Prohibition Ghosts Cocktails and Bites Walking Tour in Louisville

Why choose this Louisville 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.

Prohibition Ghosts Cocktails and Bites Walking Tour in Louisville

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What makes Prohibition Ghosts Cocktails and Bites Walking Tour in Louisville a unique experience ?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Tour Description & Additional Info:

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is 21+ and infants are NOT allowed per Kentucky law.
Mocktail options available for non-drinkers, please message us to let us know.
Please note that the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations’ availability, weather, and other circumstances.
Suitable for all fitness levels, but please note that this tour covers roughly 1.5 miles of walking.
Tours run in rain, shine, or snow unless weather becomes severe or constitutes a dangerous situation.
This tour can accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options. Please notify us in advance at least 24h before the tour start time if you have any dietary restrictions.

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