About this experience
As seen in the HBO ORIGINAL Murder in Glitterball City!
Step back in time and uncover the haunted history of one of America's largest and most beautiful Victorian neighborhoods on this private walking tour of Old Louisville.
Available seven days a week from morning to evening, this private tour is ideal for family reunions, corporate outings, student groups, conventions, and special events. With pricing starting at just $15 per person for groups of 20, it's also one of Louisville's best values for private group experiences.
Home to hundreds of grand mansions built by Louisville's wealthiest families in the 1800s, Old Louisville provides the perfect backdrop for history, architecture, and mystery.
Led by an expert local guide, this private tour includes the same spine-tingling stories featured on our award-winning evening ghost tours while visiting landmarks such as the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, the legendary Witches' Tree, Central Park, and Millionaires Row.
At a glance
- Duration: 2 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 2 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Local guides to help you plan
From the Ohio River to the Big Four Bridge: A Louisville Waterfront Walk
A flexible riverfront route linking city views, public space, bridge structure, and room to slow down.
What is included
- trained, English-speaking guide
- entertaining storytelling
Not included
- entrance into historic sites or residences
- tour guide gratuities
- hotel pick up and drop off
Itinerary and highlights
Beautiful 1905 Beaux Arts mansion on Millionaires Row that was once considered the most luxurious residence in the Derby City
Historic fountain at the heart of Saint James Court, a lovely residential enclave developed in the late 1800 known for its hidden walking courts and charming (and sometimes spooky) gas lamps
A reportedly haunted limestone mansion from 1895, often referred to as "Caldwell's Castle"
Olmsted-designed 14-acre green space with many native Kentucky tree species and maybe a ghost or two
A gnarled and twisted tree at the corner of Sixth and Park that supposedly resulted from a curse placed on the city by a scorned coven of witches in the 1800s
Meeting and pickup information
- We do not meet in a building, but rather outside on the southeast corner of South 4th Street and West Ormsby Avenue, near the brown "FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY" sign by the bus stop. Across the street, you should see the CENTRAL PARK LOFTS, a two-story, redbrick building from the 1950s.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Louisville Historic Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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