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Best Whiskey Tours in the USA: Our Top 15

58 tours  ·  from $15 a head

Bourbon in Kentucky, sour mash in Tennessee, and a rye revival in most states in between. The 15 below are priced and honest about the driving, which is the thing that really decides an American whiskey day.

Nashville to Jack Daniel's Distillery Bus Tour + Whiskey Tastings - The ride through Shelbyville and Moore County
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Nashville to Jack Daniel’s Distillery Bus Tour + Whiskey Tastings

1.Nashville to Jack Daniel’s Distillery Bus Tour + Whiskey Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,906 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $139Our pick

Ride from downtown Nashville to Jack Daniel’s Distillery with a driver-guide, tour the production grounds, and taste Tennessee whiskey in the George Green Barrel House. The 9 a.m. departure includes about 90 minutes in Lynchburg for lunch and shopping. Bring photo ID, expect stairs, and note that the bus has no restroom.

“Wonderful location to visit and learn the history of Jack Daniel’s. This is a must visit on our bucket list.”

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San Juan: Casa Bacardi Distillery Tour - Getting to Casa Bacardi from Old San Juan
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San Juan: Casa Bacardi Distillery Tour

2.Casa Bacardi Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,363 reviews · 45 - 75 minutes · from $44

At Casa Bacardi, you’ll ride a trolley, learn the Bacardi family story, and enjoy a welcome cocktail before choosing a Legacy Tour, Mixology Class, or Rum Tasting Tour. Guides such as Maria, Edwin, Itsy, and Rogelio are known for lively presentations. The experience ends with Casa Bacardi Special Reserve, exclusive to the site.

“We loved our guide! “Rizos” aka “Curls” was very entertaining and not only brought high energy to the mixology class, but also great knowledge. All the cocktails were great, very worth while!”

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Nashville Brewery & Distillery Tour by Golf Cart - What happens at the four possible stops
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Nashville Brewery & Distillery Tour by Golf Cart

3.Nashville Brewery & Distillery Tour by Golf Cart

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 664 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

Ride through Nashville with a local guide such as Joe, Drew, Tyler, or Swade, stopping at up to four breweries and distilleries. Choose beer flights or spirits at your own cost, hear city stories, pass murals, and tailor the route when possible. The two-hour golf cart tour is a relaxed way to explore beyond Broadway.

“The tour is awesome and different every time. This was our second trip. Our tour guide, Joshua was very informative and fun.”

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Bourbon Tour (03) : Buffalo Trace, Woodford, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Other - Choosing your three distilleries
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Bourbon Tour (03) : Buffalo Trace, Woodford, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Other

4.Bourbon Tour (03) : Buffalo Trace, Woodford, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Other

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 592 reviews · 6 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $189

Build a Louisville bourbon day around three distilleries from a long list of options. Hotel pickup, transport, tastings, and tours are arranged for you, with guides such as Vladimir and Christian frequently leading the day. Expect 6 to 13 hours, changing schedules, no included lunch, and distillery choices based on availability.

“This was an amazing tour! We got to see 3 different distilleries in 3 pretty different parts of Kentucky. Our guide Cristian was awesome. You could tell he was an expert because he knew all the best photo spots. Overall going with this tour was one of the best decisions.”

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Nashville's Big Machine Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings - The VIP Lounge tasting
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Nashville’s Big Machine Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings

5.Nashville’s Big Machine Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 356 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.)

At Big Machine Brewery & Distillery on 3rd Avenue, you’ll visit the production area, see how corn becomes vodka, then taste a selection of whiskey, bourbon, gin, rum, and vodka in the upstairs VIP Lounge. Guides such as Jim, Haley, Jacob, and Ally bring the process to life. Allow 45 minutes, plus extra time for drinks or shopping.

“It was good learned more about the making of it then I thought I would and the alcohol tastings were definitely good”

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Nelson's Green Brier Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings - Learning how Tennessee whiskey is made
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Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings

6.Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 293 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $25Best value

Spend about an hour at Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery with guides such as Darrin, Heather, Chris, or Jason. Hear tales of sunken ships, lost gold, and a family business reborn after a century, then taste Tennessee whiskey, bourbon, and Louisa’s coffee caramel pecan liqueur. The small group size keeps the experience personal.

“Very informative tour. Darrin was a great guide and it was awesome to see the whiskey making process. The actual whiskey tasting selection was good in my opinion. I’m not a whiskey drinker personally but my family really enjoyed it!”

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Bourbon History Tour - Why the private format matters
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Bourbon History Tour

7.Bourbon History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 219 reviews · from $45

Join Kentucky River Tours at 4:00 pm for a private 90-minute boat ride from Frankfort. Captain Nathan, Captain Allison, or another captain leads you through bourbon, Prohibition, river, and local history. You’ll pass Daniel Boone and Rebecca’s monument, enjoy bottled water or soda, and return to the dock.

“Had a great time. Lots of historical facts about the town and the river. Different type of tour experience.”

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San Francisco Whiskey Cocktail Class: Views and City History - Arriving by ferry or across the Bay Bridge
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San Francisco Whiskey Cocktail Class: Views and City History

8.San Francisco Whiskey Cocktail Class: Views and City History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $69

At Gold Bar Whiskey Distillery on Treasure Island, you taste three Gold Bar whiskies, then make a Whiskey Sour, Old Fashioned, and Paper Plane with a dedicated bartender. Guides including Nick, Will, and Weston add cocktail instruction and local history. Allow 80 minutes, bring ID, and plan a sober ride home.

