The Old Taylor Tour

Explore Kentucky Bourbon Trail’s Old Taylor Distillery by river and land. Discover bourbon history with E.H. Taylor Jr. on this immersive tour.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Buffalo Trace Distillery - Take a walk through bourbon history alongside E.H. Taylor Jr., the man who revolutionized the industry. From the Old Taylor House; to the OFC Building and OFC Fermenter #7, nicknamed “Old Taylor”; and finally to Warehouse C, you will see both the remnants and still-standing structures of what Taylor built, learn about his desire for perfection and purity in the bourbon making processes, and how he helped craft the industry as it is today.

Tour route includes stairs and there is a lot of walking involved. Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended. Those with acrophobia and/or fear of walking across metal grates may want to seek a different tour.

For safety purposes, this tour is not available for guests under 12 years old. This tour route is not ADA accessible.

This tour includes a tasting of some of our award-winning products.

  • “The Bourbon Boat” Kentucky River Tours - Guests will be part of our Lock and Dam tour, getting to see all sides of Buffalo Trace Distillery, as well as going through the operation Lock and Dam #4, which was built in 1840!
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information

This tour is the perfect way to travel the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. You will participate in a river tour that gives you a birds eye view of the water that birthed bourbon. Along your river tour, expert guides will spin tales of the story of bourbon, the men and women who created it and the “then and now” of where bourbon takes us.

After leaving the river, we will travel back to the distillery, where you will go on the “Old Taylor Tour”. Take a walk through bourbon history alongside E.H. Taylor Jr., the man who revolutionized the industry. From the Old Taylor House; to the OFC Building and OFC Fermenter #7, nicknamed “Old Taylor”; and finally to Warehouse C, you will see both the remnants and still-standing structures of what Taylor built, learn about his desire for perfection and purity in the bourbon making processes, and how he helped craft the industry as it is today.

Tour route includes stairs and there is a lot of walking involved. Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended.

Location
101 Riverboat Lndg
Riverboat Landing
As of August 9, 2024: You will meet for the tour at the Frankfort Boat Club Head Boat, located at 101 Riverboat Landing, in downtown Frankfort, Kentucky. This is located behind the Paul Sawyier Public Library directly below the 2nd Street Bridge, also known as "The Singing Bridge".
Cancellation Policy

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

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Calicocatfish
Jul 23, 2024
A Peaceful Way to Enjoy an Afternoon! - This was our third Kentucky River cruise tour. We were celebrating our son's birthday with a tour of Buffalo Trace first. As always, the tour was excellent. Nathan gives a great history of Kentucky, the river, and its surroundings.
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Shellies801
Jun 20, 2024
15/10 Would Boat Again! - Super fun tour up/down the river. Very knowledgeable guide, I enjoyed all the facts and stories! It was a perfect pairing with the Buffalo Trace distillery tour!
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Q2025czdonnal
Jun 18, 2024
Fun and informative Day on Kentucky River - Very attentive and knowledgeable crew! Would recommend to others! So much Frankfort History and learned lots we had no idea about.
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Jeanfc5679pd
Jun 11, 2024
Kentucky History - Wonderful to be on the River hearing about the history of Kentucky Bourbon. Also, a treat to experience the making, storing and tasting of the bourbon after at Buffalo Trace Distillery!
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Meganadkins23
Jun 1, 2024
Fun Tour to Kickoff the Weekend - This was our first tour of the weekend for my boyfriend’s birthday trip. We had a great guide and loved the experience! We’ve been on other tours since then and have recommended the experience to everyone we’ve met!
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Nikiginn10
May 28, 2024
Amazing experience - 10 out of 10 recommend this trip! It was absolutely amazing and Captain Nate was so incredibly knowledgeable! It was nice and relaxing and full of history. We want to come back and do a different one the next time we’re in Frankfort.
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N219agkevinc
May 21, 2024
Kentucky Fun in the Sun - We had a great day of fun & history on the river! Captain's Nathan & Allison are great! This was our 2nd trip on the Bourbon Belle and we'll be back again!
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Jaysen_m
May 9, 2024
Awesome tour - Everything went perfectly we had a great river cruise and learned a lot about local history of the distillery and local area. Plus the distillery tour itself was awesome.
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Joanib480
May 5, 2024
Highly Recommend - The river tour was lovely. I enjoyed the commentary by our guide, Nelson. I learned a lot about Kentucky, bourbon, and the river. The pizza was delicious and made for a great lunch at the start of our boat tour. The tour at Buffalo Trace after the river tour was also enjoyable. We continued learning while enjoying our tour and tasting.
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R4669mulindad
May 1, 2024
Go with the flow tour - The tour was nice. The original boat we booked wasn't available and the replacement was much smaller. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and provided blankets since the weather wasn't cooperating. Would definitely recommend even with our boat change and cold weather.
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