Stay in the heart of horse country at the Embassy Suites Lexington! Located about 1 hour from Churchill Downs, the Embassy Suites Lexington is a full-service hotel featuring the finest in Kentucky hospitality. Great tickets to the Kentucky Derby are included. Enjoy a fully guided horse farm tour with a visit to a bourbon distillery on Friday. On Derby Day 2026 our buses depart in the morning for Churchill Downs. Great tickets to the Kentucky Derby are included. Lexington is the perfect location to experience the Derby!

About the Embassy Suites Lexington Hotel:

Stay in the heart of horse country at the Embassy Suites Lexington! Located about 1 hour from Churchill Downs, the Embassy Suites Lexington is a full-service hotel featuring the finest in Kentucky hospitality. Enjoy a fully guided horse farm tour with a visit to a bourbon distillery on Friday. On Derby Day 2026 our buses depart in the morning for Churchill Downs. Great tickets to the Kentucky Derby are included. Lexington is the perfect location to experience the Derby! 

About our Embassy Suites Lexington Hotel Packages:

This full-service hotel is the perfect fit for travelers seeking to experience horse farms and bourbon tastings prior to attending the Kentucky Derby! Featuring a full-service restaurant, indoor swimming pool, health club, business center, and WiFi. Each room is equipped with a mini-fridge, microwave, separate living room, 2 flat-screen TV's, a coffee maker.  

NEW for 2026! Embassy Suites 2026 Derby Package Inclusions:

- 2, 3, or 4 nights lodging at the Embassy Suites Lexington
- Full American Breakfast buffet daily and Evening managers reception with appetizers and drinks
- NEW! Keenland Race Track tour with access to view the morning workouts! (4-night package)
- Private tour of Old Friends Farm, home to retired champion race horses (4-night package)
- NEW! Access to the Kentucky Horse Park including exclusive Sports Traveler luncheon, admission to the International Museum of the Horse, Hall of Champions, Parade of Breeds Show, and more! (3 night & 4 night packages)
- Private tour of a working horse farm. Go behind the scenes to see where champion horse train and live (3 night & 4 night packages)
- Guided Bourbon distillery tasting tour (3 night & 4 night packages)
- Reserved Kentucky Derby tickets of your choice (all packages)
- Transportation to the Kentucky Derby via luxury motorcoach (all packages)
- and more!

Travel Package:

2 Night Embassy Suites Lexington - Derby Only 

Tickets: DERBY ONLY

May 1, 2026 - May 3, 2026

from $2,445.00

Experience the magic of the Kentucky Derby in 2026 with this package that includes hotel accommodations, Derby tickets, round trip transportation and more.

• Two (2) nights' accommodation at Embassy Suites Lexington
  • Hotel is located walking distance to restaurants, shopping at the Lexington Green Mall, and nightlife
• Check in Friday May 1, 2026. Check out Sunday May 3, 2026
• Reserved 1st Floor Starting Gate Courtyard (Chair Seating) tickets for the 2026 Kentucky Derby
  • Ticket upgrades are available, please see below
• Food, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages included with your race ticket (provided by Churchill Downs)
• Roundtrip transportation to Churchill Downs on Saturday
• Daily cooked to order breakfast at the hotel
• Complimentary appetizers and drinks provided by the hotel on Friday evening
• Roundtrip shared airport shuttle transportation from Lexington Blue Grass Airport provided by the hotel (8:00am-8:00pm)
• Complimentary parking at the hotel
• All taxes
   

• Single Occupancy

   
  $3075.00 per person
• Double Occupancy

   
  $2655.00 per person
• Triple Occupancy

   
  $2515.00 per person
• Quad Occupancy
  $2445.00 per person

Includes the morning workouts and tour of Keeneland Race Track, Old Friends Farm, Kentucky Horse Park, Horse Farm and Bourbon Distillery Tours. 

Embassy Suites

Package Includes:

• Four (4) nights' deluxe accommodation at Embassy Suites Lexington
  • Hotel is located walking distance to restaurants, shopping at the Lexington Green Mall, and nightlife
• Check in Wednesday April 29, 2026. Check out Sunday May 3, 2026
• Thursday Tour Destinations:
  • Tour beginning at 8:00 am (Estimated arrival back to the hotel is 1:00 pm)
  • Guided tour of legendary Old Friends Farm
  • Guided tour of Keeneland Race Course, lead by local guide plus viewing of the Morning Workouts at the track
  • All admission fees included
  • Tour is subject to change
• Friday Tour Destinations:
  • Tour begins at 8:00 am (Estimated arrival back to the hotel is 5:00 pm)
  • Guided tour of legendary horse farm, hosted by farm staff
  • Tour & tasting at a famous Bourbon Distillery
  • Admission to the Kentucky Horse Park, home to the International Museum of the Horse, past race champion horses, interactive exhibits, and multiple horse shows throughout the afternoon
  • Private catered Luncheon served at the Horse Park  
  • All admission fees included
  • Tour is subject to change
• Saturday Derby Day:
  • Reserved 1st Floor Starting Gate Courtyard (Chair Seating) tickets for the 2026 Kentucky Derby
  • Ticket upgrades are available, please see below
  • Food, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages included with your race ticket (provided by Churchill Downs)
• Roundtrip transportation to all Thursday & Friday activities
• Roundtrip transportation to Churchill Downs on Saturday
• Daily cooked to order breakfast at the hotel
• Complimentary appetizers and drinks provided by the hotel on Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday evening
• Roundtrip shared airport shuttle transportation from Lexington Blue Grass Airport provided by the hotel (8:00am-8:00pm)
• Airport transportation to/from Louisville International Airport is NOT included
• Complimentary parking at the hotel
• All taxes