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Discover Exciting Tours With Derby Experiences
Get more out of your weekend at the Kentucky Derby! Take behind-the-scenes tours at Churchill Downs with Derby Experiences. Join fellow racing enthusiasts for premium beverages and insider access to the heart of Derby excitement.
Kentucky Derby® Tours
Experience why Louisville is world-famous! The beauty of Churchill Downs, Louisville, legendary distilleries, and rolling horse farms are yours to treasure with our guided tour options.
Kick off your Derby weekend with a cocktail reception in the Derby Museum and take a stroll on the Churchill Downs track while capturing your experience with a photo taken in the Winner's Circle.
Thursday, April 29
Learn from an expert how to run a top-notch farm, build your own Mint Julep cocktail, and enjoy a family-style, farm-to-table Southern dinner at Hermitage Farm, a stunning 19th-century farm estate.
Thursday, April 29 | Friday, April 30 | Sunday, May 2
Enjoy this time-honored tradition with a full-day tour of legendary Kentucky bourbon distilleries; Maker's Mark and Heaven Hill, complete with bourbon tastings and a southern-inspired lunch at a local restaurant.
Wednesday, April 28 | Thursday, April 29 | Friday, April 30 | Sunday, May 2
Explore the heart and soul of Kentucky's Bluegrass horse country. See a world-class private farm, enjoy a local lunch, and visit a master distillery that crafts Kentucky's finest bourbon for a tasting.
Thursday, April 29 | Friday, April 30
Go behind the scenes at a working horse farm, visit famous stallions, and tour the grounds of Hermitage Farm and Kismet Thoroughbred Farms. Lunch at a local, Southern-inspired restaurant is also included.
This tour offers the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes at Churchill Downs and get up-close and personal with horses, owners, trainers, and jockeys.
Experience the energy of Derby Day with a behind-the-scenes look at the paddock as horses and riders prepare to race. Watch trainers, handlers, and jockeys ready their thoroughbreds up close and feel the excitement build as they head to the track.
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