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🇺🇸 Wilmington — your itinerary

5 days · 12h of activities · $84 per person in tickets & dining

Day-by-day plan

Day 1 — Arrival

2026-08-05
4h · $22
Light afternoon after travel — ease into the city.
  • 14:30
    18:30
    Afternoon
    🎭Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
    Henry Francis du Pont's 175-room country estate, surrounded by 1,000 acres of gardens.
    4h · $22 · must-see

Day 2

2026-08-06
6h 30m · $48
  • 09:30
    13:30
    Morning
    🌿Longwood Gardens (just over PA line)
    1,100 acres of horticultural perfection — fountains, conservatories, and seasonal shows.
    4h · $30 · must-see
  • 14:00
    16:30
    Afternoon
    🎭Hagley Museum
    Original du Pont gunpowder works on the Brandywine — riverside industrial history.
    2h 30m · $18 · recommended

Day 3

2026-08-07
1h 30m · $14
  • 09:30
    11:00
    Morning
    🎭Delaware Art Museum
    Pre-Raphaelite collection, Howard Pyle illustrations, and an outdoor sculpture park.
    1h 30m · $14 · recommended

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
CategoryPer personPer person
Attractions & activities
Entry tickets and activity fees from your plan.
$84$84
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$719$719

Mid-range estimates. Travel hackers can cut 30-40%; luxury 2-3×. Lodging assumes mid-range hotel/Airbnb.