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.

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.

The dock was within walking distance of where we stayed and just moments from downtown. Right on…read moretime, easy to find and quick to board. The weather was enjoyable in late September and the shaded top deck had 360° views. The crew were friendly and attentive, the boat clean and in good shape. There is a drink menu available online, the prices were reasonable and the selection extensive. Nathan was our guide and we recommend them. They were knowledgeable and got a few laughs out of us. The sites seen along the way were lovely and some only accessible by boat. Passing under the bridges and by nature was made more fun knowing their history, we also saw the effects of the recent flood. We didn't see the distillery, but that might have been a different tour, different season or a result of the flood, but we got to see the singing bridge, which we were told would be deconstructed in time. We had a great time aboard the Kentucky River Boat and would return. Be sure to tip your tour guide as ours added to the experience!

We experienced the Single Barrel tasting and tour. The history of the building and the bourbon was…read moreso fun to learn about. Be warned it will be very warm inside during the hot summer months however we were there early April so it was still comfortable inside during the tour. Tour guide was really fun and engaging was able to answer the groups questions without hesitation. The upstairs bar is beautiful and of course, super tasty bourbon aged in Port barrels.

Right downtown and close to many other places. This was great to check out. Learned a lot about the…read morehistory. Our tour guide, Paula, was fabulous. She was attentive, informative and taught us how to get past the initial burn of bourbon. I much enjoyed the bourbon and the chocolate pairings were a nice surprise. We were able to get tickets the night before at a time that worked well for us. The bar area is a nice place to hang out and if you don't do the tour you can still go get some tastings.

July 19th, I put down $150 deposit for a four hour boat rental at Louisville Boat Rentals…read more Birthday Celebration gift to myself. There was a full conversation between the owners wife and myself about how all of my Birthday have been bad, and how much I needed this, for myself. So on July 25th, the day of, my fiance and I arrive, fill out the paperwork and paid. I was told by the owner, James' wife, that for this transaction, they only take cash. She then directed me to their ATM. The ATM only allowed $200 withdrawals at a time. So my fiance withdrew the remaining $100 needed. The $300 fee consisted of $280 for the four hours at $70/hour, and $20 for fuel. Now, my mistake is that I was so stressed, but then excited as well, that I failed to ask for a receipt. And she knew this. Even kept asking for one, knowing that she didnt give me one. It was about 30 till time for us to return the boat, when I get the call from James starting that his wife didnt collect the $300. We turned back instantly. Once we got back to the boat, James started yelling and saying that he's called the police and for us to get the F@#k off of his boat. Now, we're scrambling to collect our belongings and he threatened us saying that "if we dont hurry up, we wont make it off his boat!" Both the husband James, and his wife were deceitful and ghetto. I paid it all in front of their daughter and others that were there, and when everything happened, the Daughter and wife were laughing and jeering us. There's much more, but I'm just giving an intro idea of the horrible ordeal that I endured. And need for this to be reported. This was my Birthday Gift...

I was a part of a group that rented a pontoon boat; one of two boats in Louisville Boat Rental's…read morefleet. While we enjoyed our time on the scenic Ohio River, the boat was in less than satisfactory condition. I consider myself to be an experienced boater, as I grew up around a variety of boats and began driving them at a young age. However, I had many difficulties with the boat our group rented, culminating in a required tow back to shore after approximately two hours of being stranded on the water. Aesthetically the boat was in poor condition, but functional. The seats were covered in various tapes hiding many presumable gashes and tears. The steering of the pontoon was very stiff and cumbersome even for a pontoon. The stereo was not functional. All of the dials on the dash were either not labeled or very faded, making it difficult to discern what each knob or switch would do. During our time on the water the RPM gauge stopped functioning and the center console which housed all of the gauges, knobs, switches and steering would beep in what seemed like a random manner. Wires were exposed openly including the fuse box, which made me nervous that any water could splash onto them. If you're expecting a Pontoon in pristine condition this is not the service for you.

