Laura or Oak Alley Plantation Tour From New Orleans
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History, architecture, beauty and adventure can be found at each of the plantations that we visit along the legendary River Road. Select your choice of either Laura or Oak Alley Plantation for tours packed with beauty and adventure.
Oak Alley Plantation was built in 1837-39. It is famous for its’ alley of 28 evenly spaced Live Oak trees, believed to be at least 100 years older than the big house. Perhaps the most photographed plantation ever, Oak Alley has been the setting for such motion pictures as "Interview with a Vampire", "Primary Colors" and the wedding of Bo and Hope from the daytime soap opera, "Days of our Lives".
Laura: A Creole Plantation was built in 1805. Let the “memoirs of Laura” transport you into the lives of 4 generations of this plantation’s Creole men, women, slaves and children. The fully guided experience includes the Big House, gardens and the original 1840s slave cabins in which the West-African folktales of Compair Lapin (later known as Br'er Rabbit) were recorded over 140 years ago.
Activity Highlights
→ 5 hour narrated tour.
→ Historical and educational tour of Oak Alley or Laura: A Creole Plantation.
→ Fascinating true-life stories of the Plantation workers.
Booking Details:
Pickup available from most New Orleans, Metairie and Kenner hotels. When booking, list the name of the hotel you are staying at in the comments box. Please call to confirm if our shuttle service is available from your hotel after booking. It is best to confirm tour and time prior to departure. Reservations booked less than 24hrs prior to arrival are not guaranteed until confirmed by the vendor.Departure Details:
Pickup available from most New Orleans, Metairie and Kenner hotels. When booking, list the name of the hotel you are staying at in the comments box. It is best to confirm tour and time prior to departure.
Duration:Approx. 5 Hours
Inclusions
● Taxes
● Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off at select hotels
● Admission to Oak Alley or Laura: A Creole Plantation
● Guided Tour of Plantation Home
● Narrated Transportation
Exclusions
● Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information
● Due to the historic nature of the plantation, access to the second floor (the main living quarters) is by stairs only. Walking the grounds is an integral part of this experience.
● The length of this tour includes travel time.
● Children 3 & under are complimentary. (this is OAP’s policy, not Laura’s)
● Schedule and availability are subject to change. Call the number provided on your booking voucher to confirm schedule at least 24 hours prior to departure.
● Above rates are per person and include all taxes. Rates do not include gratuity to drivers and/or guides.
Cancellation Policy
Customers may cancel at least 24 hours prior to their arrival date to receive a full refund minus a $5 service fee. Customers that cancel after the 24 hour period will not be eligible for a refund. If the guide calls off the tour due to weather, the tour may be rescheduled for a later time/date or a full refund will be issued. Customer may make changes to the reservation without any fees as long as it's outside the 24 hour cancellation period. No-shows will not be refunded.
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Jon Campbell
Laura Plantation
about 4 months ago
This was very informational and historically accurate. The guide was excellent and able to answer all questions with integrity.
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Sheree
USA
about 5 months ago
There was no mention that you go to their Swamp Adventure site to wait for other tour guests. By the time we get to the Plantation, you only have about 1 1/2 hours to do Big House tour and see the property. Not enough time to see everthing. A waste of time. Would not recommend.
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Vivian
USA
about 6 months ago
We had Oz as our guide and he was the best!!! My four friends and I do ghost hunts everywhere we visit and this was the best one so far.
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Bill
USA
about 6 months ago
We had an excellent tour guide in Kristyn that explained the house, the architecture, the people and the history. It made us cry, feel uncomfortable and give us perspective. We relished the trip and would recommend it.
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Bev
USA
about 9 months ago
Really enjoyed the Laura Plantation tour. Very interesting. Quite a fascinating family history!
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Laura Sink
USA
about 1 year ago
Most time spent commuting. 5hour trip and < hour at plantation.
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Charles
USA
about 1 year ago
Our group enjoyed the tour of the Laura Plantation. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the plantation and showed interest and enthusiasm during our tour.
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Aimee
Los Angeles, California, USA
about 2 years ago
This was our first time in New Orleans and we wanted to make sure we fit a tour. Laura was highly recommended and it didn't disappoint. We loved that you can get picked up from our hotel. It was easy and they called ahead to let us know when they arrived. I liked that we checked in at the swamp tour. It was a neat way to see some alligators along the way. On our way to Laura, our driver was talking about some of the history, but unfortunately, because we were in the back, we couldn't hear him. So that was disappointing. However, when we reached the plantation, we were amazed by the information we learned about Laura. Our tour was great. Julia, our guide, was very informative and interesting to listen to. I was engaged the entire time. The most moving moments were when she talked about the... read more
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Jonathan
Devon, Alberta, Canada
about 2 years ago
It was a wonderful experience!
Even though it was bitterly cold for the area, we thoroughly enjoyed this tour! The shuttle bus drivers were very accomodating. The history of the Laura Plantation Tour was very interesting and the guide was absolutely excellent!! So glad we decided on this tour!
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Susan
Lake Zurich, Illinois, USA
about 2 years ago
The Laura Plantation tour was a great tour, very informative. The challenge with the overall tour company is there was a lot of waiting. Once we were picked up, we were brought to the Swamp Tour area and had to wait about 20 - 30 mins for the other passengers going to 2 plantations. We waited another 30 mins while the 1st plantation was dropped off and then another 30 mins at our plantation tour to start. All in all it was a waste of about 1.5 - 2 hours our time. The driver was very information and was helpful but just a lot of down time. If you can make it to the plantation with your own transportation on your own timeline, I would recommend doing that
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