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We compared all 31 experiences in Louisville so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 31 experiences from US$ 20 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Old Louisville Ghost Tour: Haunted Victorian Mansions
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Most booked
Old Louisville Ghost Tour: Haunted Victorian MansionsTwo hours walking through Old Louisville's haunted Victorian district with a local guide sharing true stories from the neighborhood's bourbon-baron past.
1,289 reviews
4.75★
Duration
1h 40m–2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 29per person
Old Louisville Walking Tour: Victorian mansions & Witches' Tree
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★Top rated
Old Louisville Walking Tour: Victorian mansions & Witches' TreeWalk through one of America's largest historic districts with a certified guide, seeing Victorian mansions, the Witches' Tree.
797 reviews
4.90★
Duration
1h 40m–2h
Every day
11:00
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 27per person
Kentucky Derby Museum & Churchill Downs Track Tour
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Best value
Kentucky Derby Museum & Churchill Downs Track TourAdmission to Kentucky Derby Museum with a 30-minute guided track visit of Churchill Downs, two floors of exhibits.
1,000 reviews
4.63★
Duration
30m–2h
Every dayLive guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 24per person

Recommended (7)

2-Day Bourbon Tour: Pick 3 Kentucky Distilleries
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Travelers' pick
2-Day Bourbon Tour: Pick 3 Kentucky Distilleries
687 reviews
4.29★
Duration
14h 10m
fromUS$ 190per person
Louisville NuLu Food Tour: Morning Walking Tasting
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Travelers' pick
Louisville NuLu Food Tour: Morning Walking Tasting
494 reviews
4.89★
Duration
3h
fromUS$ 119per person
Louisville Prohibition Walking Tour: Ghosts & Cocktails
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Travelers' pick
Louisville Prohibition Walking Tour: Ghosts & Cocktails
441 reviews
4.93★
Duration
3h
fromUS$ 189per person
Louisville: Old Louisville Walking Tour & Victorian Mansions
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Louisville: Old Louisville Walking Tour & Victorian Mansions
335 reviews
4.92★
Duration
1h 30m
fromUS$ 20per person
Louisville Walking Tour: Victorian Highlands Food & Bourbon
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Travelers' pick
Louisville Walking Tour: Victorian Highlands Food & Bourbon
250 reviews
4.92★
Duration
3h
fromUS$ 129per person
Whiskey Row Tour Louisville: Murder & Ghost Stories
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Travelers' pick
Whiskey Row Tour Louisville: Murder & Ghost Stories
231 reviews
4.63★
Duration
1h 30m
fromUS$ 65per person
Old Louisville Ghost Tour: 2 Hours of Haunted History
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Travelers' pick
Old Louisville Ghost Tour: 2 Hours of Haunted History
204 reviews
4.76★
Duration
2h
fromUS$ 29per person

Top rated (3)

Louisville Walking Tour: Victorian mansions without the ghost stories
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Louisville Walking Tour: Victorian mansions without the ghost storiesTour Old Louisville's Victorian neighborhood with a guide visiting Floral Terrace, the Witches' Tree, Central Park, and Millionaires Row.
181 reviews
4.92★
Duration
1h 40m–2h
Every day
11:00
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 27per person
Louisville Bourbon & Food Walking Tour in NuLu: Tastings & Dinner
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Travelers' pick
Louisville Bourbon & Food Walking Tour in NuLu: Tastings & DinnerWalk through NuLu tasting bourbon and eating at award-winning restaurants on a guided tour that covers bourbon's real history.
191 reviews
4.86★
Duration
3h
Wed–Fri
17:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 209per person
Kentucky Bourbon Distilleries Tour: Tastings & Barrel Experience
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Travelers' pick
Kentucky Bourbon Distilleries Tour: Tastings & Barrel ExperienceFeel the spirit of Kentucky with guided bourbon tastings, behind-the-scenes distillery visits, and a local guide. Flexible pickup and transport included.
106 reviews
4.86★
Duration
7h–9h
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 250US$ 212per person

Lowest price (10)

