Incredible horse farm tour! We visited multiple horse farms and the Kentucky Horse Park. The amount…read moreof knowledge our guide had was impressive! It was especially interesting learning about breeding practices and seeing a breeding room.

This was a wonderful way to get an inside look at the thoroughbred industry. Our guide, Tim, is a…read morehorse trainer with 30 years experience - he graciously answered every question I had and he really enjoyed giving the tour. He was a fount of knowledge and even my husband agreed that this was a highlight of our vacation to Kentucky. We really enjoyed this experience!

These guys are awesome. We had some very late notice flight issues and they worked with us to…read morereschedule to a more convenient time. Shout out to Abe. Bill was knowledgeable, timely, and overall just the man! He took pictures the whole time so we never had to worry about that. He had lots of interesting historical context to the bourbon industry and Lexington in general. We went to 5 well known distilleries and then a smaller one named Larrikin all in around 8 hours and feel like that was about the perfect amount of time to browse and sample. If you go to Larrikin you need to try their maple bourbon cream. It's unbelievable. Their bourbon and gin are also excellent. Halfway through the tour we stopped at a bbq spot to refuel.

My wife and I used Horse and Barrel Tours for our first visit to Kentucky and the Bourbon Trail. I…read moredon't think our experience could have been any better. Bill was our guide for the day, but he was so much more than that. He took lots of great photos, shared history and stories, opened doors, carried our things to the car; he was such a pleasure to spend time with and we were sad when the tour ended. Everyone should experience a day like we had with Bill!!

We had an amazing tour with Jeff. We toured three different horse farms. We were able to pet horse…read moreon the first farm and learn all about the workings of the farm. Jeff was extremely knowledgeable and so engaging. He has been working in the industry for years and followed in the foot steps of his father and grandfather. We could have listened to him all day. There wasn't a question he couldn't answer and we felt like we learned so much from the 3 hours we spent on the tour. The tour bus was comfortable and the tour was well priced. I would highly recommend this tour.

This is by far, one of the best horse tours we have been to. We truly enjoyed the charisma and…read moreknowledge from our tour guide. It was a 3 hour tour and enjoyed every minute of it. So many rich history of thorough-breed horses. We got to pet a lot of the phyllis and some mares. I would recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys horses. We went to three different farms and enjoyed learning more about them.

Erin truly hit it out of the park. Make this tour the first thing you book when coming to Lexington…read moreso that you can use that knowledge for the rest of your stay! This was one of the best food tours that we have ever taken. Can't recommend more highly- just do it!

Elena was a fantastic tour guide - super enthusiastic, personable & had great suggestions for…read morethings to do in Lexington. The food we ate at each stop was delicious, however, the portions were so small, leaving all of us hungry by the end (which hasn't been my experience on other food tours). I would recommend this tour if you're looking for small plates/snacks to learn about local restaurants, but not if you're looking for dinner. The ticket price doesn't reflect the amount of food & drinks you have.

I was very underwhelmed. I had seen this as a must see on a FB "must see" KY road trips. We decided…read moreto surprise my parents and do a family trip. I do not feel there was really "anything" to this. But I must admit, I may be a bit tainted because I have been on other much more interactive train ride. That being said. The gentleman who gave details and shared historical tidbits was very knowledgeable.

Looking for something new to do on Labor Day weekend (also our Anniversary weekend), my wife ran…read moreacross the Bluegrass Railroad Museum. We've always loved doing things that are train-related, so this was an easy decision. Riding the train? Even better, as I've always loved train travel. They have the coach, first class, and the new open-air cars. Those looked awesome, but since it was our anniversary weekend we were looking for a bit more. "A bit more" meant we got to rid in The Cab with the engineers! It was a totally awesome experience, sitting, literally, at the front of the train with the guys making the thing go. As I recall the engineers were Robert and Steve, and were really nice guys. They were funny and informative, and it was cool to see the "behind the scenes" while the train was in motion. The Cab wasn't as big as I expected it to be and the controls weren't really high-tech, then again this was a pretty vintage engine. It was fun as we heard them calling out commands and statuses to each other and with the conductor at the rear of the train. The scenery along the way is beautiful. Horse farms and rolling fields make for post-card ready photographs, and the limestone cuts along the way make you realize just how much work went into getting the track built back during the civil war. We were also told that, while the railroad ties are replaced very 25 years, the iron rails are still the original rails that were laid back then. Once we got to the end of the track we ended up at the Kentucky River, which was seriously cool. While it's no longer viable for river crossings it's still an awesome thing to see. We stopped there for about 15 minutes to take pictures and to take in the scenery. Back on board the train and now the Engine is pushing the train from the rear and the engineers and conductor continued their calls, making sure things were moving safely. Once back at the station it was time to disembark and visit the museum and gift shop, which doubles as the ticket booth. They have a nice array of souvenirs to chose from for anyone at any age. The museum is a bit on the small side compared to others we've been to, but at the same time it's perfectly sized for their operation. There is also a model train exhibit in one of the stationary rail cars, and a few other cars to check out on the grounds. We really enjoyed our visit and train ride - especially riding in The Cab - and we'll be back again. Looking at other reviews it makes absolutely no sense why someone would give this a 1-star rating because it was, in every sense, and absolutely awesome experience.

Another great rest stop!…read more Very clean and well-maintained. Nice park-like grounds that felt safe to walk around and people seemed to be out enjoying them as if they were at the neighborhood park. We were a little surprised at just how many people were walking around, playing on the grass with their kids, and just enjoying the place. Often rest stops are a rush to get in, out, and away from them quickly. Many are poorly kept, smell bad, are run down, or are covered in trash and graffiti. Often the picnic areas seem to go unused and are falling apart. That was not the case here and people were appreciating the opportunity to stop and unwind from the stresses of the road.

Very neat and inviting. Plenty of maps and picnic tables outside. I was very impressed with the…read morecleanliness and freshness in the restrooms and lobby. I was very happy this is where we stopped to take a break while we were traveling.

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Kelly Cusick was our driver and she was excellent. She was a blessing to us all. She drove us to…read moreColorado Springs. Diana/Roy

we had a great trip with a wonderful driver. the bus was clean and well maintained. Our driver,…read moreKellie was prompt, very polite, and a wonderful driver.