4 Day/3 Night

Day One

• KentuckyShow!: Start your tour with a Kentucky 101 class. KentuckyShow!is an exciting, emotionally compelling multimedia experience narrated by Ashley Judd that captures Kentucky’s people, culture, history, music, spirit and more! 
• Evening performance and dinner at Derby Dinner Playhouse: Start off your evening at Derby Dinner at the salad bar. Then move on to the freshly prepared, homestyle buffet, featuring a wide selection. Enjoy a little pre-show entertainment with your musical hosts and hostesses, The Footnotes. Then just sit back, relax, and enjoy the show as Derby Dinner Playhouse puts on a professional Broadway style production filled with laughter, mystery, music and dance! 
• Overnight at Louisville accommodation of choice

Day Two

Backstretch Breakfast Tour at Churchill Downs: Start your day by experiencing the exclusive atmosphere of a morning at the track with a preview of the magical process of training world-class thoroughbreds during the early morning workout.

• Kentucky Derby Museum: Experience Derby Day from the starting gate to the finish line. The newly remodeled Kentucky Derby Museum brings the pageantry and excitement of the Kentucky Derby to life. Feel the excitement of the crowds and hear the thunder of the hoofs with a presentation of The Greatest Race.
• (Pay one price per person to Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Museum.)
• Limestone Restaurant: Relying on more than 50 years of combined experience, Limestone Restaurant offers great-tasting Southern food in a warm, comfortable environment. Enjoy a cooking demonstration of some favorite Kentucky recipes by one of the area’s best chefs. Prices vary.
• Tour and tasting at Felice Vineyards: Located in the arts district of NuLu, just east of downtown. Area wine lovers enjoy the 60,000 bottle wine cellar. Felice Vineyards maintain its Old World winemaking style by adhering to established principles. The Italians call this style vini veri, or true wine.
• Louisville Science Center: Have an experience of scientific proportions as you become the scientist in your very own lab, creating tasty ice cream from start to finish. Explore the Science Center’s fascinating permanent and temporary exhibitions, and take in a thrilling IMAX presentation.
• Dinner Cruise aboard the historic Belle of Louisville: Enjoy a savory Southern dinner aboard the Belle of Louisville as she cruises up the scenic Ohio River. At over 90 years old, the Belle is the oldest operating steamboat in the nation, and a treasured National Historic Landmark.
• Overnight at Louisville accommodation of choice

Day Three

• Breakfast at Lynn’s Paradise Café: Start your day off right with breakfast at one of the most fun restaurants in America! Lynn’s is always warm and welcoming with an eclectic menu and motif to match. Try a Bourbon Ball Milkshake or Paradise Hot Brown.
• Farmington Historic House Museum: Constructed in 1815, Farmington’s design was taken from plans by Thomas Jefferson and no house in Kentucky more embodies Federal architecture. The English garden is typical of the early 19th century, with its combination of flowers, vegetables, fruits and herbs.
• Tour and lunch atSullivan University Culinary: Renowned chefs lend their expertise on a cooking adventure in one of three state of the art kitchens. Tour the demo room and take a shuttle to The Bakery for more culinary delights. The menu at Winston’s, the University’s restaurant, features dishes from many world cuisines, all prepared with a Southern twist.
• Riverside, The Farnsley Moreman Landing: Built circa 1837 and standing atop a gentle rise overlooking the Ohio River, the Farnsley-Moreman House stands as a testament to the important role riverside agriculture played in the development of our country. The Riverside kitchen garden provides visitors with a look at what the Moremen family grew for consumption at their own table.
• Schimpff’s Confectionery and Candy Shoppe: Schimpff’s is a sweet visit to the past. See fine handmade candies produced with a candymaking demonstration on turn-of-the century equipment. Be sure to try the Modjeska, a beloved caramel-marshmallow concoction invented in Louisville. Free.
• Tour and dinner at Joe Huber’s Orchard & Winery: See life on the farm at Joe Huber’s Orchard & Winery. Tour options include trips through the fields, vineyards, and winery. You’ll find an assortment of unique gifts and an abundant selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables in the Farm Market and Gift Shop. In the spring, enjoy the thousands of blooms in the daylily gardens. At Joe Huber’s Family Restaurant, your dinner will be made fresh from scratch! Huber’s menu includes honey ham and their famous fried biscuits and apple butter.
• Overnight at Louisville accommodation of choice

Day Four

• Sunrise Safari at the Louisville Zoo: The Louisville Zoo has an authentic thatched hut eatery decorated with tribal art and built by Zulu artists. In Boma Village, the Louisville Zoo’s culinary staff will delight your group with a hearty breakfast.
• Jim Beam’s American Outpost: Visit the world’s largest bourbon distiller. Learn all about Jim Beam Bourbon and Beam family heritage at the American Outpost. Tours provide insight into the centuries-old art of distilling and the Jim Beam legacy. Sample a selection of hand-crafted small batch bourbons.
• Depart for home. Thanks for visiting Louisville, KY!

For itinerary and tour planning assistance contact Kate Kane with the Tourism Development Department of the Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau at

800-626-5646 or send an email to kkane@gotolouisville.com