Secrets of Louisville: 3hr NuLu Food & History Walking Tour
Description
Explore vibrant NuLu & historic Butchertown with locally-owned Louisville Food Tours on the original Nulu food tour to taste the flavors of Louisville! Over the course of 3 immersive hours, you'll visit local eateries and enjoy delicious bites that showcase Louisville's culinary heritage. Dishes include biscuits & gravy with roots in the foothills of Appalachia, Kentucky-style fried chicken, a Louisville BBQ dish, bourbon balls, a Prohibition-era Hot Brown gravy, and barrel-aged craft beer. As you wander through the historic streets of two of Louisville's oldest neighborhoods, you’ll uncover the stories behind the city’s rich history, visit a historic home once occupied by Thomas Edison, sample a unique confection inspired by a Victorian actress, and trace the paths of the immigrants who shaped Louisville. This tour typically sells out. Reserve your spot early and come hungry!
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Itinerary
We'll begin in NuLu Marketplace, to try a a dish with surprising Kentucky origins!
The NuLu District is Louisville’s trendiest neighborhood. Historic brick buildings painted with vibrant murals line the streets, art galleries and eclectic shops feature locally made goods, and hip local restaurants & bars pour craft beer and bourbon. This food tour explores the history of Louisville, NuLu, and Kentucky cuisine. You’ll taste Kentucky classics like bourbon balls and fried chicken and try out a few local brews and spirits.
Learn the ridiculous origin story of 2 of Louisville's most bizarrely nicknamed alleys.
Learn about Thomas Edison's time in Louisville, and the Southern Exposition's impact on the city.
Try two Kentucky confections from this historic candy shop, including a Louisville original named after a Victorian-era actress.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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 can accommodate vegetarian options. Please notify us in advance at least 24h before the tour start time if you have any dietary restrictions or will not be drinking beer..
- This is an all ages, family-friendly tour. Children under the age of 2 are welcome to join this tour free of charge without a ticket.
- Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, but please note that this tour covers roughly 1.5 miles of walking.
- Please note that the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
- Tours run in rain, shine, or snow unless weather becomes severe or constitutes a dangerous situation.
- Louisville Food Tours is proudly locally owned and operated!
Reviews(472)
I didn’t realize there would be so much historical background walking. It was very cool to hear but I would like it to be a little more restaurant heavy.
We spent a wonderful afternoon with our guide, Kathy. We have been to NULU a few times before, live in central KY, and this enhanced our knowledge of the area. She was delightful, we learned a lot of local information, and the food was wonderful. It was a relaxing trip and I would recommend to anyone.
Beautiful city and such a fun way to spend a few hours with friends!
This tour had some excellent and generous bites of food. Our tour guide, Cathy, did a great job explaining the history of both Louisville and the NuLu neighborhood. Of note was the ability of this tour to accommodate my allergies. It was a fun way to spend an afternoon! And dinner afterwards? Will be optional! It’s a lot of food!
Allison did a wonderful job of sharing both history and food knowledge of the city.
Allison was very informative, funny, and just a fantastic guide overall! And the food was pretty great too!!
Allison did such a great job of keeping our attention and teaching us along the way. We very much loved the experience and highly recommend it!
We absolutely loved our NuLu food tour with Cathy! She was knowledgeable and funny, and we enjoyed all the food offered. We learned so much about the history of Louisville and came away with a new appreciation of the area and the influences that created its specialties. Would do this again in a heartbeat!
This is an awesome travel experience. A bit of Old Louisville tradition. A sampling of various foods. Cathy is a great tour guide. She knows the history of Louisville and has the ability to enhance the tails of years gone by. I recommend this experience as some of the foods were unique.
You learn a lot of history about Kentucky. The food choices are delightful. Enjoyed the different places we stopped at ended on a special treat.
