Kansas City: Tom's Town Distillery Tour & Tasting

One Hour Inside Tom's Town: Bourbon, History & the Distillery Floor

You walk the production floor of a working distillery, learn about Kansas City's Prohibition past, and taste four award-winning spirits. The hour-long tour fits groups up to 20 and includes the tasting in the price. Book online at least an hour before your start time.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tom's Town Distillery tour and tasting

• Walk tour of distillery
• See spirits production process
• Hear Kansas City history
• Taste award-winning spirits

The experience

The tour starts on the distillery floor itself. You walk through the production space where the spirits are actually made (fermentation tanks, copper stills, the whole setup), and a guide walks you through how Tom's Town makes their bourbon, rye and whiskey. It's not a video or a slideshow. You're standing in the room where it happens. The whole thing takes about an hour, and groups stay under 20 people, so it doesn't feel crowded.

Somewhere in the middle of the walkthrough, the guide covers Kansas City's Prohibition era and Boss Tom Pendergast's rule: the history that shaped the city and, in a way, why this distillery exists now. It's local context that makes the spirits taste like something more than just alcohol. After the tour part wraps, you move to the tasting. Each of their award-winning spirits gets poured: you taste what they make, not a sample menu.

The stairs are part of it (you need to be able to walk up and down them to get through the space), and the distillery is walkable from public transit if you're staying downtown. Reservations close an hour before the tour starts, so book online ahead of time and give yourself a buffer. It's the kind of thing that works whether you're new to Kansas City or you've lived here your whole life.

What’s included

Your tour includes a guided walk through the Tom's Town distilling floor where you'll see the production process firsthand, a brief history of Kansas City during Prohibition and Boss Tom's era, and a tasting of each of their award-winning bourbon, rye and whiskey spirits. Groups stay under 20 people, and you book your time slot online.

Information

Lasts 1h, runs Tuesday to Saturday, 6 start times, from US$ 27 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesTuesday to Thursday: 17:00Friday: 17:00 and 19:00Saturday: 12:30, 14:30, 16:30 and 18:30Another day? ›

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (21 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (15 to 20 years) · Under 15: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tom's Town Distilling Co.

Is this one for you?Right for anyone in Kansas City who wants to understand how the spirits are actually made and taste what they're drinking, without arranging a separate history lesson or tasting event. It's all one hour on the distillery floor.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 20 years). Children under 15 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the Tom's Town Distillery tour?

About one hour from start to finish, including the walkthrough and tasting.

What spirits do you taste?

Tom's Town makes bourbon, rye and whiskey. You taste each of their award-winning spirits.

How many people can go on one tour?

Groups are up to 20 people per tour.

Do I need to book in advance?

Yes, reservations are made online and close one hour before the tour starts.

Is the distillery accessible if I have mobility issues?

You need to be able to walk up and down stairs to tour the production floor. Service animals are allowed.

How do I get to Tom's Town Distillery?

Public transportation options are available nearby. The distillery is walkable from downtown Kansas City.

What's included in the tour price?

Entry to the distillery, the guided walkthrough of the production process, Kansas City history overview, and a tasting of their spirits.