Phantoms of Prohibition Haunted Cocktail & Speakeasy Walking Tour

4.9(442)3 hFree cancellationBy Louisville Food Tours

About this activity

Discover Louisville's Prohibition history on this haunted walking food & cocktail tour in downtown Louisville!

Travel back in time to Whiskey Row during the era of hidden speakeasies to savor handcrafted Prohibition-era cocktails paired with delicious small bites. Along the way, you'll unravel salacious true stories of Prohibition: ruthless bootleggers, Whiskey distillers, mobsters, the Louisville origins of the Great Gatsby, and even an axe-wielding temperance supporter. You'll also hear chilling ghost stories that have left their mark on the city's checkered past.

Our expert guides will transport you to the days of secret bars and underground revelry in Prohibition-era downtown Louisville. One part ghost tour, one part Jazz-Age cocktail tour, this 3-hour immersive experience combines dinner and cocktails with spine-tingling ghost stories and a host of colorful characters from Louisville's bootlegging past. You'll leave with a taste of history- and perhaps a shiver down your spine.

What's included

✓Fun & knowledgeable guides
✓Spine-tingling ghost stories
✓Fascinating untold tales from Louisville's Prohibition past
✓Small group for a more personalized experience
✓Delicious Prohibition-era cocktails (mocktails available on request)
✓Small bites served at multiple stops

Not included

✕Gratuity
✕Transportation
✕Actual ghosts

Meeting and pickup

You will meet your guide at the park, on the corner of N 1st St & E Washington St. (Kitty-corner from Zombie Taco). Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour start time. Free parking in this area is rare. Look for metered street parking, which is free after 6PM, or park in a paid parking garage.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is 21+ and infants are NOT allowed per Kentucky law.
Mocktail options available for non-drinkers, please message us to let us know.
Please note that the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
Suitable for all fitness levels, but please note that this tour covers roughly 1.5 miles of walking.
Tours run in rain, shine, or snow unless weather becomes severe or constitutes a dangerous situation.
This tour can accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options. Please notify us in advance at least 24h before the tour start time if you have any dietary restrictions.
Louisville Food Tours is proudly locally owned and operated.

Cancellation policy

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

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