Haunted by History: True Crime Walking Dinner Tour
Overview
We’ll begin the night with an Old Fashioned and beer cheese as we dive into Lexington’s limestone foundation — and the long-held belief that limestone can act as a portal between worlds.
From there, we’ll walk through downtown Lexington hearing the stories that never made the brochures: serial killers who passed through town, the horses buried beneath our streets, unsolved murders, cholera graves, and the spirits that many believe still linger in our oldest buildings.
Along the way, we’ll stop for dinner courses at several downtown favorites — including burgers, tacos, pizza, and cocktails — paired with storytelling that ranges from scandal and crime to folklore and ghost lore.
This tour is not a ghost tour. This is a storytelling tour — and these stories are dangerously true.
Come hungry. Come curious. And maybe… don’t walk too far behind the group.
What's Included
- Dinner
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- English Speaking Guide
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
115 West Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- ALL GUESTS MUST BE 21+
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Dinner.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- English Speaking Guide.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The 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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Haunted by History: True Crime Walking Dinner Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Haunted by History: True Crime Walking Dinner Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
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
- Dinner
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- English Speaking Guide
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- ALL GUESTS MUST BE 21+
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
