Welcome
Welcome to family owned Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Farm Tours where we offer to give you the best guided horse farm tour bar none or your money back.
Experience why Kentucky is world famous! Our fun and informative tours take you through the heart and soul of Kentucky's Bluegrass horse country. See world class Calumet Farm, the home of a breeding and racing dynasty that dominated the sport of kings during the 1940's, 1950's, and beyond. Tour the ivy covered grounds of Keeneland race course, also home to the planet's most expensive horse auction. Take a peek at the horse farm lifestyle as we take you behind the scenes to explore a working horse farm and visit with their famous stallions. We'll even see where scenes from the major Hollywood productions Seabiscuit and Dreamer were filmed. Our knowledgeable guides will make sure that you don't miss a hoofbeat!
Thoroughbred Heritage Tours will provide you with a unique experience of the Kentucky Bluegrass. Our guides go through an extensive tour training program, so you can count on the accuracy of the information that is presented and the professionalism of the presenter. Our guides always use hands free microphone headsets so you can hear the tour narration clearly.
You'll also be comfortable & safe! All of our vehicles are fully climate controlled, we have a perfect on the road safety record, and are fully licensed and insured. Our vehicles can accommodate 15 passengers, but we never book more than 13 passengers so that you'll never feel crowded.
So what are you waiting for? Make a reservation today!
Daily Tours
Our tours run 7 days a week, departing at 9:00AM and 1:00PM from the downtown Lexington Center, Marriott Griffin Gate, Four Points Sheraton, Embassy Suites and Crowne Plaza. Other hotel pick ups can be arranged. You'll experience a 3 hour narrated tour in a comfortable, climate controlled van. We'll take a walking tour of Lexington's Keeneland Race Course. We'll step into a beautiful horse farm to visit the stallion barn and see their champions. We'll drive through one of the most lovely horse farms in the bluegrass. Along the way you'll see beautiful Lexington rock fences, scenic historical sites, world famous Calumet farm, broodmares, foals and more!
Adults $30 | Seniors $28 | Children 12 & under $18
Prices may very during peak times such as the World Equestrian Games.
Step On & Private Tours
We also offer custom tours that can be customized to suit your group's interests and time constraints. We can arrange for quality transportation that accommodates your group size, or we can provide a step on guide to accompany your own transportation. Your custom tailored tour can include a walking tour of Keenland Race Course, a visit to Old Friends (home to over 30 past champion horses), tours of bourbon distilleries, a drive through a beautiful horse farm, and stepping out onto a working horse farm. Step on guides are provided on an hourly basis:
Hourly Rate $95 | Minimum Charge $225
Please call us for a quote if you will be enlisting our transportation.
Local (859) 260-8687, Toll Free (800) 808-9533
Reservations
Reservations can be made over the telephone between 7am and 9pm (EST), or using the form provided below.
When calling, please be ready to provide your name, phone number, party size, and desired tour date and time.
- Local (859) 260-8687
- Toll Free (800) 808-9533
24 hours notice is required for all cancellations.
Directions
Tours depart from the downtown Lexington Center, Marriott Griffin Gate, Four Points Sheraton, LaQuinta Inn, Embassy Suites, Holiday Inn (Newtown Pike exit 115), Crowne Plaza, Marriott Springs Hill, and the Holiday Inn Express on S. Broadway near downtown Lexington. You can get directions from your doorstep by clicking on the Lexington Center on the map below (The Lexington Center is the blue place-marker to the right).
Click here to view the directions map on Google Maps!
Arrangements can be made to pick you up from other hotels in Lexington if that is more convenient.
Reviews
Don't just take our word for it. Hear what satisfied customers are saying!
I was recently on a trip to Lexington, KY with my four boys, ages 13,11,8 and 5, and wanted them to experience a tour of a horse farm. I had the privilege of going on a few tours when I was their age and my dad was an assistant football coach at the University of Kentucky. A friend arranged a tour for us provided by Larry Miano of Thoroughbred Heritage Tours, and it was fantastic! Larry met us at our hotel early in the morning with juice and dough nuts (a big hit with the boys) and proceeded to take us on a very interesting and informative tour. We visited Keeneland Race Track first, and got a chance to watch several horses going through morning workouts. After that, we headed out to horse country and enjoyed an up close and personal tour of the spectacular WinStar Farm. The tour was everything that I hoped it would be for my boys, and a great way to cap our visit to Lexington. If you are ever in the area and looking for a great horse farm tour, I strongly recommend going with Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Farm Tours.
-Todd Blackledge, ESPN Sports Analyst, Canton, OH
Each year when I return to Lexington I always schedule a farm tour with Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Farm Tours. This repeat experience is not a waste of time.The tours are always fresh and informative year after year. I never have the feeling that I am seeing and hearing the same tour over and over. The tours offer access to horse farm experiences that are not available privately. The staff is competent and friendly; the vans are clean and comfortable.The staff is alert to the interests of tour guests, so that each tour has a feeling of being custom-designed. Do not miss this fine opportunity.
-Lyn Powell, Charleston, SC
Larry at the Thoroughbred Horse Farm Tour gave our group of 7 a very memorable tour. He was very professional, courteous and extremely knowledgeable. He provided us with information all along the entire tour, including during the van ride and was always able to answer our many questions. We learned so much about the Lexington area, the local horse culture and much more. He was helpful to my elderly mother and patient with my young niece. I would highly recommend this tour. I also thought the price was extremely reasonable.
-Nancy G.
Links
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Gift certificates are available!
A Thoroughbred Heritage Tour is the perfect gift for family or friends that are visiting or passing through Lexington, Kentucky. Call us toll free +1 (800) 808-9533 to order a gift certificate.
Step On & Private Tours
Custom tours can be arranged to meet your group's interests. Call us toll free at +1 (800) 808-9533 to talk about your specific interests, and we'll give you a quote.