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Food + Bourbon Experiences

Experience Louisville through the creations of top Kentucky chefs. From progressive evening dining experiences to boozy brunches to behind-the-scenes viewing of Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs. This is Food + Bourbon country!

Personalized & Premium Custom Tours

Work with an Experience Coordinator to hand-craft a one-day or multi-day custom itinerary. Custom Tours may include behind-the-scenes exclusive access, straight-from-the-barrel tastings, cocktail mixology classes, cooking demos and more. Allow us to exceed your expectations with a luxury travel experience!

Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Tours & VIP Transportation

We combine deep expertise, long-term partnerships and complete hospitality services to help you experience the richness of Bourbon Country with distillery tours and premium tastings.

Book A Bourbon Tour Today!

Explore the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® on a guided tour, visiting three distilleries in the day. Transportation included so you can enjoy the experience!

Tour of Kismet Horse Farm, Woodford Reserve & Whiskey Thief Distillery

The Ultimate Day in Bourbon and Horse Country — Limited Dates in September & October 2024!

Progressive Dinners, Boozy Brunches and more

Experience Louisville through the creations of top Kentucky chefs. From progressive evening dining experiences to boozy brunches to behind-the-scenes viewing of Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs.

Personalized & Premium Custom Tours

Work with an Experience Coordinator to craft a one-day or multi-day custom personalized itinerary. Custom Tours are available 7-days a week and give guests exclusive access not available on public tours.

Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Tours & VIP Transportation

Distillery tours, horse farm visits, Cooperage tours, food tours and more through the Bluegrass State.

Bourbon Tours

Explore the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® on a guided tour, visiting three distilleries in the day. Transportation included so you can enjoy the experience!

Tour of Kismet Horse Farm, Woodford Reserve & Whiskey Thief

The Ultimate Day in Bourbon and Horse Country —
Limited Dates in September & October 2024!

Popular Experiences & Tours

Guided Kentucky Distillery Tours

Bourbon Tours

Tour bourbon distillers and taste a variety of craft spirits

Guided horse farm Tours in Kentucky

Horse Farms

Visit stud farms that are home to Derby winners, nurseries with foals, or training facilities

Southern Cooking tours

Culinary

Discover the best local restaurants or go inside kitchens of artisan food makers

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Barrel Selects

Select your own barrel, taste the notes and bottle to take home

History Tours in Louisville

Sightseeing

See the State through historic landmarks, colorful murals and charming places

Kentucky Breweries

Breweries/
Wineries

Find your new favorite beer or wine, paired with tours and tastings

Tour Bourbon & Horse Country

Visit Kismet Horse Farm, Woodford Reserve & Whiskey Thief Distillery
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Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Tours & More

From handcrafted custom tour itineraries to ticketed tour offerings, Mint Julep Experiences is Kentucky’s premier destination management company for the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®, legendary horse farms, historic Kentucky landmarks and the Commonwealth’s rich culinary scene.

Based in Louisville, the Mint Julep Experiences team of bourbon experts, veteran tour guides and city concierges do it all to help you or your group explore the living history of Kentucky in comfort and style. Regional transportation through Louisville, Bardstown, Lexington, Northern Kentucky, Cincinnati, Nashville, Franklin and more!

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Southern Hospitality with a Twist of Mint

Kentucky’s Most Trusted Tour Provider

Best Guided Drinking Tours in America

As one of Conde Nast Traveler’s “Best Guided Drinking Tours in America,” the one-of-a-kind, family-owned tour company offers transportation and event planning services for hassle-free ventures for any group size, including corporate outings and V.I.P. excursions with transportation.

“Our tour with Mint Julep made our day so relaxing and carefree”

Tara C.

“I can’t imagine how our time could have been any better.”

Marilyn J.

“I did this for my husband but ended up loving every minute and learning to enjoy bourbon!”

Mary D.

“The Mint Julep KY Bourbon Trail Experience was one of the BEST vacations that our group of 10 have ever been on.”

Mike W.

“If you want to see the Bourbon Trail but don’t have to work about planning, coordinating, or driving, then go with Mint Julep!”

Art B.

“This group should come with a warning label, something to tell that a person will lose a week of work being distracted by happy memories and planning future trips back.”

Jeff M.

“I HIGHLY, highly recommend Mint Julep Tours when looking to book a bourbon trail trip.”

Sabrina A.

“Unreserved 5-star review for our experience with Mint Julep Tours. If a sixth star was possible Phil and his tour would deserve it.”

William G.

“Leaving the driving to someone else is the only way to go!”

Gary M.

“Informative, engaging and just plain FUN!”

Joni T.

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Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame

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Member of Many Fine Kentucky Organizations

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