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.
Elevated Bourbon Tasting Experience
Heaven Hill & Evan Williams
This unforgettable VIP bourbon tasting experience includes behind-the-scenes tours at Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience in Bardstown and Evan Williams Bourbon Experience in Louisville, with high-end bourbon tastings at each stop. To accompany the tastings charcuterie, cocktails, and desserts will be provided throughout the evening.
This VIP experience presents guests with a bottle of Elijah Craig Small Batch to take home as part of their booking. There will be the opportunity for distillers and/or brand ambassadors to sign the included bottle of bourbon before departing.
Departs the Omni Hotel Louisville at 4:15 p.m. and returns at 9:45 p.m.
Heaven & Evan Elevated Bourbon Experience Includes
Your VIP Bourbon Tasting Experience Includes:
- Transportation
- Tour Leader Knowledgable in Bourbon Country
- Distillery Admissions
- Speciality Bourbon Tastings
- Bottle of Bourbon
- Charcuterie Box
- Dessert Box
- Welcome Cocktail at Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience
Evan Williams Tasting Portfolio
Below is the tasting lineup for the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience portion of this VIP Bourbon Tasting. Please be advised this is subject to change at any time.
- June — Evan Williams Single Barrel, Evan Williams Master Blend, Evan Williams 12-Year, Henry McKenna Single Barrel
- July — Evan Williams Single Barrel, Evan Williams Master Blend, Evan Williams 12-Year, Square 6
- October — Evan Williams Single Barrel, Evan Williams Master Blend, Evan Williams 12-Year, Square 6
Thursday
Bourbon Tour
available through June
Kentucky Artisan,
Woodford Reserve,
Bulleit
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 Bulleit Frontier Whiskey.
Thursdays from the Omni Hotel in downtown Louisville Departs at 8:15 a.m. Returns at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday
Bourbon Tour
starting in July
Kentucky Artisan/Jefferson's Reserve,
Three Boys Farm,
Bulleit
This Thursday bourbon tour includes guided transportation, 3 distillery stops for tours and tastings, and a local lunch. Distilleries include: A tour and tasting at Kentucky Artisan/Jefferson's Reserve, tasting at Three Boys Farm & a tour and tasting at Bulleit Frontier Whiskey.
Thursdays from the Omni Hotel in downtown Louisville Departs at 8:15 a.m. Returns at 5:30 p.m.
Friday
Bourbon Tour
available through June
Stitzel Weller,
Woodford Reserve,
Jeptha Creed
This Friday bourbon tour runs through the end of June and includes guided transportation, 3 distillery stops for tours and tastings, and lunch at Ricardo's. 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
starting in July
Stitzel Weller,
Three Boys Farm,
Jeptha Creed
This Friday bourbon tour includes guided transportation, 3 distillery stops for tours and tastings, and a local lunch. Distilleries include: Stitzel Weller, Three Boys Farm & 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
available all year
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
available through June
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 at Maywood. Distilleries include: Barton 1792/Early Times, Heaven Hill & Bardstown Bourbon Co. *Starting in July, this bourbon tour will visit Log Still for a tour and tasting in place of Barton 1792.
Saturdays from the Omni Hotel in downtown Louisville Departs at 8:30 a.m. Returns at 5:30 p.m.
Saturday
Bourbon Tour
starting in July
Wilderness Trail,
Three Boys Farm,
Bulleit
This Saturday bourbon tour includes guided transportation, 3 distillery stops for tours and tastings, and a local lunch. Distilleries include: Wilderness Trail, Three Boys Farm & Bulleit.
Saturdays from the Omni Hotel in downtown Louisville Departs at 7:45 a.m. Returns at 5:45 p.m.
Saturday
Bourbon Tour
starting in July
Log Still,
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: Log Still, 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.
Sunday Brunch
& Bourbon Tour
available all year
Local Brunch, Kentucky Artisan,
Bulleit
Your Sunday brunch experience includes guided transportation, a local brunch that includes 1 breakfast cocktail, and tours with tastings at KY Artisan and Bulleit distilleries.
Sundays from the Omni Hotel in downtown Louisville Departs at 10:45 a.m. Returns at 6:45 p.m. (10:15am - 5:45pm Jul-Dec)
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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Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs
Kitchen Theatre at Paristown
Secure your tickets to be part of a live TV audience as you watch a taping of “Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs.” You will see two episode tapings as Kentucky’s top chefs cook with Tim Laird, America's Chief Entertaining Officer and Kevin Harned, WAVE 3 TV Chief Meteorologist. Tapings will take place in Louisville in the Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs Kitchen Theater at Paristown.
Your ticket also includes a champagne cocktail meet-and-greet followed by a tour of the facility. At the conclusion of the show you will be able to sample the food that the chefs have prepared. Tickets are $85pp.
Boozy Brunch& Bourbon Adventure
This Sunday brunch and bourbon tour includes a classic brunch at one of Louisville's local favorites, The Cafe, which includes your choice of one mimosa, bloody mary, bellini, or mocktail.
Then we journey to Bourbon Country for a tour & tasting at Bulleit Distillery and Kentucky Artisan, home of Jefferson's Reserve.
Departs from the Omni Hotel Downtown Louisville.Tour runs 10:45am - 6:45pm on Sundays.