Itineraries

Bournemouth, planned for you

Day plans by trip type pick the one that fits your visit.

48 Hours in Bournemouth

Make the most of 48 hours in Bournemouth with a relaxed itinerary covering sandy beaches, Victorian gardens, seafront dining, and a coastal walk to Boscombe.

Inside the Oceanarium aquarium, a good rainy-day option

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A Rainy Day in Bournemouth

Make the most of a rainy day in Bournemouth with indoor attractions like the Oceanarium, Russell-Cotes Museum, cosy cafés, shopping arcades and welcoming pubs.

A path through lush greenery with a metal railing and gravel foreground, showing a person walking a dog in the distance.

Weekend breaks

48 Hour Itinerary

Discover the best of Bournemouth in 48 hours with beach strolls, Victorian gardens, cultural visits and seaside dining. A perfect two-day plan for first-time vi

People socialising on a boat at sunset, with a calm sea and vibrant sky in the background.

Creatives

A Creatives Retreat in Bournemouth

A stone memorial surrounded by vibrant flowers and a winding path through lush greenery

Slow travellers

A Gentle Pace Through Gardens Groves

Enjoy a gentle day exploring Bournemouth’s Lower, Central and Upper Gardens plus quiet groves and parks. This guide covers routes, highlights and practical tips

A vibrant arcade filled with people playing various games, neon signs overhead, and colourful machines

First-time visitors

24 Hour Itinerary

Make the most of a 24-hour visit to Bournemouth with a beach walk, museum tour, gardens, shopping, and evening dining and entertainment all within easy reach.

Person walking with an umbrella in heavy rain near parked bicycles on a cobbled street

Wet weather

Rainy Day Itinerary

Make the most of a rainy day in Bournemouth with this step-by-step itinerary featuring the Oceanarium, Russell-Cotes Museum, cosy cafés, Lower Gardens and eveni

Bournemouth beach with people enjoying the sun, palm trees, and pier in the background

Sunny days

Sunny Day Itinerary

Enjoy a full sunny day in Bournemouth with a beach walk, brunch near Lower Gardens, an afternoon at Russell-Cotes Museum, a garden stroll and seafront dinner.

Colourful Easter eggs on sandy beach with a sandcastle and pier in the background

Families at Easter

Bournemouth Easter Itinerary: 3 Days With the Family

Enjoy a 3-day Bournemouth Easter itinerary packed with family fun: Lower Gardens trails, beach play, coastal walks and a Hengistbury Head day trip, with wet wea

Festively lit Christmas market at night with stalls and a large decorated tree

Christmas breaks

Christmas Break Itinerary

Enjoy a festive Christmas break in Bournemouth with a day of markets, winter walks, theatre shows, and seasonal dining along the seafront and Lower Gardens.