Secrets of Louisville: Food & History Walking Tour in NuLu
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Explore vibrant NuLu & historic Butchertown with locally-owned Louisville Food Tours on the original Nulu food tour to taste the flavors of Louisville! Over the course of 3 immersive hours, you'll visit 6 local eateries and enjoy 8 delicious bites that showcase Louisville's culinary heritage. Dishes include biscuits & gravy with roots in the foothills of Appalachia, Kentucky-style fried chicken, a Louisville BBQ dish, bourbon balls, and a Prohibition-era Hot Brown gravy.
You'll also enjoy tastings of barrel-aged craft beer and a refreshing alcoholic slushy featuring Kentucky's beloved Ale8 soda.
As you wander through the historic streets of two of Louisville's oldest neighborhoods, you’ll uncover the stories behind the city’s rich history, visit a historic home once occupied by Thomas Edison, sample a unique confection inspired by a Victorian actress, and trace the paths of the immigrants who shaped Louisville.
This tour typically sells out. Reserve your spot early and come hungry!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
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
Mocktail options available for non-drinkers and under-21 guests
This tour can accommodate vegetarian options. Please notify us in advance at least 24h before the tour start time if you have any dietary restrictions.
This is an all ages, family-friendly tour. Children under the age of 2 are welcome to join this tour free of charge without a ticket.
Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, but please note that this tour covers roughly 1.5 miles of walking.
Please note that the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
Tours run in rain, shine, or snow unless weather becomes severe or constitutes a dangerous situation.
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
Authentic Kentucky cuisine served at multiple stops, equivalent to a full lunch
Small group for a more personalized experience
Taste bourbon balls, Kentucky-style fried chicken, Hot Brown gravy, sorghum BBQ sauce, and more
Fun & knowledgeable local guides
Barrel-aged craft beer and 2 refreshing alcoholic slushies (mocktails also available)
Gratuities
Transportation
What To Expect
The NuLu District is Louisville’s trendiest neighborhood. Historic brick buildings painted with vibrant murals line the streets, art galleries and eclectic shops feature locally made goods, and hip local restaurants & bars pour craft beer and bourbon. This food tour explores the history of Louisville, NuLu, and Kentucky cuisine. You’ll taste Kentucky classics like bourbon balls and fried chicken and try out a few local brews and spirits.
Thomas Edison Butchertown House
Learn about Thomas Edison's time in Louisville, and the Southern Exposition's impact on the city.
Options
Standard Food Tour Ticket
Food & Drinks: Enjoy delicious drinks and bites paired with fascinating stories from Louisville's checkered past.
Premium Bourbon Upgrade Ticket
Premium Bourbon Pours: Elevate your experience with 4 rare, top-shelf bourbon pours served throughout your tour.
Reviews
425 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic walking food tour of Louisville
E3032VWcindyk,
Oct 25, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Anna was AWESOME! Very organized, engaging, extremely knowledgeable, courteous, helpful, and I would highly recommend her walking food tour!! We came home stuffed and much more knowledgeable about Louisville!!
Great Louisville Tour!
S5477FAlaural,
Oct 25, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great time learning about the city history and eating great food-and drinks. Cathy was a great guide! Can’t wait to do another tour with Louisville Food Tours.
Tour guide Trip rocked it!
kennybD7497ES,
Oct 18, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Christina Tripp was a trip! I laughed a lot. Lots of food. It was a blast with friends. I would do it again. Come hungry because you'll need room!
Great food and tour in Louisville
sonjit2013,
Oct 18, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great time Food was so good. History was interesting as well. Lovd walking througgt the pld and ne parts of Louisville. We loved Cathy .
Allison provided lots of...
James W,
Oct 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00Allison provided lots of interesting info on Louisville. Selected food stops were excellent, especially the chicken and the pork balls BBQ. Stop points were ready for us each time. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour!
Wonderful
257Lisa,
Oct 17, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Cathy was great! Would recommend this tour! Great food and interesting history lessons! Easy walk with delicious food.
Walking tour of the area with a variety of foods and drinks with a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic local guide
PapaJLK,
Oct 12, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Tried beer and whisky slushes, bbq and hot chicken, cookies and biscuits. All while hearing from Allison, a local and enthusiastic guide who taught about history of the area as well as food. They took care of everything. And this is not just a taste - entree sized tastes it felt like at two of the places. Lots of variety. Flexible to support a dietary requirement. Well worth the time and the investment. Strongly recommend.
Louisville food tour
Robert K,
Oct 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00Cathy was wonderful. She new a lot about the history of Louisville and the food was delicious. I would recommend the tour.
Take the tour!
Hoosierfans,
Oct 4, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Cathy made the tour so fun! She seamlessly worked with my husband’s accommodations for hearing/audio technology by wearing an extra microphone. We had a great time exploring NuLu and trying new places while hearing about the history
Really fun!
juliewO7711WD,
Oct 3, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Great fun, great food. Allison was a very good guide. Learned a lot even though I've lived here my whole life. Thanks to my daughter and son in law for the tour!
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