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Kentucky Derby Museum - General Admission and Guided Track Visit

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Overview

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Get ready to mark this off your bucket-list! Experience Churchill Downs Racetrack, the most well-known racing venue in the world. Kentucky Derby Museum includes daily historic walking tours, two levels of family-friendly interactive permanent & temporary exhibits, “The Greatest Race,” a 360-degree immersive sound and visual experience that’ll get your heart racing and emotions soaring, and a chance to meet the Museum's resident Thoroughbred and companion pony. You will also have access to the Gift Shop, Kentucky fare in the Derby Cafe, and much more!

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Approximately .3 miles of walking is involved in the Guided Track Visit of Churchill Downs.

Wheelchair accessible: Free wheelchair rentals are available on a first-come, first-served basis upon request. You are welcome to bring your own manual wheelchair, motorized wheelchair or electric mobility scooter.

An induction loop is available for hearing impaired.

Tours are outdoors and will depart rain or shine. In the event of severe weather, the Museum will do its best to reschedule your tour experience.

On non-live racing days at Churchill Downs: Free Museum visitor parking in Red, White, & Black lots off Taylor Boulevard and Central Avenue in front of the Museum. On live racing dates at Churchill Downs: Free Museum visitor parking in Black, Green, Orange, Yellow, & Turquoise lots off Taylor Boulevard and Central Avenue in front of the Museum. The Red Lot closest to the Museum is available only on non-racing days. You may drop off guests in the round-a-bout in front of the Museum before parking.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

30-Minute Guided Track Visit of Churchill Downs with Tour Guide

Museum General Admission Access

18-Minute 360 degree film, "The Greatest Race"

Gratuities

Tickets to Racing at Churchill Downs

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Kentucky Derby Museum
704 Central Ave, Louisville United States

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

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Kentucky Derby Museum

Kentucky Derby Museum is the only place where every day is Derby Day! Two floors of exhibits showcase the history and pageantry of the Kentucky Derby - from stunning fashions and hats to Derby legends like Hall of Fame trainer, D. Wayne Lukas and Triple Crown Winner, Secretariat. The 360-degree movie experience, "The Greatest Race," will be sure to get your heart racing and emotions soaring as you are immersed in the excitement of Derby Day. Projected with state-of-the-art laser technology, "The Greatest Race" puts you at the center of the action—from the first thunder of hooves to the cheers of the crowd. Cap off your visit with a Guided Track Visit on the grounds of historic Churchill Downs. Walk through the Grandstands where thousands of people roar with excitement on Derby day. Your Tour Guide will lead you to the rail of the legendary dirt track where every Derby winner has raced, from Aristides to 2025 Derby Winner, Sovereignty.

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Kentucky Derby Museum - General Admission and Guided Track Visit

Reviews

4.62

836 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • We all had a great time!...

    Diane S,

    Sep 26, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    We all had a great time! Best activity of our day! Learned so much! Would love to have seen more of the race track.

  • Don’t Miss It

    Dan G,

    Sep 24, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    Well worth the trip. Movie and track tour were informative. A special place and a must see in Louisville.

  • Great if you want to know...

    Andrew A,

    Sep 23, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Great if you want to know the history of the track and how the derby traditions started. The movie really makes you feel all the work that goes into preparing the horses for race day.

  • Recommend

    Barbara O,

    Sep 17, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    We enjoyed everything from the mint juleps to spending time near the track. There happened to be a race while we were on the tour so that was a bonus. Fun tour that taught us a lot about both current racing and the history of it. Enjoyed being in a place we had only seen on TV before. We would also highly recommend traveling to Lexington to attend the farm tour, and a stop at the Keeneland track. Those two tours gave us a more complete picture of horse racing in Kentucky.

  • Churchill Downs

    alan r,

    Sep 17, 2025

    - Viator

    3.00

    Tour was adequate ,but should have had a more historical perspective . Could have been a bit longer .

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