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Price is NZ$12 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step into the urban command centre of world-class horse racing. Beyond the rolling pastures lies city centre Lexington, where million-dollar breeding deals were brokered, champion jockeys lived, and a multibillion-dollar industry was forged on limestone soil and Black craftsmanship. Discover the human drama behind the Horse Capital of the World.

    • A 3.9 km self-guided tour with 7 stops over 120 min
    • Ideal for travellers interested in History & Memory and Identity, Migration & Globalization
    • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • 419 E 7th St
    • 419 East 7th Street
    • 40508, Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 419 E 7th St
    • 419 East 7th Street
    • 40508, Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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Bluegrass Thoroughbreds: Lexington's Horse Empire Podcast Tour in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Sat 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Price details
NZ$11.95 x 2 AdultsNZ$23.90
Total
Price is NZ$23.90

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging storey
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the storey and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

419 E 7th St

  • 10m
The final resting place of 19th-century Black jockeys, grooms, and trainers who built Kentucky's equine economy.

Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden

  • 10m
Located at the site of jockey Isaac Murphy's former home, honouring America's legendary three-time Derby winner.

Thoroughbred Park

  • 10m
Dramatic life-sized bronze racehorses charging down a track showcase Lexington's dedication to the Thoroughbred industry.

Phoenix Park

  • 10m
Site of the legendary 1797 Phoenix Hotel where horse syndicates were formed and breeding deals closed.

251 W Main St

  • 10m
The historic civic square where horse trading, agricultural markets, and antebellum slave auctions occurred.

Victorian Square Shoppes

  • 10m
Restored 19th-century commercial block that housed city centre saddleries, harness shops, and equine suppliers.

Central Bank Center

  • 10m
Modern civic hub celebrating Lexington's present identity as the Horse Capital of the World.

Location

Activity location

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    419 E 7th St
    • 419 East 7th Street
    • 40508, Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    419 E 7th St
    • 419 East 7th Street
    • 40508, Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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