Loading...

2026 Cardinals at Cincinnati

From the Diamond to the Derby!

Cincinnati & Churchill Downs

May 21-25, 2026 / 4 Nights / 3 Games


Cardinals Vacations Package Includes:

Four nights deluxe accommodations at AC Hotel Cincinnati at The Banks, located next to the Great American Ball Park

$100 per person hotel food and beverage credit

 Welcome Dinner at the iconic American Sign Museum

 Game tickets for three games Cardinals vs. Reds at Great American Ball Park

 Exclusive brunch with Cardinals team personnel

 Tour of the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

 And they're off...and so are Cardinals Vacations for our excursion to Churchill Downs! Our “Run for the Roses” begins with an authentic Derby lunch including Mint Juleps, live racing where you’ll have the option to place your own bets, followed by a tour of the Kentucky Derby Museum

Tour of Great American Ball Park and admission into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame & Museum

 Tickets to visit the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

 Cardinals Vacations Road Trip Merchandise Item

All taxes and fees

Package Options (Additional Fees):

Add additional hotel nights (Not available with the purchase of group air)

  Optional Air & Airport Transfers $599 - Guests have the option to purchase round trip airfare from St. Louis to Cincinnati, including escorted, round trip coach transfers from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to the AC Hotel Cincinnati.


All package components, event times, and personnel subject to change.

SCROLL DOWN TO VIEW PRICING AND DAILY ITINERARY

Picture of 2026 Cardinals at Cincinnati
Picture of 2026 Cardinals at Cincinnati
Picture of 2026 Cardinals at Cincinnati
Picture of 2026 Cardinals at Cincinnati
Picture of 2026 Cardinals at Cincinnati
Picture of 2026 Cardinals at Cincinnati
Picture of 2026 Cardinals at Cincinnati
Picture of 2026 Cardinals at Cincinnati
Picture of 2026 Cardinals at Cincinnati
Picture of 2026 Cardinals at Cincinnati
Picture of 2026 Cardinals at Cincinnati
Picture of 2026 Cardinals at Cincinnati
Picture of 2026 Cardinals at Cincinnati
Picture of 2026 Cardinals at Cincinnati
Picture of 2026 Cardinals at Cincinnati
Picture of 2026 Cardinals at Cincinnati

Join Cardinals Vacations in Cincinnati!

We are delighted to offer the first ever Cardinals Vacation to Cincinnati. This is a much-requested destination, and we look forward to hosting you! Guests will be staying four nights with deluxe accommodations at the AC Hotel Cincinnati at The Banks located next to the Great American Ball Park, including a $100 per person hotel food and beverage credit. Cardinals Vacations guests will lead off the trip with a Welcome Dinner at a fun and unique spot, the iconic American Sign Museum. Guests will enjoy hosted cocktails and appetizers while touring the museum, followed by dinner and dessert. While in Cincinnati, guests will enjoy an exclusive brunch with select Cardinals team personnel, a tour of Great American Ball Park and admission into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame & Museum, tickets for three games Cardinals vs. Reds, and tickets to visit the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.

Cardinals Vacations is proud to offer a once-in-a-lifetime experience! We have planned extraordinary excursions to the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory where you’ll discover the story behind the bat that changed the game, and then to famed Churchill Downs. Our “Run for the Roses” begins with an authentic Derby lunch including Mint Juleps, live racing where you’ll have the option to place your own bets, followed by a tour of the Kentucky Derby Museum.

This Cardinals Vacation is fully escorted throughout and includes a custom Cardinals Vacations road trip merchandise item and all taxes and fees. Make your plans today!!


Independent Travel Expectations

Trip hosts are present to help coordinate the group experience. Guests must be able to: keep up with the group and follow the daily schedule as planned, carry and manage their own luggage, and navigate accommodations, venues, and activity locations independently.

Please note that our trip hosts are not able to provide support with wheelchairs or other personal mobility devices. If you require this level of assistance, we kindly ask that you travel with a companion who can support your needs.

Level Active

This trip is rated Active and is designed for travelers who are comfortable with full days of activity and a faster-paced itinerary. Activities may include extended walking tours, climbing stairs, navigating hilly or uneven terrain, and standing for long periods at events or attractions. Travelers should be prepared for days with few breaks, multiple hours of movement, and walking up to 3 miles over the course of a day.

Departures

Itinerary

Thursday, May 21
Event: Welcome Dinner American Sign Museum 5:30 PM

Friday, May 22
Game Tickets: Cardinals at Reds 05/22/2026 Great American Ball Park

Event: Louisville Slugger Museum Tour 9:30 AM

Event: Lunch at Churchill Downs & Kentucky Derby Museum 11:30 AM

Saturday, May 23
Game Tickets: Cardinals at Reds 05/23/2026 Great American Ball Park

Event: Ballpark Tour & Cincinnati Reds HOF and Museum

Event: Brunch with Cardinals Personnel 10:00 AM

Sunday, May 24
Game Tickets: Cardinals at Reds 05/24/2026 Great American Ball Park

Event: Self-Guided Tour National Underground Railroad Freedom Center