10 Bus Tours in Kentucky That You Shouldn't Miss

February 21, 2022 Randal Brittian

Famous for Bourbon Country and horse farms, civil war battlefields and beautiful natural parks, Kentucky offers a delightful mix of experiences. You might begin in Lexington, where the 1200-acre Kentucky Horse Park is a popular attraction. The university adds exciting sports, impressive art and a vibrant student/professor population to the city. Louisville is similar, where renowned Churchill Downs hosts the annual Kentucky Derby and the Belle of Louisville, the nation’s oldest steam-driven river paddlewheeler, hosts enchanting lunch and dinner cruises along the beautiful Ohio River. Next, head south to visit Mammoth Cave National Park for a day of touring the cave (the world’s longest known cave), hiking and canoeing on the Green River. Paducah, Berea, Bowling Green – so many places to explore and enjoy!
Restaurants in Kentucky

1. Bourbon Distillery Tours and Tastings- Half day

Bardstown, KY 40004, USA CopperTop Tours
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5.0 based on 30 reviews

Public Bourbon Distillery tour and tasting:  Our small group tours provide an intimate, fun, social, and lighthearted way to see and taste Bourbon's best. Our informed local guides will introduce you to the local history and culture and show you why Kentuckians are so strong in spirit. Tour includes one distillery tour and tasting with another tasting at a 2nd distillery. Full Day tours are available.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Live commentary on board, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Professional guide, Tour of one Distillery, Tasting at two distilleries, Transport by Mercedes Sprinter van

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By letshavefun24

The whole experience was top notch, our guide was Bob and he was very knowledgeable and had a wealth of history and information. we spent all day with them and visited some increasable places.

2. Makers Mark or Bardstown or Willett or Barton1792 or HeavenHill or other

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Experience tour to two traditional bourbon distilleries. Enjoy the tour and don't worry about anything. Your guide leads you to two iconic distilleries and You select two distilleries, depending on availability, where you can learn about the bourbon production process and taste some special Bourbon (+21 years). Please contact the operator If you want to include a three Distillery starting at $ 29.99 (Bulleit, Willett, Heaven Hill, 1792 Barton or other) please send a message with the name of the distillery you want to visit and your email. Note: - Minimum of two people required per tour. - You can customize your tour considering the initial scope - We depend on the availability of distillers

Inclusions: Bottled water , Air-conditioned , vehicle, Admissión Tickets (02 distilleries), We pick up all travelers in their respective hotels ( Downtown Louisville )

Exclusions: Snacks, Lunch, Three Distillery starting at $ 29.99

Reviewed By lisah1058

Well after getting an email from trip advisor that our tour was canceled the day before we were coming to Louisville, I thought our trip was going to be a bust. I talked to Nick from this private tour company, and he found some availability for us on a bourbon tour and for another tasting. He spent close to an hour with me on the phone while he was checking on tour possibilities for us for the very next day! I cannot express my appreciation enough for all of his help! Oh and he did it free of charge!!!! You can believe the next time we plan on doing any tours in Louisville, we will be looking him up to help us. Hopefully farther in advance then the evening before!????Thanks again Nick for all your help!!

3. Bourbon Distillery & Horse Farm Tours

Travel the Trail
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5.0 based on 51 reviews

Travel the Trail Tours strives to have efficiently planned tours, with reserved tour times, using comfortable vehicles. Our driver/guides are all friendly and knowledgeable and will add to your enjoyment of your time in Bourbon Country.

Inclusions: All guided transportation, distillery tour/tasting fees, and lunch are included in our fees.

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Reviewed By jasonmendelsohn

Lee Buckner is by far the best! Awesome Attitude. Always on Time. Know Distilleries, Cares about our experience. We were referred to him two years ago, and had a blast then. Just returned from our second tour with him. Once again awesome. If you want a guide who is happy, smart, on time and cares about your experience. Lee Buckner and TravelTheTrail is a MUST. Personalized Tours - I planned this with Lee, and Loved It.

4. Triple Crown Experience

1081 E New Circle Rd, Lexington, KY 40505, USA HORSE AND BARREL TOURS INC.
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We provide private tour services for as few as two guests and as many as twenty guests. Our guides are personable and very well trained. All of them reside in the central Kentucky area so have knowledge of the best spots to visit during your stay. As we have 3 venues listed, during the pandemic we have been able to modify based upon the venues availability and have alternative venues available.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch

5. Bluegrass Horse Farm Tour

1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511, USA Unique Horse Farm Tours
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Experience some of the world's most famous thoroughbred farms and equine related facilities. Our tour focuses on getting out and going into barns, talking to the groomsmen and feeding the horses peppermints. We go to private horse farms only. On this tour your small-group will see some world-renowned Bluegrass horse farms up close and personal with plenty of interacting with these beautiful and elegant animals.  Enjoy roughly 2 1/2-3 hours with us, so we can show you our city and the inner workings of some of the most famous names in the horse breeding industry.

Inclusions: 3 Area Farms, Professional Guide, Air-conditioned bus

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Reviewed By M8678PVamandam

Hands down best tour guide I’ve ever had. Not only was he informational but he made it fun and interesting. I will definitely book again. What a great personality and he made sure to include everyone and made them feel comfortable. Shaun thank you so much for making my outing with my daughter truly wonderful.

