The 11 Louisville Tours in the USA That Earn Their Price

1.Half-Day Thoroughbred Horse Farm Tour in Kentucky

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,924 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Ride in a 14-person van with guides such as Tim, Vicky, Mark, or Richard through Lexington’s horse country. Visit Keeneland and one or more working farms, learn about breeding, racing, training, and aftercare, and meet horses when farm access allows.

“Great opportunity to learn more about the Horse Farm operations and how it has changed over the years in Lexington. It was fun walking through some stables and meeting different aged thoroughbreds- especially the Mom's & babies!”

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2.Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,201 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $27

Walk Old Louisville at night with guides such as David Domine, Quentin, Angelique, Jamie, or Val. Hear ghost stories tied to grand Victorian homes, the Conrad-Caldwell House, the Filson Historical Society, Central Park, and the Witches’ Tree during a 1 hour 40 minute to 2 hour tour.

“If you have good walking shoes and like to check out gorgeous historical neighborhoods, this is a very worthwhile tour and our guide Jamie was delightful, knowledgeable, and fun.”

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3.Unique Horse Farm Tours with Insider Access to Private Farms

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,192 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59

Ride from The Manchester Lexington to three Lexington-area horse attractions with a small group of up to 13. Guides such as Jeff, Shaun Washington, Dan, and Jess share farm history, introduce you to broodmares and foals, and may take you to see yearlings swim. Morning and afternoon departures are available.

“Close up and personal with the horses and a great guide! Friendly, Funny and informative. Small group tour meant it was personable.”

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4.Kentucky Derby Museum – General Admission and Guided Track Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 866 reviews · 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $22Best value

Explore two floors of Kentucky Derby exhibits, see trophies and racing memorabilia, watch the 18-minute 360-degree film *The Greatest Race*, then walk Churchill Downs with a guide for 30 minutes. Allow up to two hours for the museum, track, café, and gift shop.

“Beautiful grounds, great tour and museum!! Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Definitely worth a visit!”

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5.ORIGINAL Old Louisville Walking Tour seen in The New York Times!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 720 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $25

Walk through Old Louisville with guides such as David, Gabe, Angelique, Brenda, or Frances, hearing stories of grand homes, local characters, and the Witches’ Tree. The tour covers about 90 minutes of walking, stays outdoors, and visits the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum only from the street.

“It was extremely informative and interesting. Meaningful because the guide had lived in the area. We were fortunate to have the owner. A fountain of information. Seemed way too young to have experienced all he talked about. Excited to get his book and see the upcoming documentary.”

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6.Bourbon Tour (03) : Buffalo Trace, Woodford, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Other

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 592 reviews · 6 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $189

Build a bourbon day around three available distilleries, with hotel pickup in downtown Louisville and transportation between stops. Choose from Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve, Four Roses, Maker’s Mark, Wild Turkey, Bulleit, and more. Guides such as Vladimir and Cristian may add local context, but schedules and vehicles vary.

“Just read some of the 5 star reviews on here, and I feel like we did not use the same tour company. First we didn’t get a meet up time until 8:30 the night before, and then at midnight got a change to the time. Our driver had a hard time keeping his eyes open while driving. Then delivered us to the wrong distillery where we had nothing booked but had to stay there for 45 minutes. Each distillery we went to he had no idea what the plan was for us. And you can’t book a tour for 10 hours and not have a place for us to get…”

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7.Walking Food Tour Downtown Lexington

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 558 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Walk just under a mile through downtown Lexington with guides such as Erin, Elena, Kaylee, and Alaina. Visit five food stops, taste Benedictine, macaroni beignets, hanger steak, and other dishes, and hear stories about landmarks, art, and Lexington culture. Lunch is included, drinks are extra.

“Kaylee was our guide and she was great, she was a bubbly, enthusiastic and a knowledgeable guide. She made the tour and deserves a lot of credit for making the tour a wonderful experience. The good food was also a big plus.”

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8.Secrets of Louisville: Food & History Walking Tour in NuLu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 435 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $139

Meet your guide at Goodwood NuLu Taproom for a three-hour, small-group walk through Louisville’s NuLu district. Taste fried chicken, bourbon balls, biscuits, barbecue flavors, beer, and alcoholic slushies while learning about Edison, the Southern Exposition, and Louisville’s odd alley names.

“Allison provided lots of interesting info on Louisville. Selected food stops were excellent, especially the chicken and the pork balls BBQ. Stop points were ready for us each time. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour!”

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9.National Corvette Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 418 reviews · from $25

Explore the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green with admission valid any time during opening hours. See more than 80 Corvettes, prototypes, racing cars, period settings, interactive kiosks, and the famous Corvette Cave In exhibit. Add time for the store and Stingray Grill.

“The thing My wife and I enjoyed the most was the Sink hole exhibit with the card and hole was interesting.”

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10.Phantoms of Prohibition: Ghosts Cocktails & Bites Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 380 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $179

Spend three hours walking about 1.5 miles through downtown Louisville with guides such as Jodi, Allison, Greta, Christina, or Laci. Visit speakeasy-style venues, sip Prohibition-era cocktails, hear stories of bootleggers and ghosts, and finish with a drink and dessert above the Ohio River.

“Pros: Allison was a kind and informative guide who, you can tell, loves her job. The directions to meet up were clear and the walking was very manageable. Cons: Small bites with the emphasis on small. Some of the portions and drink sizes were laughable for the money spent. Guide made it clear that this wasn’t a food tour, despite “bites” being a part of it. I felt the ghost stories were lacking and rushed and of the told in a way that made it seem the guide did not enjoy this part of the tour.”

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11.Lexington: Thoroughbred Horse Farm Tour and Scenic Bluegrass

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 363 reviews · 3h 30m · from $45

See Kentucky’s thoroughbred world from a 14-passenger van, with stops at Keeneland when available and one or more working horse farms. Guides such as John, Vicky, Nick, Tim, and Richard explain breeding, training, racing, bourbon, and Lexington’s past. You may see mares, foals, studs, and champion horses up close.

“We had coworkers come from out of state so I booked this for us to do together. I learned SO much from our guide and I live here in Kentucky. Our guide was welcoming, warm, so knowledgeable, and hilarious! Well worth the money, I highly recommend!”

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