Secrets of Louisville: NuLu Food & History Walking Tour
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
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 or will not be drinking beer..
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 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.
What‘s Included
Taste bourbon balls, Kentucky-style fried chicken, Hot Brown gravy, and more
Authentic Kentucky cuisine served at multiple stops, equivalent to a full lunch
2 Bourbon barrel-aged craft beer tastings
Small group for a more personalized experience
Fun & knowledgeable local guides
Gratuities
Transportation
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
440 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great food and history. A really fun afternoon!
Teri K,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a fun way to see NuLu and learn about the interesting history of Louisville. The food stops were delicious. We enjoyed the truthfulness of the history presented by Kathy. No whitewashing here! America's history is a history of humans, their good and not so good attributes. Enjoyed it a lot!
Take the tour!
BSU-ISU,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a fantastic tour with 6 food stops that features some of the unique NuLu cuisine and also includes a tasting for 2 craft beers. Our tour guide Katie was very knowledgeable regarding the food, beer, neighborhood history, and shopping opportunities in this unique Louisville neighborhood. The tour company provides audio devices to assist in hearing, and these are great, especially when walking in the neighborhood so that you don’t miss out on any of the interesting narration due to traffic noise, etc. All restaurants are locally owned businesses, as is the tour company. We can’t wait to book another tour!
So fun
Kim O,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was such a fun tour. We stopped at places that we normally would have missed. The great stories perfectly complimented the food.
Excellent!
marvf2026,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A must for sampling Louisville food! Christina our tour guide covered a lot of history also. Great food and great tour!!
Great food, drink and history
Dream220023,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour. Cathy is a great and funny storyteller. Highly recommend. Adding the premium bourbon was a fantastic decision.
Dont Miss
tntlax,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Christina was fabulous! So much amazing food and lots of interesting facts of the area. She was able to include, at the last minute, my husband's favorite dessert.
Thanksgiving Weekend NuLu Tour
RhinoLoe,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the Nulu Tour. Cathy was a great guide. Full of information. We learned a lot of history and tid bits. Great food that we probably wouldn't have found on our own. Highly recommend!
Fun!
Sara T,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Secrets of Louisville tour was a lot of fun. Our guide Katie was great and the food was delicious. We were soooo full at the end. We also got great recommendations for future meals, bars, tastings and places to go walk off our tour food from Katie and others on the tour. An added benefit!
Restaurant hopping in Louisville!
Navigator23325442416,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Katie was extremely knowledgeable about not only the places we visited but also the neighborhood shops. We added the whiskey pairing and she was able to tell us about all the whiskeys in the area and some outside. It was super fun!
Louisville highlight
Michael C,Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. Enjoyed the food and beverage sampling….actually filled us up by tour’s end. Perfect weather for a walking tour. The ear pieces provided by our great tour guide, Katie, made the day even easier.
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