We celebrated my husband's 90th birthday with a Kentucky River Tour, along with our daughter, who…read morewas visiting from Denver, CO, with her teenage daughter. Our daughter had spent part of her growing-up years here in Frankfort, where my husband and I have lived for 50+ years. She enjoys introducing her Colorado daughter to the beautifully forested, living beauty of Kentucky's natural world. Before departing the dock, we enjoyed browsing in the gift shop, with a great assortment of caps, tee shirts, memorabilia, and some Ale8! Upon boarding the boat, the crew offered a bourbon service that would rival most any local selection. We all enjoyed lovely bourbon refreshments! Together with visitors from Tennessee and other nearby states, we learned some Kentucky River geography and history, along with equine, bourbon, and horse racing history. The captain was skillful and knowledgeable, as she cruised the riverboat on the sunny Sunday afternoon. The tour guide was a true font of history with amusing anecdotes of his personal career in the bourbon industry and his overall knowledge of the Commonwealth. Treat yourself, your family and your friends to an altogether enjoyable, educational, and Kentucky-based adventure-- spend some time on the riverboat! You'll be glad you did! Date of experience: July 2026

We enjoyed the relaxing and informative cruise on the Kentucky River. Daryl, our tour guide, shared…read moreinteresting stories about the River, Kentucky history and bourbon making. He was friendly, engaging and humorous. The round trip ride lasted about 90 minutes. The boat was very nice with bench seating and the ride was smooth. We sat upstairs in the open air to enjoy to scenery. A bar tender will take drink orders and deliver beverages to your seats. Drink prices are reasonable. Drinks can also be ordered and purchased on line. (I think snacks were also available). We booked our cruise several months in advance with tour and tasting tickets at Buffalo Trace Distillery. Two members of our party backed out and we were able to cancel their reservations (thankfully) the week before and get a refund. We started with our visit to Buffalo Trace. We arrived about an hour early so we could shop at the distillery and we were glad we did because we did not have time to shop after the tasting and getting to the boat. The tight timeline between the tasting and the boat departure was the only downside to the trip. I recommend the cruise, but plan on going at least an hour early to the distillery to shop.

Warning to long distance travelers! We decided to take a trip to Louisville for a long weekend…read more We were looking forward to including the supper cruise but due to river conditions, they had to cancel the cruise portion. Notification wasn't until the morning of the cruise, your travel insurance doesn't cover it, and you're given a voucher to take a "cruise only" within the next year. The meal and entertainment was fair and the boat stayed dockside. We live 6 hours away and have no plans to return to Louisville any time soon. The most annoying part was on the next night. We took a walk on the Big 4 Bridge and guess what comes passing under? Yep the Belle of Louisville, and had we had known, we could have used our vouchers...

Lets "roll on the river boat!" Our riverboat queens name is the Belle of Louisville!…read more It's the oldest operating Mississippi style river boat. Come on and take a little adventure. Some advice this cruise is about an hour long. You will have so much fun! They serve food on the cruise boat. Are you celebrating a special occasion they can help you make it grand! One of the delights that we enjoyed! As you pass under the "Big Four Bridge," everyone waves. Make sure and wave back! They have lots of fun on this cruise and your support keeps it going. The steamboat used to be the traffic of the Ohio River. Let's keep it going. Become a member and ride anytime year round! On every cruise tour you will be able to go in the engine room and see how the boat moves . It's epic. They explain it, if you want to learn. Come and hang out on the river boat today.

I went canoeing with my bf a few weekends ago and it was so much fun! I was a little nervous at…read morefirst because all the reviews for this place were really old. We rented a canoe for 4 hours and enjoyed every second of it. The lady up front was superrr nice and she was very open to rescheduling because of weather. My bf and I tried on life jackets while she grabbed our canoe and paddles and she pushed us out into the water. There are two paths, a scenic path and a path with food, both are very pretty though. We saw so many animals but I could only take pictures of so many. When you go to the restaurants you do have to tie up your boat yourself but that's super easy like even I figured it out. There are two restaurants on the path, a bar type restaurant and a seafood restaurant. We went to the bar and i'd definitely recommend it! Overall we had sooo much fun and I can't wait to come back again!!

We reserved our kayaks online a few days before our trip…read more The morning of our reservation, the staff at Nachand emailed us to see if we'd like to reschedule since the weather forecast was predicting a chance of rain for the last two hours of our reservation time. We decided there to keep our original reservation since it there was only a small chance of rain. The staff on-site was super nice. They helped us load into the water & helped us get out. They had life jackets & various sizes so you could choose one that fit. Unfortunately for us, it rained about 45min after we got into the water but we found some trees to hide under until the rain stopped. It was actually pretty cool experience to watch it rain. Super relaxing. It was a nice kayak trip! Definitely will be back!

Rented a pontoon boat from 1 - 5 !! Great place to rent a boat...very thorough...easy...great…read moreinstructions. Go rent a boat!!

We rented a boat from James(owner)to go fishing for a couple hours. All was good until we tried to…read morerestart the boat to move to a different fishing location. The boat wouldn't turn over and we had to troubleshoot for about 20-25 minutes. Once we got "emergency instructions" as according to James over the phone, we were able to get the boat back running and returned immediately to the docks. This ended our trip 30-45 minutes early plus the time we spent troubleshooting the boat so we asked James for a refund of the cost of just 1-hour. At that point he became hostile and told me "if I was an experienced boater like I claimed I was" there wouldn't have been any issues. He claimed all experienced boaters know you never turn a boat off on a river. I grew up boating on the Colorado River and this is news to me. James then became visibly angry and starting yelling that if we didn't leave the docks immediately he was going to call the police and tell them we were operating under the influence. I was DD for our trip and I hadn't drank that day so I welcomed him to do so. He then retreated to the office and never came back out. We decided to cut our losses. What turned out as a nice Sunday of fishing with friends ended on a very sour note. I won't be renting from James or this company ever again.

