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Kentucky Sightseeing & Tourist Attractions

View Kentucky’s most charming places old and new

Let us be your guide to the best places in Kentucky on one of our Kentucky sightseeing tours. From monuments to murals, you can explore the state’s history and future. Our tour leaders take you to the must-see sights across the Bluegrass State.

Popular destinations include:

  • Kentucky Derby Tours: Miss the Derby? You can still get many Kentucky Derby experiences year-round by visiting the farms of past winners, legendary horses at stud farms, Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Museum
  • Muhammad Ali Tours: See Muhammad Ali’s childhood home, the gym where he trained and his final resting place in Cave Hill Cemetery
  • Shopping Tours: Whether you prefer small boutiques or outlet mall finds, we can coordinate a trip for your group to the best spots to shop
  • Historic Homes Tours: Visit Old Louisville and other historic neighborhoods to see beautiful architecture, lush gardens and stunning streetscapes
  • Bourbon and History Tours: Travel down Whiskey Row and learn Louisville’s bourbon heritage driving around the city to landmarks with a historian on board

No public sightseeing tours of Louisville are currently scheduled. Customized group bus tours are available seven days a week.

Visit our sister company Bourbon City Cruisers for tuk tuk sightseeing tours of downtown Louisville!

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Go deep into Louisville’s history and heritage on a sightseeing tour! Each 2.5-hour tuk tuk tour travels past more than 50 local sites like Whiskey Row and the city’s Cast Iron District, historic landmarks of hometown heroes like Muhammad Ali, and colorful murals in up-and-coming neighborhoods Butchertown and NuLu.

Your expert tour leader will share fun facts and in-depth details as you explore sights old and new. Sightseeing tours are through our sister company Bourbon City Cruisers.

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What do you want to see? Mint Julep Tours can arrange sightseeing tours based on any topic or region of Kentucky.

Groups from 1 to 200 or more can travel privately listening and learning during an informational and fun sightseeing tour.

Add a sightseeing element to any customized tour spending extra time between distilleries or horse farms to engage your group in Kentucky’s history.

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FAQ

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When To Visit

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