Prohibition Ghosts Cocktails and Bites Walking Tour in Louisville
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.
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What's included in Prohibition Ghosts Cocktails and Bites Walking Tour in Louisville
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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.
Old Forester DistillingPass-by Only
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.
Inclusions
- 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
- Gratuity
- Transportation
- Actual ghosts
- 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.
- Louisville Food Tours is proudly locally owned and operated.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet at the park on the corner of Washington and 1st Street.