Lexington: Thoroughbred Horse Farm Tour and Scenic Bluegrass
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- Free cancellation available
- 3h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
Overview
- Learn about the history of the equine industry in Kentucky
- Visit thoroughbred horse farms to learn about the horse's training and breeding
- Enjoy a tour of the historic Keeneland Race Track (as available)
- Explore the filming locations of the movies Secretariat, Seabiscuit, and Dreamer
Activity location
- Lexington
- Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511, USA | Meet in front of the main entrance to the Embassy Suites 10 minutes before departure. Vans are marked Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Farm Tours.
- Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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Lexington: Thoroughbred Horse Farm Tour and Scenic Bluegrass
- 3h 30m
- English
What's included, what's not
- Transportation in Lexington
- Narrated three-hour tour
- Guided tour of Keeneland Race Course (depending on availability)
- Visit to one or more horse farms (depending on availability)
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Food, Pets
- Not suitable for: Children under 6 years
What you can expect
Discover why Lexington, Kentucky is known as the Horse Capital of the World on this 3.5-hour narrated tour with transportation provided on a comfortable 13-person passenger van. The tour is not all on the van, though, as destination stops are made at world famous Keeneland Race Course (as available) and one or more of the beautiful Thoroughbred horse farms that combine to make the Lexington region the true epicenter of Thoroughbred breeding in the United States … and beyond.
All tours are given by very experienced local guides who share a wealth of stories about the history of the Lexington area, farms, bourbon production and the Thoroughbred breed of horse – the most desired breed for winning the world's most important and valuable races.
Tours are offered in two sessions per day. A Morning Session (8:30 am - 12:00 noon) and an Afternoon Session (12:30 pm - 4:00 pm).
Tours are presented as 3.5-hour narrated tours with transportation provided on comfortable 13-person passenger vans. All guests are picked up at a pickup location (a local hotel) and returned back to the same location at the conclusion of the tour. Free Parking is available at the pickup location.
Our pickup location is 1801 Newtown Pike (Embassy Suites at UK Coldstream) in Lexington, KY. 40511. Departure times are at 8:30am (Morning Sessions) and 12:30pm (Afternoon Sessions). These are hard departure times. The tour vans normally arrive 15 minutes before the departure time to begin accommodating guests (8:15am and 12:15pm).
The destination stop at Keeneland Race Course features not only the world famous track but also filming locations for the major motion pictures Secretariat, Seabiscuit, and Dreamer.
The destination stop (or stops) at Thoroughbred horse farms will allow seeing the horses up close and personal and often provide opportunities for interaction with the horses. That depends on the horses!
If you love horses or just want to take in this beautiful region then this tour is for you!
- NOTE: All tours can vary depending on changing venue and farm availability on the specific day the tour is given. This is true for all of the venues and farms.
For example, Keeneland is generally available for both Morning and Afternoon Sessions throughout the year but is NOT available for selected Afternoon Sessions on the days it conducts live racing (which are approximately 17 dates in the month of April and 17 dates in the month of October.) On those afternoons another destination is substituted for Keeneland. Keeneland's availability for any tour is at their discretion.
All Thoroughbred horse farms are subject to changing availability on the day of the tour with changes resulting from a wide range of factors including weather, farm construction projects, animal health initiatives, and other events.
We work hard to bring together the very best possible tour experience on each and every day for our guests. Thank you for choosing Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Farm Tours!
Location
Activity location
- Lexington
- Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511, USA | Meet in front of the main entrance to the Embassy Suites 10 minutes before departure. Vans are marked Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Farm Tours.
- Lexington, Kentucky, United States