Plan your trip to Frankfort
Kentucky's capital is small, walkable, and sits right on the Kentucky River in the middle of bourbon country. Here is where to start.
Guides
24 Hours in Frankfort
One day in Frankfort, Kentucky, from an early coffee downtown to a bourbon nightcap, with a distillery tour, history stops and dinner on Broadway.
GuideWhere to Get Breakfast in Frankfort
Where to eat breakfast in Frankfort, Kentucky: early diners, downtown coffee and crepes, small bakeries and donut shops, with the hours you need to plan around.
GuideA Bourbon Day in Frankfort
Plan a bourbon day in Frankfort, Kentucky: Buffalo Trace and Castle & Key tours, downtown bourbon bars and Rebecca Ruth bourbon balls, with booking tips.
GuideDate Night in Frankfort
Date night ideas in Frankfort, Kentucky: dinner on Broadway or Wilkinson Boulevard, a show at the Grand, a bourbon bar with live music and dessert on Main.
GuideThings to Do in Frankfort with Kids
Things to do in Frankfort, Kentucky with kids: black bears and elk at Salato, a candy factory tour, a sculpture park, waterfall trails, pizza and ice cream.
GuideFree Things to Do in Frankfort
Free things to do in Frankfort, Kentucky: a sculpture park, waterfall trails, the Floral Clock, the Boone grave overlook, a city museum and a distillery tour.
Getting here
Frankfort sits between Lexington and Louisville. Blue Grass Airport (LEX) in Lexington is about 37 minutes away, Louisville's airport (SDF) about an hour, and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky (CVG) about an hour and 25 minutes. See where to stay and the Bourbon Trail from Frankfort.
Getting around
Downtown is compact and easy to walk, with shops, restaurants, and the Old State Capitol within a few blocks. You'll want a car for the distilleries, the State Capitol grounds across the river, and the parks.
Need a car while you're here? Level Up Rentals, our sister company, delivers cars to Blue Grass, Louisville and Cincinnati airports and to addresses around Frankfort, so there's no rental counter to deal with.