Phantoms of Prohibition: Ghosts, Cocktails, & Bites Walking Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

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.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

You will meet your guide at the park, on the corner of N 1st St & E Washington St. (Kitty-corner from Zombie Taco). Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour start time. Free parking in this area is rare. Look for metered street parking, which is free after 6PM, or park in a paid parking garage.

End Point

End point

The end point is a short walk from the start point. You will also be drinking quite a bit, so we recommend utilizing rideshare apps to get to and from this tour.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Whiskey Row
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.
Duration: 30 mins
2. 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.
3. The Seelbach Hilton Louisville
Learn about the famous bootlegger which inspired the Great Gatsby, and Louisville's ties to F. Scott Fitzgerald, as well as the escapades of mobster Al Capone during his time in Louisville.
4. Fourth Street Live!
Learn about a grisly murder whose forlorn victim still haunts a glamorous hotel next to bustling 4th Street Live.
5. Omni Louisville Hotel
Go back in time to a Prohibition-era speakeasy and 1920's style bowling alley to sip a Jazz age cocktail and nibble on some tasty treats.
Duration: 30 mins
6. Jefferson County Jail (Louisville, Kentucky)
Hear tales of ghosts spotted in this historic jail intertwined with tales of the bootleggers, tee-totallers, and whiskey distillers who colored the checkered landscape of Prohibition.
7. The Galt House Hotel
Admire Louisville's skyline from high above the city for your final drink and a delicious dessert to end your food & cocktail tour.
Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

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

Exclusion

Gratuity

Transportation

Actual ghosts

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

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.

Supplied by Louisville Food Tours

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