Quaint, locally owned marina. Owner very friendly and helpful. Reasonable rental rates.read more

Such a great marina in a great location to the Ohio River. Lots of space and wonderful people.read more

I was fortunate to have a 30th surprise party thrown for me at Mint on Mellwood and it was the…read morePERFECT venue. The staff was incredibly accommodating and worked with my family on logistics, catering, bar options, parking and keeping the entire thing a surprise up until the moment I walked through the door. The venue itself was very clean, spacious and flexible. My favorite part about it was all the Kentucky derby memorabilia that fills the walls - it's like walking through a museum! I highly recommend using this venue for parties, receptions, showers or anything else you can think of.

Mint on Mellwood is a great space to have any kind of function or gathering. It is very fitting…read morethat it is "Mint on Mellwood" because it is owned by Mint Julep Tours! The area is located in the Butchertown area where you are surrounded by other great restaurants, breweries/distilleries, boutiques, the arts, etc. The space is open & has the potential to be any kind of set up you want. We had hot & cold hors d'oeuvres, so I assume there were ways they were kept warm & cold between replenishments. The bathroom facilities were very neat & clean. The onsite staff were very inviting, social & professional.

Thomas and Ron were great hosts on our tour today. We really enjoyed the Saturday Social Tour!…read moreThomas was very knowledgeable, respectful, and kind. Ron kept us safe on the road. It's nice to be able to try wonderful places without worrying about driving! They have everything you need to have a great day on the bourbon trail; light snacks, water, soft drinks, and cups to sample with on the coach. We enjoyed our time with our guide at the Frazier getting a brief knowledge overview of bourbon before our journey began. We started bright and early with a delicious tasting there! We then had a delicious lunch that was ready almost exactly when we arrived, which was great after already having a few tastes! The tours at Jim Beam and Heaven Hill were very informative and enjoyable. We really hope to go to try out the Thursday and Friday tours sometime soon!

Stu is a great driver and very professional! Would use this company again! Definitely a great…read moreexperience.

Five Star Review for our walking tour and for our tour guide, Ezra. They were knowledgeable and…read moreengaging. The walking tour is accessible to people of most abilities, with a bit of uneven ground in some spots. Cool, comfortable temperatures. (Maybe have a light sweater.) Cool/interesting history of how the carven transitioned from a massive limestone mining facility that started in the 1930s, to its multiple uses today. The zip-lining looks like a lot of fun, but that was not for us on this day.

This is the only man-made cavern in the area that has a ropes course and zipline in the cavern. The…read moreMega Quest Cavern Challenge is pretty cool, but I would keep your expectations in check. We thought that meant that you'd be exploring and ziplining all through the cavern, but no. It's a ropes course, and the course is pretty small, and you're not really going into the cavern, which is a bummer. They do have a separate zipline tour, which is maybe more adventurous, but I wouldn't know because we didn't do that one. The ropes course is for ages 5 and older. Louisville Mega Cavern also offers a walking cavern tour and a tram tour, plus a drive-through Christmas lights display around the holidays. Be sure to book your activities in advance! This place is very popular and gets very busy. One thing to note is that outside food and drink are supposedly not allowed. (Oops, my bad. I didn't find that out until I had finished my tasty little tuna-and-crackers snack.) They also have lockers to put your things in if you don't have someone hanging back at the tables to hold your stuff.

There's a lot to like about the boathouse. Its location is perfect -- right by a launch site,…read moretucked behind Towhead Island, with easy access to Beargrass Creek. The perfect spot (public access) to set your small watercraft afloat. The boathouse facility also promotes the waterfront environment by hosting canoe tours of Beargrass Creek for school and corporate groups. And while there's no boat rental here, they do apparently offer canoe/kayak/paddle board storage at pretty reasonable fees if the website is to be trusted. The only real down side is that the boathouse and their advocates are pretty limited in their public outreach, communicating with already-connected groups but not so much with the swaths of humanity that crowd the park each summer. Most locals and tourists won't get a chance to float upstream. Perhaps this will change as Botanica grows and Beargrass Creek gets cleaned up (as promised) in the next several years. But if you're among the industrious and adventurous, by all means do contact these people to arrange a group outing. Beargrass and the Ohio are a lot more approachable than one might think.