University Travel Guide
Louisville
Popular places to visit
University of Louisville
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Louisville during your travels in Louisville. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and lively festivals.
Kentucky Exposition Center
During your trip, find out what's happening in Kentucky Exposition Center, a top convention centre in Louisville. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and lively festivals.
Churchill Downs
Find more than mint juleps to enjoy at this iconic racetrack, best known as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby.
KFC Yum Center
Catch an event at KFC Yum Center during your trip to Louisville. Stroll along the riverfront or attend a sporting event in the area.
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 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.
Things to do
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours
Top hotels in University
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
No way is this a 4 star hotel.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Very dog friendly
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
My stay was good, checking in and out was easy. Room was clean and ready to go.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Derby City Gaming & Hotel met our expectations. We really enjoyed watching the horses on the practice track right outside of our hotel room window early each morning.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Embassy Suites Louisville Downtown
Terrible.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
The Brown Hotel
We had a very pleasant stay at the Brown. It is a beautiful building, the rooms are spacious and clean, and the staff are kind and helpful. We especially enjoyed the bar in the lobby area and the warm expertise of the bartenders (Kat, Jeremiah, Umut and James?). The cafe downstairs has excellent ...
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around University
Fairgrounds
While visiting Fairgrounds, you might make a stop by sights like Freedom Hall and Kentucky Kingdom.
Schnitzelburg
While Schnitzelburg may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Du Pont Manual Stadium and Ulmer Stadium.
Old Louisville
Old Louisville is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Conrad-Caldwell House Museum and Ohio River Valley while in the area.
Audubon
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Audubon and surrounding area, you can visit Du Pont Manual Stadium and Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve.
Shelby Park
Shelby Park might not have many top sights, but Conrad-Caldwell House Museum and Broadway Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Germantown
Though Germantown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Du Pont Manual Stadium and Headliners Music Hall.
