Trolley With Distillery Stop

Louisville 3-Hour Bourbon Trolley Tour with Distillery & Tastings runs through Louisville Food Tours. Rated 4.9 across 26 reviews. Runs 3 hours. From $219.

Overview

A historic trolley with climate control rolls through Louisville for three hours, carrying a group of no more than 12 people to a string of bourbon-connected stops. Along the way you get bourbon pours, handcrafted cocktails, and small bourbon-infused samples of sauces, spices and sweets. The mix of stops shifts from day to day, so no two runs are quite alike.

In practice the published itinerary includes Angel's Envy, Bourbon Barrel Foods, Nulu Market Place, Whiskey Thief Distilling, and Kentucky Peerless, each with admission included. Some stops introduce smaller bourbon brands that many visitors would not otherwise find, which several reviewers said was a highlight of their trip.

It suits both newcomers and people who already know their bourbon, and reviewers who traveled with mixed groups, some drinkers and some not, reported everyone enjoyed it. The tour is 21 and over under Kentucky law, so leave the kids at home. Everyone leaves with a Louisville Icons tote bag.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet on N Fourth StMeet at 144 N Fourth St, outside the entrance to One Riverfront Plaza next to the Galt House Hotel. A paid parking garage is available on site, and the tour ends back at this same point.
2. Angel's Envy DistilleryA 30-minute stop with admission ticket included.
3. Bourbon Barrel FoodsA 30-minute tour and taste stop, admission included.
4. Nulu Market PlaceA 30-minute stop with admission included.
5. Whiskey Thief DistillingA 30-minute stop with admission included.
6. Kentucky Peerless DistillingA 40-minute stop with admission ticket included.
7. Return to startThe trolley returns to the meeting point at 144 N Fourth St to finish the three-hour tour.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the most out of this tour before you book.

• Pacing. Stops run around 30 to 40 minutes each, with short trolley rides between them. The whole outing lasts three hours, so it moves along without feeling rushed.
• Drinking pace. Bourbon pours and handcrafted cocktails are served throughout, and one reviewer warned to come ready to drink. Bourbon-infused sauces, spices and sweets are offered as samples along the way.
• Small group. The cap is 12 travellers, and reviewers repeatedly praised the guides for being knowledgeable and fun.
• What to bring. The tour is 21 and over by Kentucky law.
• Getting there. The meeting point is near public transportation, and a paid parking garage sits at the pickup spot. The trolley parks outside One Riverfront Plaza.
• Weather. The trolley is climate controlled, with windows that open in nice weather. The experience requires good weather overall, and poor conditions can mean a rescheduled date or a refund.

Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, and the listing does not recommend it for pregnant travellers. It needs a minimum number of bookings to run, and if that minimum is not met you are offered a different date, a different experience, or a full refund. One reviewer noted their drop-off point differed from the pickup, which complicated their ride home, though the listing states the tour ends back at the meeting point. Stops vary each day, so you may not visit every venue on the published list.

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