Food destinations within easy reach of Louisville, worth the train, the rental car or the early start.

Food tour to Bardstown

Bardstown Bourbon & Food Tour

★ 4.9 (26)3 hfrom USD 130

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Bardstown

  • ★ 4.6
  • 45 min by car

Famous for Bourbon Capital of the World, Talbott Tavern, Heaven Hill

Bardstown sits 45 minutes south of Louisville, the self-styled Bourbon Capital of the World with Heaven Hill, the historic Talbott Tavern bourbon bar.

I-65 South to KY-245

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Bardstown: Limestone Branch Distillery Tour & Barrel Tasting

★ 4.9 (22)1 hourfrom $18

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Loretto (Maker's Mark)

  • ★ 4.7
  • 60 min by car

Famous for Maker's Mark distillery tour, dip-your-own bottle

Loretto sits an hour south of Louisville, home to the Maker's Mark Distillery on Burks Spring Road where visitors can tour the historic site and dip.

I-65 South to KY-49

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Frankfort (Buffalo Trace)

  • ★ 4.7
  • 55 min by car

Famous for Buffalo Trace Distillery, state capital

Frankfort sits 55 minutes east of Louisville, home to Buffalo Trace Distillery, a National Historic Landmark distilling bourbon for over 200 years.

I-64 East to US-60

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Buffalo Trace Distillery Tour, Tasting, and Transportation

★ 5.0 (13)5 hfrom USD 67

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Lexington

  • ★ 4.4
  • 75 min by car

Famous for Keeneland Race Track, horse-country restaurants

Lexington sits 75 minutes east of Louisville, the horse-country town anchored by Keeneland Race Track, the Kentucky Horse Park and a chef-driven restaurant.

I-64 East

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Lawrenceburg (Four Roses)

  • ★ 4.5
  • 55 min by car

Famous for Four Roses Distillery, Wild Turkey

Lawrenceburg sits 55 minutes east of Louisville, the small Kentucky town home to Four Roses Distillery and Wild Turkey Distillery just outside the town.

I-64 East to US-127

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New Albany, Indiana

  • ★ 4.1
  • 15 min by car

Famous for Hi-Five Doughnuts, Sazerac Bar, riverfront dining

New Albany sits across the Ohio River from Louisville, the southern Indiana town with Hi-Five Doughnuts on East Market and a renovated downtown.

I-64 West across the Sherman Minton Bridge

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