The 10 Best Tours in Kentucky, United States

March 27, 2022 Kaleigh Reichenbach

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. Rarest Thoroughbreds in the World Tour

5090 Athens Walnut Hill Rd, Lexington, KY 40515, USA Rarest Thoroughbreds in the World Tour
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5.0 based on 10 reviews

Located in the Horse Capital of the World, Megson Farms specializes in the unique breeding of rare white and multi-colored Thoroughbreds. The Jockey Club registered the first white Thoroughbred in 1963 and only a few hundred Thoroughbreds have been registered since. Megson Farms is home to the largest herd of white Thoroughbreds in the world. 50% of all tour fees goes toward feed, hay, vet care and racehorse retirement.

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Reviewed By mbinbbg

Our tour of Megson Farms was wonderful. Berva Megson was most generous in giving us her time and personally guiding us through her beautiful farm to meet her most-unusual white througbreds! We learned so much and Berva's passion for her horses is infectious! We were up-close and personal with the horses and thoroughly enjoyed our tour! Berva was a superb hostess and shared so much of her vast knowledge with us.

3. 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!!

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

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Louisville Historic Tours - Recommended by The New York Times!, Corner South 4th Street &, W Ormsby Ave, Louisville, KY 40208, USA Old Louisville
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5.0 based on 15 reviews

March through November, daily; limited dates in the off-season! Our tours include more than St. James Court. We see twice as much as other neighborhood walking tours, visiting Ormsby Avenue, Park Avenue cottages, Floral Terrace, the Witches' Tree, and Millionaires Row. Bourbon barons, racetrack royalty, and titans of tobacco settled here in the 1800s. Today, impressive Victorian mansions and quirky residents have earned national attention for Old Louisville. Author David Dominé often guides groups himself. The New York Times recommends his tours as a MUST during a visitor's "36 Hours in Louisville." Learn more in A DARK ROOM IN GLITTER BALL CITY, David's next book—out in October 2021! Narrated walks depart from the transitional edge of the neighborhood. If you love old houses, this is the tour for you! If you do not like an up-and-coming neighborhood with a diverse racial make up, please stay home. If you can't go 90 minutes without a bathroom, this is not for you!

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Reviewed By nlaplace

Fantastic experience. David was knowledgeable kept the tour interesting. The houses were beautiful and the stories were fascinating.

6. Buffalo Trace or 1792 Barton or Makers Mark (+19.99up add 01 more distillery)

21c Museum Hotel Louisville, 700 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202, USA Kentucky Bourbon Tour
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Experience a unique sightseeing tour to 02 traditional bourbon distilleries (National History Landmark) 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 02 iconic distilleries where you can learn about the History about the distillery, bourbon production process and taste some special Bourbon (+21 years). The first one is famous Buffalo Trace distillery with more 200 years of experience and the second Makers Mark. You have the possibility to change the Distilleries (We depend on the availability of the distilleries). Remember you booking is 02 distilleries NOTE: - You can choose one distillery more to visit check the list. Please send message to the Operator after your reservation - Minimum of two people required per tour. - You can customize your tour considering the initial scope - We depend on the availability of distillers

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Tickets Makers Mark or Buffalo Trace , Our vehicles and trucks are disinfected before with a partner specialized in sanitation, We are the only tour company that has a special separator between the tourist and the driver/ guide., We respect the security processes established in the CDC

Exclusions: Lunch, Fee to visit an additional distillery +$29.99

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 .

7. Germantown Public Beer Walk

930 Mary St, Louisville, KY 40204, USA Derby City Brew Tours
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Enjoy Louisville's Ultimate Craft Brewery Tour and Tasting Experience. You will find no better way to explore multiple craft breweries in Kentucky. -3 Craft Beer Establishments -8 oz beer tasting at each stop -Tour Guide -Beer 101 and history knowledge

Inclusions: Tour Guide, 8oz Beer at each stop, Tour of breweries

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Reviewed By KFigg01

Keith was amazing! Celebrates our 10 year anniversary and he did not disappoint. Would definitely come back.

8. Fully Guided Zipline Canopy Tour through Kentucky River Palisades

8291 Old Richmond Rd, Lexington, KY 40515, USA Boone Creek Outdoors
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Our Canopy Tour offers a safe and exciting way to be outdoors and experience an otherwise unseen area of Central Kentucky. With deep limestone gorges, spring fed creeks and old growth trees. With the added bonus of a little speed to keep your adrenaline and your teenagers happy! Our certified guides will keep everyone safe and entertained while they tell tales of early settlers.

Inclusions: Fully Guided Zipline Canopy Tour, Certified guides, Tales of early settlers

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Reviewed By recorder

One thing you can say about this hike; it is not over commercialized. It is not a sanitized version of nature. There is barely a trail. But it is a great hike with some great scenery. Boone creek is pristine clean and on our hike we got to wade through it. The waterfall is fantastic and as we walked down, down, into the gorge we got to ride out. Perfect

9. 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!

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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

10. Bluegrass Horse Farm Tour

1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511, USA Unique Horse Farm Tours
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5.0 based on 517 reviews

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.

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