Louisville Food & History Tour in NuLu with 7 Kentucky Tastings
Overview
Explore vibrant NuLu & historic Butchertown with locally-owned Louisville Food Tours on the original Nulu food tour to taste the flavors of Louisville! Over the course of 3 immersive hours, you'll visit local eateries and enjoy delicious bites that showcase Louisville's culinary heritage. Dishes include biscuits & gravy with roots in the foothills of Appalachia, Kentucky-style fried chicken, a Louisville BBQ dish, bourbon balls, a Prohibition-era Hot Brown gravy, and barrel-aged craft beer.
As you wander through the historic streets of two of Louisville's oldest neighborhoods, you’ll uncover the stories behind the city’s rich history, visit a historic home once occupied by Thomas Edison, sample a unique confection inspired by a Victorian actress, and trace the paths of the immigrants who shaped Louisville.
This tour typically sells out. Reserve your spot early and come hungry!
What's Included
- Authentic Kentucky cuisine served at multiple stops, equivalent to a full lunch
- Small group for a more personalized experience
- Taste bourbon balls, burgoo, Kentucky-style chicken, Hot Brown gravy, and more at 3-6 local stops
- Bourbon barrel-aged craft beer tasting
- Fun & knowledgeable local guides
- Gratuities
- Transportation
Meeting Location
820 East Main Street
Louisville, KY 40206, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
630 East Market Street
Louisville, KY 40202, USA
What To Expect
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Nulu Market Place (pass by)
East Market District
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Billy Goat Strut Alley (pass by)
Thomas Edison Butchertown House (pass by)
Muth's Candies (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour can accommodate vegetarian options. Please notify us in advance at least 24h before the tour start time if you have any dietary restrictions or will not be drinking beer..
- This is an all ages, family-friendly tour. Children under the age of 2 are welcome to join this tour free of charge without a ticket.
- Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, but please note that this tour covers roughly 1.5 miles of walking.
- Please note that the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
- Tours run in rain, shine, or snow unless weather becomes severe or constitutes a dangerous situation.
- Louisville Food Tours is proudly locally owned and operated!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Authentic Kentucky cuisine served at multiple stops, equivalent to a full lunch.
- Small group for a more personalized experience.
- Taste bourbon balls, burgoo, Kentucky-style chicken, Hot Brown gravy, and more at 3-6 local stops.
- Bourbon barrel-aged craft beer tasting.
- Fun & knowledgeable local guides.
- Gratuities.
- Transportation.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 21. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Louisville Food & History Tour in NuLu with 7 Kentucky Tastings is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Louisville Food & History Tour in NuLu with 7 Kentucky Tastings will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Authentic Kentucky cuisine served at multiple stops, equivalent to a full lunch
- Small group for a more personalized experience
- Taste bourbon balls, burgoo, Kentucky-style chicken, Hot Brown gravy, and more at 3-6 local stops
- Bourbon barrel-aged craft beer tasting
- Fun & knowledgeable local guides
- Gratuities
- Transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour can accommodate vegetarian options. Please notify us in advance at least 24h before the tour start time if you have any dietary restrictions or will not be drinking beer..
- This is an all ages, family-friendly tour. Children under the age of 2 are welcome to join this tour free of charge without a ticket.
- Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, but please note that this tour covers roughly 1.5 miles of walking.
- Please note that the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
- Tours run in rain, shine, or snow unless weather becomes severe or constitutes a dangerous situation.
- Louisville Food Tours is proudly locally owned and operated!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
