Pick 3 Distilleries, Full Day
A customizable full day with Bourbon Experience covering Buffalo Trace, Woodford, Four Roses, Wild Turkey and more.
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Kentucky Distillery Tours: Bourbon Trail Tours, Prices And Picks
Bourbon trips grouped into day tours, private rides, food walks and single-distillery tastings.
- $17.92lowest per-person from-price on the roster
- 2.7 millionVisitors on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail in 2025 · Kentucky Distillers' Association release, April 2026; holding steady with the record year before
- 3Distilleries per day, at most · The Trail's own planning limit, and it advises one region per trip
- $180 to $289Guided day tour from-price (USD) · Eight Bourbon Trail day tours, per person, with transport handled
Bourbon Tour (03) : Buffalo Trace, Woodford, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Other
Build your route from Buffalo Trace, Woodford, Four Roses, Wild Turkey and more; tasting fees not included
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from $189 per person
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- Full day (customizable)
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- Bourbon Experience
Kentucky Distillery Tours: Numbers To Know
Nearly 70
Participating distillery destinations · Official wording from the Trail's own release; counts creep up as new stops join
30 to 90 days
How far ahead popular tours sell out · Tours and tastings at the busiest stops can be gone a month to three months out
8 weeks ahead
Buffalo Trace reservation calendar · New dates open Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. Eastern; its tours and tastings are complimentary
21+
Legal age for tastings · IDs are scanned at the distillery; under-21s may join some tour portions but not the tasting
680
Reviews on the busiest tour listing · Pick 3 Distilleries, Full Day, rated 4.3
Kentucky Distillery Tours By Trip Type
Full Day Trail Tours
Pick Your Distilleries, 7 Hours
A guided bourbon day running seven to nine hours.
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Whiskey Row Tour, 4 Tastings
An hour-long guided tour and tasting at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience in downtown Louisville.
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Limestone Branch, Chocolate Pairing
An hour-long guided tour at Limestone Branch Distillery in Bardstown, from $17.92 with free cancellation.
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Private Small-Batch, 10 Hours
Pegasus leads this private ten-hour day focused on Kentucky's small batch distilleries, rated a perfect five.
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Private Single-Barrel Day, Snacks
An eight-hour private outing from Rison Ready To Launch themed around the hunt for Blanton's single barrel bottles.
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NuLu Walk, Paired Dinner
Louisville Food Tours leads this three-hour NuLu walk, pairing bourbon pours with matched food stops.
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Trolley With Distillery Stop
Ride a Louisville trolley for three hours, with distillery stops and tastings built in, from Louisville Food Tours.
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| Tour | Length | Meets | From | Rating | Book |
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| Pick 3 Distilleries, Full DayBourbon Experience | Full day (customizable) | 113 S 7th St (Bourbon Experience meeting point) | $189 | ★ 4.3680 reviews | Check availability |
| NuLu Walk, Paired DinnerLouisville Food Tours | 3 hours | NuLu rainbow horse mural (820 E Main St) | $209 | ★ 4.9186 reviews | Check availability |
| Private Small-Batch, 10 HoursPegasus | 10 hours | Sent With Confirmation | $1,250 | ★ 5.0142 reviews | Check availability |
| Pick Your Distilleries, 7 HoursB&C bourbon experience | 7 to 9 hours | Omni Louisville Hotel (B&C pickup point) | $249.99 | ★ 4.9101 reviews | Check availability |
| Distillery Plus Churchill DownsBourbon Experience | 5 to 8 hours | 21c Museum Hotel Louisville (pickup point) | $180 | ★ 3.863 reviews | Check availability |
| Three Distilleries, Free CancellationBourbite | 8 to 10 hours | Sent With Confirmation | $239.99 | ★ 4.358 reviews | Check availability |
| Buffalo Trace Day, Lunch IncludedMint Julep Experiences - Louisville | 9 hours 30 minutes | Mint Julep Hub, Falls City Market (Omni Hotel) | $289 | ★ 5.051 reviews | Check availability |
