Popular places to visit
Kentucky Exposition Center
Learn about the events happening in Kentucky Exposition Center during your trip to Louisville. Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries and great live music.
Churchill Downs
Find more than mint juleps to enjoy at this iconic racetrack, best known as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby.
Louisville Slugger Museum
Baseball is part of the American fabric. See where one important tool for this sport is produced in the factory that makes ball games possible.
Louisville Mega Cavern
An old quarry is now an underground attraction beneath the city. Explore this area that will fascinate all visitors with its uniqueness.
Louisville Zoo
A zoo visit promotes respect for animals and their well-being. Share a day with family at this city zoo with its abundance of species and activity areas.
Whiskey Row
Learn about the local history of Louisville with a stop at Whiskey Row. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Activities
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories
Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Our pick of the best Portland Hotel Deals
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
The Galt House Hotel was clean, friendly, and accessible to everything down town. The restaurants and bars were warm and friendly. It was a great stay.
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Omni Louisville Hotel
Had a nice stay while there for a concert. Walkable to all the local restaurants and Yum Center. Plenty of after party options at the hotel.
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
All was good except the tub didn’t drain and there was no complimentary breakfast .
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Front desk staff was friendly, helpful and accommodating.
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Louisville Downtown by IHG
Great place I would definitely book again
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Love watching the horses on the track in the am
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Portland
West Main Historic District
A noteworthy feature of West Main Historic District is its fantastic nightlife. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Frazier International History Museum and Louisville Slugger Museum.
Downtown Louisville
Downtown Louisville is beloved for its fantastic nightlife. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Whiskey Row and KFC Yum Center.
East Market District
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Market District and surrounding area, you can visit Nulu Market Place and Thomas Edison House.
Phoenix Hill
While Phoenix Hill isn't home to many top sights, Nulu Market Place and Thomas Edison House are some notable places to visit nearby.
Smoketown Jackson
Though Smoketown Jackson may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Louisville Palace and Nulu Market Place.
Old Louisville
Old Louisville is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Ohio River Valley and Conrad-Caldwell House Museum while in the area.
