9 Private Tours in Kentucky That You Shouldn't Miss

August 10, 2021 Terina Blouin

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. Blue Jeans Tour

712 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40202, USA RoxyNell Custom Jeans
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

This is a unique retail experience to have a custom pair of jeans designed just for you! We hand pick our denim and have many styles and embellishments to choose from. The only limitation is your imagination!

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2. 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.

3. 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

4. The "Bourbon Pompeii TM"

Buffalo Trace Distillery, 113 Great Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, KY 40601, USA Kentucky River Tours
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This tour is the perfect way to travel the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. You will participate in a river tour, passing through one of the locks that has transported millions of gallons of bourbon through it in our history. You will also see the distillery from an angle many do not get to see; from the river! After leaving the river, we will travel back to the distillery, where you will go on the specially designed "EH Taylor Tour", which is a tour in very high demand and very limited. See the "Bourbon Pompeii TM", the oldest part of the distillery, over 175 years old! Finish things off with a private tasting in the EH Taylor house... hardly anyone gets to go in here! Then there is plenty of time left to peruse the well stocked Gift Shop.

Inclusions: Soda/Pop, Snacks

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Reviewed By N9248ZLbethh

Our guide Nathan was very knowledgeable about the history of Frankfort. The booking staff was very friendly

5. Bourbon History River Tour

701-680 Wilkinson Blvd, Frankfort, KY 40601, USA Kentucky River Tours
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THE ONLY BOURBON TOUR IN THE UNITED STATES OFFERED FROM THE WATER! The perfect addition to any Kentucky Bourbon Trail visit! Just read our reviews! We operate in Frankfort Kentucky. We offer guided historical tours of the Kentucky River, and take a different look at bourbon and how the river helped make it what it is. Tours run approx. 50 minutes and are filled with history, river lore and FUN!

Inclusions: Bottled water, Soda/Pop

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Reviewed By George A

Tremendous tour! Knowledgeable friendly crew. Definitely will be my go to tour next time I am in Kentucky

6. 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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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!

7. 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 .

8. Private Tour of Kentucky's Small Batch Bourbon Distilleries

Pegasus Distillery Experiences

Immerse yourself in the rich history and heritage of 3 Kentucky bourbon craft distilleries on this truly unique private sightseeing tour. Relax and sip rare spirits with distillers and expert guides knowing the driving and logistics are managed by your dedicated host. Your personally committed local chauffeur/host will guide you throughout the day to ensure a truly impeccable day trip. They will lead you to 3 distilleries known for their small batch crafted bourbons. Three Boys Farm, Stitzel-Weller and Kentucky Artisan Distillery home of Jefferson’s Reserve Bourbon. From tastings straight from the barrel at Three Boys Farm to behind the scenes experiences at the famous prohibition-era Stitzel-Weller Distillery your group will see it all! Tastings, tours, and a base gratuity are included in cost. Depending on your itinerary and groups individual diet restrictions we plan a lunch respectively. Lunch and distillery gift shop purchases are not included in cost.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Bottled water, Only +18 years old allowed, Soda/Pop, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch will be planned but not paid in advance

Reviewed By apeditto

We booked the Manhattan tour, and had Glenn as our tour guide. He was very accommodating, and even went out of his way to pick us up at my group's Airbnb. We got an early start at Woodford Reserve, while Glenn gave us a bit of history as we drove into the area. After an amazing tour at Woodford, we stopped for lunch. My group was all vegan, and Glenn called the restaurant to make sure they would have an option for us. After that we hit Buffalo Trace, which was fantastic as well. We took a mini coffee break before wrapping up at Angel's Envy. Glenn provided snacks, drinks, and even bubble wrap for any bottles we purchased (for our luggage). I would certainly recommend Pegasus. 10/10.

9. Private Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville

Clark Statue, Unnamed Road, Louisville, KY 40202, USA Wandering Tours Louisville

With no in-person contact, our smartphone-guided tour brings the real facts and stories behind Downtown Louisville to life with the quality of a personal private tour crafted by Louisville locals. We've taken the same stops and sights we share with our friends and families when they come to town, and created an interactive web-based tour. Read the stories behind the city, answer questions about what you've seen to reveal fun facts, and experience what makes Downtown Louisville incredible! Purchase your tour and then navigate to our website to enter your access code and launch the tour. You can either start immediately or create an account and come back when you've reached the starting location and are ready to explore.

Inclusions: 24/7 support by phone or email, Family friendly stops and questions, Easy-to-use web interface

Exclusions: But, we'll point you to some of our favorite places to get some!, Admissions fees to museums highlighted on our tour

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