Experience the unique Kentucky Bourbon Trail from the water on our boat tour. Discover the history and secrets behind bourbon’s character and name. Book now!
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Frankfort - On this tour you will experience the best of two sides of Frankfort; Boats and Bourbon. This tour includes a boat tour on the Kentucky River, viewing the back of Buffalo Trace Distillery, Lock and Dam #4, Daniel Boone’s grave from below, the sites of numerous other previous distilleries and more.
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Daniel Boone Burial Site - We will view this historic spot from the river and talk about the impacts this great man had on our state and the region as a whole!
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Kentucky State Capitol - Viewed from the river where your captain will teach you the history of the building, where it falls in line in Kentucky’s history and more.
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Bourbon On Main - Approximately halfway through our tour, you will stop at a dock and walk a short distance, 200 yards, to local bourbon hot spot, Bourbon on Main, where you will participate in a premium bourbon tasting. You will be sampling three bourbon’s of their choice, normally a few barrel picks, which means you cannot get that specific bourbon ANY WHERE else! You tasting professional will teach you how to taste as well as some history of all bourbons.
After the tasting, we return to the river to finish our tour and some great time on the river!
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
- A tasting at Bourbon on Main of three distinguished bourbons.
- Snacks
There are endless opportunities to immerse yourself in bourbon at the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. You can explore distillery tours, sample bourbon, take part in cocktail workshops, and more. However, we offer an exclusive perspective of the bourbon industry—a view from the water!
Why does this matter? Kentucky holds three secrets to producing superior bourbon: corn, expertise, and limestone filtered spring water! Indeed, without the Kentucky River’s limestone filtered spring water, bourbon may never have come into existence. Curious to know why? That’s precisely what we delve into during our tour. Join us to understand how the history of our state has shaped the identity and moniker of bourbon.
Our Captains are not only skilled seafarers, but they’re also excellent historical narrators. They’ll captivate you with unique, rarely shared tales, offering insights unavailable elsewhere or presenting the story in a more comprehensive manner than what’s available on board the boat. Don’t just take our word for it—take a look at our glowing reviews on Trip Advisor!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