6. Half-Day Thoroughbred Horse Farm Tour in Kentucky

Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Farm Tours
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Experience why Kentucky's Bluegrass Horse Country is world famous! This 3-hour family-owned thoroughbred heritage horse farm tour offers a fun and informative tour that will provide you with a unique experience and take you through the heart and soul of Kentucky’s beautiful Bluegrass Horse Country. This is an interactive tour were you will get to touch and pet some horses.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Transportation in 12 or 15 passenger van

Exclusions: Gratuities for Guide (recommended), Food and drinks

Reviewed By lluppes

We really enjoyed our private guide excursion with our guide Mike today. He was extremely knowledgeable as he introduced us to the world of thoroughbred horse racing, which we knew nothing about. Now we have a better appreciation for it (although in reality we still only know just a little bit about it!) We would totally recommend this activity!

7. Bourbon & Derby: BuffaloTrace & Churchill Down(Optional +Distillery + HorseFarm)

21c Museum Hotel Louisville, 700 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202, USA 2SD
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4.4 based on 7 reviews

Experience a unique sightseeing tour traditional bourbon distilleries and Churchill Down and Take the stress out of going on your own by booking a special tour. Enjoy the tour and don’t worry about anything. Your private guide leads you to iconic distilleries where you can learn about the bourbon production process and taste some special Bourbon (+21 years) and you can visit Churchill down. Finally, you have the option to add a third tourist place: Note: If you wish to add a third tourist place send an email to the tourist operator after making the reservation. Additional Information: - Minimum of two people required per tour. - You can customize your tour considering the initial scope - We depend on the availability of the distilleries, Churchill down

Inclusions: Admissión Tickets - 01 distilleries and Churchill down, We pick up all travelers in their respective hotels ( Downtown Louisville ), Bottled water

Exclusions: Infant seats aren´t available, Lunch, ($ 29.99) Additional distillery

Reviewed By monikem814

Some friends recommended the tour to me, but living the experience was amazing. The driver John was very kind all time, he picked us up on time from our hotel and all the trip was according the schedule. Now I highly recommend this tour!

8. Buffalo Trace or Maker Mark plus Barton 1792

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Experience a sightseeing tour to two or three traditional bourbon distilleries. Take the stress out of going on your own by booking a excellent tour. Enjoy the tour and don't worry about anything. Your guide leads you to two iconic distilleries where you can learn about the bourbon production process and / or taste some special Bourbon (+21 years). The first one is Buffalo Trace Distillery OR Makers Mark (Depends on Available) and the second distillery is 1792 Barton. Finally, Please contact the operator If you want to include a third Distillery (Four Roses or Wild Turkey or Woodford Reserve) please send a message with the name of the distillery you want to visit and your email. Please note: - Minimum of two people required per tour. - We depend on the availability of distillers

Inclusions: Bottled water , Air-conditioned , vehicle , Admissión Tickets (02 distilleries), We pick up all travelers in their respective hotels ( Downtown Louisville )

Exclusions: Snacks, Lunch

Reviewed By bradg147014

I’d give 0 stars if I could. My girlfriend booked this tour for our anniversary. We waited 30 minutes in the rain for someone to pick us up. Unfortunately, no one ever came. I would not recommend this company as they never even picked up the phone (we called all numbers listed.)

9. Bourbon tour: Buffalo Trace, Makers Mark, Bulleit Frontier, more...

700 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202, USA Kentucky Bourbon Tour
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In May 2020 we were the first operating company to implement Tour with Covid19 health security processes, which are changing according to the evolution of the virus. Bourbon experience include 02 bourbon distilleries so you will know the bourbon production process and / or taste the main award-winning products of each distillery you visit. You have a list of distilleries to visit, please select two of them. (We depend on availability of the distilleries) Important: - We depend on the availability of distillers - PRIVATE TOUR - You can customize your tour - Tour is executed considering health security processes established by the government entities.

Inclusions: Air Conditioned (we will not use the recirculated air option during passenger transport), Vehicle - Customer capacity reduced from 25% to 30% depending on vehicle type, You can modify your tour - Add 1 or 2 distilleries, ask us about this procedure and availability., Tour include 02 distilleries (you have list distilleries), Lunch time at the distilleries or restaurants. (Depends on availability and time)

Exclusions: Snack and Lunch, other Distillery +$29.99 up send message with name of the distillery you want to visit.

Reviewed By stacy_delozier

We did a tour of Makers Mark and Heaven hill. The best part was our driver. We chose Ambassador Capital and our driver Belinda was great. Fun to talk to and very attentive. Made the trip to Makers much easier with her driving .

10. Buffalo Trace or Woodford or Bulleit or 1792 Barton + FreeTime Bardstown

21c Museum Hotel Louisville, 700 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202, USA SS bourbon tour
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Tour focused on Derby fans, we have created this tour to meet the needs of customers to participate in the Bourbon Trail knowing two famous distilleries: Buffalo Trace or Woodford and Bulleit Frontier. In each one of them you can make the tour and testing. Additionally, you can visit the most modern distillery or Kentucky Castle in Kentucky and you can eat and taste the delicious cocktails they offer. Don't worry about anything, just enjoy the tour! Note: We depend on the availability of the distilleries.

Inclusions: Tickets include tour and / or tasting in 2 distilleries (You must choose 2 distilleries), Bottled water, Mask and hand sanitizer , Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, vehicle sanitization before and after the tour

Exclusions: No include lunch or Breakfast or Dinner

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