1 day

About this activity

Tour departs from the Mint Julep Tours gift shop in the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville at 8am. You'll travel in a comfortable luxury bus while your tour leader teaches you about Kentucky and its distillery history on your way to the first stop, Maker's Mark Distillery in Loretto, KY. There you'll tour the grounds learning how Maker's Mark bourbon is made. Your guided tasting experience will include samples of Maker's Mark, Maker's 46 and other products made on-site.

Next up, you'll enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (location varies) before heading to Heaven Hill Distillery's Bourbon Heritage Center. Enjoy a guided tasting of Heaven Hill products (tastings may include Larceny, Evan Williams or Elijah Craig bourbons) and visit the gift shop before boarding the bus for your next destination, Jim Beam. Jim Beam American Stillhouse is the home of popular bourbons and American whiskeys including Jim Beam, Knob Creek, Basil Hayden's, Baker's and Booker's. You'll learn their process from mashing to distilling, barreling, aging, and bottling. Finally, travel back to Louisville, returning to the Galt House at approximately 5:30pm.

Your ticket includes transportation with an expert guide, admissions for distillery tours with tastings at Maker's Mark and Jim Beam American Stillhouse, a special guided tasting experience at Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center, lunch at a local restaurant, and bottled water. Lunch location varies.

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Included

Professional guide
Tours of Maker's Mark, Jim Beam American Stillhouse and Heaven Hill
Live commentary on board
Transport by air-conditioned coach
Bottled water
Entrance fees
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Lunch

Not included

Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
A moderate amount of walking is involved
Please bring ID – attendees may be required to prove they are 21 years of age or older to be able to consume or purchase alcohol at each distillery. Tours are non-refundable.
Please arrive 15-minutes prior to departure to check-in with Viator Voucher as proof of purchase
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Minimum age is 12 years
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Adult pricing applies to all travelers
Closed-toe shoes recommended. Dress code is casual. Tours include significant time walking outdoors.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible