Louisville Food Tours: Private Guided Culinary Walks

Enjoy a private guided food tour with an expert guide through Louisville's most beautiful historic neighborhoods.

Duration

3 Hours

About

Immerse yourself in the culinary delights of Louisville, Kentucky, on an exclusive private food tour that offers an unfiltered taste of the city's rich food culture. This exclusive private experience is perfect for a birthday, bachelor or bachelorette party, family outing, or corporate event!

Embark on a meticulously crafted walking tour that highlights the city's best restaurants, cafes, and eateries, each selected for their unique contributions to Louisville's food scene. As you stroll through historic neighborhoods, you'll savor an array of mouthwatering dishes, from traditional Appalachian classics to culinary creations you'll only find right here in Louisville.

Led by a knowledgeable guide, you'll gain profound and fascinating insights into the city's history as you experience the story of Louisville through its food and drink. Let the flavors and stories of this vibrant city unfold before you as you explore its culinary heritage on your private food tour.

Daytime Food Tour

Take a walking food tour through Louisville’s most iconic neighborhoods while learning about the history of Louisville and its culinary contributions.

12PM - Secrets of Louisville Food & History Tour Taste Kentucky and Appalachian classics like bourbon balls and fried chicken, visit a historic home once occupied by Thomas Edison, taste a curious confection inspired by a Victorian-era actress, trace the history of German immigrants in Louisville, and more.

• 6 Stops for food and drinks that tell the story of Louisville
• Family Friendly, all ages welcome (3 & under is always free)
• 1.5 miles of flat walking in vibrant, urban NuLu & Butchertown

2PM - Historic Charm Food & History Tour in the Victorian Highlands Walk along some of Louisville’s oldest and most iconic streets, taste (and drink) delicious local specialties; visit the iconic entrance of Cave Hill Cemetery, the final resting place of Muhammad Ali and Colonel Sanders; try a dish inspired by the Hot Brown in Muhammed Ali’s former boxing gym; sip bourbon in Louisville’s oldest bar; trace the footsteps of the immigrants who shaped the city; and admire opulent Victorian homes and historic architecture near stunning Cherokee Park.

• 5 stops for food & drinks that reflect Louisville's heritage
• 1.5 miles of flat walking in the lush, scenic Highlands neighborhood
• Can be customized to be both family friendly and/or dog friendly, upon request (please get in touch)

Our daytime tours are both wheelchair and stroller accessible.

Evening Cocktail & Food Tours

6 PM - Phantoms of Prohibition Cocktail, Bites, & Ghost Tour Venture out to 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, see Al Capone’s secret getaway, discover hidden speakeasies in the belly of Whiskey Row, and learn the shocking truth about Prohibition.

• 4 Stops for Prohibition-era cocktails and bites
• 1.5 miles of flat walking in Downtown Louisville
• Can be customized to be family friendly, please get in touch

5:30 PM - Beyond the Barrel Bourbon & Bites Tour Uncover the secrets of Kentucky bourbon and go beyond the barrel to dive into bourbon's storied history - and learn all the stories they won't tell you on a Kentucky Bourbon Trail distillery tour. As the sun sets over the vibrant NuLu neighborhood, you'll visit award-winning restaurants, hidden speakeasies, rooftop terraces, and cozy tasting rooms.

• 3 cocktails, 2 bourbon pours, and 8-10 small bites
• 1 mile of flat walking in vibrant NuLu
• This tour is 21+ and capped at 12

Customized Private Tours

We'd love to help design the perfect tour for you! The following customizations are available for private tours:

• Groups larger than 20
• Corporate team-building experiences
• Tour on a day or time that isn't available on our schedule
• Dog-friendly Highlands day tour
• Family-friendly Prohibition evening tour
• Menu substitutions
• Add-on experiences including DIY candle making, mixology class, or customized leather items
• Custom tour scripting
• Specialized gift items for your group

Please reach out to contact@louisvillefoodtours.com with your custom requests and desired tour date so that we can design your tour!