Stay in the heart of Downtown Louisville!

Stay close to Churchill Downs! Located close to the Fourth Street Live entertainment district, the Louisville Slugger factory, Whiskey Row, and Evan Williams Bourbon Experience. Hotel amenities include spacious rooms, free wifi, fitness center, indoor swimming pool, and complementary breakfast.

  

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Hampton Inn Louisville Downtown Derby Weekend Packages

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Hampton Inn Louisville Downtown - Derby Weekend Itinerary 

Tour Itinerary Day-by-Day 
Thursday April 29, 2027: (4-night guests)
Tour Day
Enjoy a hearty morning breakfast at the hotel and then head out to a full day of touring the local Blue Grass and Bourbon Trail. Choose from one of the following exceptional touring experiences:
  
  • Option 1: Horse Farm Tour & Bourbon Distillery Tour & Tasting  (8:30 am-5:30 pm).
    This tour includes a guided walking tour through a local horse farm. See where champion race horses are raised and trained before they qualify for the Kentucky Derby. From there we head to a special tour and tasting at a local bourbon distillery. Lunch is provided a local restaurant, along with all transportation.
      
      
  • Option 2: Horse Farm Tours  (9:45 am-5:30 pm)
    This tour includes guided walking tour of two local horse farms featuring champion horse training facilities, plus lunch at a local restaurant, and all transportation.
      
      
  • Option 3: Bourbon Distillery Tours & Tastings  (8:00 am-4:30 pm).
    This is the perfect tour for bourbon enthusiasts! Take part in guided tours and tasting of two local Kentucky bourbon distilleries. Sample and rate your favorites during this fun, interactive afternoon with your hosts. After touring, enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. Transportation is provided for all activities.
Friday April 30, 2027: (3-night and 4-night guests)
Kentucky Oaks Day
Start the day with breakfast at the hotel before heading to Churchill Downs today for the Kentucky Oaks! Enjoy hassle-free transfers from the Hampton Inn to our shuttle drop off location outside Churchill Downs.
Gates will open at 11am and the first post will be at 12:30pm. There are 13 races throughout the day ending with the Kentucky Oaks race post time at 8:40pm. Enjoy unlimited food and drinks throughout the day provided by Churchill Downs. 
At the conclusion of the Kentucky Oaks, head back to the shuttle pick up location for your return transfer back to the Hampton Inn. 
Saturday May 1, 2027: (All guests)
Kentucky Derby Day! 

After enjoying breakfast at the hotel restaurant meet your shuttle for transportation to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby.
First post of the day is at 11:00am. There are 14 races on Derby Day. The Kentucky Derby is race #12 and post time is 6:57 pm. Enjoy unlimited food and drinks throughout the day provided by Churchill Downs.
After the Kentucky Derby, return transportation to the hotel will depart throughout the evening from the shuttle pick up location. 
  

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