About this experience
Discover Louisville's Prohibition history on this haunted walking food & cocktail tour in downtown Louisville!
Travel back in time to Whiskey Row during the era of hidden speakeasies to savor handcrafted Prohibition-era cocktails paired with delicious small bites. Along the way, you'll unravel salacious true stories of Prohibition: ruthless bootleggers, Whiskey distillers, mobsters, the Louisville origins of the Great Gatsby, and even an axe-wielding temperance supporter. You'll also hear chilling ghost stories that have left their mark on the city's checkered past.
Our expert guides will transport you to the days of secret bars and underground revelry in Prohibition-era downtown Louisville. One part ghost tour, one part Jazz-Age cocktail tour, this 3-hour immersive experience combines dinner and cocktails with spine-tingling ghost stories and a host of colorful characters from Louisville's bootlegging past. You'll leave with a taste of history- and perhaps a shiver down your spine.
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Suitable for all fitness levels, but please note that this tour covers roughly 1.5 miles of walking.
What is included
- Fun & knowledgeable guides
- Spine-tingling ghost stories
- Fascinating untold tales from Louisville's Prohibition past
- Small group for a more personalized experience
- Delicious Prohibition-era cocktails (mocktails available on request)
- Small bites served at multiple stops
Not included
- Gratuity
- Transportation
- Actual ghosts
Itinerary and highlights
You'll begin your tour with a cocktail at a speakeasy hidden underneath Whiskey Row as we go back in time to the Prohibition era.
We will pass by Old Forester Distillery on Whiskey Row and learn about the ghosts that haunt this historic block, while stopping at a pub next door for bites and a bourbon cocktail.
Learn about the famous bootlegger which inspired the Great Gatsby, and Louisville's ties to F. Scott Fitzgerald, as well as the escapades of mobster Al Capone during his time in Louisville.
Learn about a grisly murder whose forlorn victim still haunts a glamorous hotel next to bustling 4th Street Live.
Go back in time to a Prohibition-era speakeasy and 1920's style bowling alley to sip a Jazz age cocktail and nibble on some tasty treats.
Hear tales of ghosts spotted in this historic jail intertwined with tales of the bootleggers, tee-totallers, and whiskey distillers who colored the checkered landscape of Prohibition.
Admire Louisville's skyline from high above the city for your final drink and a delicious dessert to end your food & cocktail tour.
Meeting and pickup information
- You will meet your guide at the park, on the corner of N 1st St & E Washington St. (Kitty-corner from Zombie Taco). Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour start time. Free parking in this area is rare. Look for metered street parking, which is free after 6PM, or park in a paid parking garage.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Louisville Food Tours
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is 21+ and infants are NOT allowed per Kentucky law.
- Mocktail options available for non-drinkers, please message us to let us know.
- Please note that the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
- Suitable for all fitness levels, but please note that this tour covers roughly 1.5 miles of walking.
- Tours run in rain, shine, or snow unless weather becomes severe or constitutes a dangerous situation.
- This tour can accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options. Please notify us in advance at least 24h before the tour start time if you have any dietary restrictions.
- Louisville Food Tours is proudly locally owned and operated.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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