Raul explorers is definitely one of the coolest things we've ever done!! I was so impressed how organized the staff was. We had a brief tutorial, and there was even complementary (just on the rails) umbrellas because the sun was beating down. The distance between the person in front of us and behind us was perfect. The cars are self-propelled so you don't really have the pedal much. It was really nice and relaxing. I took some really great photos of the scenery. Two things I recommend; bug spray & a hat. read more

Staff were very nice and explained how everything worked. The staff knew information on the area and history, and even offered to take pictures of each person's group on the bikes! A very beautiful and peaceful experience through the area on the railroad tracks. The area was taken care of and I had no complaints. While waiting for the people in front of you to start, there are big umbrellas provided on the bikes for when you're waiting in the sun. (Very helpful, we used ours!) The bike has a motor so you aren't using your own muscle power, and one person is assigned the brakes and overall pedal power. I recommend assigning the best fit person to operate the bike as they'll power the bike the most. They offer 2 seaters and 4 seaters, I had a 4 seater. The front seat pedals don't move the bike much, but its still fun to ride! I would love to visit again and/or visit their other locations! 100% recommend! read more

Rail Explorers: Bluegrass Division - The bridge where the railway ends. - Tours Near Me - Versailles, Kentucky

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I have been wanting to try the Rail Explorers while in Kentucky, and I'm so glad I finally did! My fiancé, my brother, and I went on the carts a few days ago and had so much fun! The scenery is beautiful and the ride was quite easy! It takes about 45 minutes each way with a break at an overlook while they turn the carts around. The employees are very friendly and helpful, they want you to have an awesome experience! read more

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Such a fun ride! Kudos to Brooke who cracked me up when she told me to watch for the loop d loops that were gnarly!! LOL jokes on me, I believed her! She was super helpful with directions and answering our questions and so funny. Odyssey was awesome! So much positive energy! She made us feel genuinely welcomed there and was so nice to everyone! I loved that the bikes are assisted. My husband was in the seat with the break which also is really the only seat that needed to pedal. My pedaling did nothing so I just sat back and cruised! Make sure you leave a tip for the staff in the jar by the ticket booth. All of them were friendly and always happy to help! I was surprised to not see more people leave a tip when we were finished. We loved this rail ride experience and recommend it to everyone! We want to do the sunset ride next time, they have fire pits at the turn around. read more

This was a fantastic experience!! We went for the Sunset Cruise and it was amazing. You lie right on these little rail cars that you pedal to supply the engine with power. It's very easy to pedal so no worries! There are cars for four people or two people. You ride 4 miles down to a beautiful overlook and then 4 miles back to the starting spot. They have awesome outdoor seating, drinks, T-shirts, and other paraphernalia for you to purchase. They have great seating as well! The staff was fantastic, very outgoing and helpful . read more

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A unique experience. I would highly recommend. Pointers:bring a small cooler with water, a big hat, shades, snacks, plenty of sunscreen and your patience. You will need these things Before the ride begins. Once you get going, it's a wonderful experience. The cars are motorized, so they are effortless to propel and simple to brake. Very safe and doesn't go any faster, no matter how hard you pedal. The ride last about 2 hours and takes you through beautiful KY hillsides and farms where you will see and smell grazing horses and cows. The ride is pretty shady and ends at a scenic lookout of Wild Turkey distillery and a historic bridge. Very beautiful, iconic KY scene. The staff are friendly and helpful. We took the 5:00 Pm tour and it was HOT. The only downside of this tour is that the boarding process is very slow and you are waiting your turn in line while sitting in the full sun in your railcar while the riders ahead of you receive instructions and depart. They do have umbrella on each railcar, but they don't help very much when it's hot outside. I would recommend them building a long canopy that covers the full line of cars or that they not board everyone at once. All in all after we actually departed, if was a wonderful experience. Just like the video ads. Great outing for the entire family. read more

Rail Explorers: Bluegrass Division - At turn-around to return - Tours Near Me - Versailles, Kentucky

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Wonderful experience. We went faster than anticipated and it was much easier as well. Thanks to the motorized carts only one person had to really pedal and not that much. The scenery is beautiful. Would highly recommend for a break in between bourbon tours. read more

Rail Explorers: Bluegrass Division - 2 person cart, they also had 4 person. Dogs allowed too - Tours Near Me - Versailles, Kentucky

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This place was a great experience! My son surprised me for my birthday. We recently moved to Kentucky so we enjoyed doing something like this. It was easy to pedal, sights were nice, and it wasn't too overpriced. read more

Awesome time on rails! Fun and worth $. Beautiful area. About 35-40 minutes to peddle (power assist) ; stop to turn around 20 minutes; return on same route. Bathroom break before and after - only 2 stalls -only bummer had to wait. Nice museum also. read more

This is too cool. Pedaling is much easier than you think it's going to be. Beautiful scenic route that ends at the bridge, you don't go over it. read more

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We really enjoyed our trip on the Rail Explorers. We ended up being the first car out and the last car back so we really felt that we got a full experience. We did the sunset tour and it was a beautifully peaceful ride out & back. Because we were the last car, there were plenty of fireflies along the track - which made one of our crew very happy. Online booking was super easy and the location was quick to find. Staff was professional and fun. We are looking forward to doing another excursion in the fall. read more

