Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans Discount Tickets

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Overview

Go beyond New Orleans to tour two grand Louisiana plantations on the banks of the Mississippi River. At Whitney Plantation, see the harsh realities and raw historical facts of a dark side of American history. The slave narratives and artwork recreate the world of a pre-Civil War southern sugar plantation and memorial in honor of the lives of the enslaved people who toiled there. Take a short drive down the Great River Road, admiring other plantations from afar and learning their unique stories. Pause in front of Oak Alley Plantation's famous oak-lined esplanade before arriving at your last stop, Laura Plantation. Hear personal stories of those who lived there, surrounded by sweeping sugarcane fields and historically significant slave quarters. This small-group tour allows a limited number of people to ensure a more personalized attention from your guide.

Pickup Information

Please specify hotel at time of purchase. We pick up in New Orleans at any hotel, Bed & Breakfast or select Airbnbs, uptown (close to St. Charles Ave.), in (or close to) the French Quarter, and on the Westbank. We do not pick up by the airport, in New Orleans East, in Slidell, or on the North Shore. Supplier will contact you the day before your tour to give you an exact pick up time.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Lake Pontchartrain
Your trip back in time to the Antebellum South begins with pickup from your New Orleans hotel. Travel with your small group by van along the shores of Lake Ponchartrain as your guide shares facts and stories about plantation culture.
2. Whitney Plantation
Recently opened to the public, it exposes the harsh realities and raw historical facts of this dark side of American history. On your self-guided walking tour, you will see slave cabins, a freedmen’s church, detached kitchen and a 1790s owner’s house. Guests will use their own cell phones to access a special Whitney Tour App. All ticket confirmations will include a link to download it. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own headphones for sanitary safety.
Duration: 90 mins
3. Evergreen Plantation
Stop for a photo in front of Evergreen 's famous oak-lined esplanade.
Duration: 5 mins
4. Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site
A short ride through sugar cane fields brings you to Laura, a Creole Plantation with historic slave quarters surrounded by sugar cane fields. The guided tour transports you with dramatic detail into the charmed yet tragic lives of four generations of Creole owners and their slaves.
Duration: 90 mins
5. Oak Alley Plantation
Drive by to admire the tree lined alley in front of the mansion
6. St. Joseph & Felicity Plantation
Drive by the site where "12 Years a Slave", "Django Unchained", "Skeleton Key", and "Queen Sugar" were filmed

Inclusion

Guided tour of Laura Plantation

Fun and historical live narration by our great driver-guide to prepare you for your experience

Transport by air-conditioned 14-passenger van, with exact pick up time provided

Self-guided tour of Whitney Plantation

Exclusion

Gratuities

Food and drinks (available for purchase)

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Child rate applies to all children and infants

Service animals are permitted. Please advise at time of booking to arrange accommodations

Tour cannot accommodate wheelchairs of any kind

Supplied by Tours by Isabelle

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