Walking Food & History Tours

Food Tours Of Louisville

What to Expect

In addition to lots of delicious local food and stories about Louisville’s checkered past, you can expect…

Beer & Bourbon

You’re in Bourbon City, y’all! (21+)

Audio Headset​

The lightweight headset helps you hear us from a distance.

Small Group

Our tours max out at 12 people.

Walking

1-1.5 Miles. Wear comfy shoes!

Our Tours

Join us on a walking food tour through Louisville’s most beautiful neighborhoods!

Nulu, on East Market Street in Louisville Kentucky

NuLu Food & History Walking Tour

This walking tour tells the story of Louisville and Kentucky through its cuisine.

As you walk through urban NuLu and historic Butchertown, you’ll taste Kentucky and Appalachian classics like bourbon balls and fried chicken, visit a historic home once occupied by Thomas Edison, sample a curious confection inspired by a Victorian-era actress, trace the history of the market district in Louisville, and more.

Details: 6 stops, 3 hours, 1.5 miles of flat walking, wheelchair and stroller friendly

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Phantoms of the Prohibition Cocktails and Bites tour in Louisville, Kentucky

Phantoms of Prohibition: Ghosts, Cocktails, & Bites Tour

Venture out with us and explore the hidden stories of Louisville’s haunted past.

As you eat and drink your way down Whiskey Row, you’ll meet the resident ghosts of Louisville’s historic downtown, trace the footsteps of bourbon magnates and mobsters, discover hidden speakeasies in the belly of Whiskey Row, and learn the shocking truth about Prohibition.

Details: 5 stops, 3 hours, 1.5 miles of flat walking, 21+

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Highlands Food Tour in Louisville Kentucky

The Highlands Food & History Walking Tour

Tree-lined streets. Colorful murals. Eclectic shops. Ornate Victorian homes. And incredible food! The Highlands neighborhood is one of the oldest in Louisville, and has long been one of its most lively and beloved.

Built around the vibrant Bardstown Road corridor, the walkable Highlands neighborhood is scenic, quirky, lush, historic, and home to many of Louisville’s best local businesses and restaurants – and some beautiful architecture.

As you walk along some of Louisville’s oldest and most iconic streets, you’ll taste delicious local specialties; visit the final resting place of Muhammed Ali and Colonel Sanders; taste a dish inspired by the Hot Brown at Muhammed Ali’s former boxing gym; sip bourbon in Louisville’s oldest bar; and admire beautiful Victorian homes.

Details: 5 stops, 3 hours, 1.5 miles of flat walking, wheelchair and stroller friendly

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Smoked bourbon cocktail at a speakeasy in Louisville, Kentucky

Bourbon Food & History Tour

Discover bourbon like never before! This tour explores the history, flavors, and impact of bourbon. Sample bourbon, cocktails, and food pairings in NuLu’s coolest speakeasies, restaurants, and bars.

This tour is still in development!

COMING FALL 2023
Downtown Louisville Kentucky Clock and Flowers

Downtown Louisville Food & History Walking Tour

Trace the footsteps of bourbon barons slinging outlawed booze during the Prohibition as you explore Louisville’s speakeasies and dive bars and taste Kentucky’s history along the beautiful downtown waterfront.

This tour is still in development!

COMING IN 2024

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