Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories

3.4
(9 reviews)

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Our smartphone-guided tour brings the facts and stories behind Louisville to life because we've taken the same stops and sights we share with our friends and families when they come to town and created an interactive web-based tour for you!

Read the stories behind the city, answer questions to reveal fun facts, and experience what makes this quintessential Southern city incredible! Purchase your tour and then navigate to our website to enter your access code and launch the tour. You can either start immediately or create an account and come back when you are ready to explore.

Please note that you and your group read the tour aloud to one another - there is no audio functionality at this time.

What's Included

Easy-to-use web interface
Family friendly stops and questions
24/7 support by phone or email

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Our tour starts at the flags by the entrance to the Galt House Hotel. Directions and a link are provided in your confirmation email!

End point

Our tour ends at Flame Run Glassblowing in downtown Louisville.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    We're going to take a number of stops at the banks of the Ohio River, reflecting on Louisville's origins and rich future as an iconic American city that embraces itself and the world.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Arts and culture showcase the vibrancy of any city, we believe in showcasing that for residents and visitors alike at one of the hearts of Louisville.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Muhammad Ali is one of Louisville's most prominent citizens and the city honors his memory and contribution to the Civil Rights movement as a city in the south right here in downtown.

    5 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    Hotels are not often stops on tours, but wait until you walk into this one - a 24/7 museum that you can just happen to stay in with a Louisville origin that starts in the governors office and winds through to old money, this is a stop you don't want to miss.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    People don't often think of Kentucky as a state that drives science and innovation, but what you probably don't know is that the mobile phone was invented here in 1905!

    5 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 6

    We don't dwell on bourbon on this tour, but it isn't Louisville without it so we'll take a family friendly pit-stop at this Main Street distillery.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    America has a lot of great sports towns and Louisville powers all of them that love baseball. Learn a bit about the history of this iconic company and an untold ghost story too!

    5 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 8

    Our tour starts at the Frazier Museum, uncovering the origins of Louisville and starting off with a dose of quirky history.

    5 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 9

    This city is nothing if not artistic, so we're going to explore a glass studio that teaches glassblowing, sells incredible pieces, and is a place for all of us who are young at heart to marvel at the magic of liquid glass.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Wandering Tours

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Private Sightseeing Tours
Architecture Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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Rating

3.4 Based on 9 9 reviews
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