Old Louisville Walking Tour Recommended by The New York Times! @ 4th and Ormsby

4.9

based on 158 reviews

| Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Reviews Summary

Most reviewers loved the tour, highlighting its informative and enjoyable nature. Many learned new things about Louisville's history and architecture. A few found it overcrowded or the maintenance lacking.

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Features

Instant ticket delivery

Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

1.7 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

Certified Guide

Private transportation

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
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
FYI The starting point is in a transitional area where you might encounter panhandlers, homeless people, and people who don't look like you.
MUST BE ABLE TO WALK 90 MINUTES WITHOUT A BATHROOM BREAK!
Not recommended for visitors with mobility issues

Walking tours of "America's Grandest Victorian Neighborhood" year-round 7 days a week! As featured in the HBO Original Murder in Glitterball City!

The New York Times recommends our tours as a MUST during a visitor's "36 Hours in Louisville."

Our tours include more than St. James Court, unlike other local...

Duration from 1 Hour and 40 Minutes to 2 Hours
Group Tour
Max 25 people in the group

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Louisville
With more than a thousand structures spread out over 40 square blocks, Old Louisville is one of the largest historic districts in the United States. This is a transitional neighborhood and you should expect to encounter things you would in any larger city. Panhandlers and homeless people, for example, are...
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
2
Floral Terrace
Let our friendly guide usher you into Floral Terrace, a hidden gem of a walking court that you probably wouldn't find on your own. This inviting oasis never fails to charm with its Arts and Crafts residences and greenery.
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required

The Witches' Tree

A gnarled tree rose up on the spot where a tree cherished by local witches once stood. When the city chopped down the original tree, townsfolk incurred the wrath of the crones, who sent a tornado to destroy the city in revenge. Visitors often leave offerings on the twisted trunk...

Duration 5 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Central Park

Just like its famous cousin in New York City, Louisville's Central Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. With 14 acres of native tree species and shaded walkways, this four-square-block space counts as the green heart of the neighborhood. It's also where Shakespeare in the Park takes place each summer,...

Duration 5 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Conrad-Caldwell House Museum (Conrad's Castle)

This is a walking tour and we do not enter any structures, as most of the houses in Old Louisville are private residences. We do stop in front of the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, and you can arrange with them to tour the mansion for a fee.

Duration 5 Minutes•
Admission Ticket Not Included

St. James Court Fountain

Enjoy the splashing water in the iconic fountain with the statue of Venus Rising from the Sea that has been the symbol of Old Louisville since the 1890s.

Duration 5 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Belgravia Court

Enjoy a leisurely stroll among the gas lamps that illuminate this, the first of the Derby City's charming walking courts, 24 hours a day. Since 1891, Belgravia Court has been a favorite destination in Old Louisville.

Duration 5 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

South 3rd Street

At the heart of the old Millionaires Row, the Bernheim Mansion features green men arranged around a triple Roman-arched porch. This is just one of the features that sets this impressive Richardsonian Romanesque mansion apart.

No Admission Ticket Required•
Drive-By Only

The Filson Historical Society

Built in 1905, the Ferguson Mansion once counted as the grandest home in the city. A splendid example of Beaux Arts architecture, it today is headquarters for the Filson Historical Society. Visits can be arranged separately.