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Weekend Itinerary Templates

220 free weekend itineraries for city breaks: 105 two-day plans and 115 three-day long-weekend plans. Each one groups nearby sights by day with suggested times and meal stops. Open one, change what you like, then download it as a PDF, Excel or Google Sheets file, or add it to your calendar.

How to plan a weekend trip itinerary

A weekend is shorter than it looks. If you arrive on Friday evening and leave on Sunday afternoon, you have one full day and two half days. Plan backwards from those hours: put the one thing you most want to see on Saturday morning, when you are fresh and queues are shorter, and keep Sunday close to your hotel or station so departure is not a rush.

  1. Arrival evening: check in, dinner nearby and a short walk to get your bearings.
  2. Day one: one anchor visit each morning and afternoon, with lunch between them in the same area.
  3. Day two: a lighter morning, a final meal and enough buffer to collect luggage.

The templates below follow this shape. For more detail on pacing, read how to plan a travel itinerary, or start a blank weekend plan in the free trip planner.

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Three-day long weekend itineraries

Have more time? Compare longer itineraries by country or browse every travel itinerary template.

Frequently asked questions

What is a weekend itinerary template?

It is a ready-made two- or three-day plan for one city: the main sights grouped by area, with suggested times and meal stops. You edit it to fit your arrival and departure times, then download it.

Are these weekend itineraries free?

Yes. Every weekend itinerary can be edited for free and downloaded as a PDF, Google Docs, Excel, Google Sheets or calendar file with a free account.

How much can I fit into a weekend?

Usually two or three main visits a day, not more. An evening arrival and an afternoon departure often leave about one and a half full days, so the templates keep one anchor visit per half-day and leave the rest optional.

Can I turn a two-day itinerary into a long weekend?

Yes. Add a day in the editor and fill it with nearby stops, or open the longer route for the same city and copy the days you like. Three-day routes are listed separately below.

Can I add my weekend itinerary to my calendar?

Yes. Choose Calendar in the download bar, pick the date of day one, and open the .ics file to add every timed stop to Google, Apple or Outlook Calendar.

Are opening hours and prices included?

No, they are not live. Times in the templates are planning suggestions; check each venue's official site for opening hours, closing days and tickets before you go.