Phantoms of Prohibition: Ghosts Cocktails & Bites Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover Louisville's Prohibition history on this haunted walking food & cocktail tour in downtown Louisville!
Travel back in time to Whiskey Row during the era of hidden speakeasies to savor handcrafted Prohibition-era cocktails paired with delicious small bites. Along the way, you'll unravel salacious true stories of Prohibition: ruthless bootleggers, Whiskey distillers, mobsters, the Louisville origins of the Great Gatsby, and even an axe-wielding temperance supporter. You'll also hear chilling ghost stories that have left their mark on the city's checkered past.
Our expert guides will transport you to the days of secret bars and underground revelry in Prohibition-era downtown Louisville. One part ghost tour, one part Jazz-Age cocktail tour, this 3-hour immersive experience combines dinner and cocktails with spine-tingling ghost stories and a host of colorful characters from Louisville's bootlegging past. You'll leave with a taste of history- and perhaps a shiver down your spine.
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
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is 21+ and infants are NOT allowed per Kentucky law.
Mocktail options available for non-drinkers, please message us to let us know.
Please note that the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
Suitable for all fitness levels, but please note that this tour covers roughly 1.5 miles of walking.
Tours run in rain, shine, or snow unless weather becomes severe or constitutes a dangerous situation.
This tour can accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options. Please notify us in advance at least 24h before the tour start time if you have any dietary restrictions.
Louisville Food Tours is proudly locally owned and operated.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Fun & knowledgeable guides
Spine-tingling ghost stories
Fascinating untold tales from Louisville's Prohibition past
Small group for a more personalized experience
Delicious Prohibition-era cocktails (mocktails available on request)
Small bites served at multiple stops
Gratuity
Transportation
Actual ghosts
What To Expect
You'll begin your tour with a cocktail at a speakeasy hidden underneath Whiskey Row as we go back in time to the Prohibition era.
Old Forester Distilling
We will pass by Old Forester Distillery on Whiskey Row and learn about the ghosts that haunt this historic block, while stopping at a pub next door for bites and a bourbon cocktail.
Options
Standard Adult Ticket
Cocktails and Bites: Enjoy delicious cocktails and small bites paired with fascinating stories from Prohibition and haunted history.
Premium Bourbon Upgrade Ticket
Premium Bourbon Pour: Elevate your experience with 4 rare, premium bourbon pours served throughout your tour.
Reviews
363 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful Tour!
johncL7164AT,
Oct 22, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great experience with Greta! Enjoyed hearing the prohibition and ghost stories. Enjoyed all the drinks at all the stops!
I would do it all again
mikebG2391BV,
Oct 22, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00We had Greta as a tour guide, and this tour was way beyond my expectations. There was not one second I did not enjoy. Definitely recommend!
Great tour
Roving824163,
Oct 22, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Greta was fantastic! Knowledgeable and entertaining. Offered great suggestions on items to try. All the food and drinks were great
Great experience
Y5247SPbetha,
Oct 22, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00This was an awesome experience! Greta was very knowledgeable and made the evening so much fun. I highly recommend doing this tour!
Well Wirth Your Time
Lori M,
Oct 16, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00I was hesitant about this tour as it was costly BUT so worth it. Greta our guide was fantastic, so knowledgeable! You gets a lot of food and a drink at every stop. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and highly recommend doing it!
Loved the speak easies, yummy cocktails and spooky ghost stories! Great time.
tinagJ25BI,
Oct 15, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Lacy made it a fun and informative experience. Loved the speak easies, fun cocktails and ghost stories! Highly recommend.
Take the tour! Greta is GREAT!
MsDunes,
Oct 7, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Tour guide Greta is GREAT! We went to five different restaurants and at each restaurant we had a heavy appetizers and a full sized libation. The price tag ($159 pp) seems steep- but is so worth it. The tour guide MADE the adventure. Greta told us interesting historical stories about this city she clearly loves that often involved murder and we learned a lot of history along our journey.
Allison!
hannahbS2365FM,
Oct 7, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Allison is so much fun! She knows everything and is a wonderful host!!!! I cannot wait to take another tour with her!!!!!!
Learn a lot and have fun at the same time!
NoneNeede,
Sep 27, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00We were lucky to have Greta as our tour guide! She had so much great information to share about Louisville specifically and prohibition in general. We learned all sorts of history that we hadn't known before. Plus, while hubby enjoyed the alcohol drinks at each stop, I was able to sample delicious "mocktails" instead. I highly recommend this tour if you are looking for a great way to spend an evening in Louisville.
Awesome experience!
N3743NSlisab,
Sep 26, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Allison was amazing!! She was very knowledgeable and energetic. It was a wonderful experience and I highly recommend taking advantage of this opportunity when in Louisville!
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