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

Name: Old Louisville Walking Tour Recommended by The New York Times! @ 4th and Ormsby
Brand: Louisville Historic Tours
Price: 1398 PHP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (158 reviews)

By Louisville Historic Tours

Recommended by 98% of travelers

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Ages 1-99, max of 20 per group

Duration: 1h 30m

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What's not included

Entry/Admission - Conrad-Caldwell House Museum (Conrad's Castle)
Entry/Admission - Louisville
Entry/Admission - The Filson Historical Society

Departure details

Louisville Historic Tours - Recommended by The New York Times!, Corner South 4th Street &, W Ormsby Ave, Louisville, KY 40208, USA Daytime tours NO LONGER start at Adrienne & Co. donut shop near the corner of Fourth and Oak. Unfortunately, this business has permanently closed its doors due to the current COVID situation. Meet your guide at the brown "Welcome to Old Louisville" sign on the corner. "1300 S. 4th. St." for GPS.

Return details

Returns to original departure point

Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible

If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 246721P1

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
FYI The starting point is in a transitional area where you might encounter panhandlers, homeless people, and people who don't look like you.
Not recommended for visitors with mobility issues
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
MUST BE ABLE TO WALK 90 MINUTES WITHOUT A BATHROOM BREAK!
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

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

In keeping with local and CDC guidelines, we are keeping our groups small and encourage the use of masks. This tour is entirely out-of-doors and we maintain proper social distances at all times.

What you can expect during your visit

Regular temperature checks for staff
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons

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Louisville Historic Tours - Recommended by The New York Times!
Corner South 4th Street &, W Ormsby Ave, Louisville, KY 40208, USA
Daytime tours NO LONGER start at Adrienne & Co. donut shop near the corner of Fourth and Oak. Unfortunately, this business has permanently closed its doors due to the current COVID situation. Meet your guide at the brown "Welcome to Old Louisville" sign on the corner. "1300 S. 4th. St." for GPS.
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Old Louisville
Stop: 90 minutes
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The Witches' Tree
Stop: 5 minutes
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Conrad-Caldwell House Museum (Conrad's Castle)
Stop: 5 minutes - Admission excluded
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4
Bernheim Mansion Bed and Breakfast
Stop: 2 minutes - Admission excluded
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The Filson Historical Society
Stop: 5 minutes - Admission excluded
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6
Central Park
Stop: 5 minutes
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You'll return to the starting point

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By: Louisville Historic Tours

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Tricia8788

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Interesting tour.

The tour was interesting and we loved where we walked the houses were gorgeous. The tour guide did mention his book…

chrispH5442EH

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A must do!

Our tour guide, Quinton, was fabulous. She told us great stories about the area and made it a really fun night for…

YenaBeana

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DO NOT MISS THIS TOUR!!!!!

This was our first ghost tour and honestly it was so amazing!!! There was three in my party and what was so great w…

jasoncB2638PT

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Geat time. Learned a lot. Guide was wonderful.

I loved the witch's tree and the pink palace. The guide was wonderful and I learned a lot from the stories. Would d…

cameronlW2585YD

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Informative Excursion

Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the content on the tour which made the experience e…

ottopart

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Must do in Louie ville

Very informative, lots of historical information. Guide knows her stuff. Loved it. Would do it again in warmer weat…

edwarda214

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BEST part of our summer tours

Great history lesson and storytelling. You'll see the beautiful neighborhoods and architecture while being thorough…

Windi G

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More Louisville history than ghost tour

My husband and friends recently traveled to Louisville for a long weekend and thought this ghost tour would be fun.…

Charlie S

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Fun and educational!

Would highly recommend going on this tour! Old Louisville has an amazingly spooky history. Our tour guide was so kn…

Daniel V

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The haunting of Louisville and a great history

Fun, exiting and had a great way of telling the past. Great experience if you are traveling and want to know about …

Sandy A

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Disappointing

Neighborhood was historic and beautiful, but the story telling was not interesting or engaging. So unlike our ghost…

964michealw

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Ghost Tour

David our Tour guide did an amazing job detailing and explaining each Mansion we stopped at and it's significance

laurenmhunt2018

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Must do!

