Secrets of Louisville: Food & History Walking Tour in NuLu
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 6 local eateries and enjoy 8 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, and a Prohibition-era Hot Brown gravy.
You'll also enjoy tastings of barrel-aged craft beer and a refreshing alcoholic slushy featuring Kentucky's beloved Ale8 soda.
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!
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What's included in Secrets of Louisville: Food & History Walking Tour in NuLu
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
The NuLu District is Louisville’s trendiest neighborhood. Historic brick buildings painted with vibrant murals line the streets, art galleries and eclectic shops feature locally made goods, and hip local restaurants & bars pour craft beer and bourbon. This food tour explores the history of Louisville, NuLu, and Kentucky cuisine. You’ll taste Kentucky classics like bourbon balls and fried chicken and try out a few local brews and spirits.
Thomas Edison Butchertown HousePass-by Only
Learn about Thomas Edison's time in Louisville, and the Southern Exposition's impact on the city.
Learn the ridiculous origin story of 2 of Louisville's most bizarrely nicknamed alleys.
Inclusions
- Authentic Kentucky cuisine served at multiple stops, equivalent to a full lunch
- Small group for a more personalized experience
- Taste bourbon balls, Kentucky-style fried chicken, Hot Brown gravy, sorghum BBQ sauce, and more
- Fun & knowledgeable local guides
- Barrel-aged craft beer and 2 refreshing alcoholic slushies (mocktails also available)
- Gratuities
- Transportation
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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
- Mocktail options available for non-drinkers and under-21 guests
- 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.
- 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!
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour start time. Please meet us outside, at the picnic table on the corner of E Main and Clay. You'll find plenty of street parking nearby. The tour will end two blocks away. (Note that there are 2 Goodwoods - don't go to the one downtown on Whiskey Row!)