| Whiskey Row Tour, 4 TastingsEvan Williams Bourbon Experience | 1 hour | Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) | $23 | ★ 4.938 reviews | Check availability |
| Bardstown Day, Lunch IncludedMint Julep Experiences - Louisville | 9 hours | Mint Julep Hub, Falls City Market (Omni Hotel) | $285 | ★ 5.026 reviews | Check availability |
| Trolley With Distillery StopLouisville Food Tours | 3 hours | Galt House Hotel (Pegasus kiosk and trolley stop) | $219 | ★ 4.926 reviews | Check availability |
| Bardstown Walk, All Food IncludedTaste of Bardstown | 3 hours | Bardstown Tour House (Taste of Bardstown start) | $130 | ★ 5.023 reviews | Check availability |
| Limestone Branch, Chocolate PairingLimestone Branch Distillery | 1 hour | Limestone Branch Distillery (Lebanon) | $17.92 | ★ 4.920 reviews | Check availability |
| Four-Distillery Pick, MultilingualBourbon Experience | 8 to 12 hours | 21c Museum Hotel Louisville (pickup point) | $180 | ★ 3.919 reviews | Check availability |
| Bonded Warehouse TourHeaven Hill Bourbon Experience | 1.5 hours | Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience | $35 | ★ 4.419 reviews | Check availability |
| Signature Tasting, Chocolate PairingAngel's Envy Distillery | 1 hour | Angel's Envy Distillery | $31.80 | ★ 5.014 reviews | Check availability |
| Private Single-Barrel Day, SnacksRison Ready To Launch | 8 hours | Sent With Confirmation | $395 | ★ 4.610 reviews | Check availability |
| Private Trail Day, Up To 8Rison Ready To Launch | 8 to 9 hours | Kentucky Bourbon Trail Welcome Center (private tour start) | $3,200 | ★ 5.08 reviews | Check availability |
| Luxury Van, Lunch IncludedPegasus Tour | 8 hours | Galt House Hotel (Pegasus kiosk and trolley stop) | $233 | ★ 4.98 reviews | Check availability |
| Private Expert-Led Trail DayRison Ready To Launch | 8 to 9 hours | Buffalo Trace Distillery (Frankfort) | $3,600 | ★ 5.04 reviews | Check availability |
| Brandy Distillery TastingCopper & Kings | 1 hour | Copper & Kings Distillery | $38 | ★ 5.04 reviews | Check availability |
| Blend Your Own BourbonLouisville Slugger Museum & Factory | 45 minutes | Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory (Big Bat Bourbon) | $35 | No reviews yet | Check availability |
| NuLu Walking, Three DistilleriesMint Julep Experiences - Louisville | 3 hours | Louisville Slugger Field (Pee Wee Reese statue) | $89 | No reviews yet | Check availability |
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Best Month For Kentucky Distillery Tours
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January
Booking Pressure: Steady What Is On: Buffalo Trace is closed New Year's Day; weekday visits are generally easier to book
February
Booking Pressure: Steady What Is On: Bourbon Classic tasting festival brings visitors to downtown Louisville in late February
March
Booking Pressure: Steady What Is On: Weekday tours are generally easier to book
April
Booking Pressure: High What Is On: Derby week can begin in late April; Louisville hotels and tours start filling
May
Booking Pressure: High What Is On: Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday; Louisville hotels spike and tours book up earlier
June
Booking Pressure: Steady What Is On: Weekday tours are generally easier to book
July
Booking Pressure: Steady What Is On: Weekday tours are generally easier to book
August
Booking Pressure: Steady What Is On: Weekday tours are generally easier to book
September
Booking Pressure: Peak What Is On: Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown; popular distilleries book well ahead
October
Booking Pressure: Peak What Is On: Fall color builds toward a late October peak, plus the annual fall limited releases
November
Booking Pressure: High What Is On: Foliage tails off early in the month; Buffalo Trace is closed Thanksgiving
December
Booking Pressure: Steady What Is On: Buffalo Trace is closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
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| Month | Booking Pressure | What Is On |
|---|---|---|
| January | Steady | Buffalo Trace is closed New Year's Day; weekday visits are generally easier to book |
| February | Steady | Bourbon Classic tasting festival brings visitors to downtown Louisville in late February |
| March | Steady | Weekday tours are generally easier to book |
| April | High | Derby week can begin in late April; Louisville hotels and tours start filling |
