About this experience
Enjoy a carefully curated adventure through Louisville! Your exclusive private walking tour will lead you on an unforgettable journey filled with mouthwatering flavors, local stories, and a taste of Louisville’s soul.
Choose from 3 meticulously crafted itineraries: vibrant NuLu, the Historic Highlands, or Phantoms of the Prohibition on Whiskey Row. As you stroll through each historic neighborhood, you’ll savor an array of mouthwatering dishes, from traditional Appalachian classics to culinary creations you’ll only find right here in Louisville. You'll sip bourbon, craft beer, and enjoy delicious cocktails as you learn the stories of Louisville's past.
Led by a knowledgeable local guide, you'll explore Louisville's most beautiful neighborhoods while diving into the city’s history and culinary heritage. Let the tastes and tales of this vibrant city unfold before you as you explore its culinary heritage on your private guided food tour of Louisville.
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
Food, Making, and Bourbon: Building a Broader Louisville Tasting Day
Use bourbon as one thread in a day that also includes kitchens, craft, neighborhood context, and unhurried meals.
A Balanced Louisville City Break: River, Culture, Food, and Parks
A flexible framework for combining civic scale, neighborhood detail, cultural context, and green space without racing through the city.
What is included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Sample small bites at multiple stops, adding up to a full meal
Not included
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
On the Bourbon & Bites tour, uncover the secrets of Kentucky bourbon and go beyond the barrel to dive into bourbon's storied history - and learn all the stories they won't tell you on a Kentucky Bourbon Trail distillery tour. As the sun sets over the vibrant NuLu neighborhood, you'll visit award-winning restaurants, hidden speakeasies, rooftop terraces, and cozy tasting rooms.
- 3 cocktails, 2 bourbon pours, and 8-10 small bites
- 1 mile of flat walking in vibrant NuLu
- This tour is 21+ and capped at 12
On the 6PM Phantoms of Prohibition Cocktails & Bites Tour, you'll explore the hidden stories of Louisville’s haunted past in the belly of Whiskey Row. Meet the resident ghosts of Louisville’s historic downtown, trace the footsteps of bourbon magnates and mobsters, discover hidden speakeasies, and hear the untold stories of Prohibition.
On the 12:30 PM NuLu Food & History Food Tour, you'll explore urban NuLu and historic Butchertown, taste Kentucky classics like bourbon balls and fried chicken, sample a curious confection inspired by a Victorian-era actress, trace the history of the market district in Louisville, and more. You'll taste 5-7 samples of Kentucky regional cuisine and learn the story of Louisville's historic Market district.
On the 2 PM Original Highlands Food Tour, you'll explore quirky Bardstown Road and historic Cherokee Triangle; visit the final resting place of Muhammed Ali and Colonel Sanders; taste a dish inspired by the Hot Brown at Muhammed Ali’s boxing gym; sip bourbon in Louisville’s oldest bar; and admire beautiful Victorian homes.
Meeting and pickup information
- For the private Bourbon & Food Tour, meet in front of the Bob Dylan mural at the Last Refuge in NuLu.
- For the Prohibition Evening Cocktail Tour, meet at the corner of the park on Washington & 1st St (kitty-corner from Zombie Taco)
- For the Highlands Tour at 2 PM, meet outside of 956 Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY.
- For the NuLu tour at 12:30, meet your guide in front of the giant, rainbow horse mural. The mural is adjacent to a paid parking lot at NuLu Marketplace. You can park there or take your chances finding free street parking (side streets are your best bet!)
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Louisville Food Tours
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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