This was so fun. Unfortunately, it poured on us the whole 2 hours of the tour, but regardless , it was awesome!! Da…

Softballat123

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Highly Recommend

This was a fantastic tour with some really interesting stories. Our guide was nice, she was very knowledgeable and …

lindafrank123

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Just do this!

David was an amazing tour guide! So much history and spooky tales—-and some modern stories! :-o the tour was v capt…

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Gregor614

Canal Winchester, OH3 contributions

Weekend in Louisville

The historical walk around old Louisville was amazing! Our knowledgeable guide was so passionate about the history, and she is also an actress that plays characters from Louisville’s past. The tour was over 2 hours long and included a surprise visit inside one of the historic homes that was restored by the owners and was impeccably decorated. (This won’t be part of most walks, but we got lucky). I would highly recommend this tour!

Written 17 October 2022

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David D

Thanks for joining us in Old Louisville! Yes, usually we don't get to go inside any residences and normally the tour is that long, but friendly neighbors do invite us in on occasion. Glad you got lucky!

Written 17 October 2022

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Might

Indianapolis, IN3 contributions

Wonderful company. Very easy to work with when trying to get schedules together for the tour. Very informative too!!!!!

Definitely the best time to come I have found is during the winter. These houses are just lit up beyond belief. Angelique really took her time to answer any questions but also Made sure to keep the group moving along to keep us warm on the chilly night. Ghost or no ghost this is the tour to go on -it's not spooky at all- until she whips out photos and stories of documented and personal accounts of these haunted mansions These buildings are phenomenal and have so much history behind them. Everything from prohibition, worlds fair, women's suffrage, murders, storms, fires, affairs of the heart and current events as well has made this fishbowl of Old Louisville surely how soap operas got started. Great job folks. I bought Davids book on the area and it's a an easy read as well. Cannot wait to read them all and come back for the architectural day tour when I can walk better. Speaking of which There is some walking but there's also places you can kind of sit down for a little bit. Make sure you go to
the restroom before or it'll be a long wait. Also trip advisor might say it's full when it's not so try to call the number on their site if you can't get in. And make sure it's the one that is recommended by the New York Times.

Written 28 November 2021

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David D

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed your evening haunted history walk with Angelique!

Written 29 November 2021

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Nomads1984

New York City42 contributions

A Distinct Pleasure

Nov 2020

The tour led by David Domine was a perfect complement to our trip to Louisville. David led us through areas of the city that included not only beautiful homes but also significant history, folklore and urban myths. David had precise knowledge of architectural details, as well as information on the owners of the homes and intriguing stories of their lives. The tour was well-paced and provided terrific information so we could plan our remaining time in Louisville. We highly recommend the Louisville Walking Tour to round out a visit to this beautiful city on the border of North and South.

Written 15 November 2020

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David D

Thanks so much for joining us in Old Louisville! Glad you enjoyed!

Written 17 November 2020

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LEF

3 contributions

Great OId Louisville Tour

Sep 2020

David was super knowledgeable about the different styles of houses in Old Louisville. He took us to several picturesque areas with beautiful houses. He knows a lot about he history of Louisville and I would definitely recommend his tour if you like looking at old buildings are architecture.

Everyone wore a mask during the tour regardless of it being outdoors, to adhere to the COVID guidelines.

Written 25 September 2020

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David D

Thanks for coming to Old Louisville!

Written 26 September 2020

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David G

3 contributions

Causal and informative

Oct 2020 • Couples

The tour was a fun and casual experience. Our tour guide, David, was not only informative, but also passionate about the history and architecture of the city. He even stopped the tour for a few minutes to let my girlfriend take a moment to sit when she wasn't feeling well. It would be great if a longer tour was an option to see more of old Louisville and hear more about the city's history, but as it is, the tour was well worth the money.

Written 29 October 2020

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David D

Thanks for coming! It was a pleasure having you on both tours! Come back soon!

