Louisville Ghosts, Cocktails and Food Tour

Step back in time to the era of hidden speakeasies to enjoy ghostly tales and Louisville's fascinating Prohibition history on this walking food & cocktail tour.
On your spirited adventure, you'll savor handcrafted Prohibition-era cocktails paired with delectable small bites. Along the way, you'll unravel the salacious true history of Prohibition including ruthless bootleggers, Whiskey distillers, mobsters, the Louisville origins of the Great Gatsby, and even an axe-wielding temperance supporter - interwoven with chilling ghost stories that have left their mark on the city's checkered past.

Our expert guides will transport you to the days of secret bars and underground revelry, where Prohibition couldn't dampen the spirits of Louisville. This immersive experience combines culinary delights and cocktails with spine-tingling ghost stories and a host of colorful characters from Louisville's bootlegging past. You'll leave with a taste of history - and perhaps a shiver down your spine.

Meeting Point

East Washington Street & North 1st Street

E Washington St & N 1st St, Louisville, KY 40202, USA

Meet at the park on the corner of Washington and 1st Street.

What's included:

• Fun & knowledgeable guides
• Spine-tingling ghost stories
• Fascinating untold tales from Louisville's Prohibition past
• Small group for a more personalized experience
• Delicious Prohibition-era cocktails (mocktails available on request)
• Small bites served at multiple stops, equivalent to a full dinner

Not included:

• Gratuity
• Transportation
• Actual ghosts

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Whiskey Row

W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202, USA

You'll begin your tour with a cocktail at a speakeasy hidden underneath Whiskey Row as we go back in time to the Prohibition era.

30 minutes

Old Forester Distilling

119 W Main St, Louisville, 40202-1343, Kentucky

We will pass by Old Forester Distillery on Whiskey Row and learn about the ghosts that haunt this historic block, while stopping at a pub next door for bites and a bourbon cocktail.

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Seelbach Hotel

Seelbach Hotel, Louisville, KY 40202, USA

Learn about the famous bootlegger which inspired the Great Gatsby and Louisville's ties to F. Scott Fitzgerald, as well as the escapades of mobster Al Capone during his time in Louisville. Plus, a grisly murder whose forlorn victim still haunts this glamorous hotel next to bustling 4th Street Live.

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Omni Louisville Hotel

400 S 2nd St, Louisville, KY 40202, USA

Go back in time to a Prohibition-era speakeasy and 1920's style bowling alley to sip a Jazz age cocktail and nibble on some tasty treats.

30 minutes

Jefferson County Jail (Louisville, Kentucky)

514 W Liberty St, Louisville, KY 40202, USA

Hear tales of ghosts spotted in this historic jail intertwined with tales of the bootleggers, tee-totallers, and whiskey distillers who colored the checkered landscape of Prohibition.

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The Galt House Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

140 N Fourth St, Louisville, KY 40202, USA

Admire Louisville's skyline from high above the city for your final drink and a delicious dessert to end your food & cocktail tour.

30 minutes