Buffalo Trace Distillery TourBuffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve & Four Roses Day Tour
The workhorse louisville bourbon distillery tour, and the most reviewed one in this comparison: 661 bookings scored it 4.5. For $189 you get a driver, admissions to three distilleries you pick from the operator's list, and the one thing no free tour provides — somebody sober behind the wheel between tastings.
About This Tour
Full day from Louisville; exact start time arrives with your itinerary
$189 per person, three distillery admissions included
4.5 from 661 reviews on Viator
Group tour; you choose your preferred three distilleries
Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Maker's Mark and more
Lunch — budget for a stop, most itineraries build one in
Listing at a Glance
The same fields on every tour page here, read from the operator's listing in August 2026. Prices, availability and terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout.
- Tour name Bourbon Tour (03) : Buffalo Trace, Woodford, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Other
- Operator None stated
- Booking platform Viator
- Product ID 163392P2
- Starting price $189 USD per person
- Price basis per person
- Price last checked August 2026
- Rating 4.5 out of 5
- Review count 661 reviews
- Review source Viator verified bookings
- Duration None stated
- Time at Buffalo Trace None stated
- Pickup window None stated
- Departure point Louisville; meeting point arrives with the itinerary
- Transport None stated
- Group size Shared group
- Guide language English
- Distillery admissions Three distilleries included, subject to availability
- Tastings Tours and/or tastings included at each stop
- Lunch Not included
- Hotel pickup None stated
- Cancellation This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Reserve now, pay later None stated
- Minimum age to taste 21 (US law); minors on tour per operator policy — see listing
- Difficulty Easy — walking at each stop
- Wheelchair access None stated
- Weather note Runs rain or shine; warehouses are unheated/uncooled
- Alternative Same operator sells a customizable version — see the comparison
Live Availability and Prices
Dates and live prices straight from the booking platform. Prices on this page were last read from the listing in August 2026.
You'll confirm the exact date and time on the secure booking page.
Quick answer
This is the $189 day that solves Buffalo Trace's empty reservation calendar: the operator holds distillery slots, you pick three houses from their list — Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve and Four Roses is the classic combination — and a driver handles the 150-mile triangle. It is the most reviewed tour in this comparison at 4.5 from 661 bookings.
Key takeaways
- Admissions to all three distilleries are inside the $189 — where a distillery charges for its tour, that ticket is covered
- The start time and meeting point arrive after booking, once your distillery picks are confirmed
- Cancellation is stricter than most: the listing calls the sale final, so lock your dates first
- Lunch is not included — the Whiskey Row food walk covers that gap on a different day
- Compare it against the choose-your-combo alternative before booking
What the Day Actually Buys You
Three distilleries in one day sounds simple until you look at a map: Buffalo Trace sits in Frankfort, Woodford Reserve outside Versailles, Four Roses in Lawrenceburg. Stringing them together privately means 150+ miles of driving with tastings in between — which is exactly the arrangement Kentucky troopers are watching for. The tour's real product is the driver and the pre-booked slots, with the bourbon as the payload.
The operator's list runs deeper than the headline trio: Wild Turkey, Maker's Mark, Bulleit, Stitzel-Weller, Limestone Branch and a rotating cast of craft houses all appear, subject to each distillery's availability on your date. Reviewers consistently single out the guides by name — Jorie comes up repeatedly — and the pattern across a year of reviews is that the guide, not the pour list, makes the day.
The honest caveat: this listing's cancellation terms are final-sale, and the start time only lands after your picks are confirmed. If your travel dates wobble, the free-cancellation alternatives on the comparison are the safer bet.
How the Day Runs
Times are indicative — your confirmed itinerary sets the exact order and start.
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08:00
Louisville pickup
Meeting point and exact time arrive with your confirmed itinerary, usually central Louisville.
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09:15
First distillery
Typically Buffalo Trace in Frankfort: guided walk through the working campus, then a tasting of the core lineup.
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12:00
Second distillery + lunch stop
Woodford Reserve's stone warehouses near Versailles, with a lunch break built around it (food not included).
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14:30
Third distillery
Four Roses in Lawrenceburg, known for its ten distinct bourbon recipes, or your third pick from the list.
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17:30
Return to Louisville
Drop-off back at the meeting point; Saturday traffic can stretch this leg.
The Triangle It Drives
Frankfort, Versailles and Lawrenceburg form the day's triangle, all 50-plus miles east of Louisville — the distance is why this runs a full day.
Questions About This Tour
Which distilleries can I choose on this tour?
The operator's list includes Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Maker's Mark, Bulleit, Stitzel-Weller and several craft houses. Three picks, confirmed against each distillery's availability for your date — Buffalo Trace slots are the scarcest, which is half the reason this tour exists.
Are the distillery tours themselves included, or just transport?
Both transport and the distillery admissions are in the $189 — tours and/or tastings at each of the three stops, depending on what each house offers that day.
Can I cancel this tour?
The listing marks this experience non-refundable — the sale is final, with a weather exception on the operator's side. If you need flexibility, the B&C bourbon day runs with free cancellation.
Is lunch included?
No. Itineraries build in a food stop, but what lands on the table is on you. Most groups eat near Woodford Reserve or in downtown Frankfort.
What Travellers Said
We had a great experience. Our tour guide Jorie was great from start to finish and even got to bring us to a fourth spot! No problems with pickup, communication, or timing for all Of our stops. My only recommendation would be to have a cooler to keep the complimentary waters cold, but overall would definitely come back!
The tour was great. We booked our trip only a week before going and was able to book this tour. They were able to get us into great distilleries as well as my #1 pick. The driver/guide was knowledgeable. I also really liked the door-to-door service for pickup from the hotel.
Great experience!! The tour guide (Barbara) was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout. Despite a couple of different preferences amongst the group, she made it work seamlessly without inconveniencing anyone and enabled us to see more than we had originally planned on.
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Page last reviewed August 2026. Price, rating and review count read from the listing on 2026-08-15. Prices, availability and terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout.
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