Private Nashville To The Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour
Overview
Travel from Nashville, Tennessee to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail with Mint Julep Experiences.
Your 10-hour tour includes two distilleries with guaranteed reservations, a local lunch, private transportation, and an expert Tour Leader. Available daily for groups of 1–22 guests; groups 23+ contact us for options.
All tours depart from your desired location in Nashville, TN
Once booked, we will confirm and plan your itinerary based on your chosen distillery route. Add-on experiences are subject to availability.
Since 2008, Mint Julep Experiences has crafted thousands of bourbon adventures. With nearly 20 years of expertise, 1 million guests served, and 5,000+ 5-star reviews, we are the leading experts on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.
Available distilleries: Bardstown Bourbon Co., Boundary Oak, Heaven Hill, Jim Beam, Limestone Branch, Log Still, Lux Row, Maker’s Mark, Preservation, Willett.
What's Included
- Lunch Local lunch at a partner restaurant (fixed menu + gratuity included)
- (2) Distillery Admissions for tours and/or tastings
- Expert Tour Leader
- Dietary accommodations available with 48 hours’ notice
- Personalized itinerary planning with your Experience Coordinator
- Bus includes cooler, ice, bottled water, and ponchos
- Pick Up/Drop Off at your desired location
- No minimum or maximum group size; fleet ranges from SUVs to coach buses (contact us for groups 23+).
- Ability to swap a distillery for a brewery, winery, or horse farm (additional costs may apply)
- Gratuities (15-20% suggested)
- Exclusive Mint Julep distillery experiences may be added on at an additional cost/pp
Meeting and Pickup
All tours depart from your desired location! Guests residing outside of Nashville, TN, may incur a small fee depending on location. All Mint Julep guests have access to your preferred lodging rates so ask your Experience Coordinator for the Partner Lodging Sheet!
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All Mint Julep Tours vehicles are non-smoking. Some distilleries have designated areas for smoking.
- Possession of firearms or other weapons is strictly prohibited.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You may bring a cooler with snacks and beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) on the bus.
- Drinking is optional; enjoy the history and craftsmanship even without tasting
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Dress is casual, wear closed-toe shoes
- Book as early as possible, especially for April, May, June, September, and October, when tours can sell out 2–3 months in advance.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Lunch. Local lunch at a partner restaurant (fixed menu + gratuity included).
- (2) Distillery Admissions for tours and/or tastings.
- Expert Tour Leader.
- Dietary accommodations available with 48 hours’ notice.
- Personalized itinerary planning with your Experience Coordinator.
- Bus includes cooler, ice, bottled water, and ponchos.
- Pick Up/Drop Off at your desired location.
- No minimum or maximum group size; fleet ranges from SUVs to coach buses (contact us for groups 23+).
- Ability to swap a distillery for a brewery, winery, or horse farm (additional costs may apply).
- Gratuities (15-20% suggested).
- Exclusive Mint Julep distillery experiences may be added on at an additional cost/pp.
The minimum age to participate is 21..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Nashville To The Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All Mint Julep Tours vehicles are non-smoking. Some distilleries have designated areas for smoking.
- Possession of firearms or other weapons is strictly prohibited.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- LunchLocal lunch at a partner restaurant (fixed menu + gratuity included)
- (2) Distillery Admissions for tours and/or tastings
- Expert Tour Leader
- Dietary accommodations available with 48 hours’ notice
- Personalized itinerary planning with your Experience Coordinator
- Bus includes cooler, ice, bottled water, and ponchos
- Pick Up/Drop Off at your desired location
- No minimum or maximum group size; fleet ranges from SUVs to coach buses (contact us for groups 23+).
- Ability to swap a distillery for a brewery, winery, or horse farm (additional costs may apply)
- Gratuities (15-20% suggested)
- Exclusive Mint Julep distillery experiences may be added on at an additional cost/pp
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All Mint Julep Tours vehicles are non-smoking. Some distilleries have designated areas for smoking.
- Possession of firearms or other weapons is strictly prohibited.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You may bring a cooler with snacks and beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) on the bus.
- Drinking is optional; enjoy the history and craftsmanship even without tasting
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Dress is casual, wear closed-toe shoes
- Book as early as possible, especially for April, May, June, September, and October, when tours can sell out 2–3 months in advance.
