per person | Per person |
|---|---|---|
Attractions & activities Entry tickets and activity fees from your plan. | $53 | $53 |
Restaurants (dinner each day) Midpoint of cost ranges; lunch usually $10-20 extra per day. | $0 | $0 |
Lodging (estimate, mid-range) 4 nights × ~$140/night | $560 | $560 |
Local transport (estimate) 5 days of metro / taxis / ride share. | $75 | $75 |
| Total trip estimate | $688 | $688 |
Mid-range estimates. Travel hackers can cut 30-40%; luxury 2-3×. Lodging assumes mid-range hotel/Airbnb.