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Hop aboard the Liberty Ride and travel back in time!

On our 90-minute Liberty Ride Trolley Tour, an entertaining and knowledgeable guide in authentic period dress will provide you with historically accurate information about the Battles of Lexington and Concord, as well as everyday life in Colonial America. While travelling in our Liberty Ride Trolley, you will see historic sites and attractions in both Lexington and Concord that bring you back to colonial America when the United States began.

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Some highlights include:

• The iconic  Henry H. Kitson Minute Man Statue and  Revolutionary War Monument
• The  Paul Revere Capture Site , where the British Redcoats dramatically stopped Revere’s ride to Concord
• Iconic homes owned by 1800s literary authors such as  Louisa May Alcott and  Ralph Waldo Emerson
• The  Old North Bridge in Concord, MA, where the Battle of Concord occurred

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• Lexington Battle Green, Lexington Landmarks/Memorials, Battle Road, Paul Revere Capture Site, Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House, Concord’s Old North Bridge

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Book your Liberty Ride Trolley tickets now! Tours run Friday-Monday from 10am and 11:45am.

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Adults: $40

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Great activity for a beautiful autumn day! Informative and Entertaining. Enjoyed by all ages. We’re from the area but we all still learned new facts.

Extremely enjoyable. What a wonderful time we had on this tour. Our guide was fabulous including wearing period clothing and even playing the fife! We could not have had a better experience. Highly recommend to get a good overall feel of what happened during this historical period of time as well as the overall vibe of Lexington and the surrounding area.

Love history. Outstanding, gave me goosebumps. Our guide was very knowledgeable about our history. A must if you’re in the area.

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"My wife and I booked a 2-day private tour of various horse farms near Lexington, KY with Blue Grass Tours. The tour well exceeded our expectations! Our tour guide, Mike, was absolutely great - very knowledgeable and accommodating! The itinerary was well put together and we had a great and very memorable 2 days. Each farm we visited was very welcoming and we saw many, many beautiful champion thoroughbreds."

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"Both Deanna, who helped me organize and book the tour, and Mike, our tour guide/driver, were exceptionally friendly, knowledgeable, and courteous. I booked a private/custom tour for 11 people that included two horse farms and a distillery, and they made the entire process easy and enjoyable. My group had a great time, and I would certainly use this company again if I return to Lexington."

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We will design the perfect excursion for you! All across Central Kentucky are sites and adventures that promise you and your group a singular experience. 

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We will curate a private tour of some of Central Kentucky's finest farms. Our experience and relationships guarantee a select and memorable experience. 

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Only we can personalize the most enjoyable tours of our finest Bourbon distilleries. Right in the countryside of our beautiful state lies an excellent adventure. 

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Since 1986, Lexington In Touch has been providing a personalized event design experience for groups and organizations of all types. We specialize in providing a Kentucky Bluegrass State experience, whether visiting horse country or historic stops along the renowned Kentucky Bourbon Trail , our team will provide the most enjoyable experience, leveraging our 35 years of relationships and "know-how". Ask us about the best Horse Farms and Bourbon Distilleries to tour in 2023!

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Our expertise and relationships in Central Kentucky allow us to work one-on-one with our clients to provide a unique experience that meets your needs and desires. This tailored experience is exactly how we  keep people in love with our part of the Bluegrass - and provide a darn good time doing it!

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At Jefferson, we are dedicated to making your experience as easy as possible. We offer online booking for all of our trips, but if you’re old school, don’t worry, you can still make reservations over the phone and in person!

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From one-stop hops to complete tour packages, make sure your journey is safe and comfortable by taking advantage of transportation options.

See the best of Kentucky with our friends at Mint Julep Experiences, the leader in Southern, luxury travel. Their team takes the hassle and worry out of your trip planning with their dedicated experts handling the curation of the entire itinerary and transportation.

Experience the thrill of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® distilleries with Pegasus! Tailored tours hosted by your personal chauffeur. Need tickets for tours? Already have them? Pegasus offers full packages or just the ride. Bourbon enthusiast or newbie, Pegasus has you covered!”

Family owned & operated since 2011, Kentucky Bourbon Boys is in the business of Bourbon, and making people happy! Let them show you around Kentucky’s Bourbon Country on  one of their fully custom and private experiences.  

When visiting the Lexington area, we highly recommend Central Kentucky Tours. Allow them to guide you between distillers and other landmarks throughout Central Kentucky along the way.

Set sail for adventure when you book your excursion on the Bourbon Boat.

Experience the thrill and excitement of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail ® by bicycle! It’s no easy feat—but experienced cyclists will appreciate the challenge (and beauty) of biking through Kentucky’s world-famous rolling hills.

With 15+ years of industry expertise, Mint Julep Experiences offers unparalleled access to iconic distilleries and emerging Bourbon experiences. Tailored single-day or multi-day journeys along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®, curated by experts, ensure an immersive adventure for both enthusiasts and newcomers. Enjoy VIP transportation for safe, luxurious travel and savor every sip and sight along the Bourbon Trail™ and beyond!

Day long public tours are perfect for smaller groups or people who want to mingle with others throughout their Bourbon tour experience. Pegasus Distillery Experiences craft their itineraries to include a wide variety of tours and tastings to make each one its own unique curated experience. Click below to start planning your perfect Kentucky day!

This Private 3-Distillery Tour takes guests on the Bourbon tasting experience of a lifetime!  The Tour includes two distillery tastings and tours, a tasting-only experience at a third distillery, a southern cooked meal at a local restaurant, and private transportation with an experienced guide. You choose the distilleries, and the Kentucky Bourbon Boys team will handle the rest! 

