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Private Louisiana Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

Private Louisiana Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

Overview

Experience a pilgrimage back in time to the Antebellum South on this private van tour. Visit two Louisiana plantations, including an elegant, unlimited buffet lunch at Houmas House on the famous Mississippi River Road! Enjoy a narrated scenic drive out of New Orleans and along the shores of Lake Ponchartrain.

City: New Orleans

Thu 12 Jun

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Starting at $2268.00

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Thu 12 Jun

Starting at $2268.00

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What's Included

Lunch with all taxes and gratuity (Vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options)

Guided tour of Houmas House plantation

Guided tour of Destrehan plantation

Transport by air-conditioned van

Gourmet, unlimited buffet lunch

Hotel pickup and drop-off, with exact pick up time provided

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Service animals are permitted. Please advise at time of booking to arrange accommodations
Gluten-free and Vegetarian lunch options available

What To Expect

San Francisco Plantation

This tour visits San Francisco Plantation weekends only through September 1st, 2021. San Francisco Plantation features an 1856 gothic steamboat style mansion. Here, you will have a guided tour of a colorful authentically restored National Landmark. See the elaborate gingerbread work and flamboyant hand-painted ceilings. It is no wonder she is called 'the most opulent Southern Plantation'! Your tour guide, in period dress, leads you through details of the lives of generations of Creoles. As you will learn, they experienced many triumphs, but they also had their share of tragedies. After visiting the mansion, you can explore an original slave cabin and the old one-room schoolhouse.

Destrehan Plantation

This tour visits Destrehan Plantation weekdays only through September 1st, 2021, and every day of the week beginning September 2nd, 2021. Travel to the historic Destrehan Plantation on Louisiana's Old River Road for a guided tour. During your tour of Destrehan Plantation, professional guides will bring to life the stories of generations who lived on and worked this land. Your guides will share every detail of this mansion’s storied history with you. You’ll also hear tales of the lives of both its owners and slaves. They will also tell you about its wonderfully restored Greek Revival architecture.

Houmas House and Gardens

A short ride upriver through sugar cane fields brings you to Houmas House Plantation. Refreshing Mint Juleps are available for purchase on arrival. Enjoy a gourmet lunch (included) in the grand dining hall at Houmas House Plantation. Houmas House River Road Buffet Lunch Menu: • Chicken and Andouille Gumbo • Caesar Salad (GF) • Cornmeal Fried Catfish • Chili Glazed Roasted Chicken (GF) • Crawfish Étouffée • Red Beans, Sausage and Rice (GF) • Shrimp and Mushroom Pasta • Roasted Vegetables (GF) • White Chocolate Bread Pudding • Non-alcoholic Drinks and Coffee (included) After lunch, experience the southern splendor of this Sugar Palace. Your tour guide, in antebellum dress, will lead you on a non-private tour into 16 rooms filled with period antiques and Louisiana artwork. Upon completion in 1840, Houmas House was the crown jewel of Louisiana's River Road. Its heroically columned Greek revival exterior is stunning. It was topped by a belvédère that surveyed the oak alley leading south to the sweeping bend in the river. From it, you could also see miles and miles of cane fields extending from the Mississippi River to the back swamps! Enjoy the breeze off of the Mississippi River and stroll the stunning grounds through the shadows of ancient oaks.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (18)

ShirleyA534

Apr 2021

We had the pleasure of having a solo tour with Isabelle due Covid19 limitations and not too many tourists around June 2020. Five stars are for Isabelle and her deep knowledge of New Orleans, and her friendliness. However, the plantations themselves minimized the true historical facts of slavery which was patronizing in many respects. The last stop was at a beautiful restaurant built at a former plantation which. While the building itself was new, some of the trees where over 400 years old. Which reminded me of living witnesses of what really happened on that land. I appreciated Isabelle, but wished there could been some acknowledgement or disclosure that these plantations do not represent their true history. For that you need to go to the Whitney Plantation which I went on my own and highly recommend if you can.

Response from Host

Apr 2021

Thank you so much for your nice compliments and I really am glad you enjoyed our tour. You are absolutely correct, the dark side of this part of American history must be told as well, and that is why we do go to Whitney Plantation on another tour (which does not include lunch) but definitely represents the other side and history of the Southern plantation era and how the whole system was based on the plight of the enslaved! Thank you for bringing up that point, I completely agree! Please come back soon to #Nola! Isabelle C

1ashlynd

Oct 2020

My best friend and I had such a lovely time at the Laura and Houma plantation. The Laura plantation was unexpectedly lovely with its rich Creole culture and the unique architecture. The Houma house was Devine with a luxurious lunch and dessert that sat beautifully in the carriage house. Ms. Isabelle was lovely and a friendly tour guide that informed us of all the lovely history of Louisiana.

northlight23

Feb 2020

The guide, Renet Brunet, was the best. Incredible knowledgeable, kind, compassionate, energetic and authentic. Can’t say enough good things or recommend him enough.