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New Orleans Plantation Tours

Plantation tours offer an engaging glimpse into the colonial history and culture of this southern city. These tours will take you to some of the most spectacular and well-preserved plantations in the area, each filled with its own unique stories and traditions. On a plantation tour, you’ll gain insights into the lives of plantation owners and where the enslaved people lived and worked. Some of the most popular plantations in New Orleans include Laura Plantation, Oak Alley Plantation, and many more! Whether you're a history buff or simply curious about culture, New Orleans plantation tours offer a captivating and immersive glimpse into a departed era of the deep south’s history.

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New Orleans: Whitney Plantation Admission & Self-Guided Tour with Transportation

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Savor Southern majesty with a classic New Orleans self-guided plantation tour and round trip transportation to and from guest's hotel. Step back in time at Whitney Plantation on an adventure into the history and mystery of the Great River Road. Within the boundaries of the "Habitation Haydel", Whitney Plantation tells the story of the Haydel family and the slaves that occupied the property. Discover educational and awe-inspiring museum exhibits, artwork, and historic buildings resorted to exemplify their centuries-old look and feel. Book your spot today!
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New Orleans: Oak Alley & Laura Plantation Guided Tour with Transportation Included

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6.5 Hrs.
Spend the day along River Road visiting Louisiana’s most famous plantations. Laura Plantation: A Creole Heritage Site focuses on the generations of a real Louisiana Creole family history. Your guided tour will reveal the fascinating stories of the home, the people, and the culture. Oak Alley Plantation, located just a few miles away, portrays a powerful testimony to the wealth that Americans gained during the antebellum era. See the beauty, history, and culture of two of the most popular plantation homes and book today!
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New Orleans: Laura Plantation Tour with Transportation

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Savor Southern majesty with a classic New Orleans plantation tour and round trip transportation to and from guest's hotel. Step back in time to Laura Plantation on an adventure into the history and mystery of the Great River Road. Home to some of the most significant and picturesque real estate in America, this plantation experience is sure to amaze, enlighten, and inspire as history comes alive. Book now!
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New Orleans: Destrehan Plantation Admission with a Guided Tour

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Step back in time at the oldest documented plantation along the lower Mississippi River Valley with this guided tour of the Destrehan Plantation. Located just 30-minutes from the French Quarter and 10-minutes from the New Orleans International Airport, drive out to discover the legacy of the Destrehan family. Historical interpreters will intrigue you with the storytelling of the plantation owners, enslaved laborers, and free people of color who made the plantation one of the top sugar producers in Louisiana. Marvel at the unique architectural features designed and built by enslaved master builder, Charles Parquet. Book this experience today!
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New Orleans: Houmas House & The Great River Road Museum Day Trip

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Experience a combination tour and an educational museum with this Houmas House & The Great River Road Museum Day Trip! The guided mansion tour leads guests through the architectural evolution of the mansion and details how a succession of owners and the Mississippi River grew this manor house to the estate it is today. Once sprawling over 300,000 acres, Houmas House has survived wars, floods, abandonment, and the test of time. Visit The Great River Road Museum. This expansive museum educates about life on the Mississippi - exploring the culture, commerce, folklore, and music. Book today!
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New Orleans: Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation Included

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5 - 5.5 Hrs.
Explore the Louisiana Whitney Plantation and gain a unique perspective on history! This self-guided tour travels through one of the oldest plantation sites in Louisiana. While touring the grounds, learn more about what life was like for slaves during that era – their work, their hardships, and their hopes for freedom – as well as how experts are working today to preserve these stories forever. The Whitney Plantation offers visitors an unparalleled glimpse into the nation’s past while providing education and remembrance for those who have been impacted by the dark history of slavery in America. Book today!
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New Orleans: Airboat & Oak Alley or Laura Plantation Combo Tour with Transportation

