My main recommendation is that once you know you're headed to RRG, book your time here. The slots…read morewill fill up. There are 4 options. 1) You are on a boat tour. Good for mixed ages and abilities 2) You paddle a kayak with a headlamp on the helmet 3) same as above but with a lit up kayak 4) same as above but you are standing on a standing kayak. We took the kayak with no special effects, the lit ones were already reserved. My group had 7, and there were a few others on our tour. I think it was 11 plus the 2 guides. The tour took about an hour, there is no current so it is NOT strenuous at all. It was super cool to see the trout , some swam pretty close too. And they are huge! I loved this adventure. Top notch staff. Couple things to note. One of our party had bad anxiety and our guide tied her kayak to hers and stayed with her the whole time. The porta potty's have a hand washing station

Amazing! This activity has been on my radar for years and I…read morefinally had someone who wanted to go do it with me! It is pricey, but it is worth it! I only wish it lasted longer because I could have stayed down in the caves until my toes got so cold they snapped right off LOL. After arriving and parking, you walk to the trailer that houses the gift shop to check in. They may ask to weigh you to ensure safety in the kayaks. And for a small fee, they will hold and store valuables for you or you can rent a dry bag to take with you. After a safety spiel, you get your life jacket and helmet (both musts, don't argue) and lumber on in to the mouth of the cave. Even in summer it is nice and chilly and the water is cold. You can't wear shoes in the boats (clear bottom and lights need to be kept nice) so I would recommend bringing some socks to wear in the boat. You are likely to get a little damp, but not dripping wet (unless you fall in). Our guide was fun and energetic, but not over the top annoyingly so, and full of information, patience, and willingness to answer questions. You see some really cool and fun things, and it was an exceptionally fun time! I would one million percent do it again, in a heartbeat! Highly recommend giving them some of your time and money.

We celebrated my husband's 90th birthday with a Kentucky River Tour, along with our daughter, who…read morewas visiting from Denver, CO, with her teenage daughter. Our daughter had spent part of her growing-up years here in Frankfort, where my husband and I have lived for 50+ years. She enjoys introducing her Colorado daughter to the beautifully forested, living beauty of Kentucky's natural world. Before departing the dock, we enjoyed browsing in the gift shop, with a great assortment of caps, tee shirts, memorabilia, and some Ale8! Upon boarding the boat, the crew offered a bourbon service that would rival most any local selection. We all enjoyed lovely bourbon refreshments! Together with visitors from Tennessee and other nearby states, we learned some Kentucky River geography and history, along with equine, bourbon, and horse racing history. The captain was skillful and knowledgeable, as she cruised the riverboat on the sunny Sunday afternoon. The tour guide was a true font of history with amusing anecdotes of his personal career in the bourbon industry and his overall knowledge of the Commonwealth. Treat yourself, your family and your friends to an altogether enjoyable, educational, and Kentucky-based adventure-- spend some time on the riverboat! You'll be glad you did! Date of experience: July 2026

We enjoyed the relaxing and informative cruise on the Kentucky River. Daryl, our tour guide, shared…read moreinteresting stories about the River, Kentucky history and bourbon making. He was friendly, engaging and humorous. The round trip ride lasted about 90 minutes. The boat was very nice with bench seating and the ride was smooth. We sat upstairs in the open air to enjoy to scenery. A bar tender will take drink orders and deliver beverages to your seats. Drink prices are reasonable. Drinks can also be ordered and purchased on line. (I think snacks were also available). We booked our cruise several months in advance with tour and tasting tickets at Buffalo Trace Distillery. Two members of our party backed out and we were able to cancel their reservations (thankfully) the week before and get a refund. We started with our visit to Buffalo Trace. We arrived about an hour early so we could shop at the distillery and we were glad we did because we did not have time to shop after the tasting and getting to the boat. The tight timeline between the tasting and the boat departure was the only downside to the trip. I recommend the cruise, but plan on going at least an hour early to the distillery to shop.

