2-Day Bourbon Tour: Pick 3 Kentucky Distilleries

Choose your distilleries, then taste what each one makes

A 2-day bourbon tour from Louisville where you pick 3 distilleries from a list of 18 and visit each for tours and tastings. The operator schedules your itinerary based on distillery availability and your selections. Hotel pickup is included, and you must be 21 or older to join. Minimum 2 guests per tour.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit three Kentucky bourbon distilleries

• Choose three distilleries
• Tour first distillery
• Taste bourbon at first distillery
• Tour second distillery
• Taste bourbon at second distillery
• Tour third distillery
• Taste bourbon at third distillery

The experience

You send the operator your three preferred distilleries after booking, and they build your schedule around what's available. The tour includes entry and tastings at each of the three you choose (some offer the production-floor walk-through, others focus on the tasting room), and the specifics depend on which distilleries you pick and when they can fit you in. The operator provides a list of 18 to choose from, ranging from historic Spanish mission-style buildings to modern glass-walled tasting rooms overlooking active farmland, so the experience shifts based on your selections.

Hotel pickup from downtown Louisville is included, and the start time lands based on the distilleries' hours and your chosen stops. The tour runs across 2 days, with the schedule coordinated once you've named your three picks. You'll need a moderate level of fitness to move through the distilleries and stand for tastings. The vehicle type depends on group size and availability. Audio commentary is in English.

If three distilleries feel short, you can add a fourth after booking by contacting the operator. Lunch is not part of the package, so plan to eat at one of the distillery restaurants or nearby in Bardstown.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from downtown Louisville.
• entry and tours or tastings at your chosen 3 distilleries.
• audio guide in English.
• customizable itinerary based on your preferred distilleries and their availability.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be booked

GroupUp to 32

Audio guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 15 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effort

Operated by Bourbon Experience

Is this one for you?The tour runs on a 2-day schedule coordinated around distillery hours, so you'll need flexibility on timing, but that's what lets the operator fit three full distillery experiences into the span instead of rushing through them in a single afternoon. You pick which three distilleries to visit from 18 options, so the itinerary is built around what interests you, not a fixed route.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

Can I pick any three distilleries from the list, or are some not available on the day I want to go?

You can request any three from the 18 options, but the operator schedules based on each distillery's availability and hours on your chosen dates. Once you send your preferences after booking, they'll confirm which three fit and give you the final itinerary and start time.

What's the difference between a distillery tour and a tasting at these places?

A tour walks you through how bourbon is made (the barrel houses, production floors, and aging process), while a tasting focuses on sampling the finished products in a seated or standing room setting. Some distilleries offer both. Others specialize in one. What you get depends on which three you choose and what each one offers that day.

Is lunch included, or do I need to bring my own food?

Lunch is not included in the tour price. Several of the distilleries have on-site restaurants or cafes where you can eat between stops, and Bardstown has other dining options nearby.

Do I need to be a bourbon expert, or is this tour good for someone new to whiskey?

The tours are built for all levels. Each distillery guide teaches the history and production process from the start, so beginners get the full context before tasting. You'll learn the characteristics of the bourbons as you taste them.

How much time do we spend at each distillery?

The time varies by distillery and whether you're doing a tour, a tasting, or both. The operator will give you the full schedule once your three distilleries are confirmed and your itinerary is set.