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7 Hrs.
Experience the best of both worlds with an Airboat & Plantation Combo Tour. Take in the historical beauty of Oak Alley or Laura Plantation, your choice, as a knowledgeable guide takes you through the grounds and the mansion. Enjoy a combination of the plantation beauty, history, and culture mixed with an informative swamp tour and high-speed thrill ride. Journey through the bayous and marshlands and keep your eyes open for the cajun wildlife. Alligators, bald eagles, raccoons, wild boars, turtles, snakes, and numerous bird species are all lurking in the bayou. Don't miss out, book today!
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New Orleans: Laura Creole Plantation and Airboat Swamp Tour with Transportation Included

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8.5 Hrs.
Journey into the mysterious and mesmerizing deep south for a Laura Creole Plantation & Airboat Swamp Boat Tour with transportation from New Orleans. Hear the fascinating history of the Creole women that inhabited this vast sugarcane plantation on an informative, guided tour of the big house and grounds. Next up, journey through dense wetlands on an airboat as you learn about the native plants and wildlife of the swamp and spot the great American alligator. Get off the beaten path on an escape to the countryside and book this fantastic combo tour today!
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New Orleans: Self-Guided Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation Included

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6 Hrs.
Visit the Whitney Plantation, the only museum in Louisiana dedicated exclusively to telling the story of the enslaved. Located just outside New Orleans, this self-guided tour with transportation offers a powerful, educational experience. Walk through restored buildings, moving memorials, and detailed exhibits that shed light on the history and legacy of slavery in the American South. A visit to Whitney is a meaningful way to honor those who lived and labored on the land. Book your tour today.
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New Orleans: Self-Guided Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation Included

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5 Hrs.
Take a step back in time as guests tour Oak Alley Plantation departing from New Orleans. Enjoy sightseeing on the way to the plantation until the grand house comes into view. Witness the giant oaks that line the alleyway to the "Big House". Experience one of the grandest plantations of Louisiana, her historic grounds, and amazing exhibits. Book your tour today!
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New Orleans: Whitney Plantation & Airboat Swamp Tour Combo with Transportation Included

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7 Hrs.
Travel back in time to the untouched lands of the Whitney Plantation on this Plantation & Swamp Combo Tour. Leave behind bustling New Orleans and enjoy the scenic drive to plantation country where guests will walk through both main houses, grounds, and exhibits on a narrated tour. Learn the fascinating stories of Whitney Plantation with its Creole history and remarkable slave memorials. Book your experience today!
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New Orleans: Whitney Museum Plantation and Airboat Swamp Tour with Transportation Included

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8.5 Hrs.
Journey off the beaten path into the Louisiana back-country on a Whitney Museum Plantation and Airboat Swamp Tour. Get whisked away to a former sugar plantation and slavery museum where you can marvel at the big house, well-preserved original structures, and slave memorial. From there you can dine on authentic New Orleans' country fare on your scenic drive into the wetlands. Enjoy a thrilling airboat swamp tour where you can spot the great American alligator and other local wildlife. Book today!
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How far away are the plantations from the French Quarter?

Depending on which plantation you’re going to, travel time will typically range from 45 minutes to an hour, pending traffic. If you are driving yourself and have a specific tour time, you will want to arrive about 30 minutes early. Please factor this in to your travel time, and allow yourself plenty of time to get there!

2. Is transportation provided?

Some New Orleans plantation tours do provide transportation to and from select French Quarter hotels. After booking your New Orleans plantation tour, it is recommended to call the tour company directly, as they can confirm your pick up time and location. Their information can be found on your TripShock voucher that you will receive via text and email after booking.

3. Are combination tours available?

Combination tours are available, and are the perfect way to spend the day on the Louisiana countryside! Whether you’re looking to visit multiple plantations, or want to switch it up and visit a plantation and the exhilarating Louisiana swamps, there is a tour out there for every type of traveler!

4. What are the most popular plantations?

While all of the plantation homes are both beautiful and magnificent in their own right, Laura Plantation and Oak Alley Plantation are definitely two of the most popular plantations to visit. Laura Plantation tours have been dubbed “the best history tours in the U.S,” and Oak Alley is known for its breathtaking quarter-mile alley of massive oaks leading to the gorgeous antebellum mansion.

5. What is the most haunted plantation?

The Myrtles Plantation is definitely one of the most haunted New Orleans plantations. It has actually been dubbed one of “America’s Most Haunted Homes!”

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