14 Best Activities for Team Building in Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky, is a city full of rich history, culture, and exceptional experiences perfect for corporate events. Whether you’re looking to bond over food (everyone has to eat!), challenge your team with golf, or take a cruise down the Ohio River, Louisville offers a variety of activities that will make your team want to come back again and again!
Louisville Food Tours offers excellent team outing tour packages combining culture and cuisine, with customizable options for group events. More about those customizable options below!

Take a Food Tour of Louisville
The best way to experience Louisville is on a guided culinary tour. Award-winning local tour operator Louisville Food Tours offers team building experiences that while strengthening connection while sampling local culinary creations like the famous Hot Brown, Southern shrimp and grits, Kentucky-style fried chicken, and Derby Pie. And of course, no tour in Bourbon City is complete without our most famous spirit!
As your group exits the conference room to explore the city’s historic streets on foot, they’ll enjoy hands-on attention from a fun and expert guide, and most importantly, a full, delicious meal. The experience combines food, entertainment, and sightseeing while ensuring that all participants are free to mix and mingle.
Choose from a historical walking food tour or a bourbon-infused culinary experience and let Louisville Food Tours take care of all the details—from reservations to dietary needs—so you can relax and enjoy the event with your team. Everyone enjoys a fun night out, while you benefit from the simplicity of one easy bill that includes includes food, drinks, and gratuities.
Want to really WOW your team? Louisville Food Tours offers curated premium options like a Taste of Louisville gift box or customized add-on experiences at local businesses. Take a break mid-tour to enjoy a Mint Julep Mixology Class, bowling or bourbon tasting in a Prohibition-style speakeasy, or Old Fashioned-scented candle pouring – just a few of the many local options available!
Learn more about Louisville Food Tours team outings and get in touch for more details, pricing, and to request a quote for your event.

Take a Cruise on the Belle of Louisville
Take your large corporate event to the next level with a scenic river cruise on the Belle of Louisville, one of the oldest operating steamboats in the world.
This historic paddlewheel boat offers both daytime and evening cruises, ideal for cocktails, networking, or a private event. The Belle lets you enjoy stunning views of the Ohio River and the gorgeous city of Louisville!

Do a Bourbon Tour and Tasting
No visit to Louisville is complete without exploring the city’s world-famous bourbon culture.
For the classic bourbon distillery experience, book a bourbon tour that includes tastings at an iconic distillery like Old Forester, located right downtown on Whiskey Row. The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience offers a more unique, immersive experience that’s distillery-adjacent but with its own historic spin.
If you’ve already done a distillery and want to experience something different, smaller groups should check out the Beyond the Barrel Bourbon & Bites Food Tour by Louisville Food Tours. This one-of-a-kind walking bourbon food tour offers an exclusive combination of bourbon tastings and local food pairings in the trendy NuLu neighborhood. You’ll explore the heart of Louisville, taste bourbon and bourbon cocktails, and enjoy a delicious and luxurious progressive meal at some of the best restaurants in town, including award-winning Nami by Chef Edward Lee.
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Go Underground at the Louisville Mega Cavern
For something truly unique, take your team underground at the Louisville Mega Cavern.
This former limestone cavern offers a variety of adventurous experiences, from a ziplining tour to a tram tour of the massive underground space.
Whether you’re zipping through the cavern or simply enjoying the awe-inspiring underground world, it’s a team-building experience your adventurous team will never forget.

Watch the Races at Churchill Downs
For a deeply Louisvillian corporate event, take your team to Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. You can arrange for private tours (like of the stable area), race-day events, or even rent out spaces for group gatherings.
The Kentucky Derby Museum is also a great way to start your visit, where you can learn about the history of the Derby and its past winners!
Churchill Downs is really a unique place to step into the heart of Louisville’s history and make lasting memories with your team. Plus, it’s a great excuse to rock your best pastel suit and fancy hat!

Learn about Baseball at Louisville Slugger Museum
For a bit of Americana, the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is a must-visit. This museum celebrates the legacy of the Louisville Slugger baseball bat, one of the most iconic pieces of sporting equipment in history. And for large groups of 250-1,000, it offers several incredibly unique venues.
Your group can take a tour to see how the bats are made, get customized bats featuring your logo, and even hold some famous bats used by legendary players. It’s a fun and interactive experience that’s sure to appeal to both sports fans and those interested in American craftsmanship.

Go Bowling
Looking for a more relaxed and social experience? Vernon Lanes offers a fantastic setting for team bonding over a few rounds of bowling. Vernon Lanes happens to be one of the oldest bowling alleys in the country, and has a cool retro vibe.
They also cater and have a bar onsite, so it’s easy to put together a corporate event here for bowling lovers. It’s the perfect low-key spot to unwind after a day of meetings, with a mix of friendly competition and quality drinks in a chic setting.
Go Golfing
For a fun-filled corporate event, consider taking your team to one of Louisville’s interactive golf venues.
These venues offer a great balance of competition, camaraderie, and relaxation—sometimes a little friendly competition can get your team’s energy back up!
- Puttshack offers a tech-driven, bar-oriented mini-golf experience with exciting games that are perfect for groups of all skill levels.
- Topgolf takes things up a notch with its high-tech driving ranges, which turns actual golfing into one big interactive game.
- If your team prefers an indoor option but still enjoys “real golf”, Fiveiron Golf features golf simulators where you can play courses from around the world, all while enjoying drinks and bites in a relaxed, stylish atmosphere.

Make Something Together
For a creative spin on team-building, consider a hands-on workshop where your group can make something unique.
- Maddox & Rose offers candle making workshops, where visitors can create custom scents. You can also add this candle-making experience onto the Secrets of Louisville Food & History Tour in NuLu.
- Clayton & Crume offer leather making workshops, which can be added onto our Secrets of Louisville Food & History Tour in NuLu.
- Liquor Lab hosts mixology classes where participants can learn to craft their own signature cocktails. You can also add this mixology experience onto the Secrets of Louisville Food & History Tour in NuLu.
- Cooking at Millie’s offers group cooking classes, teaching participants how to prepare delicious dishes in a fun and collaborative setting. You can also add this cooking experience to the Phantoms of Prohibition: Ghosts, Cocktails, & Bites Tour.
With so many diverse options for corporate events, Louisville is the perfect place to mix business with pleasure. Check out Louisville Food Tours to start planning your corporate event today.
About Louisville Food Tours: We are a locally-owned small business running award-winning walking food tours of Louisville, Kentucky. Come with us to experience the story of Bourbon City one bite at a time!
Hope to see you on a tour soon,

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