Take a bus tour and explore the Gorge!
Red River Gorge Bus Tour
Jump on the bus to learn about this amazing area. Starting in Slade this tour takes about 2 hours. Following the Red River Gorge Scenic Byway, the shuttle will stop at Devils Canyon Overlook where guests will have the opportunity to see a part of the canyon system that makes up Red River Gorge.
Continuing down the mountain the tour follows along the Red River to the Gladie Visitor Center. Here, guests will find a gift shop and loads of information about the area a gift shop and restrooms. After returning to the bus the tour heads to the NADA Tunnel. A 900-foot long, hand dug tunnel provides one lane passage through the mountain returning the Shuttle to Slade.
What to expect:
- 1.5-2 hour bus ride
- total walking less than 100 feet (optional)
- Ride through Nada Tunnel
Tour Details:
Cost: $29 per person
Min Participants: 4
Max Participants: 10
Start/end: 691 Natural Bridge Road
Moonshine Trail - bus tour
Experience a gripping journey back in time on this tour as we unveil the secrets of our ancestors, who, against all odds, transformed simple ingredients into liquid gold to sustain their families.
This tour visits the Backwoods Moonshine Museum and Ky Mountain Moonshine Distillery where guests will witness the evolution of moonshining through the ages. We showcase a mesmerizing timeline that unravels the pivotal moments in the storied history of moonshining.
Guests will get their very own Official Moonshine trail passport and two (2) stamps in that passport on this tour! Meet real moonshiners, see how it is made, taste the shine if you are old enough, and learn about the history and future of shine in Kentucky.
What to expect
- Approximately 5-hour tour.
- Stops at two destinations on the Official Moonshine Trail and a local eatery.
- Get your official KY Moonshine Trail Passport.
- Get 2 stamps in your Official Ky Moonshine Trail Passport.
Tour Details
- Cost: $65.99 per person
- $54.99 without the tasting
- Min Participants: 4
- Max Participants: 14
- Start and ending location: KY 1036, Zachariah KY 41397 [Additional pick up locations available].
RRG Area Adventures - bus tour
The Area Adventures Bus Tour is a fun way to see and learn about the adventures when visiting the Red River Gorge area! Jump on the bus to learn about the area attractions by watching in live action while your guide identifies points of interest along the way.
The entire trip will take about 3 hours. The tour starts with driving tour of Natural Bridge State Park, before heading out to see a group of zipliners as they cross a gorge and come back again! The adrenaline keeps pumping at the next stop as guests will view rock climbers on the only Via Faretta in the United States and learn a little about climbing in the Red.
Guests will then visit Mill Creek Lake to learn a little about paddling sports in the RRG before heading to the last stop on this adventure: the Red River Gorge Earth Shop where local artists are on display and for purchase.
What to expect:
- About 3 hours total
- 4 different stops
- View Zipliners and Climbers
- Visit the RRG Earth Shop
Tour Details:
Cost: $24.99 per person
Min Participants: 4
Max Participants: 14
Start/end: 691 Natural Bridge Road