If you have kiddos...their kid's cruise is a lot of fun!…read more It's a great 90 minute ride down the Ohio River. There were a few day camp groups but the boat is big! We pre-ordered a charcuterie plate which did its trick for a snack on board. The crew was great and nice! They have a cute kids booklet with color pencils and includes a scavenger hunt! Plus they had learning stations and great kids music playing. Best part they lend out headphones for a silent disco for most of the cruise which was great for all ages! And a dance party at the end for the kids before they arrive at port. Plenty of space and bathrooms, and a nice cruise for the family down the river!

The Riverboat Sunset Cruise was a beautiful, majestic experience. It was a beautiful evening filled…read morewith live music. On board you were able to purchase snacks and drinks. I got a delicious bourbon cocktail, along with some Nachos. The weather was incredible, and just to stroll along the Ohio River is a surreal feeling. So grateful I was able to enjoy this lifetime adventure.

Cox Park is clean with a decent, safe playground, easy parking and an awesome view of the river --…read morea solid park! My family and I visited yesterday for some mid-day playground fun. The equipment seemed a bit aged but in good, clean condition. There were play options for toddlers as well as older kiddos and several swings. There is also ample greenspace for the zoomies, which looks over the river. We watched a few barges float by while there. This would also be a great place for a quiet lunch by the river. There were not many people in this park when we were there. We will be back with the kids!

Carrie Gaulbert cox park is spacious park that's has a boat ramp onto the Ohio river one one end…read moreand a playground on the other. Naturally located on the river just off of river road in Louisville Kentucky. I'm not a boat person so I'll be reviewing the playground and walking riverside trails. The playground is pretty solid. It sits smack dab in the middle of a part of the park with no shade so on our visit in august it and the playground equipment was blazing hot. The park itself needs to be taken care of better by the parks and rec division of the city. Very dirty, poor lawn care and the sidewalk by the river was full of overgrown weeds and debris. Unfortunate that the park is in such bad shape. It has a ton of potential as not many areas in Lousiville lie as close to the Ohio river as this place does. Overall it's still a cool place to check out and grab nice views of the Ohio and I'm sure of I had a boat it be a nice place to dock as it is rather large and has a nice sized parking lot.

We loved the two hour boat tour! It was a great experience and definitely worth the money. We got…read moreto see the Lock area of the river by city of Carrollton and the KY River. We saw two bald eagles and watch them fly over the river. The boat driver and captain are very knowledgeable and friendly! Highly recommend this tour!

Never had been to Indiana in my life. Went to visit my father in law and ended up in the sweetest…read morelittle town Madison Indiana. Historic yes. Charming yes. My father in law knows everyone! He knows the owners of this wonderful business and boat company Rockin' Thunder Jet Boat. Captain Paul took the family out on the Ohio River and it was amazing. So great. We saw a bald eagle. Appertaining they see many what a cool thing for this California girl. The family had a great evening we went in to Kentucky water way and back down the Ohio River. Paul was wealthy with historic facts and story's and as I said a bald eagle!!!!!

Indiana Caverns has a large gift shop, with tons of seating as you wait for your tour to begin. It…read morehas excellent educational signage and posters, and a large fluffy orange cat named Mr Tooth. Our guide was great, very funny. I forget her name but she had dark hair in two long braids. The cavern is spectacular, the first time seeing actual live critters, in situ ice age bones, and of course the unique boat ride. 10/10

We were greeted outside and was told a tour was about to begin if we wanted to join it. The group…read morewas about 15 people and two guides. Out main guide Lane did a great job talking about certain points in the cave. Even though we were warned I cracked my head while going down some stairs. Very interesting how the entrance to the cave was below the building. The boat trip was short but nice. The tour over all was short but worth the money.

This is a "must do" if you are looking for a unique family adventure. Our family group had ages 7…read moreto 57 and everyone was able to have an awesome time. Great professional staff and safety is their #1 priority. Located right in the city, just a short drive to get there. This is the most open cavern I have ever been in and you almost feel like you are in a dark warehouse, it's so big! No "tight" spaces of any kind. Heights might be your issue if that is a concern. If you have any climbing, repelling, spelunking, or exploring experience, this is a "walk in the park" for you. No experience is needed and they take care of everything. All you have to do is zip when you're told. Have fun! Shoutout to Bethany M., an excellent staff member.

The Good: Riley and Zinner were wonderful guides along our tour!! Made sure everyone was safe and…read morehad a great time!! Online booking mentions that it is a 2.5hr experience but with a smaller group of 8, it only took 1.5hr for all the zip lines. Overall a very fun experience and great with big groups! The Bad: Do not get the picture package!! The picture is taken at a standing platform after one of the zip lines, not an action shot!! The Ugly: It felt a little sketchy going down the barren hallway. It was a 5 min walk that felt like you were going through an industrial hallway and it just felt out of place to keep going if the signs were not there. On to my next adventure....

Everything went well. We celebrated my aunts 80th birthday on this yacht . The service was…read moreincredible as were the accommodations for around a group of 60 individuals. The staff were very friendly and on top of everything. They were quick and orderly and on top of everything. The scenery around the river was awesome

Although a few years too late, we celebrated my moms 85th birthday on the CQ Princess. Despite the…read moreAC failing for a bit, it was awesome. Brought together many family and friends who are now long gone. Our suggestion, when in doubt, have a huge family gathering on the CQ Princess. Easy to plan and enjoy. We will never forget the memories. Just do it!