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: Oak Alley or Laura Plantation Tour with Round-Trip Transportation
4.8(26)
5 - 6 Hrs.
Take a day trip to plantation country on this Oak Alley OR Laura Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans Hotels. Choose from either Oak Alley or Laura Plantation and take a tour to remember. Travel by air conditioned mini bus from New Orleans to Plantation Country to visit guest's choice of plantation. Both plantations convey the historic beauty of Louisiana and the memories of Creole traditions of yesterday. Book your tour today!
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New Orleans: Houmas House Plantation & Gardens with Guided Tour
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Once you've visited Houmas House Plantation and Gardens in person, you'll know why it is called "The Crown Jewel of Louisiana's River Road." The mansion and grounds have been thoroughly restored and enhanced to reflect the opulent lifestyle and grandeur of the successful sugar barons who once lived in Houmas House. Inside, guests will find history reflected in the many antique furnishings and works of art that grace the home's 16 glorious rooms. Outside, stroll through 38 acres of breathtaking, lush gardens, which are replanted throughout the year to reflect the season. Book today!
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New Orleans: St. Joseph Plantation Admission & Guided Tour
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Experience St. Joseph Plantation, one of the few fully intact sugar cane plantations left in the River Parishes. Visitors will explore the plantation home, original slave cabins, detached kitchen, blacksmith's shop, carpenter's shed, and schoolhouse. Take a walk back in time and enjoy a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the many interesting people, both free and not, who have called this plantation "home." Book today!
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New Orleans: Destrehan Plantation Admission with a Guided Tour
4.9(19)
1 Hr.
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: Guided Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Round-Trip Transportation Included
4.8(5)
5 Hrs.
Step back in time with a guided day trip to Oak Alley Plantation with bus transportation, a National Historic Landmark near New Orleans. Built in 1837, this breathtaking estate is framed by 28 centuries-old oak trees leading to the iconic “Big House.” Stroll through manicured grounds, explore the restored blacksmith shop, and reflect on the lives of those who labored to make the plantation a sugar empire. With its sweeping landscapes and extraordinary architecture, Oak Alley offers a powerful look at Louisiana’s past. Book your Oak Alley Plantation 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: 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: 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: Houmas House & The Great River Road Museum Day Trip
4.3(4)
4 - 5 Hrs.
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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Oak Alley Plantation & Swamp Boat Tour with Transportation from the French Quarter
5.0(2)
5.5 Hrs.
Spend your day on a plantation and swamp combination tour with roundtrip transportation to and from the French Quarter. From the moment you arrive, you are treated to the beauty of Oak Alley's quarter-mile-long alley of 28 live oak trees. Upon completion of the tour, you and your group will take a trip to the Manchac Swamp to take a swamp boat tour through a privately-owned wildlife refuge, home to American alligators, herons, and wild boars as well as the legendary “Rougarou,” the Cajun werewolf! Learn about Louisiana's French families and their ways of life. Reserve your spot today!
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New Orleans: Laura Plantation Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site Tour with Transportation Included
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5 Hrs.
Walk back in time, on a journey along the Mississippi River, to Laura Plantation, a uniquely Creole estate. Learn the true meaning of Creole as guests get a rare glimpse into the culture and lifestyle of Laura Locoul Gore, and her ancestors, on the guided tour of the home, grounds, and slave quarters. The expert narrative will regale guests with the realities of the Creole caste system, one like no other found in the U.S. today. Book your spot today!
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