Kentucky Bourbon Trail & Horse Farm Tour from Louisville

Taste bourbon straight from the barrel, then walk a working thoroughbred farm

A full-day guided tour from Louisville pairing Kentucky's Bourbon Trail with Horse Country: you visit Woodford Reserve for two separate tastings (one sampling up to 5 bourbons straight from the barrel), tour Whiskey Thief distillery, spend time at Kismet Thoroughbred Farm, and eat a local lunch. The tour runs 9.5 hours with a live English-speaking guide, all distillery and farm entry fees, transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, and complimentary water included. Minimum age is 12.

Step-by-step itinerary

Kentucky Bourbon Trail and Horse Farm Tour

• Visit Woodford Reserve distillery
• Taste up to 5 bourbons and whiskeys
• Tour Kismet Thoroughbred horse farm

The experience

This tour threads together two sides of Kentucky that most visitors don't connect on their own: the bourbon distilleries and the horse farms that define the region. You're picked up and driven the whole day, which means you can taste freely at each stop without worrying about driving. The route hits Woodford Reserve twice, once for a tasting of their handcrafted bourbons, and again for a deeper experience in the stillhouse where you sample up to 5 bourbons and whiskeys straight from the barrel. That second visit is the kind of access most casual bourbon drinkers never get.

Between the distilleries, you tour Kismet Thoroughbred Farm, a working horse operation where you walk the grounds and see the animals up close. It's a tangible break from the tasting room rhythm, and it grounds the day in something physical. Whiskey Thief rounds out the distillery portion with its own character and approach. A local lunch with a fixed menu is built into the schedule, so you're not hunting for food or making decisions about where to eat.

The whole day runs 9.5 hours. New vehicles with air-conditioning move the group between stops, and a live guide in English narrates the route and the bourbon history. Complimentary ice and bottled water travel with you. The operator has run this tour for nearly 20 years and serves over a million guests annually, which means the logistics are dialed in (the timing, the stops, the lunch), and the guide knows the material cold.

What’s included

• Guided transportation in a new, air-conditioned vehicle.
• entry to Woodford Reserve, Whiskey Thief, and Kismet Thoroughbred Farm.
• two tastings at Woodford Reserve (one standard tasting and one stillhouse experience with up to 5 bourbons and whiskeys from the barrel).
• a local lunch with fixed menu.
• complimentary ice and bottled water.
• a live English-speaking guide for the full day.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturdayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 22

Live guideEnglish

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

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

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Mint Julep Experiences - Louisville

Is this one for you?Book this if you want both bourbon distilleries and horse farms in one guided day without splitting your itinerary: the fixed route covers Woodford Reserve, Whiskey Thief, and Kismet Farm with transportation included, though the 9.5-hour commitment means planning around a full day.

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Top questions

What exactly happens during the Woodford Reserve tastings?

Woodford Reserve appears twice on the itinerary. The first stop is a tasting highlighting their iconic, handcrafted bourbons. The second visit takes you into the stillhouse, where you sample up to 5 bourbons and whiskeys poured straight from the barrel: a more intimate look at how the distillery works.

Is the horse farm tour hands-on, or do you watch from a distance?

Kismet Thoroughbred Farm is a guided tour of the working farm itself, so you walk the grounds and see the thoroughbreds up close as part of the experience, not from a vehicle or observation area.

Can I do this tour if I'm under 21?

The minimum age for this tour is 12. Guests under the legal drinking age can participate in the distillery tours and tastings. The operator structures the experience to include everyone on the itinerary.

How much time do you spend at each stop?

The tour runs 9.5 hours total with guided transportation between Woodford Reserve, Whiskey Thief, and Kismet Thoroughbred Farm, plus lunch. The operator does not break down the time at each individual stop, so your guide will manage the pacing on the day.

What happens if I don't drink alcohol?

The tour is built around bourbon tastings and distillery visits, so the core experience centers on that. You're welcome to participate in the tours and the horse farm visit. The guide can discuss the bourbon-making process and history whether or not you taste.