New Orleans Plantation History Tour

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.

What's included:

• 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

Not included:

• Food and drinks (available for purchase)

What to expect:

Duration: 6 hours

Lake Pontchartrain

, , New Orleans, Louisiana

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.

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Whitney Plantation

5099 Louisiana Highway 18, Wallace, 70049-2803, Louisiana

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.

1 hour, 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Oak Alley Plantation

3645 Highway 18, Great River Road, Vacherie, 70090-7079, Louisiana

Stop for a photo in front of Oak Alley's famous oak-lined esplanade.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site

2247 Highway 18, , Vacherie, 70090-5409, Louisiana

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.

1 hour, 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included