| May | High | Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday; Louisville hotels spike and tours book up earlier |
| June | Steady | Weekday tours are generally easier to book |
| July | Steady | Weekday tours are generally easier to book |
| August | Steady | Weekday tours are generally easier to book |
| September | Peak | Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown; popular distilleries book well ahead |
| October | Peak | Fall color builds toward a late October peak, plus the annual fall limited releases |
| November | High | Foliage tails off early in the month; Buffalo Trace is closed Thanksgiving |
| December | Steady | Buffalo Trace is closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day |
Louisville Vs Bardstown Vs Frankfort Vs Lexington As Your Base
| Louisville | Bardstown | Frankfort | Lexington | |
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| Drive from Louisville | Base town; no drive | About 45 minutes | About 50 minutes | About 75 to 80 minutes |
| Distilleries close by | Angel's Envy, Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, Rabbit Hole, Copper & Kings, Stitzel-Weller; Jim Beam in Clermont is about 30 minutes south | Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience, Lux Row, Maker's Mark in Loretto | Buffalo Trace and Castle & Key; Four Roses and Wild Turkey in Lawrenceburg are about 20 minutes on | Woodford Reserve in Versailles; Four Roses in Lawrenceburg is 30 minutes from Lexington |
| Booking notes from the distilleries | Whiskey Row stops sit close together, near the official Welcome Center | Heaven Hill's Heritage Center is open Monday to Saturday 9:30 to 5 and Sunday 1 to 5 | Buffalo Trace tours and tastings are complimentary; its calendar opens 8 weeks ahead | Woodford Reserve tours and tastings are by reservation |
| Rides without driving | Uber and Lyft are typically available | The Trail says ride-share is thin outside Louisville and Lexington; use a tour partner or a designated driver | The Trail says ride-share is thin outside Louisville and Lexington; use a tour partner or a designated driver | Uber and Lyft are typically available in the city |
| Guided tours in this lineup that start here | 18 | 3 | 1 | None in this lineup yet |
Where Kentucky Distillery Tours Start And Stop
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Louisville
- Pick 3 Distilleries, Full Dayfrom $189
- NuLu Walk, Paired Dinnerfrom $209
Bardstown Area
- Pick 3 Distilleries, Full Dayfrom $189
- Pick Your Distilleries, 7 Hoursfrom $249.99
Frankfort And Lexington
- Pick 3 Distilleries, Full Dayfrom $189
- Pick Your Distilleries, 7 Hoursfrom $249.99
Lawrenceburg
- Pick 3 Distilleries, Full Dayfrom $189
- Pick Your Distilleries, 7 Hoursfrom $249.99
Shelbyville
- Pick Your Distilleries, 7 Hoursfrom $249.99
- Three Distilleries, Free Cancellationfrom $239.99
- Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row)Louisville
- 21c Museum Hotel Louisville (pickup point)Louisville · 210 m from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- 113 S 7th St (Bourbon Experience meeting point)Louisville · 170 m from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Mint Julep Hub, Falls City Market (Omni Hotel)Louisville · 610 m from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Omni Louisville Hotel (B&C pickup point)Louisville · 640 m from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Galt House Hotel (Pegasus kiosk and trolley stop)Louisville · 320 m from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Kentucky Bourbon Trail Welcome Center (private tour start)Louisville · 380 m from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory (Big Bat Bourbon)Louisville · 370 m from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Louisville Slugger Field (Pee Wee Reese statue)Louisville · 1.4 km from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- NuLu rainbow horse mural (820 E Main St)Louisville · 2.0 km from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Angel's Envy DistilleryLouisville · 1.4 km from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Copper & Kings DistilleryLouisville · 2.5 km from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Rabbit Hole DistilleryLouisville · 1.8 km from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co.Louisville · 680 m from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Stitzel-Weller DistilleryLouisville · 6.8 km from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Churchill DownsLouisville · 6.1 km from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Heaven Hill Bourbon ExperienceBardstown Area · 58 km from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Bardstown Tour House (Taste of Bardstown start)Bardstown Area · 56 km from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Limestone Branch Distillery (Lebanon)Bardstown Area · 86 km from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
