Bourbon Tours
Your all-inclusive ticket to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®
We plan your day in Bourbon Country from start to finish – transporting you to Kentucky bourbon distilleries and grabbing a local lunch along the way (except Sundays). Your Mint Julep guide will lead the day with fun facts and bourbon history filling in the blanks between each stop. They will take care of all the details – from tour timing to distillery admissions and more. You just sit back and enjoy your fully-guided bourbon tour!
Two-day and three-day bourbon tour packages are available through a Custom Bourbon Tour booking. When booking a custom bourbon tour, you will work with an Experience Coordinator to pick your favorite distilleries to make your own bourbon trail itinerary. For help with your booking, call 502-583-1433 or fill out the Request Tour form.
Thursday
Bourbon Tour
Kentucky Artisan,
Woodford Reserve,
Three Boys Farm Distillery
This Thursday bourbon tour includes guided transportation, 3 distillery stops for tours and tastings, and a local lunch at Ricardo's Grill and Pub. Distilleries include: A tour and tasting at Kentucky Artisan, tasting at Woodford Reserve & a tour and tasting at Three Boys Farm Distillery.
Thursdays from the Omni Hotel in downtown Louisville Departs at 8:15 a.m. Returns at 5:30 p.m.
Friday
Bourbon Tour
Stitzel Weller,
Woodford Reserve,
Jeptha Creed
This Friday bourbon tour includes guided transportation, 3 distillery stops for tours and tastings, and a local lunch. Distilleries include: Stitzel Weller, Woodford Reserve & Jeptha Creed.
Fridays from the Omni Hotel in downtown Louisville Departs at 8:45 a.m. Returns at 5:15 p.m.
Friday
Bourbon Tour
Lux Row
Bardstown Bourbon Co.,
Stitzel-Weller
This Friday bourbon tour includes guided transportation, 3 distillery stops for tours and tastings, and a local lunch at Maywood. Distilleries include: a tour & tasting at Lux Row, a tasting at Bardstown Bourbon Co., and tour & tasting at Stitzel-Weller.
Fridays from the Omni Hotel in downtown Louisville Departs at 8:00 a.m. Returns at 5:30 p.m.
Saturday
Bourbon Tour
Barton 1792/Early Times,
Heaven Hill,
Bardstown Bourbon Co.
This Saturday bourbon tour includes guided transportation, 3 distillery stops for tours and tastings, and a local lunch. Distilleries include: Barton 1792/Early Times, Heaven Hill & Bardstown Bourbon Co.
Saturdays from the Omni Hotel in downtown Louisville Departs at 8:30 a.m. Returns at 5:30 p.m.
Saturday
Bourbon Tour
Wilderness Trail,
Woodford Reserve,
Bulleit
This Saturday bourbon tour includes guided transportation, 3 distillery stops for tours and tastings, and a local lunch. Distilleries include: Wilderness Trail, Woodford Reserve & Bulleit.
Saturdays from the Omni Hotel in downtown Louisville Departs at 7:45 a.m. Returns at 5:45 p.m.
Sunday
Bourbon Tour
Woodford Reserve,
Three Boys Farm Distillery
Your adventure includes guided transportation, 2 distillery tours and tastings as we journey through Bourbon Country learning & tasting the history of “America’s Native Spirit”. *Lunch not included.
Sundays from the Omni Hotel in downtown Louisville Departs at 12:15 p.m. Returns at 6:00 p.m.
Departure Information
All public bourbon tours depart from the Mint Julep Experiences Hub inside Falls City Market in the Omni Louisville Hotel. Departure times and destinations vary. Please double-check your confirmation sheet for the exact timing. In most cases, tour availability opens 180 days in advance of the tour departure date. For help with your booking, call 502-583-1433.
FAQs
Best Time To Visit the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®?
The beauty with the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® is you can visit any time of the year, as the distilleries operate year-round. Some distilleries are closed to the public on certain days of the week, but most are open seven days a week.
What is included on a public bourbon tour?
- Transportation: Each public bourbon tour includes transportation to all tour destinations. Public tours depart from the Falls City Market in the Omni Louisville Hotel in downtown Louisville. You’ll be in a Mint Julep Tours vehicle. All of our vehicles are sanitized after each tour— learn more about it on our Vehicle Safety Procedures page.
- Admission & Tastings: All distillery admissions for the day and tastings at each location are included.
- Lunch: Lunch at a local Louisville restaurant is also included. The lunch location will vary. Guests will be able to choose one option from a special menu. *Lunch is not included for the public Sunday tour. If you would like to purchase alcohol at lunch or any souvenirs or bottles to take home, that is not included.
- *Gratuity for your tour leader is not included but always appreciated. Kentucky sales tax and a convenience fee will be added at checkout. Parking is not included in your ticket fee. For Louisville parking information, visit PARC Map or PARC Garage websites.
How much walking is involved on a public tour?
Each distillery tour varies but there is a fair amount of walking in Bourbon Country. We do suggest comfortable closed-toe shoes on all tours. Most distilleries are wheelchair accessible and can accommodate special circumstances. Most tours are partially outdoors.
Where is the pickup location?
All public bourbon tours and most other ticketed tours depart downtown Louisville. Tours depart from the Mint Julep Hub in the Omni Louisville Hotel. Please check-in at least 15 minutes before your departure time. Your tour leader will check you in, give you a wristband, and lead you to the bus as a group.
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