Written 29 October 2020

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Storyteller559072

New York City, NY1 contribution

Excellent Tour!

Sep 2019

In September 2019, two friends and I were going on a ladies’ only trip to Louisville. Prior to the trip, I wanted to investigate what this great city had to offer. As a native New Yorker, I didn’t have to look far. I found an article published in the New York Times, “36 Hours in Louisville”. It recommended the best way to learn about the architecture and history of the Old Louisville neighborhood was to book a tour. Not any tour, but a David Domine run Louisville Historic Tour.
It definitely was the best way to see “America’s Grandest Neighborhood”, as David led us though the blocks, boulevards and courtyards. His knowledge about the different architectural styles of the homes and the engaging history of Old Louisville made this tour highly informative and enjoyable. He is a wonderful story-teller. This walking tour definitely went beyond our expectations.
I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in a historical perspective of this city.

Written 28 May 2020

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David D

So glad you had a good time! Thanks so much for the nice review! I look forward to seeing you soon again in Old Louisville!

Written 3 June 2020

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Mamiford

Chicago110 contributions

Old Lou-a-ville comes to life

Sep 2020

David Domine is super knowledgeable and has a flair for detail and storytelling. Makes sense, as he's written books about Louisville and has another coming out soon. Sometimes it takes a person raised elsewhere (in his case, Wisconsin) to approach a town with fresh eyes. He's now been living and breathing and researching the city for over 20 years, and he will energetically geek out with you and your group about everything from architecture to historical, literary, and cultural figures who lived there to property taxes to ghost stories. Do not miss this. Louisville is fortunate to have him as an adopted son.

Written 15 October 2020

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David D

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Written 16 October 2020

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Jim J

Culpeper, VA1 contribution

Very Worthwhile Old Louisville Tour Led by an expert Louisville native

Sep 2021 • Couples

David gave a great tour of Old Louisville and took us to places we wouldn't find on our own. He gave us a lot of interesting and fun history, with some of it reminding us of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil!"

He showed us examples of the various styles of Victorian-era houses and some background on the people who built them and their contributions to the development of the city. It was fun hearing about the "Witches' Tree" and the tornado that struck the town soon after the tree was cut down to be fashioned into a maypole.

We didn't know that one name for Louisville was "Glitter Ball City" because the glitter ball originated here and Louisville once built most of them, including the ones, for example, at Studio 54.

We would have enjoyed spending more time with David and in Louisville. We had our (well-behaved) dog with us and it was nice to be able to have her along on the tour; David was very nice to her.

In terms of the mechanics of the tour, David texted us instructions on where to park and meet and where to catch up with the group if we were running late, and that made things a lot easier.

By the way, David Dominé is an established author and has a new book coming out 10/5/2021 based on some of the things that happened in a particular house in Old Louisville: "A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City." We've pre-ordered it in hardcover.

If you like seeing historic homes, learning history, and a good walk besides, this tour is recommended!

Written 12 September 2021

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David D

Thanks so much for such a thorough and helpful review! It was my pleasure showing you around Old Louisville!

Written 13 September 2021

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suezq1013

Brooklyn, NY17 contributions

Great informative tour

Jul 2021 • Friends

David’s tour was an excellent way to spend some time learning about old Louisville. From millionaires row to Belgravia court, david told very entertaining stories that really brought the neighborhood to life! We spent most of our time in the downtown area and this was a lovely change of venue. Also David’s recommendations were on point! After our tour we went to some of the places he recommended and we had a great day!

Written 21 July 2021

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David D

So glad you enjoyed your time with us! Thanks again for coming to Old Louisville!

Written 21 July 2021

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Hock57

Pittsburgh, PA46 contributions

Time Well Spent

The tour guide was very knowledgeable, so much information to remember, his delivery was spot on. This area is absolutely beautiful, so many old homes that have been restored to glory of a by gone era. My favorite area was Floral Terrace and a close second was St James Court. I would recommend this tour to history buffs and architectural lovers. Our guide also offered places we could eat lunch depending on what were our tastes.