Out-of-state Bourbon explorers can arrive at any airport in Kentucky—but we recommend touching down at Louisville International Airport, Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport, or the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Airport.

All three airports have nearby distilleries, so touch down and you’re on your way to savoring the world’s most celebrated spirits on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail ® .

While there are many guided transportation options available, many opt to self-drive the Kentucky Bourbon Trail ® so they can enjoy it at their own pace, on their own time.  Travel times  between distilleries range from a few minutes to a few hours, offering stunning views of Thoroughbred farms and rolling hills along the way.

If you choose this option, be sure to plan ahead and understand how alcohol affects your BAC by utilizing the tools on our  Responsibility page .

Nothing is more important than your safety while enjoying the Kentucky Bourbon Trail ® tour. The transportation providers above are the best way to plan travel to and from distilleries; however, guests in need of on-demand rides can utilize Lyft or other ridesharing services, where available.

Lyft offers safe rides to patrons traveling in most Kentucky Bourbon Trail ® communities. While drivers are abundant in Louisville and Lexington, wait times in rural areas can be long and unpredictable. Guests are encouraged to keep this in mind and use the app’s scheduling function to plan ahead.

We want our visitors to have the utmost confidence when they’re traveling in and around our distilleries, that they will get from A to B(ourbon) safely. That’s why we have developed operational guidelines that we ask all transportation companies to abide by. We believe that our partnering transportation companies listed on this page uphold the highest standards of excellence, making your trip the best that it can possibly be.

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7 tips for visiting bourbon distilleries and traveling the Kentucky Bourbon Trail

So you’ve caught the bourbon itch, and you’re eager to travel the Kentucky Bourbon Trail .

Cool — but so have hundreds of thousands of other people, too.

The Kentucky Distillers Association reported 2.55 million visits to Kentucky’s distilleries in 2023, and visitors came from 48 states, 20 countries, and six continents. Kentucky bourbon’s popularity has boomed over the past decade, and craft distilling and the tourism industry has blossomed alongside it. The demand means walk-in tours and tastings aren’t always available and reservations for lodging, experiences, and dining are often encouraged.

If you plan to travel the Kentucky Bourbon Trail , come prepared.

Ahead of the summer travel season, The Courier Journal reached out to tourism officials in Louisville, Bardstown and Frankfort to distill down just how far in advance you should hammer down your plans.

Ready to hit the trail? Here's what to know about planning a Kentucky bourbon adventure.

Is there a time of year when Kentucky Bourbon Trail is less busy?

The end of winter, generally, tends to be the least busy time to visit Kentucky, but in recent years, many distilleries have seen an uptick around the winter holiday season and even in January, February and early March.

When should you book a tour at a Kentucky bourbon distillery?

Tourism officials recommend booking tours at least a month in advance, but this largely depends on the distillery you want to go to. Distilleries individually release calendars for booking dates, some distilleries, like the ever-popular Buffalo Trace Distillery (which is not on the official Kentucky Bourbon Trail), opens bookings two months in advance and offer a waitlist. Other distilleries have calendars that extend out three months or more in advance.

Officials suggest researching the distilleries you know you want to visit first, figuring out when those calendars will be released, and booking those must-see experiences as soon as possible. Set calendar reminders in your phone, so that you can circle back when the time comes.

When should I book a hotel or Airbnb for a trip along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail?

If you're planning a trip for a weekend in April, early May, September, or October book ahead as much as possible. In most cases, you can find accommodations in Frankfort with about two weeks' advanced notice. Bardstown officials recommended booking at least 1-2 months in advance. For major events, such as Bardstown's Kentucky Bourbon Festival in September, some people secure rooms a full year ahead of time.

When should I make a reservation at a Kentucky bourbon distillery restaurant?

In general, officials recommend booking a dining reservation at least two weeks ahead of time. Distillery restaurants, typically, operate fewer hours than traditional restaurants, so their reservations will be scarcer. If you’ve already secured a bourbon experience at a distillery, try to book a reservation that coincides with it.

When should I book a tour company to help me travel the Kentucky Bourbon Trail?

Again, officials recommend locking this down as soon as possible. Many tour companies open up their calendars for booking as much as a year in advance.

How many Kentucky bourbon distilleries can you visit in a single day?

Tours typically range from 30 to 90 minutes. As you're planning your calendar, make sure you’re watching how closely you stack them and what your travel time between distilleries may be. Many distilleries have cocktail bars and gift shops, so even if you have some lag time in between, you will almost certainly have somewhere interesting to linger.

The closer the distilleries are to each other, the more you can visit in a day. Louisville, for example, has several distilleries within walking distance of each other, and in Lexington, you can hit three distilleries back-to-back at the Distillery District . Travelers will need a car or tour bus to get around distilleries in Bardstown or Frankfort. 

A leisurely traveler can hit about three in a single day, whereas a more thorough planner might go to five.

What are the hidden gems along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail?

Smaller craft distilleries tend to be easier to book a tour with than internationally known brands. Distilleries on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour may have more availability than the traditional Kentucky Bourbon Trail.

For example, Whiskey Thief Distilling Company in Frankfort still offers walk-in tours, but they recommend you call ahead.

Many newer or smaller distilleries are not on the official Kentucky Bourbon Trail such as J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery in Frankfort as well as Louisville's Buzzards Roost and NuLu Whiskey Company .

Bardstown Bourbon Company and Castle & Key also operate tasting rooms in downtown Louisville.

Features columnist Maggie Menderski writes about what makes Louisville, Southern Indiana and Kentucky unique, wonderful, and occasionally, a little weird. If you've got something in your family, your town or even your closet that fits that description — she wants to hear from you. Sometimes she writes about bourbon, too. Say hello at [email protected]. Follow along on Instagram @MaggieMenderski.