From US$125 per person
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5.0 / 5 from 41 reviews on Viator
- Group size
- Up to 16
- Language
- English
- Rating on Viator
- 5.0 / 5 · 41 reviews
About this tour
We’ll begin the night with an Old Fashioned and beer cheese as we dive into Lexington’s limestone foundation — and the long-held belief that limestone can act as a portal between worlds.
From there, we’ll walk through downtown Lexington hearing the stories that never made the brochures: serial killers who passed through town, the horses buried beneath our streets, unsolved murders, cholera graves, and the spirits that many believe still linger in our oldest buildings.
Along the way, we’ll stop for dinner courses at several downtown favorites — including burgers, tacos, pizza, and cocktails — paired with storytelling that ranges from scandal and crime to folklore and ghost lore.
This tour is not a ghost tour. This is a storytelling tour — and these stories are dangerously true.
Come hungry. Come curious. And maybe… don’t walk too far behind the group.
Accessibility, as stated by the supplier
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair-accessible surfaces
Meeting point: Please meet inside.
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Itinerary
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- 1
We'll start inside the Old Fayette County Courthouse at The Thirsty Fox, a cozy lounge owned by renowned chef and multi-time James Beard nominee, Ouita Michel. From there, we'll venture to a hidden haunted space for a mixology experience. Next, we'll sleuth our way through city history that's been buried in Downtown Lexington buildings and famed Gratz Park, landing at a restaurant that dates back to 1948 and holds a whole lot of secrets.(1 hr 30 min)
- 2
We'll visit what was once The Melodian, Lexington's first theater house for a mixology experience and to discover the secrets hiding in those walls.(45 min)
- 3
We'll visit Gratz Park and other haunted corners of Lexington to uncover their shadowy pasts (21c First National Bank building, The Sire Hotel)(15 min)
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- ALL GUESTS MUST BE 21+
Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- English Speaking Guide
- Dinner
Not included
- Gratuities
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Location & contact
- Area
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Meeting point
- Please meet inside
- Contact
- The tour operator’s own details aren’t published. Questions about access or your booking go through Viator, which handles the booking and passes your request to the operator.
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