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Davenport

Give Davenport 1–2 nights as a Quad Cities base: riverfront, two good museums and cheap food. Add a day for the Illinois side.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jan–Feb (cold, windy), late Jul–Aug (heat and humidity)
Airports
MLI · DVN
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
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.

Davenport is the largest of the Quad Cities, on the Mississippi in eastern Iowa, about 2 h 45 min by car from Chicago and 3 h from Des Moines. It is a small-city stop, not a destination trip: a riverfront, the Figge and Putnam museums, and a compact downtown you can walk in an afternoon. Most visitors come for one or two nights, or as a break on an I-80 drive.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Davenport, 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
  • Sit-down mealSit-down dinner mainTipping 18–22% is expected on top.$18–35
  • Street or quick mealDiner breakfast$10–16
  • BeerDraught beer in a bar$6–9
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (Figge, Putnam)check$7–15
  • Budget bedFamily room or suite (up to 4), a night, per roomUS$150
  • Mid-range bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$140
  • High-end bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$230

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$60 · Mid US$120 · High US$220

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.

Mississippi riverfront and LeClaire ParkFigge Art MuseumPutnam MuseumQuad Cities, with Moline and Rock Island across the river
Airports
MLI Quad City International (Moline, IL) (About 15 min by car from downtown Davenport; non-stop flights mostly within the Midwest, South and Southwest.) · DVN Davenport Municipal (Private planes and small jets only; no scheduled airline service.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Davenport: 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

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Feb

3°C

−7°C

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Mar

10°C

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Apr

17°C

4°C

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May

23°C

11°C

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Jun

28°C

16°C

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Jul

30°C

18°C

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Aug

29°C

17°C

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Sep

26°C

12°C

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Oct

18°C

6°C

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Nov

10°C

−1°C

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Dec

3°C

−6°C

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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: sights spread north of the river and across to Moline and Rock Island. CitiBus runs Monday–Friday 5:30–18:30 and Saturday 9:00–18:30, so it is no use for evenings. Taxis are not waiting at hotels — call at least 30 min ahead. The Channel Cat water taxi links the Iowa and Illinois shores in summer.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Moline and Rock Island, Illinois

go

Door to door: About 30 min

I-74 across the river, about 15–20 min by car

John Deere Pavilion in Moline; the Rock Island Arsenal is a working military base — check visitor access rules before you go.

Le Claire

go

Door to door: About 30 min

I-80 east, about 20 min by car

Mississippi riverfront town; pair with a riverboat stop.

Bettendorf

go

Door to door: About 25 min

I-74 east, about 15 min by car

Adjacent Quad City; the Channel Cat stops at the Isle of Capri in summer.

Muscatine

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

US-61 south, about 45 min by car

River town with a small museum cluster; half a day is enough.

Amana Colonies

go

Door to door: About 1.5 h

I-80 west, about 1 h 15 min by car

Historic German villages; go for lunch and shops.

Dubuque

overnight

Door to door: About 1.75 h

US-61 north, about 1 h 30 min by car

Too far for a comfortable return day; sleep one night.

Kalona

caution

Door to door: About 1.75 h

I-80 west then IA-1 south, about 1 h 30 min by car

Amish and Mennonite country; check shop hours, many close Sunday.

Clinton

caution

Door to door: About 1.25 h

US-67 north along the river, about 1 h by car

Riverfront and a small museum; combine with a drive north.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

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

Downtown / riverfront

Walk to the Figge, LeClaire Park and the Skybridge; best for a short stay without a car.

Village of East Davenport

Older riverside blocks with shops and bars, about 5 min by car east of downtown.

North Davenport / I-80 exits

Chain hotels and free parking; you will drive to everything.

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
Mid-range hotel double room1 × 2 nights × US$140US$280
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × US$120US$480
Rideshare, airport to downtown1 × US$25 · checkUS$25
CitiBus single ride2 × US$2 · checkUS$4
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$82
Trip total≈ US$225 per person per day, bed includedUS$901

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax is added at the till and is not included. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–6
Diner breakfast$10–16
Sandwich or burger lunch$12–20
Sit-down dinner mainTipping 18–22% is expected on top.$18–35
Draught beer in a bar$6–9
Museum entry (Figge, Putnam)check$7–15
Rideshare across downtown$8–15

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Davenport is a normal small US city: daytime downtown and the riverfront are fine, and the usual advice applies after dark — stay on lit streets, keep car doors locked, and do not leave anything visible in a parked car.
  • River Drive and the riverfront parks flood in high water; check levels after heavy spring rain.
  • Summer heat index reaches about 39 °C, with humid nights — plan museum time at midday.
  • Winter brings wind and snow from November; snow clearing on side streets is uneven, so cycling is unreliable then.
  • Bicycles share the road: most major streets have no bike lanes.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies here; consulates are in Chicago. For your country's nearest office, check before you travel.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • MLI airport → downtown Davenport, rideshare: about $25–35, about 15 min (check)
  • CitiBus single ride: about $2 (check)
  • Channel Cat water taxi, summer: small per-ride fare; check the season and stops before relying on it

Say or show

  • Where is the riverfront? — Where is the riverfront?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Is there parking here? — Is there parking here?

Sales tax is added at the till; posted prices are not final.

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 Davenport. 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: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jan–Feb (cold, windy), late Jul–Aug (heat and humidity) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 8 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for MLI: last flight arrivals, taxi and rideshare fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Three walking clusters with rescue anchors: downtown riverfront, Village of East Davenport, and the museums on West 12th Street.
  3. Place pages with verified hours and cutoffs (Figge, Putnam, German American Heritage Center, Palmer Residence) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Flood and heat fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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