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Shreveport

Give Shreveport 2 nights as a Red River casino-and-museums stop on I-20, not a destination trip: downtown riverfront plus one Bossier casino night.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
avoid Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Feb Mardi Gras weekend if you want quiet
Airports
SHV · DTN
Nights
2
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Shreveport is Louisiana's third-largest city and the main city of the Ark-La-Tex, a three-state region where Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas meet. It pairs a small downtown riverfront with riverboat casinos, a free art gallery and a science centre, and it works best as a 2-night stop on the I-20 drive between Dallas and Jackson rather than a standalone trip. Bossier City sits directly across the Red River and holds most of the casino hotels.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Shreveport, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$3–6
  • BeerDraft beer at a bar$5–8
  • Taxi, about 5 km5 km rideshare$10–16
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (most city museums)R.W. Norton and the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum are free; Sci-Port charges (check).Free–$15
  • Budget bedFamily room (up to 4), a night, per roomUS$140
  • Mid-range bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$140
  • High-end bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$220

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$140 · High US$260

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Riverboat casinos on the Red RiverR.W. Norton Art GalleryLouisiana Hayride and the Municipal AuditoriumMardi Gras krewes Gemini and CentaurRed River Revel and Mudbug Madness festivals
Airports
SHV Shreveport Regional Airport (5 miles west of downtown at I-20/I-220; nonstop to Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, plus seasonal Orlando-Sanford) · DTN Shreveport Downtown Airport (Small field about a mile north of downtown; personal aircraft and charters only)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Shreveport: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

14°C

3°C

9 rd

Feb

16°C

5°C

8 rd

Mar

21°C

9°C

9 rd

Apr

25°C

13°C

8 rd

May

29°C

18°C

9 rd

Jun

33°C

22°C

8 rd

Jul

34°C

23°C

9 rd

Aug

35°C

23°C

8 rd

Sep

32°C

20°C

7 rd

Oct

26°C

14°C

7 rd

Nov

20°C

8°C

8 rd

Dec

15°C

4°C

9 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is the practical choice: I-20 and I-49 cross the city and the I-220/LA-3132 Inner Loop rings it. SporTran buses cover most of Shreveport and parts of Bossier City and are free of charge, but routes are slow and thin in the evening. Rideshare (Uber, Lyft) works well downtown and at the airport; taxis are few.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Bossier City

go

Door to door: About 15 min

Drive or rideshare across the Red River, 5–10 min from downtown

Casino hotels, Louisiana Boardwalk shops and restaurants; easiest add-on to a Shreveport stay.

Mansfield, Louisiana

go

Door to door: About 45 min

US-171 south by car, about 40 min

Civil War battlefield site; pair with a half-day loop.

Logansport, Louisiana

caution

Door to door: About 50 min

US-84 west by car, about 45 min

Texas border town on the Sabine River; thin on sights, fine as a drive.

Coushatta

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

I-49 south then LA-1/LA-6, about 1 h

Small town and casino; only worth it if you are heading south anyway.

Ruston

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

I-20 east by car, about 1 h

College town with a small historic centre; a half-day at most.

Arcadia, Louisiana

skip

Door to door: About 1 h

I-20 east then LA-9/LA-147, about 1 h

Too little to justify the drive on its own.

Monroe, Louisiana

overnight

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min

I-20 east by car, about 1 h 30 min

Better as a night on an I-20 run east than a return day trip.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Downtown Shreveport riverfront

Walk to the aquarium, Sci-Port, artspace and the two downtown casinos; quiet at night outside casino floors.

Bossier City (across the Red River)

Casino hotels and the Boardwalk shopping area; 5–10 min by car from downtown Shreveport.

Youree Drive / South Shreveport

Chain hotels, malls and restaurants; needs a car for everything.

Airport area (west, near I-220)

Cheapest beds and free hotel shuttles; nothing walkable.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$60–100 excl. bed
Mid
$110–180 excl. bed
High
$200+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Chain-hotel double room1 × 2 nights × US$140US$280
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × US$140US$560
Rideshare airport to downtown, one way2 × US$20 · checkUS$40
SporTran bus, one day2 × US$0 · Fares are free of charge (check)US$0
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$91
Trip total≈ US$250 per person per day, bed includedUS$1,001

2026 estimate in US dollars; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–6
Po-boy or plate lunch$10–18
Boiled crawfish, per pound (in season)Late winter to spring; check the market price.$6–10
Draft beer at a bar$5–8
5 km rideshare$10–16
Museum entry (most city museums)R.W. Norton and the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum are free; Sci-Port charges (check).Free–$15

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Shreveport has pockets of property crime; stay in well-lit areas downtown and in Bossier City at night, keep the car locked, and avoid the Municipal Auditorium block after dark.
  • Summer heat and humidity from June to August; plan indoor stops midday.
  • The Municipal Auditorium area is fine by day but avoid it after dark.
  • Casino floors are 24 h and cash-heavy: set a limit before you walk in.
  • I-49 through downtown has been under construction: use I-220/LA-3132 to connect the two sections.
  • Tornado season runs spring and late autumn in this part of Louisiana: check warnings.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies in Shreveport; most countries keep consulates in Houston, Dallas or New Orleans and embassies in Washington, DC.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • SHV airport → downtown, taxi: $15–25, about 15 min (check)
  • SHV airport → downtown, rideshare: usually $15–25 (check)
  • SporTran bus: free of charge (check)

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you (English is the everyday language here)
  • Where is the bathroom? — Where is the bathroom?
  • How much is it? — How much is it?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • To this address, please — To this address, please

Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Shreveport. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Feb Mardi Gras weekend if you want quiet · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 7 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for SHV: SporTran route 7/13 to the Downtown Transfer Station, taxi and rideshare fallbacks, hotel shuttle rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: downtown riverfront, Texas Street arts block, Fairfield Avenue mansions, South Youree Drive.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (R.W. Norton, Sci-Port, Spring Street Museum, Louisiana State Exhibit Museum) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Festival fixtures for Mardi Gras, Mudbug Madness and Red River Revel so date-gated pages can go green.

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