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- Lux Row DistillersBardstown Area · 58 km from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Jim Beam American Stillhouse (Clermont)Bardstown Area · 37 km from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Maker's Mark Distillery (Loretto)Bardstown Area · 77 km from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Buffalo Trace Distillery (Frankfort)Frankfort And Lexington · 78 km from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Castle & Key DistilleryFrankfort And Lexington · 82 km from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Woodford Reserve DistilleryFrankfort And Lexington · 84 km from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Four Roses DistilleryLawrenceburg · 82 km from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Wild Turkey Distillery Visitor CenterLawrenceburg · 83 km from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Bulleit Distilling Co. (Shelbyville)Shelbyville · 54 km from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
- Jeptha Creed Distillery (Shelbyville)Shelbyville · 44 km from Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (Whiskey Row) in a straight line
What Guests Say About Kentucky Distillery Tours
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“We had a great experience. Our tour guide Jorie was great from start to finish and even got to bring us to a fourth spot!”
“Bruce was awesome. Very knowledgeable and friendly. All the tour guides at the distilleries were wonderful and also knowledgeable. We had a great time!”
“It was a glorious time, our tour guide Bilkis was wonderful. I would recommend this tour to anybody you want’s to have a great bourbon experience.”
“Some of our group likes bourbon, some don’t, but we all had a great time! Our guide Christina was awesome!”
Where To Stay Near Whiskey Row
21c Museum Hotel Louisville
700 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202 (Whiskey Row)
roughly $180-$220 per night
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Galt House Hotel, A Trademark Collection Hotel by Wyndham
140 N 4th St, Louisville, KY 40202 (riverfront, 5 minutes from Whiskey Row)
roughly $160-$200 per night
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Omni Louisville Hotel
400 S 2nd St, Louisville, KY 40202 (downtown, Fourth Street Live! side)
roughly $240-$280 per night
Check ratesKentucky Distillery Tours FAQ
Do Bourbon Trail Day Tours Include Tastings?
Tastings come standard on nearly every listing here. The Kentucky Bourbon Experience includes tastings at three distilleries, and single-distillery tickets like Limestone Branch or the Heaven Hill Warehouse tour end with a pour.
How Long Do Bourbon Distillery Tours Last?
Lengths vary by category. Single-distillery visits are the shortest: the Big Bat custom blending session at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory lasts 45 minutes, and most other single-site options run about an hour.
When Is The Best Time Of Year For Bourbon Tours?
Distilleries welcome visitors year-round, so any month can work. Peak seasons fill up faster.
Where Do Bourbon Tours Start From?
Full-day tours mostly start in Louisville, where Bourbon Experience, Mint Julep Experiences, B&C and Pegasus all base their departures. Walking and food tours meet downtown or in NuLu, while the Bardstown Bourbon & Food Tour and the Bardstown distillery experiences meet in Bardstown.
How Do Day Tours Differ From Walking Tours?
Day tours cover ground between stops. You ride to three or four distilleries across the region, spend 5 to 12 hours out, and pay from $180 to $289 per person.
What Is The Cancellation Policy?
Free cancellation applies to 16 of the 22 tours here, covering every walking and food option, every single-distillery visit, and private picks like the Expert by the Expert trip. Operators set their own cutoffs, often a day or two before departure, so confirm the terms on the live booking page.
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