Downtown Lexington Travel Guide

Lexington

A parade with people in colorful costumes on a wet street.
A historic brick building with a white facade and green shutters, located at a street corner.
A parade with participants in traditional attire crossing a street.
A farmers' market with a banner advertising Lexington Farmers' Market and an information booth.
A circular fountain with water jets in the center, surrounded by a brick pathway and greenery.

Stay near popular Downtown Lexington attractions

A nighttime cityscape with illuminated buildings and streets.

Rupp Arena

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Catch an event at Rupp Arena and enjoy other activities in Lexington such as horse riding.Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
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Things to do

Unique Horse Farm Tours with Insider Access to Private Farms

Unique Horse Farm Tours with Insider Access to Private Farms

฿1,975
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Unique Horse Farm Tours with Insider Access to Private Farms
Lexington: Downtown Walking Food & History Tour

Lexington: Downtown Walking Food & History Tour

฿3,314
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Lexington: Downtown Walking Food & History Tour
Bites of the Bluegrass Cocktails & Bites Tour

Bites of the Bluegrass Cocktails & Bites Tour

฿4,184
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Bites of the Bluegrass Cocktails & Bites Tour
Distillery District Food & History Tour in Lexington

Distillery District Food & History Tour in Lexington

฿4,184
per adult
Distillery District Food & History Tour in Lexington
Lexington's Art Walk Tour

Lexington's Art Walk Tour

฿1,339
per adult
Lexington's Art Walk Tour
2-Hour Guided Walking Art and Appetizers Tour in Lexington

2-Hour Guided Walking Art and Appetizers Tour in Lexington

฿2,510
per adult
2-Hour Guided Walking Art and Appetizers Tour in Lexington
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Where to stay in Downtown Lexington

Find the best Downtown Lexington areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A river with a bridge, a town with historic buildings, and a hilly landscape in the background.

Liberty Area

If you're spending some time in Liberty Area, Hamburg Place and Hamburg Pavilon are top sights worth seeing.

A white wooden fence leading to a large building with two towers.
Photo by Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau/Gene Burch
Open Photo by Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau/Gene Burch

Northside District

While visiting Northside District, you might make a stop by sights like Lexington Opera House and West Sixth Brewing.

A horse grazing in a green field with a barn and trees in the background.

Georgetown

When in Georgetown, you can plan a visit to Mary Todd Lincoln House and Rupp Arena, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

A grand building with large wooden doors and a sign reading "First Methodist Episcopal Church South."
Photo by Hyelsinta
Open Photo by Hyelsinta

Historic South Hill

While Historic South Hill may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Lexington Memorial Coliseum and Rupp Arena.

A large mural of a man playing a trumpet on a yellow wall.
Photo by Steve Coy
Open Photo by Steve Coy

Martin Luther King

If you're spending some time in Martin Luther King, Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center and The Kentucky Theater are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Lexington Travel Guide