At this time we are not running Public Tours. However, we are still running Custom Tours with Private Transportation. Please contact us to work with an experience coordinator to discuss a Custom Tour itinerary for you and your group.
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. 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 admissions and more. You just sit back and enjoy your fully-guided bourbon tour!
- Offered Wednesday-Sunday
- Preset itineraries with multiple experiences
- Departs from Falls City Market in the Omni Louisville Hotel Downtown
- All-inclusive pricing
- Expert Guide
- Comfortable and reliable transportation
- Bottled water
- Departure times vary
For help with your booking, call 502-583-1433. Two-day and three-day public bourbon tour packages are available. Pick your favorite distilleries to make your own bundle.
Interested In A Multi-Day Bourbon Tour?
Work directly with one of our experience coordinators to build a multi-day bourbon trail itinerary that takes you to all your favorite places in Bourbon Country, Horse Country and more!
Bourbon Country Tour
Aug. - Dec.
Minimum of 6 Guests and Max of 10 Guests per Tour
Your adventure includes guided transportation, multiple distillery stops and lunch as we journey through Bourbon Country learning & tasting the history of “America’s Native Spirit”.
Departure time and price varies by date. Departs from our Hub located inside Falls City Market @ Omni Hotel in downtown Louisville. Estimated departure and return time 8:30am-4:30pm. You will receive updated trip notes with your exact timing 72 hours prior to your tour date.
Fridays and Saturdays Only
*stops may include a tasting, gift shop visit or distillery tour pending availability*
Contact us for more information on available distillery tours and tastings. You can request a custom tour through a form submission or call us directly to speak to an experience coordinator. Request Tour Call 502-583-1433
Bourbon
Tour
Maker's Mark,
Jim Beam
& Barton 1792
This public tour itinerary is currently not available due to COVID. Contact us for more information on available distillery tours and tastings. You can request a custom tour through a form submission or call us directly to speak to an experience coordinator.
Request Tour Call 502-583-1433
Bourbon
Tour
Woodford Reserve,
Buffalo Trace
& Bulleit Distilling Co.
This public tour itinerary is currently not available due to COVID. Contact us for more information on available distillery tours and tastings. You can request a custom tour through a form submission or call us directly to speak to an experience coordinator.
Request Tour Call 502-583-1433
Bourbon
Tour
Woodford Reserve,
Buffalo Trace
& Kentucky Artisan
This public tour itinerary is currently not available due to COVID. Contact us for more information on available distillery tours and tastings. You can request a custom tour through a form submission or call us directly to speak to an experience coordinator.
Request Tour Call 502-583-1433
Bourbon
Tour
Stitzel-Weller,
Jeptha Creed &
Bardstown Bourbon
This public tour itinerary is currently not available due to COVID. Contact us for more information on available distillery tours and tastings. You can request a custom tour through a form submission or call us directly to speak to an experience coordinator.
Request Tour Call 502-583-1433
Bourbon
Tour
Woodford Reserve
Buffalo Trace
This public tour itinerary is currently not available due to COVID. Contact us for more information on available distillery tours and tastings. You can request a custom tour through a form submission or call us directly to speak to an experience coordinator.
Request Tour Call 502-583-1433
Heaven & Evan
Behind-the-scenes tours of two great distilleries with premium bourbon tastings, cocktails, heavy appetizers and a signed bottle of single barrel bourbon
Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs
Be in the Kitchen Studio audience at Bourbon Barrel Foods for a live TV taping of Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs, with tastings from Kentucky’s best chefs. Tickets only available through Mint Julep Experiences.
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?
- Transporation: 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. 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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