Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

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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.

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Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things To Know

  • 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
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • 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

What's included in the package

Itinerary

Lake Pontchartrain (Pass-by Only)

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.

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.

Admission Ticket Included

Oak Alley Plantation

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

Admission Ticket Not Included

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.

Admission Ticket Included

Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

Choose to be picked up from a list of locations

Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.

Additional 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.

Ticket Redemption

Direct access, no redemption is required


Reviews By Other Travelers

4.6
Based on 140 reviews

What do other 140 guests say about Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

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B2583KCdonaldw
5
Apr 2024
Driver Rene is great. Very knowledgeable. Went the extra mile to complement the plantation tours. Whitney was self guided with audio. Excellent. Laura provided a live guide. She is very knowledgeable; at times a bit verbose. We have no regrets about either tour.
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Beth_C
5
Mar 2024
Perfect tour to do solo, you can really hear and learn about the plantations real history schools do not teach!
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NMBvoyage
5
Mar 2024
This was an excellent small group tour of two plantations - Laura and Whitney. Our guide, René Brunot, was an excellent driver and guide. We appreciated that both plantations addressed the reality of the lives of the enslaved and didn't just focus on the lives of the plantations owners or the hou...

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SuMoTuWeThFrSa
All prices are shown in USD

Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things to know

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
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information
  • 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