The 10 Best Sightseeing Tours in Kentucky, United States

March 13, 2022 Alice Mieles

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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5.0 based on 3 reviews

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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5.0 based on 3 reviews

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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5.0 based on 32 reviews

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. Mary Todd Lincoln House Self Guided Tour Ticket

Mary Todd Lincoln House
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Discover one of America’s most fascinating first ladies! The Mary Todd Lincoln House was the family home of the wife of 16th president Abraham Lincoln. Mrs. Lincoln was sophisticated, educated, and versed in politics. On the surface, her success in the White House seemed assured. Yet, few women in American history have endured as much controversy and tragedy. Tour her childhood home to explore the full story.

Inclusions: Complimentary Self-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown, Self-Guided Tour of the House (60 Minutes)

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Reviewed By 0315MaureenW

Lovely to see this piece of history saved and preserved. Very relaxed atmosphere on our tour where our small group was able to move about in different rooms.

7. Skip the Line-Tour Rebecca Ruth Candy Ticket: Group limit of 10 due to Covid-19

Rebecca Ruth Candy Tours & Museum
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We are a 100+ year old company with a small family owned atmosphere. Our Tour Guides provide traditional Southern Hospitality and energy to our tours. We are located in the heart of beautiful Historic Downtown Frankfort. Due to Covid-19 we are limiting our tour operations to special small family tours of 10 people per group.

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Reviewed By stevekimberlym

We showed up on a Friday, but they offer tours Monday thru Thursday. They offer a large variety of non-alcoholic chocolate's. The candy is sold by weight. They will let you have a sample.

8. 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!

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. Cincinnati Walking Sightseeing Tour with Pizza and Ice-cream

50 E Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA Joy Tours & Travel

Ride like a local on a trolley that crosses the Ohio River Enjoy in two staples of American cuisine pizza and ice cream Explore a 19th-century German village Admire gorgeous views of the Cincinnati skyline Discover the fascinating history of this picturesque town

Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, 2 trolley rides, Pizza, Choice of 1 alcoholic beverage (beer/wine) or soft drink, Lactose-free ice cream

Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, Final 1 dolar trolley ride back to Cincinnati

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