NuLu and Butchertown Louisville Food and History Walking Tour
by Louisville Food Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$278Overview
This 3-hour walking tour covers Louisville’s NuLu and Butchertown neighborhoods, focusing on both food and history. Participants walk about 1.5 miles through streets lined with historic brick buildings, murals, art galleries, and shops. The tour includes visits to six local eateries where guests taste eight dishes representing Kentucky cuisine. These include biscuits and gravy with Appalachian roots, Kentucky-style fried chicken, a Louisville BBQ dish, bourbon balls, and Hot Brown gravy from the Prohibition era. There are also two tastings of bourbon barrel-aged craft beer and an alcoholic slushy made with Ale8 soda. Along the way, the guide shares historical information about Louisville, including a stop at a historic home once occupied by Thomas Edison. The tour covers the impact of the Southern Exposition on the city and explains the origins of two uniquely nicknamed alleys. At a historic candy shop, participants sample two Kentucky confections, one inspired by a Victorian-era actress. The tour is led by local guides in a small group setting. The menu and stops may change due to availability or weather. The tour operates rain or shine except in severe conditions. Vegetarian options are available with prior notice.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
NuLu District
The NuLu District is Louisville’s trendiest neighborhood, featuring historic brick buildings with colorful murals. The streets have art galleries, shops selling local goods, and restaurants and bars serving craft beer and bourbon. The tour explores Louisville’s history, NuLu’s development, and Kentucky cuisine, including tastings of bourbon balls, fried chicken, and local brews.
180 min
Historic Home of Thomas Edison
Participants learn about Thomas Edison’s time in Louisville and how the Southern Exposition influenced the city’s growth.
Nicknamed Alleys
The guide explains the unusual and humorous origins of the nicknames of two of Louisville’s alleys.
Historic Candy Shop
Guests sample two Kentucky confections at a historic candy shop, including one named after a Victorian-era actress that originated in Louisville.
Meeting point
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!)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
NuLu and Butchertown Louisville Food and History Walking Tour
by Louisville Food Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$278Overview
This 3-hour walking tour covers Louisville’s NuLu and Butchertown neighborhoods, focusing on both food and history. Participants walk about 1.5 miles through streets lined with historic brick buildings, murals, art galleries, and shops. The tour includes visits to six local eateries where guests taste eight dishes representing Kentucky cuisine. These include biscuits and gravy with Appalachian roots, Kentucky-style fried chicken, a Louisville BBQ dish, bourbon balls, and Hot Brown gravy from the Prohibition era. There are also two tastings of bourbon barrel-aged craft beer and an alcoholic slushy made with Ale8 soda. Along the way, the guide shares historical information about Louisville, including a stop at a historic home once occupied by Thomas Edison. The tour covers the impact of the Southern Exposition on the city and explains the origins of two uniquely nicknamed alleys. At a historic candy shop, participants sample two Kentucky confections, one inspired by a Victorian-era actress. The tour is led by local guides in a small group setting. The menu and stops may change due to availability or weather. The tour operates rain or shine except in severe conditions. Vegetarian options are available with prior notice.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
NuLu District
The NuLu District is Louisville’s trendiest neighborhood, featuring historic brick buildings with colorful murals. The streets have art galleries, shops selling local goods, and restaurants and bars serving craft beer and bourbon. The tour explores Louisville’s history, NuLu’s development, and Kentucky cuisine, including tastings of bourbon balls, fried chicken, and local brews.
180 min
Historic Home of Thomas Edison
Participants learn about Thomas Edison’s time in Louisville and how the Southern Exposition influenced the city’s growth.
Nicknamed Alleys
The guide explains the unusual and humorous origins of the nicknames of two of Louisville’s alleys.
Historic Candy Shop
Guests sample two Kentucky confections at a historic candy shop, including one named after a Victorian-era actress that originated in Louisville.
Meeting point
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!)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.