We have never had such a laugh-out-loud food tour experience that taught us all about the city, gave us all the delicious food and booze we wanted, and had such personable tour guides. We can't say enough great things about City Taste Tours. Darlene and Leslie were phenomenal-just the right mix of fun and facts with all the major hot spots-Churchill Downs, University of Louisville, Brown Hotel, Slugger & 21C Museum Hotel, Glassworks, Victorian Mansions & Ghost Stories. For food-EVERYTHING Louisville, including KY Benedictine sandwiches, boozy donuts & sausage, #1 Louisville appetizer chili wontons & fried artichokes, Hot Brown Pizza, & Derby Pie. For booze-incredible! We must have had at least 12 different kinds from a number of bourbon and bourbon infused drinks, wine and beer, mint juleps, bloody marys, ghost drinks, peach tea, and more. Just enough of each to taste and no pressure if we didn't want to do so. We can't say enough good things. If you do one thing in Louisville, do this food tour because you will have then done it all! Bonus-they can pick you up...
Read moreCannot give 5 stars. This tour visited 5-6 different areas of Louisville. At all locations passenger were discharged from the bus for 30 minutes to check out the location. ChurchHill Downs was a photo op and a gift shop visit. A truffle chocolate shop featured a one piece sample with hopes by the owner that a purchase would be made. A choice of stopping at Louisville Slugger, glass blowing, Art Museum or a whiskey sales place. A stop in Indiana to wander the shops. Jamestown neighborhood stop of historic homes - walk around. In between the stops various samples of of mostly sweet, sugary foods and various thimble sized samples of alcoholic drinks. If you are expecting an overview of the city landmarks, buildings, churches, and events that formed the city this is not provided. Expensive for the experience, not...
Read moreThe delightful City Taste Tours led by owner Leslie now in its 16th year is like being shown the highlights of Louisville by on old friend on an adult beveraged fueled party bus- all the while serving a series of small tastes of the many different famous Kentucky Bourbons accompanied by various appetizers and candies made in Louisville. There are several thirty’ish minute stops at places such as the nearby Jeffersonville Indiana to visit Schimpff’s Confectionery Shop and Candy Museum to see candy making, Churchill Downs (Home of the Kentucky Derby), Louisville’s Museum Row, including Louisville Slugger and the old Louisville Victorian Mansion district! It provided a great drive by of many of the city’s most famous sights with an engaging commentary on the tales of the city...
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