Fun tour on a hot day! We did the Ultimate Queen City Underground Tour with Eric B.. and he was…read moreawesome! Eric B did a great job in trying to keep us in the shade. Much appreciated. He was VERY knowledgeable and very easy to get along with. The length of the tour was perfect and ended with the best part - the underground. I won't spoil it .... but it was VERY COOL.. if you are nerdy like that. Would I go back? Yes, but for a different tour with, hopefully, the same guide.

What a great time! We did the Queen Tour with Harrison-he was so engaging and very nice to…read moreentertain the kiddos! It was perfect weather-hot outside and a perfect cool down refrigerator temp in the "caves". Wear tennis shoes and it does last the full 90 minutes-time does fly though! Again-Harrison was just great! Great work!

Wow. I was able to finally try the Pawpaw limited edition of this brand. It reminds me of pop rocks…read moreor cotton candy, mixed with guava. I like the fact that this edition usually real sugar as opposed to high fructose corn syrup. It is kind of a bummer though that the actual fruit is not used; however, if this mix of natural flavors (chemical equivalent of natural flavor) actually simulates the real thing...wow! I would have never thought as Kentucky being tropical, but this needs to be a tropical fruit!

We had some spare time and were in Winchester, KY. We decided to google the Ale-8-One Bottling…read moreCompany. Tours are approximately 30 minutes long, and there is a gift shop. The grounds are clean, and the people who work at the plant are friendly. They also had a vending machine that had different flavors for 50¢. I selected the Blackberry, and I regretted it. It tasted like medicine. They mentioned that it was back due to popular demand. I'm not sure how, but to each their own. On a side note, please check their website for tour days and times. Don't show up expecting it.

My first trip to Lexington, and Shaun made it unforgettable! There were 14 of us on our bourbon and…read morehorse tour, and I truly don't believe we could've had a better guide. His knowledge of the area, the farms, and the horses is unbelievable. He's larger than life and such a light--you can tell he loves sharing this special place with others. Highly recommend touring with Shaun! I'm already hoping to come back!

We had an amazing tour with Jeff. We toured three different horse farms. We were able to pet horse…read moreon the first farm and learn all about the workings of the farm. Jeff was extremely knowledgeable and so engaging. He has been working in the industry for years and followed in the foot steps of his father and grandfather. We could have listened to him all day. There wasn't a question he couldn't answer and we felt like we learned so much from the 3 hours we spent on the tour. The tour bus was comfortable and the tour was well priced. I would highly recommend this tour.

These guys are awesome. We had some very late notice flight issues and they worked with us to…read morereschedule to a more convenient time. Shout out to Abe. Bill was knowledgeable, timely, and overall just the man! He took pictures the whole time so we never had to worry about that. He had lots of interesting historical context to the bourbon industry and Lexington in general. We went to 5 well known distilleries and then a smaller one named Larrikin all in around 8 hours and feel like that was about the perfect amount of time to browse and sample. If you go to Larrikin you need to try their maple bourbon cream. It's unbelievable. Their bourbon and gin are also excellent. Halfway through the tour we stopped at a bbq spot to refuel.

Horse and Barrel Tours is great! We worked with Abe the owner to plan a day visiting the…read moredistilleries which was so much fun. Working with them was easy, the van they took us touring in was new and very comfortable, and the visits to the distilleries were easy as can be, no doubt because of the good relationship they have with the distilleries. Highly recommend!

Tour guide Laura is the absolute best and made my ambassador experience top tier. Her positive…read moreenergy and knowledge is unmatched. The distillery grounds are well manicured and all of the staff is personable. This was my second visit after 3 years in 2023 and the progress on the grounds is beautiful. Early morning tours are a must so you can take in everything before the crowds come.

Hoping to learn a little of the process of making bourbon. I got that and much more. I came away…read morewith a greater appreciation for Makers Mark. The campus was a wonderful place to visit. I look forward to a return visit. If I could get Jim as a guide again that would be spectacular! Makers set the standard for tours of distilleryes.