The NULU Sites and Bites Walking Tour
Louisville Historic Tours
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Hugo S
38 days ago
We loved this tour with David, who knows so much about the city. Tons of walking, but it was so worth it to see the amazing church and relics. Loved that it took you into other less touristy parts!
Keeping it local for more than 20 years! Unlike large national companies that move into a city and cannibalize mom-and-pop enterprises, Louisville Historic Tours is a local tour operator started and run by locals. Showing off the best of the Derby City since 2004, our curated experiences rely on the talents of passionate individuals who live in and have a vested interest in the neighborhoods they showcase. In addition, our guided treks and experiential tours--all researched and written by Louisville author David Dominé--consistently receive accolades from national and international media sources, including The New York Times. When you sign up for a tour with Louisville Historic Tours, you're taking a tour with a local, and all of your money goes to local businesses and individuals. On average, Louisville Historic Tours pays its guides twice the rate paid by the national tour operators.
Departure Point
- Look for your Louisville Historic Tours guide at Quills Coffee NuLu, 802 E. Main St., Louisville, KY, 40206. The guide will contact you beforehand to provide his or her cell number and final details.
Return Details
- The tour will end with a bourbon tasting at Evergreen Liquors, 720 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40202, which is about three blocks from the starting point. If driving, we recommend that you park somewhere nearby, or between here and the starting point.
Duration
3 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Butchertown Grocery Bakery
743 East Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Start off your 3-hour walking tour with a sweet treat at this popular NuLu eatery known for its biscuits and bourbon sugar cookies.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Thomas Edison Butchertown House
729 E Washington St, , Louisville, Kentucky
Learn about the famous inventor's time in Louisville, when he occupied a brick shotgun house in the Butchertown neighborhood.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Muth's Candies
630 E Market St, Louisville, Kentucky
Learn about the unique art installation at this popular NuLu. watering hole known for its country ham selections.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Nulu Market Place
823 East Market Street, Louisville, KY 40206
Around for more than a century, Muth's is the place to get local favorites like the modjeska.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: West Sixth Nulu
817 E Market St, Louisville, Kentucky
Find out about Nobel Laureate Bob Dylan's recent venture in NuLu in a restored church from the mid-19th century and make reservations to come back for dinner or a drink on your own!
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church
639 S Shelby St, Louisville, Kentucky
Discover the history behind Louisville's fascinating alley system!
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Hamilton Ed Studios
543 S Shelby St, Louisville, Kentucky
What's a whiskey thief? Find out as you pass this newer addition to NuLu's bourbon tasting scene and make a plan to stop in later because walk-ins are always welcome!
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Falls City Brewing
901 E Liberty St, Louisville, Kentucky
Learn about one of NuLu's most interesting Airbnb options, which is housed in a brick church from the mid-1800s and pays homage to some of the city's civil rights' icons.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Garage Bar
700 East Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Learn a bit about the Derby City's attempts at providing services to lower income residents and houseless individuals in its downtown neighborhoods. At the same time, hear a fascinating story about a controversial priest assigned to this former church and the gruesome crime he was accused of in 1909.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: The Holy Goat Louisville
220 South Clay Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Discover more about the River City's thriving art scene and find out why Ed Hamilton has long been considered one of the country's premier sculptors.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. Louisville
610 Nanny Goat Strut, Louisville, KY 40202
Immerse yourself in NuLu's rich Catholic heritage and German-American history at this stunning church from the mid-1800s. The only Louisville church open 24 hours a day, it is worth a visit for its stained-glass windows and religious art alone; the fascinating relics on display are an added bonus.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Goldie's
829 East Market Street, Louisville, KY 40206
Stop in and wet your whistle with a local brew whose recipe goes back more than a century and sample the pizza version of a River City culinary icon, the hot brown.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Last Refuge
600 East Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Sample another Louisville specialty, Derby Pie, at this popular NuLu gourmet shop.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Evergreen Liquors
720 East Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202
This mixed-use development opened in 2020 to blend retail, dining, and social spaces while focusing on supporting local entrepreneurs. It occupies the entire 800 block of East Market Street and features a variety of establishments, including boutiques, specialty shops, and restaurants. Make sure to come back after your walking tour to see more!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St John Center
700 East Muhammad Ali Boulevard, Louisville, KY 40202
Not only do they like to make good beer at this popular Bluegrass Brewery, they like to make a social impact as well. In addition to their IPAs and innovative craft brews, they're known for bourbon slushies and good Kentucky beer cheese.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Nanny Goat Strut
Nanny Goat Strut, Louisville, KY
Cap off your walking tour with a tasting of Kentucky's most famous spirit and find out why all bourbons are whiskey but not all whiskeys are bourbon.
