GUIDED KENTUCKY BOURBON TOURS BY BOB WHITE

About Kentucky Guides

After a decade of reporting for small Kentucky newspapers, Bob White contracted as a guide and driver for a Louisville tour company in 2011. He grew to love it, and the Bourbon Trail ® was taking off.

Tourism screeched to a halt with the pandemic shutdowns of 2019-2020, but there’s always history and science to discuss, and sites to show to visitors. Bourbon had not shut down, so that's when Bob set off to found Kentucky Guides LLC.

“There are always options,” he says, “But you need to know what those options are.”

Now, with 13 years of experience guiding visitors around Kentucky Distilleries, horse farms, cities, rivers, and small towns, Bob’s product is his experienced background. He’s not just a driver & vehicle, nor just a concierge.

Our guided tours are customized to the wants and needs of each unique group.

We do have our favorite destinations, but guests usually have must-sees of their own to include. Together, we build the ideal tour for their group.

Kentucky Guides limits groups to 12 or fewer. Smaller groups are nimble, making impromptu stops, and last-minute adjustments possible. Less is truly more when it comes to quality guided tours.

Our 12-passenger mini-bus is also ADA-accessible with a wheelchair lift. Our 2019 Dodge Caravan is perfect for groups of 5 or less.

Kentucky Guides offers a step-on guide service for larger groups and motor coaches for groups interested in learning more about Bourbon Country, the City of Louisville, or the small towns of Bardstown & Frankfort.

Call or email to begin planning your Kentucky Tour.

Owner of Kentucky Guide - Bob White — Meet Your Guide

I am Bob White the owner, the guide, and the one-man-show running this business. I am a English-speaking native of Louisville, KY; an award-winning Central Kentucky newspaper reporter; a Governor-Commissioned member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels; a Certified Tourism Ambassador for the city of Louisville; 2014 recipient of Louisville Tourism and Convention Bureau’s R.O.S.E Award; a Stave & Thief Society certified Bourbon Steward; a CDL driver, planner and guide with more than a decade’s experience; a veteran of the US Navy; and a proud grandfather nurturing two little boys on the value of all things Kentucky.

TALES OF A BOURBON GUIDE

Embark on a journey through the heart of Kentucky's Bourbon Country with Colonel Bob White, your seasoned guide to all things bourbon and beyond. Our blog listings page unfolds a series of captivating narratives, from exclusive distillery tours to unexpected encounters and unique dining experiences.