90-Minute Ghost Tour Louisville: Haunted Landmarks After Dark
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Travelers' pick
90-Minute Ghost Tour Louisville: Haunted Landmarks After DarkSpend 90 minutes walking downtown Louisville's most haunted sites with a costumed guide carrying a lantern: learn the true stories behind the Lady in Blue.
22 reviews
4.32★
Duration
1h 30m
Every day
20:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 25per person
Pour Your Own Candle in Bardstown: Blend & Make
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Travelers' pick
Pour Your Own Candle in Bardstown: Blend & MakeCreate your own scented candle in Bardstown by choosing from 35+ fragrance blends while learning wicking and pouring techniques, with local wine and beer to enjoy.
37 reviews
4.84★
Duration
1h
start times · Mon–Sat
9
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Louisville Food Tour: 5 Tastings on Whiskey Row & Museum Row
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Likely to sell out
Louisville Food Tour: 5 Tastings on Whiskey Row & Museum RowTaste bourbon truffles, Short Rib Grilled Cheese, and beer cheese on a 3.5-hour walking food tour through Downtown Louisville with a live guide and groups capped at 12.
19 reviews
4.32★
Duration
3h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 107per person
Bardstown Bourbon & Food Tour: 4 stops, local guide
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Bardstown Bourbon & Food Tour: 4 stops, local guideWalk through Bardstown's downtown on a guided tasting tour hitting four local spots: food and bourbon pairings included, plus a gift bag with water.
26 reviews
4.92★
Duration
3h
Wed–Sat
13:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 130per person
Kentucky Bourbon Trail & Horse Farm Tour from Louisville
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Kentucky Bourbon Trail & Horse Farm Tour from LouisvilleFull-day Kentucky bourbon tour featuring Woodford Reserve tastings, Whiskey Thief distillery visit, and thoroughbred horse farm, with meals and transport.
27 reviews
5.00★
Duration
9h 30m
Sat
08:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 275per person
James B. Beam, Heaven Hill & Lux Row Bourbon Tour Louisville
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James B. Beam, Heaven Hill & Lux Row Bourbon Tour LouisvilleGuided bourbon tour in Louisville with three distillery stops, tastings, local lunch and transportation included.
26 reviews
5.00★
Duration
9h
Fri
08:15
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 285per person
Buffalo Trace, Rabbit Hole & Bulleit Bourbon Distillery Tour
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Travelers' pick
Buffalo Trace, Rabbit Hole & Bulleit Bourbon Distillery TourTour three Kentucky bourbon distilleries in one day with tastings at Buffalo Trace, Rabbit Hole and Bulleit, plus lunch and a stop at Pappy & Co.
53 reviews
5.00★
Duration
9h 30m
Thu
08:45
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 289per person
Louisville Bourbon Distillery Tour: Angel's Envy & Stitzel-Weller
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Louisville Bourbon Distillery Tour: Angel's Envy & Stitzel-WellerThree distillery tours with tastings, lunch and guided transportation from Louisville, led by an expert guide who knows the bourbon-making process at each stop.
19 reviews
4.84★
Duration
9h
Sat
09:15
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 289per person
Kentucky Bourbon Trail tour: Three distilleries with tastings
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Kentucky Bourbon Trail tour: Three distilleries with tastingsTour three Kentucky distilleries (Woodford Reserve, Castle & Key and Stitzel Weller) with guided tastings, a local lunch and hotel pickup included.
17 reviews
4.94★
Duration
9h 30m
Fri
07:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 289per person
Private Louisville Food Tour: 3 Hours, 3 Neighborhoods
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Private Louisville Food Tour: 3 Hours, 3 NeighborhoodsThree-hour private walking food tour through Louisville's NuLu, Highlands or Whiskey Row with a local guide, bourbon tastings.
51 reviews
4.96★
Duration
3h
start times · Tue–Sun
4
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 300per person

More options (8)

Buffalo Trace Kentucky Bourbon Tour: 2 Distilleries & Tastings
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Buffalo Trace Kentucky Bourbon Tour: 2 Distilleries & TastingsTour Buffalo Trace and another Kentucky distillery on Sunday with guided tastings, local brunch with a cocktail, and shopping at Pappy & Co., plus transportation.
22 reviews
4.77★
Duration
8h
Sun
10:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 325per person
Christmas Murder Mystery Food Tour in Louisville: Solve the Case
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Christmas Murder Mystery Food Tour in Louisville: Solve the CaseSolve a holiday murder mystery while eating at three Louisville restaurants and sipping cocktails: dress in character and gather clues over three hours with a live guide.
9 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
Thu and Fri
18:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 179per person
Kentucky Bourbon Trail tour: 3 distilleries with expert guide
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Kentucky Bourbon Trail tour: 3 distilleries with expert guideVisit 3 Kentucky distilleries on a private bourbon tour with a personal guide, tastings, lunch, dinner and all transportation included.
4 reviews
5.00★
Duration
8h–9h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 3,600per group
Louisville Airport to Hotel Private Transfer Door-to-Door
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Louisville Airport to Hotel Private Transfer Door-to-DoorPrivate round-trip transfer from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to your hotel or address for 1–8 passengers.
Duration
40m
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 271per person
Louisville to Airport Transfer: Private Car for 1–8 Passengers
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Louisville to Airport Transfer: Private Car for 1–8 PassengersPrivate transfer from Louisville hotels or any address to SDF airport with driver holding a nameplate. Track your flight and travel without waiting in shuttle queues.
Duration
20m
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 136per person
Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour with Chocolate Factory Visit
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Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour with Chocolate Factory VisitVisit two Kentucky distilleries and a historic chocolate factory in Frankfort on a guided six-hour tour with tastings and air-conditioned transportation included throughout.
Duration
6h
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 240per person
Louisville Airport to Hotel Private Transfer Door-to-Door
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Louisville Airport to Hotel Private Transfer Door-to-DoorPrivate arrival transfer from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to your hotel for 1–8 passengers.
Duration
25m
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 136per person
Haunted Louisville Ghost Walking Tour: Historic Sites & Spirits
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Haunted Louisville Ghost Walking Tour: Historic Sites & SpiritsWalk Louisville's most haunted spots with a live guide who shares ghost stories tied to real history, the Mary M. Miller Riverboat.
49 reviews
3.29★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 26per person

Louisville at a glance ✓ 2026-11-03

  • Most booked: Old Louisville Ghost Tour: Haunted Victorian Mansions, US$ 29 (1h 40m–2h, 4.75★ · 1,289).
  • Top rated: Old Louisville Walking Tour: Victorian mansions & Witches' Tree, US$ 27 (1h 40m–2h, 4.90★ · 797).
  • Best value: Kentucky Derby Museum & Churchill Downs Track Tour, US$ 24 (30m–2h, 4.63★ · 1,000).

Of the 31 experiences: 26 with free cancellation, 30 with instant confirmation, 7 with hotel pickup and 17 bookable last-minute.

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