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Trained Guide
Exclusions
- Food and/or drinks tour-goers might order on their own
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Louisville Historic Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
Keeping it local for more than 20 years! Unlike large national companies that move into a city and cannibalize mom-and-pop enterprises, Louisville Historic Tours is a local tour operator started and run by locals. Showing off the best of the Derby City since 2004, our curated experiences rely on the talents of passionate individuals who live in and have a vested interest in the neighborhoods they showcase. In addition, our guided treks and experiential tours--all researched and written by Louisville author David Dominé--consistently receive accolades from national and international media sources, including The New York Times. When you sign up for a tour with Louisville Historic Tours, you're taking a tour with a local, and all of your money goes to local businesses and individuals. On average, Louisville Historic Tours pays its guides twice the rate paid by the national tour operators.
Departure Point
- Look for your Louisville Historic Tours guide at Quills Coffee NuLu, 802 E. Main St., Louisville, KY, 40206. The guide will contact you beforehand to provide his or her cell number and final details.
Return Details
- The tour will end with a bourbon tasting at Evergreen Liquors, 720 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40202, which is about three blocks from the starting point. If driving, we recommend that you park somewhere nearby, or between here and the starting point.
Duration
3 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Butchertown Grocery Bakery
743 East Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Start off your 3-hour walking tour with a sweet treat at this popular NuLu eatery known for its biscuits and bourbon sugar cookies.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Thomas Edison Butchertown House
729 E Washington St, , Louisville, Kentucky
Learn about the famous inventor's time in Louisville, when he occupied a brick shotgun house in the Butchertown neighborhood.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Muth's Candies
630 E Market St, Louisville, Kentucky
Learn about the unique art installation at this popular NuLu. watering hole known for its country ham selections.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Nulu Market Place
823 East Market Street, Louisville, KY 40206
Around for more than a century, Muth's is the place to get local favorites like the modjeska.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: West Sixth Nulu
817 E Market St, Louisville, Kentucky
Find out about Nobel Laureate Bob Dylan's recent venture in NuLu in a restored church from the mid-19th century and make reservations to come back for dinner or a drink on your own!
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church
639 S Shelby St, Louisville, Kentucky
Discover the history behind Louisville's fascinating alley system!
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Hamilton Ed Studios
543 S Shelby St, Louisville, Kentucky
What's a whiskey thief? Find out as you pass this newer addition to NuLu's bourbon tasting scene and make a plan to stop in later because walk-ins are always welcome!
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Falls City Brewing
901 E Liberty St, Louisville, Kentucky
Learn about one of NuLu's most interesting Airbnb options, which is housed in a brick church from the mid-1800s and pays homage to some of the city's civil rights' icons.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Garage Bar
700 East Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Learn a bit about the Derby City's attempts at providing services to lower income residents and houseless individuals in its downtown neighborhoods. At the same time, hear a fascinating story about a controversial priest assigned to this former church and the gruesome crime he was accused of in 1909.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: The Holy Goat Louisville
220 South Clay Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Discover more about the River City's thriving art scene and find out why Ed Hamilton has long been considered one of the country's premier sculptors.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. Louisville
610 Nanny Goat Strut, Louisville, KY 40202
Immerse yourself in NuLu's rich Catholic heritage and German-American history at this stunning church from the mid-1800s. The only Louisville church open 24 hours a day, it is worth a visit for its stained-glass windows and religious art alone; the fascinating relics on display are an added bonus.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Goldie's
829 East Market Street, Louisville, KY 40206
Stop in and wet your whistle with a local brew whose recipe goes back more than a century and sample the pizza version of a River City culinary icon, the hot brown.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Last Refuge
600 East Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Sample another Louisville specialty, Derby Pie, at this popular NuLu gourmet shop.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Evergreen Liquors
720 East Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202
This mixed-use development opened in 2020 to blend retail, dining, and social spaces while focusing on supporting local entrepreneurs. It occupies the entire 800 block of East Market Street and features a variety of establishments, including boutiques, specialty shops, and restaurants. Make sure to come back after your walking tour to see more!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St John Center
700 East Muhammad Ali Boulevard, Louisville, KY 40202
Not only do they like to make good beer at this popular Bluegrass Brewery, they like to make a social impact as well. In addition to their IPAs and innovative craft brews, they're known for bourbon slushies and good Kentucky beer cheese.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Nanny Goat Strut
Nanny Goat Strut, Louisville, KY
Cap off your walking tour with a tasting of Kentucky's most famous spirit and find out why all bourbons are whiskey but not all whiskeys are bourbon.
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Trained Guide
Exclusions
- Food and/or drinks tour-goers might order on their own
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Louisville Historic Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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