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Lexington: Thoroughbred Horse Farm Tour and Scenic Bluegrass

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Lexington: Thoroughbred Horse Farm Tour and Scenic Bluegrass
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Enjoy an unforgettable tour in Lexington’s famous Bluegrass region and see beautiful Kentucky countryside including a visit to Thoroughbred horse farms and world-famous Keeneland Race Course.

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Duration 3.5 hours
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Sherry – United States

The tour guides were very knowledgeable about thoroughbred horses. Both had hands on knowledge about training and caring for these beautiful horses. I really enjoyed this tour and felt if was well priced.

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Mark –

It was a delightful tour to show the aspects of horse breeding and racing. Some beautiful horses and in a setting that was their natural world. Vickie was very knowledgeable and has a lot of great stories from her personal experiences. We would definitely recommend this tour.

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Highlights

  • Learn about the history of the equine industry in Kentucky
  • Visit thoroughbred horse farms to learn about the horse's training and breeding
  • Enjoy a tour of the historic Keeneland Race Track (as available)
  • Explore the filming locations of the movies Secretariat, Seabiscuit, and Dreamer

Full description

Discover why Lexington, Kentucky is known as the Horse Capital of the World on this 3.5-hour narrated tour with transportation provided on a comfortable 14-person passenger van. The tour is not all on the van, though, as destination stops are made at world famous Keeneland Race Course (as available) and one or more of the beautiful Thoroughbred horse farms that combine to make the Lexington region the true epicenter of Thoroughbred breeding in the United States ... and beyond.

All tours are given by very experienced local guides who share a wealth of stories about the history of the Lexington area, farms, bourbon production and the Thoroughbred breed of horse -- the most desired breed for winning the world's most important and valuable races.

Tours are offered in two sessions per day. A Morning Session (8:30 am - 12:00 noon) and an Afternoon Session (12:30 pm - 4:00 pm).

Tours are presented as 3.5-hour narrated tours with transportation provided on comfortable 14-person passenger vans.

All tours depart from the Thoroughbred Heritage Visitors Center located at 366 Waller Ave., Suite 119; Lexington, KY 40504. Parking is free. Departure times are at 8:30am (Morning Sessions) and 12:30pm (Afternoon Sessions). These are departure times, so please plan on arriving 15 minutes or so before departure. The Visitors Center will be open to greet you. Guest are returned to the Visitors Center at the conclusion of the tour.

The destination stop at Keeneland Race Course features not only the world famous track but also filming locations for the major motion pictures Secretariat, Seabiscuit, and Dreamer.

The destination stop (or stops) at Thoroughbred horse farms will allow seeing the horses up close and personal and often provide opportunities for interaction with the horses. That depends on the horses!

If you love horses or just want to take in this beautiful region then this tour is for you!

* NOTE: All tours can vary depending on changing venue and farm availability on the specific day the tour is given. This is true for all of the venues and farms.

For example, Keeneland is generally available for both Morning and Afternoon Sessions throughout the year but is NOT available on the days it conducts live racing (which are approximately 17 dates in the month of April and 17 dates in the month of October.) On those dates another destination is substituted for Keeneland. Keeneland's availability for any tour is at their discretion.

All Thoroughbred horse farms are subject to changing availability on the day of the tour with changes resulting from a wide range of factors including weather, farm construction projects, animal health initiatives, and other events.

We work hard to bring together the very best possible tour experience on each and every day for our guests. Thank you for choosing Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Farm Tours!

Includes

  • Transportation in Lexington
  • Narrated three-hour tour
  • Guided tour of Keeneland Race Course (depending on availability)
  • Visit to one or more horse farms (depending on availability)
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Not suitable for

  • Children under 6 years

Meeting point

All tours depart from the Thoroughbred Heritage Visitors Center located at 366 Waller Ave., Suite 119; Lexington, KY 40504. 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. 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: The Visitors Center is only 2.5 miles from downtown Lexington, including several downtown hotels and Rupp Arena, home of the Kentucky Wildcats basketball team. NEARBY HOTELS: [1] Candlewood Suits (0.3 miles), [2] Tru by Hilton (0.3 miles) [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).

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Food

Know before you go

  • All tours can vary depending on changing venue and Thoroughbred farm availability on the specific day the tour is given. This change in availability on the day of the tour is true for all of the venues and working Thoroughbred farms.
  • The tour has been created for adults and seniors. It is NOT a physical activity for active children as there are no open spaces suitable for playing and there is no horseback riding. Young horse enthusiasts may still enjoy the tour, though, as a learning experience and are definitely welcomed.
  • Space availability on the vans for accommodating mobility aids is NOT guaranteed. Space on the vans is LIMITED. There is space for walking sticks and canes as they have small footprints.
  • Tours operate rain or shine, so please dress appropriately for the weather
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Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 303 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.9/5

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Sherry – United StatesJune 4, 2025 – Verified booking
The tour guides were very knowledgeable about thoroughbred horses. Both had hands on knowledge about training and caring for these beautiful horses. I really enjoyed this tour and felt if was well priced.
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Mark – May 20, 2025 – Verified booking
It was a delightful tour to show the aspects of horse breeding and racing. Some beautiful horses and in a setting that was their natural world. Vickie was very knowledgeable and has a lot of great stories from her personal experiences. We would definitely recommend this tour.
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Don – United StatesMay 20, 2025 – Verified booking
This was a fantastically good tour. John, our guide, was outstanding. We learned so much about the thoroughbred horse industry that we didn't know before. Nick, the owner, was also incredibly knowledgeable about thoroughbreds and was happy to share his knowledge with us with no reservations. Well worth it!

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