Queer Louisville: Kentucky LGBTQ+ Walking Tour with Cocktail Discount Tickets

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Overview

Come out with us and explore the Queer stories of Louisville’s past! Get to know the gays of Glitterball City on this 1.5-hour walking tour. Uncover the stories that shaped the city’s LGBTQ+ community as you stroll along Bardstown Road and historic Cherokee Triangle in the heart of the Highlands, Louisville’s gay-borhood. Along the way, we’ll stop at a beloved local bookstore and cultural cornerstone of the neighborhood that champions diverse voices and Queer literature, before finishing the experience where so many Queer stories unfold: inside one of Louisville’s best gay bars. From a trailblazing Black Prohibition-era drag performer to the poets, authors, rebels, and activists who carved out space in the Bluegrass State, you’ll discover how Louisville became a beacon of resilience, creativity, and celebration – and how Kentucky’s Queer story defies stereotypes.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Meet on front of the mural painted on the side of Big Bar, at 1652 Lucia Ave

End Point

End point

Tour ends at Chill Bar, about a 3 minute walk from where it begins.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Original Highlands
The Highlands is one of Louisville’s oldest neighborhoods – and its most quirky. As the gay epicenter of Glitterball City (and where the original Disco ball factory is STILL located) it’s home to the annual Louisville Pride Festival, and several of Louisville’s best gay bars – in fact, your tour starts at one and ends at another one!
Duration: 70 mins
2. Carmichael's Bookstore
Pop into a beloved local bookstore and cultural cornerstone of the neighborhood that champions diverse voices and Queer literature.
Duration: 10 mins
3. Chill Bar
End your tour at one of Louisville's best gay bars for a cocktail or mocktail, included with your ticket (must be 21+ to enter).
Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

In-person English Guide

Alcoholic beverages

Exclusion

Gratuities

Transportation

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

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Louisville Food Tours is proud to be locally owned and operated.

Participants must be 21+

Supplied by Louisville Food Tours

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