“The experience was amazing! Weston was excellence profesor and he made the class so fun and we learned a lot, we highly recommend it!”

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Nashville Barrel Co "Flight from the Barrel" Whiskey Tasting - Choosing between bourbon, rye, Tennessee whiskey, rum, and agave
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Nashville Barrel Co “Flight from the Barrel” Whiskey Tasting

9.Nashville Barrel Co “Flight from the Barrel” Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

At Nashville Barrel Co’s Heathcote Avenue distillery, you choose three spirits from bourbon, rye, Tennessee whiskey, rum, or agave. Staff pour each dram straight from the barrel, then you taste in the lounge. The session lasts about 30 minutes, is mostly self-guided, and suits both whiskey beginners and seasoned drinkers.

“The staff was very friendly and gave us good information. It was informal and I’m recommending to friends.”

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Nashville to Jack Daniel’s: BBQ Lunch, Live Music & Trivia - Jack Daniel’s Distillery, from spring water to bottle
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Nashville to Jack Daniel’s: BBQ Lunch, Live Music & Trivia

10.Nashville to Jack Daniel’s: BBQ Lunch, Live Music & Trivia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $147

Leave Nashville at 8:30 am with host Jay or another Tipsy Tours entertainer for live country music, games, and trivia on the ride to Lynchburg. Tour Jack Daniel’s grounds, see the whiskey-making process, enjoy the Angel’s Share tasting, and sit down to Southern BBQ before returning to Nashville.

“Jay was very entertaining and made the drive to the distillery go by very fast. The way he interacted with everyone was such a great experience. I highly recommend Tipsy Tours for anyone visiting Nashville and wanting to go to the Jack Daniels Distillery.”

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Tom's Town Distillery Tour and Tasting - Seeing how the spirits are made
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Tom’s Town Distillery Tour and Tasting

11.Tom’s Town Distillery Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Spend about an hour touring Tom’s Town Distilling Co. at 1701 Main St. Your guide explains the distilling process and Kansas City’s Tom Pendergast era before leading a tasting of selected spirits. Guides such as Dick and Deanna have brought strong local knowledge and an easy, lively style to the tour.

“Very informative. I didn't realize all the history Tom's distillery had. The guide was great. I would recommend this tour to friends.”

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Jack Daniel's Distillery Tour, Tasting and Lynchburg Visit - Entering the Jack Daniel’s Distillery
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Jack Daniel’s Distillery Tour, Tasting and Lynchburg Visit

12.Jack Daniel’s Distillery Tour, Tasting and Lynchburg Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $125

Travel from Nashville to Lynchburg with a driver-guide such as Bob H or Ray, enjoy 90 minutes for lunch and shopping, then tour Jack Daniel’s Distillery for about 1.5 hours with whiskey tastings. Expect local stories, outdoor walking, a museum visit, and a full seven-hour day.

“Long drive to Jack Daniel’s. You must try the BBQ in Lynchburg. Also there is a very good small distillery tasting room off the square called the Company. It’s very good and worth the visit.”

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Ridden- Fat Bike Beer & Distillery Tour - Riding through Breckenridge with Chris, Ryan, Anna, or Annie
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Ridden- Fat Bike Beer & Distillery Tour

13.Ridden- Fat Bike Beer & Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Spend about two hours riding a non-electric fat bike through Breckenridge with guides such as Chris, Ryan, Anna, or Annie. Expect seasonal trails, local history, mountain views, tastings at a distillery and Broken Compass Brewing, plus a van ride back downtown. The route is relaxed and often suits first-time fat-bike riders.

“Our guide, Annie, was absolutely awesome! Very informative, nice, and very patient. The ride was paced perfectly and led us around town. We also got delicious tastings at Breckenridge Distillery and Broken Compass Brewery, which became one of our favorites during our stay in Breckenridge.”

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Beyond the Barrel: NuLu Walking Bourbon & Food Pairing Experience - The Last Refuge and the Church of Bourbon collection
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Beyond the Barrel: NuLu Walking Bourbon & Food Pairing Experience

14.Beyond the Barrel: NuLu Walking Bourbon & Food Pairing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $199

Spend about three hours walking one mile through Louisville’s NuLu district with guides such as Cathy, Allison, or Annie. Taste bourbon, cocktails, cheese, dinner-sized pairings, and dessert at local restaurants, hear the less-polished side of Kentucky bourbon history, and finish on a rooftop overlooking downtown.

“Very informative and interesting. Really enjoyed the information around bourbon. Excellent food and drink. Would absolutely recommend it.”

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Bourbon Distillery & Horse Farm Tours - Lexington: bourbon beside thoroughbred country
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Bourbon Distillery & Horse Farm Tours

15.Bourbon Distillery & Horse Farm Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · from $179

Choose Louisville, Lexington, or Bardstown, then let Travel the Trail arrange three distillery stops, two tours with tastings, and one formal tasting. Your private guide, often Rob, Bob, Lee, Mr. Young, or A.J. Holley, drives you in comfort. Add a horse farm visit for a classic Kentucky day.

“Rob was an excellent tour guide. He was very informative and went out of his way to ensure we had a good time. We toured 3 different distilleries, and he made sure we knew what was unique about each one.”

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