So much fun! I've been wanting to do this since I moved to Kentucky. The employees are so kind. The views are absolutely gorgeous as well.

employees were great. the cars they use were spotless and look like they are maintained properly every day. the actual 2 hours spent on the railroad was extremely cathartic. def recommend read more

What an incredible experience. On line booking was easy, easy to find the location, easy checkin once we arrived. Plus polite and professional young staff. The rail cars have plenty of room for a small cooler and other personal items. The cars are equipped with drink holders and come equipped with umbrellas unless it rains. It is a two hour experience but your ate only on the rails about 1 hour and 10 minutes of that time. 5 miles down the track, you get out of your cars for the turn around and back the same five miles. At the turnaround is where you could have a snack or you can snack as you ride since you are seat belted in but can reach everything in your car. Easy to maneuver, fun experience all should do. Rain or shine. Plenty of nice seating at the beginning of the ride as well as at the turnaround while you wait. read more

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The staff are super friendly , organized and helpful. We loved our ride through the countryside. The rail cars are super easy to pedal. They keep you well spaced, so you feel like you have the rail to yourself. Don't forget to bring a small cooler. So beautiful and fun. Highly recommend. read more

I didn't know what to expect but this was a great experience! We were greeted by a nice staff that checked us in and gave us wrist bands to wear. We had a little time to kill do we went on the caboose and looked at all the memorabilia. It was very interesting. Then we boarded our carts. The only thing we would suggest is that they understand that their terminology is different from ours. They said that one seat was the " start and stop" was on the right. Okay well we didn't understand that that seat was the ONLY seat to make the cart go. And then stop. But after we figured it out then we were good go. We want to go and try out the other sites that offer these rides in other states. Thanks for a fun afternoon! read more

We had a great time on this tail excursion. We really didn't know what to expect but the crew (AJ, Drew, Mark, Seth and Autumn) we very informative, helpful and entertaining. You can pedal as little or as much as you want. It's a great activity for all ages. Highly recommend! read more

Rail Explorers: Bluegrass Division - Getting ready for takeoff! - Tours Near Me - Versailles, Kentucky

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My husband and I recently went to Kentucky for a short anniversary trip. I found this here on Tripadvisor and thought it looked really cool! The set up that they had was very nice and it was easy to find. The staff were all friendly and helpful. You could tell they knew what they were doing, and everything was extremely safe. They did not rush with anything and made sure that everyone riding was paying attention for safety of everyone. Even though it was 90+ degrees outside, the ride was so nice and refreshing. We were going fast enough to get a breeze that helped us cool off a bit. We really liked that they had the bin so that you can put your belongings in there and have them with you while you're on your ride. I was worried when we got there and I saw how many people were there that would be intrusive or loud but honestly once you get going, you rarely ever see the other people until you get to a stopping point. We felt like we were all alone, but we knew that at any point if we needed help, we would be able to get it. The Kentucky countryside is absolutely gorgeous and the overlook where we stopped was beautiful. The nice thing is that the motor does pretty much all the work. We still peddled because it does help, but you don't have to. You can go as leisurely or as fast as you want to as long as you're being safe and not getting too close to people in front of you which again only happened maybe Twice in the whole two hours that we were there .I would absolutely do it again and I've been telling all my friends about it! They all think it looks amazing as well. The only negative feedback that I did want to mention is that our original timeslot of 8 AM got canceled and we needed to pick a new one and many were already sold out when I got the call and had to pick a new one or cancel if I couldn't. With us only being in town for one full day and two half days, this really was tricky to try to reschedule because everything was so tightly planned. This was the first thing that we had booked. Ended up working out and the 6 PM ride was wonderful, but having something planned and then canceled for a non-weather related issue is very frustrating especially when we had kind of planned all other bookings around that one. But again would still try it again. read more

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A fun "concept". My friend had taken the one in Iowa and thought it was great. I decided to try one for myself in Kentucky.... I didn't see the thrill but I think for kids and elderly it would be fun. It was loud with very little scenery to see. They need to find away to have bathroom facilities at the turn around. This particular rail ride was not worth the price. The staff were great. read more

I was a lot of fun I do wish there were more of these around it is a great idea the view at the end was beautiful and the crew was so nice read more

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This was fantastic!! Our family loved it and we would recommend it to everyone. We did the nighttime ride it was beautiful to see the sunset over the farms. I cannot wait to do it again in the fall. read more

Battery issue. Not knowing it we kept struggling to get back. Said it was supposed to be effortless but it was not. First thing Kyle asked us is what we did and questioned why we didn't ask for help sooner. Made little effort to bake it right with us. Would not recommend. read more

Great time and good exercise if you you're the "operator" in back. Bring a small cooler of your favorite adult beverages!

This was the best experience for a family outing! We will definitely be booking a future trip! Very easy and relaxing! You won't regret going! read more

My son and daughter in law, who reside in Lexington treated me to the Rail Explorers experience and we all loved it. What a great concept! Lot's of fun and a really cool concept. They are looking forward to returning and taking other family and friends who visit with them to experience this amazing concept. Would definitely recommend this to everyone. read more

Ellie, Emma, Jada, and Greg did an AMAZING job taking care of us. They made sure we were safe while having fun.