CONTACT & FAQ

We have two vessels. Our smaller "Trace of Kentucky", limited to 14 passengers, legally does not allow bourbon or alcohol on board.  

Our larger vessel, "The Bourbon Belle", does allow BYOB (Bring Your Own Bourbon), and we may offer some tours that have bourbon tastings as part of them while on board. Private charters of our larger vessel are also BYOB. 

NO! That is not what we are selling here. If that is what you are looking for for your your group, we might recommended contacting us about a private charter for just your group. We run a family friendly historical cruise of the Kentucky River. Excessive consumption will not be tolerated. If you arrive to our vessel and appear intoxicated, we will refuse your boarding. 

The "Old Taylor Tour" meets at Riverview Park like all of our other tours. Exact location and address can be found in your Confirmation upon reservation. 

Monday and Friday Old Taylor Tours meet at 1:00 PM.

If you arrive early we recommend you complete your check in at Buffalo Trace Distillery first. You can wander around the grounds and even stop in the Gift Shop to by the allocated bourbon and other bourbons of the day. But do be sure to be back at the park boat dock by 15 minutes prior to your boat tour departure time. 

ALL TOURS EXCEPT the "Bourbon Pompeii" tour meet at Riverview Park in Downtown Frankfort, Kentucky. The address is around 600 Wilkinson Blvd, but we do not recommend using Google to  search either "Riverview Park" or "600 Wilkinson Blvd", becasue both will take you to the wrong place.

When on Wilkinson Blvd (US HWY 421 and US HWY 127 SOUTH) heading West, where Buffalo Trace Distillery and Jim's Seafood are on your right, look for the very bright and colorful "Urban Woods" apartment buildings on your left. They are pink, blue, orange and yellow. The park entrane is directly across the street from them on the right side of the highway.  If coming off the US 127 bridges over the Kentucky River, and on US HWY 127 NORTH, turn left off the bridges. Go under one pedestrian foot bridge and the park entrance will be on the left, across from the brightly colored Urban Woods apartments. 

When in the park, look for the Canoe Kentucky cabin, and the steps heading to the water. We will meet you at the dock at the bottom of those steps.

We only visit one distillery, Buffalo Trace Distillery, on our Old Taylor Tour.  We cruise behind Buffalo Trace Distillery, viewing the industrial back of the distillery on our Old Taylor Tour and our  Lock and Dam Journey Tour.  On all other tours, we discuss distilileries in the area, but do not see them or visit them.

We still want our guests to be able to enjoy their Buffalo Trace tour or tasting. In the case we cancel the river tour portion, you have two options:

We can fully cancel and refund you 100% of the charged amount. You will not get either part of your tour... this is a full cancellation.

If you wish to keep your tour and tasting, we will refund you a portion of the ticket price. This fee goes towards our administrative costs associated with scheduling, reservations, etc.  

The fee's charged will be:

 "Old Taylor Tour" = $39.99 per person

All remaining fees will be refunded to your credit card on file.

Plan on having a good time, learning a lot and seeing some of Kentucky's most premiere countryside and riverfront.

We will cruise the river both up and downstream. Which trip your booked for determines which way you go first. We will pass numerous historic and significant sites, like Daniel Boone's grave, downtown Frankfort, Frank's Ford, Leestown, Buffalo Trace Distillery and the Buffalo Trace, and more.

Our boat is very comfortable and stable on the water. There are seats down both sides, with two benchs on each side, totaling 4 benches. You are also welcome to stand and enjoy th view more. 

Mostly, expect to engage in a conversation with Captain's and fellow passengers about the sites you see, the sounds your hear, and the talks of the day.

We recommend binging along what ever you like to make your trip more comfortable. Ask yourself some "IF" questions:

1. If it is forecast to be a little cooler for your taste, bring a light jacket; or a coat. 

2. If there is a chance of rain, bring a rain jacket.

3. If you get hungry easy, or thirsty, bring a drink. We will not tell you that "we allow alcoholic beverage" on board, as it is against the law to drink on bodies of water in the State of Kentucky on board open decked vessels, BUT, we do not ask what you have or what is in your bottle.

4. If you are the kind of person who likes lots of photos, bring a camera, or bring a smart phone. If you are one who lives in the moment, you may want leave it at home, or in the car.

5. If you are celebrating something special bring something special along with you. Examples could be a birthday cake, party hats, a diamond ring, etc.

We have USCG Type I lifejackets available for everyone on board.  Those who may be nervous about being on the water, may wear one, but most who do this realize how safe are boats are in moments and do not use them. 

We have two vessels,a smaller and a larger one. The smaller one, called the "Trace of Kentucky" does not. The larger one, called "The Bourbon Belle", does. On either boat, we do not ask what you bring with you as long as it is concealed. If you BYOB on our larger boat, we do not run a booze cruise. Remember, bourbon is best in moderation!

Well behaved pets are more than welcome to join the tour. They must be leashed at all times and able to sit on the floor of the boat. We want to keep them off the benches so as their claws do not damage our seat cushions. Do realize that if your pet has never been on a boat, they may be tentative about loading and unloading, so we recommend arriving early as to get them acclimated. 

Of course! Feel free to bring any snacks or food along, be sure to bring some for us! Just kidding!

YES! All of our captains are USCG licensed merchant mariners  They all hold Master Licenses.