The Best of Old Louisville: 60-Minute PRIVATE Guided Walking Tour

4.8(31)1 hBy Louisville Historic Tours

Enjoying a view of Conrad's Castle from Olmsted-designed Central Park, the green heart of Old Louisville

About this activity

Attractively priced at $10 per person for groups of 5 to 15, this EXCLUSIVE tour is for those who don't have much time, but still want to see and learn a lot about the fascinating Old Louisville neighborhood. Only 1 or 2 in your party? No worries, you can still book this as a private tour!

At the pace YOU set, stroll shady walking courts in the gas-lamp district and down the city's old Millionaires Row where bourbon barons, racetrack royalty, and the titans of tobacco made their homes.

Landmarks you'll admire from the sidewalks include the Samuel Culbertson Mansion, Conrad's Castle, the William Wathen House, the Pink Palace, and the emblematic Fountain at St. James Court.

On this jaunt you'll be treated to a treasure trove of grand architecture from the late 1800s, including stunning examples of Richardsonian Romanesque and Renaissance Revival styles, not to mention many variations on the Italianate, Châteauesque, Queen Anne, Federal, Neo-Georgian, and Arts & Crafts genres.

What's included

✓in-person narration by an informed tour guide
✓Complimentary souvenirs

Not included

✕Private transportation
✕Gratuities
✕Entry into historic structures such as the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum

Meeting and pickup

This 50-minute walk departs from in front of the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, right across the street from Central Park. Admission to the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum is not included on this walking tour.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
If you'd like to go inside Conrad-Caldwell House Museum you may purchase tickets separately for select days of the week (Wednesdays-Sundays). Please check your ticket voucher for the ticket website
Not recommended for people who rely on walkers, crutches, or canes

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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