Destination (we depart from Louisville)
Frankfort Bourbon Tours from Louisville
Frankfort, Kentucky's capital, is home to Buffalo Trace and Castle & Key. It's a destination rather than a pickup point: tours depart from Louisville with pickup included in the Louisville area, and the drive is about 55 minutes. Pickup in Frankfort itself is available for an additional charge.
Travel Times
- Louisville to FrankfortAbout 55 minutes
- Buffalo Trace to Castle & KeyAbout 10 minutes
- Frankfort to VersaillesAbout 25 minutes
- Frankfort to LawrenceburgAbout 20 minutes
Approximate drive times; traffic and event days can add time.
Stops That Pair Well
- Buffalo Trace and Castle & Key along the Kentucky River
- Castle & Key with a Versailles distillery after lunch
- Buffalo Trace with a Lawrenceburg stop on the way back
Sample Day · Not a Fixed Schedule
A day in Frankfort
9:00 AM
Pickup in Louisville and the drive east on I-64.
10:15 AM
Buffalo Trace tour and tasting.
12:00 PM
Lunch in downtown Frankfort.
1:30 PM
Castle & Key, with time to walk the gardens and springhouse.
3:30 PM
Optional third stop in Versailles or Lawrenceburg.
5:00 PM
Return to Louisville.
Actual stops and times depend on your must-do distillery and availability on your date.
Lunch & Pacing
Frankfort pairs naturally with the horse country around Versailles. We keep it to two distilleries on a half day and two or three on a full day, with lunch in between so nobody is tasting on an empty stomach.
If a Distillery Is Full
Buffalo Trace's free tours often fill quickly. If it's full for your date, we offer Castle & Key or another nearby distillery instead and confirm the change with you before anything is final.
Tours that fit a Frankfort day
Frankfort Half-Day Getaway
Half Day (about 4 hours) · 2+ guests
From $125 per guest
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Horses & Bourbon
2 Days · Private group
From $612 per guest
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The Bourbon Estates Experience
1 Day · Private group
From $414 per guest
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Bourbon Curious
1 Day · Private group
From $299 per guest
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