Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the tour?
3.5 hours
There are two tour sessions per day. A Morning Session is 8:30am - 12:00 noon and the Afternoon Session is 12:30pm - 4:00pm.
Please note that Lexington is in the Eastern Standard (EST) Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
Where is the Meet-Up (Departure) Location?
366 Waller Ave., Suite 119; Lexington, KY 40504
All tours depart from the Thoroughbred Heritage Visitors Center located at 366 Waller Ave., Suite 119; Lexington, KY 40504. Transportation for all guests is provided on comfortable 14-person passenger vans. Departure times are at 8:30am (Morning Sessions) and 12:30pm (Afternoon Sessions). These are departure times, so please plan on arriving 10-15 minutes before departure. The Visitors Center will be open to greet you. Guests will be returned to the Visitors Center at the conclusion of the tour.
Parking is FREE with main parking at 366 Waller Ave., Lexington, KY 40504. When needed additional FREE parking is also available next door at 386 Waller Ave. and 354 Waller Ave.
Downtown Lexington (2.5 miles): The Visitors Center is 2.5 miles from downtown Lexington, including the downtown hotels Hyatt Regency, Hilton, Marriott and 21c Museum Hotel. Rupp Arena, home of the Kentucky Wildcats basketball team, is also downtown.
NEARBY HOTELS: Hotels on Waller Ave.: [1] Candlewood Suits (0.3 miles), [2] Tru by Hilton (0.3 miles); Hotels on S. Broadway: [3] Campbell House (0.5 miles), [4] Elwood Hotel (0.7 miles); Downtown Hotels: [5] Hilton Lexington (2.1 miles), [6] 21c Museum Hotel (2.3 miles), [7] Marriott (2.4 miles), [8] Hyatt Regency (2.6 miles).
Visitors Center Pictures Gallery (Suite 119):
Does the tour go rain or shine?
Yes, the tour goes on rain or shine. Rain is not a show stopper. Although severe weather and bad road conditions can obviously cause tours to cancel. Tours during the winter months (November - February) are more susceptible to this.
What should we wear?
Wear comfortable clothing including shoes that you can walk in as the tour is largely outside and there is some walking involved. Please dress warm enough for weather conditions.
How much walking is there on the tour?
There is definitely some walking at each of the destinations but it is not extensive. The amount of walking at each stop is probably less than half a mile. Please refer to the photographs at the top of the Home Page as they show what tours are typically like.
Can we bring a mobility aid (cane, walker, etc.)?
Space on the passenger vans is very limited, especially if the tour has sold out (all 13 seats). There is room for canes, but available space for folding walkers or other mobility aids is NOT guaranteed. It will depend, in large part, on how many guests are on the tour and how much extra space is left. Please make a note of the desired use of a mobility aid in the “Notes” section of the online order form that you use to purchase tickets.
Can we “follow behind” or “meet the tour” at a destination?
No.
All tour guests must be transported on one of our vans as the destination locations have authorized our vans and drivers to access their private property. We are not able to have other vehicles "follow behind" or "meet us" at locations. This is a safety measure.
Is there horseback riding on the tour?
No. There is no horseback riding on our tours.
What is the tour like?
Pictures Taken on Tours:
