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Custom Kentucky Derby Packages

Experience one of America’s most beloved sporting events: the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Louisville. We will design a personalized 4-day Kentucky Derby travel package that perfectly matches your preferences with first-class Louisville hotels, your choice of tickets, options for premium viewing, race hospitality, event day transfers, high-touch service throughout, and more. You can further customize your itinerary with tickets to additional events, including the Kentucky Oaks, fascinating tours, and a number of other options to complete your ultimate Derby experience.

Be part of the 151st Kentucky Derby and cross this entertaining event off your bucket list. Complete 2025 Derby travel packages are available from $6,595 per person (based on double occupancy). Get a Custom Quote today.

About the 151st Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I Stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds and is known as “the most exciting two minutes in sports.” This popular race has been held every year since 1875. The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby will take place on May 3, 2025.

Kentucky Derby weekend is so much more than just the race itself. Louisville starts celebrating weeks in advance and ensures there is something for everyone. It really is an experience like no other. When the big day arrives, the incomparable Derby crowd includes some of the biggest names in sport and entertainment, as everyone who’s anyone descends upon the Twin Spires for the famed Run for the Roses.

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HotelsOmni Louisville
21C Museum Hotel
The Brown Hotel
The Galt House Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Louisville Downtown
Package FeaturesOn-site Hosts
VIP Hospitality Options
Pre-Travel Assistance
Transportation passes for roundtrip Churchill Downs transfers (downtown hotels)
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Kentucky Derby Package Inclusions:

Ticket with reserved seating at the Kentucky Derby (Saturday) Four days, three nights first class hotel accommodations in downtown Louisville Transportation passes for roundtrip Churchill Downs transfers
Reserved seating includes all-inclusive food and beverage menu (including Mint Juleps, beer, wine, spirits, non-alcoholic options and concessions) Arrival reception with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails (Thursday, Galt House packages only) Sunday farewell brunch (Brown Hotel only)
Ticket with reserved seating at the Kentucky Oaks on Friday (not included with 3rd Floor grandstand/clubhouse tickets) Commemorative gift package Personalized itinerary
Roadtrips onsite host team Expert Pre-Travel Assistance of the Roadtrips At-Your-Service team All taxes and service charges included

Additional options and possibilities:

  • Reserved seat for the Kentucky Oaks including roundtrip transfers (Friday)
  • Private sedan roundtrip transfer between hotel and Churchill Downs
  • Mint Julep Sunset Social tickets (Thursday)
  • Taste of Derby Gala Dinner (Thursday)
  • Exclusive Behind the Scenes Stable Tour
  • Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour
  • Horse Country Tour
  • Barnstable Brown Gala
  • Best of Kentucky Tour
  • Extra nights and/or room upgrades

Exclusive Behind the Scenes Stable Tour

Tour the infamous Backside Stable area of Churchill Downs as part of your Kentucky Derby experience.

Kentucky Derby Tickets at Churchill Downs

An important part of the Derby experience to consider is where you’ll be sitting. All of our packages include Kentucky Derby tickets with preferred seating at the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Tickets to the Kentucky Oaks are included in most ticket categories. With Starting Gate Courtyard and Grandstand seating you’ll be provided with a view of the action as the horses round the final turn, speed past your position and cross the finish line. Clubhouse seating brings you closer to the action and allows you to enjoy a slightly more prestigious atmosphere, and up above, from Millionaires Row, you’ll be rubbing elbows with the who’s who and enjoying the race from a luxurious, climate-controlled environment. Higher seats are generally regarded as superior as they provide a better perspective of the race and allow you to see the action on the back stretch of the race course. The higher the seats the better!

Premium Kentucky Derby Viewing Options

Want to take your Kentucky Derby experience to a whole new level? Then you’ll want to check out our premium viewing options below.

Millionaires Row
Located on the 4th Floor, the prestigious Millionaires Row offers premium indoor dining room seating (tables of 8) that offers fantastic views of the full track including the finish line. This full service option also includes a gourmet buffet, private wagering stations and CCTV coverage.

Stakes Room
With spectacular views of the track, the paddock, and the famous Twin Spires, the Stakes Room offers premium indoor dining room seating in tables of four, six or eight. Its extensive amenity list includes a premium option bar, gourmet buffet, private wagering stations, CCTV coverage and celebrity appearances.

Homestretch Club
This hospitality experience provides a luxe contemporary atmosphere located in the homestretch of Churchill Downs. The Homestretch Club is an ideal place to retreat to between races, with a variety of upscale seating and dining options, available for groups of 2 to 12 people. All seats in the Homestretch Club offer prime views of the homestretch, as well as the big board and the Winner’s Circle.

Your tickets to the derby will be located in your choice of the following seating categories
Starting Gate Courtyard (Not Covered, Includes Oaks)
Starting Gate Courtyard (Covered, Includes Oaks)
Starting Gate Courtyard Rail Boxes (Not Covered, Includes Oaks)
3rd Floor Grandstand (322-326 / Rows A-C / Not Covered)
3rd Floor Grandstand (322-326 / Rows D-Up / Covered)
3rd Floor Clubhouse (313-315 / 318-321 / Rows A-C / Not Covered)
3rd Floor Clubhouse (313-315 / 318-321 / Rows D-Up / Covered)
3rd Floor Clubhouse Finish Line (316-317 / Rows A-C / Not Covered)
3rd Floor Clubhouse Finish Line (316-317 / Rows D-Up / Covered)
Homestretch Club (Trackside Lounge / Includes Oaks)
Homestretch Club (Club Seating / Includes Oaks)
Homestretch Club (Club Dining Row B / Includes Oaks)
Homestretch Club (Club Dining Row A / Includes Oaks)
Millionaires Row (4th Floor / Includes Oaks)
Stakes Room (4th Floor / Includes Oaks)
Kentucky Derby Ticketing Notice

With nearly three decades of experience and many happy customers, we specialize in custom and luxury travel packages that bring you closer to the iconic Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks events. Please note that the terms “Kentucky Derby” and “Kentucky Oaks” are used only to properly describe certain events, and we are not officially affiliated with the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, or Churchill Downs. For official Kentucky Derby ticket information, please visit www.kentuckyderby.com.

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“I just love the tradition of picking out my hat to go with my Derby outfit! It’s a great way to start the trip: settle into downtown Louisville and start shopping for the perfect, locally-designed hat or fascinator to get into the spirit of the Derby and join in on the pageantry.” – Louisville Travel Guide Expert Lauren Lehotsky

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