Louisville Food Tours

Savor the best of Louisville and Kentucky’s Top Chefs

Exclusive Culinary Experiences

Let Mint Julep take you on a tasty adventure as we guide you through some of the area’s best restaurants and iconic dishes.

  • Progressive Dinner Series

    The Fat Lamb, Varanese, and Copper & Kings

    Hop around the city’s best restaurants on an urban foodie adventure! Let Mint Julep take you on a tasty adventure as we guide you through some of the area’s best restaurants and iconic dishes. A Mint Julep tour leader will guide the fun, escorting guests on their dining journey and sharing local insight while they travel.

  • Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs Kitchen Theatre at Paristown

    Be a part of the live TV audience at Paristown Kitchen Theatre!

    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.

    $85
  • Progressive Dinner Series

    Paseo, River House and 80/20 Kaelin's

    Hop around Louisville's best restaurants on a progressive dinner! Your 1st stop is an appetizer paired cocktail at Paseo, 2nd stop is an entree paired cocktail at River House & 3rd stop is a dessert paired cocktail at 80/20 Kaelin's. Please note that this is a set menu, no menu options available.

    Select Thursdays 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Tour Details

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    Jump on a progressive food tour and cocktail tastings to explore eclectic neighborhoods, hidden gems and top chef’s creations. A Mint Julep tour leader will guide the fun, escorting guests on their dining journey and sharing local insight while they travel.

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  • Top Kentucky Chefs

    • Noam Bilitzer
    • Dallas McGarity
    • Ed Lee
    • John Varanese
    • Josh Moore
    • Loreal Gavin
    • Ouita Michael
    • Michael Crouch
    • Newman Miller
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  • Departure Information

    All public food tours depart from the Falls City Market in the Omni Louisville Hotel in downtown Louisville at 210 W Liberty St. 

    *Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs takes places at the Kitchen Theater at Paristown Cafe located at 731 Brent St. Louisville, KY. Guests are responsible for their own transportation to Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs.

    Please double-check your confirmation sheet for the exact timing. For help with your booking, call 502-583-1433.

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  • What's Included

    Each food tour inclusions are slightly differently, but most will include transportation, tax and gratuity, food samples and cocktail pairings. Additional food and drinks can be purchased outside of what’s included in the itinerary.

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guests say

Look no further! Book with Mint Julep!
I did 2 tours the first with Cindy and Gary the driver. I loved the tour. First class experience. Cindy is a great guide and Gary is a top driver! You couldn’t ask for more in the tour. We were taken round some amazing distilleries and truly looked after by Mint Julep. The second was with the amazing driver guide Dan. Dan’s knowledge and enthusiasm is amazing! He really went the extra mile in looking after us....

Ralph R.

02/02/2025

Great Bourbon-Great Tour
From planning to packing for the return home - Mint Julep was AWESOME! 10 of us had the idea to hit the Bourbon trail, but didn't want to drive. We found Mint Julep and connected with Jeannie who is the best, most detailed travel planner around. She knows the best tours, tastings and horse farms, and worked out the times and activities perfectly. When we got to Louisville, we met our driver Kenny. He is knowledgeable about Bourbon, Kentucky and so much more. For 2 days we sipped, tasted, toured, petted horses, learned about distilling, rik houses and thoroughbreds. The vans are clean and comfortable. We were dropped at the front door, helped in and out, provided with water, helped with purchases and more. If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Go and enjoy this experience...and book with Mint Julep-you'll have a blast!...

Joanne M.

05/09/2024

Birthday Bourbon Trip!
My friend took treated me to a day tour for my birthday. It was top shelf and then some!!! Rabbit Hole (Louisville), Bulleit (Shelbyville), Buffalo Trace and a delicious lunch at Limewater (both in Frankfort). Tom R was our guide and he was excellent. Highly recommend Tom & Mint Julep! Professional, knowledgeable and just plain fun. And a shout out to our driver Nelson without whom we’d never made it to these super Kentucky distilleries...

Margaret H.

12/02/2025

Best Tour I’ve ever experienced!
First time on the Bourbon Trail, and I highly recommend going with Mint Julep Experiences to book your tour! Great day had by all, tour guide was very knowledgeable about the Louisville area and distilleries....

Becky R.

07/11/2024

Look no further! Book with Mint Julep!
I did 2 tours the first with Cindy and Gary the driver. I loved the tour. First class experience. Cindy is a great guide and Gary is a top driver! You couldn’t ask for more in the tour. We were taken round some amazing distilleries and truly looked after by Mint Julep. The second was with the amazing driver guide Dan. Dan’s knowledge and enthusiasm is amazing! He really went the extra mile in looking after us....

Ralph R.

02/02/2025

Great Bourbon-Great Tour
From planning to packing for the return home - Mint Julep was AWESOME! 10 of us had the idea to hit the Bourbon trail, but didn't want to drive. We found Mint Julep and connected with Jeannie who is the best, most detailed travel planner around. She knows the best tours, tastings and horse farms, and worked out the times and activities perfectly. When we got to Louisville, we met our driver Kenny. He is knowledgeable about Bourbon, Kentucky and so much more. For 2 days we sipped, tasted, toured, petted horses, learned about distilling, rik houses and thoroughbreds. The vans are clean and comfortable. We were dropped at the front door, helped in and out, provided with water, helped with purchases and more. If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Go and enjoy this experience...and book with Mint Julep-you'll have a blast!...

Joanne M.

05/09/2024

Birthday Bourbon Trip!
My friend took treated me to a day tour for my birthday. It was top shelf and then some!!! Rabbit Hole (Louisville), Bulleit (Shelbyville), Buffalo Trace and a delicious lunch at Limewater (both in Frankfort). Tom R was our guide and he was excellent. Highly recommend Tom & Mint Julep! Professional, knowledgeable and just plain fun. And a shout out to our driver Nelson without whom we’d never made it to these super Kentucky distilleries...

Margaret H.

12/02/2025

Best Tour I’ve ever experienced!
First time on the Bourbon Trail, and I highly recommend going with Mint Julep Experiences to book your tour! Great day had by all, tour guide was very knowledgeable about the Louisville area and distilleries....

Becky R.

07/11/2024

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  • Can you accommodate food allergies and dietary restrictions?

    We do our best to accommodate all food allergies! Some venues have a set menu or limited alternatives. If you have a specific concern, please notify us upon booking to determine whether our partner can make adjustments.

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  • Where do tours depart from?

    All public food tours depart from the Falls City Market in the Omni Louisville Hotel in downtown Louisville at 210 W Liberty St. *Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs takes places at the Kitchen Theater at Paristown Cafe located at 731 Brent St. Louisville, KY. Guests are responsible for their own transportation to Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs.

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