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.

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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!

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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!

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Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs Elevated Experience

Secure your tickets to be part of a live TV audience as you watch a taping of “Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs” at the Kitchen Theater at Paristown. 2021 dates now available for booking through July, with limited tickets and seating capacity.

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Bardstown Bourbon Tours

Explore the Bourbon Capitol and visit the renowned Bardstown distilleries. Tailor a Custom Tour itinerary to visit the distilleries and bourbon landmarks of your choosing with our Experience Coordinators.

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Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Tours & VIP Transportation

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

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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.

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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.

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Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs Elevated Experience

Secure your tickets to be part of a live TV audience as you watch a taping of
“Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs” at the Kitchen Theater at Paristown.

Get Tickets

Bardstown Bourbon Tours

Explore the Bourbon Capitol and visit the renowned Bardstown distilleries.
Tailor a Custom Tour itinerary to visit distilleries, landmarks and more!

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Custom
Tours

Tailor made itineraries that take you to distilleries, horse farms and more with the help of our experience experts for any size group.

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Public
Tours

Pre-planned itineraries for crafted Kentucky tours to distilleries, horse farms, breweries, landmarks and foodie experiences.

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VIP Transportation

A fleet of luxury vehicles with professional drivers to take you where you need to go.

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Experiences

Distilleries

Tour bourbon distillers and taste a variety of craft spirits

Horse Farms

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

Culinary

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

Barrel Selects

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

Sightseeing

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

Breweries/
Wineries

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

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Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Tours and More

From handcrafted custom tour itineraries to public 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.

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.

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

tree-lined Kentucky road through horse pastures

Our Recent Reviews

Find out why we’re Kentucky’s most trusted tour provider

“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.

“Every member of our group agrees that this was one of the best times we have ever had!!”

Robert S.

“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.

15 Years of Excellence & Counting

Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame

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Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Tours & VIP Transportation

Personalized & Premium Custom Tours

Food + Bourbon Experiences

Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs Elevated Experience

Bardstown Bourbon Tours

Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Tours & VIP Transportation

Personalized & Premium Custom Tours

Progressive Dinners, Boozy Brunches and more

Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs Elevated Experience