Distillery District Food & History Tour in Lexington

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Join us in the lively Distillery District for a journey in time you won't forget! Town Branch Creek won't be the only thing flowing as we sip on limestone filtered bourbons, sample long-standing Kentucky cuisine, and explore the stories behind this revitalized piece of Lexington's history. You'll sample cider, farm-to-table fare, German inspired bites, sophisticated cocktails, Kentucky staples like burgoo, award-winning ice cream, and the bourbon that built this 25 acre property, all while hearing well-researched history woven into a day filled with fun and new friends!

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Cider, bourbon, cocktail, or mocktails included (3 beverages)

This tour includes four small food plates, plus dessert (5 total)

What To Expect

James E. Pepper Distillery

Your fun foodie guide will take you through the historic James E. Pepper Distillery property, which began making bourbon in 1879. Today, this spot has been revitalized as a lively downtown Lexington destination, with diverse food and drink offerings...and lots of fun!

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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Distillery District Food & History Tour in Lexington

Reviews

4.95

84 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Fabulous and tasty learning adventure!!!
Kristin919,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely fantastic tour! Energetic and fun tour - our 21+ “kids” had a great time too!!! Highly recommend this for a great afternoon in Lexington!!!
It was so fun! Kay was...
lauren k,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was so fun! Kay was great and very informative. Lots of excellent food, drinks and conversation!!
Great food tour!
Wanderer58576701694,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Elena was a great tour guide! We had plenty of delicious food and learned so much along the way. The tour included everything from fascinating local history and Kentucky legends to fun facts about Lexington today. Highly recommend this experience to anyone wanting to explore the city through its stories and flavors!
Pleasant, informative tour but could be shorter, less expensive.
deltaboy,
Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
We enjoyed this slow paced walk, talk and tasting around the District. Guide was informative about the area and the city. Food offerings were okay. Believe it could be a faster tour (a bit too much lingering and small talk), cut an hour off of it and lower the tour price.
An off-the-beaten-path tour
lisakind65,
Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We never would have found this area were it not for booking this tour. The distillery district is off the path from the usual downtown haunts. It is a collection of nearly 10 bars and restaurants, most with outside seating. Our tour guide, Kay, was enthusiastic and engaging and the food and drinks were delicious-we were quite full by the end! We ended the tour at a quiet little speakeasy and a perfect Manhattan.
Beautiful day, fun tour! Come hungry!
Sarah W,
Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Lots of fun! We all really enjoyed this tour. I do wish there was a little more walking. Only about 20 steps between establishments. But we had a lovely afternoon. Our guide, Kay, is very knowledgeable about the area and had many suggestions for us.
Funnes
koltenm825,
Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
So much fun! So sweet and awesome ! Learned many new things about the town LEXINGTON! And ice cream was SOO good! And lady was so cute and sweet! Had the best time !! need raise love her ! She seems so fun
Yummy and interesting
Lorraine M,
Jul 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fabulous experience once we located the meeting place. Interesting history, good food and beverage. Tour guide cute and enthusiastic.
Loved it!!
lacyr622,
Jul 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely loved the tour!! The portions served far exceeded my expectations. Elena was such a fun and energetic tour guide.
Not much history
Eggburner,
Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
The tour guide was very good and she obviously loves her city. I was expecting better food and pairings. Not a lot of historical information and very little historical buildings of interest.