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Private Whitney Plantation, Museum of Slavery, and St Joseph Plantation Tour

Private Whitney Plantation, Museum of Slavery, and St Joseph Plantation Tour

Overview

This is a small narrated private tour by van, for groups of up to 12 travelers. At Whitney Plantation's Louisiana Museum of Slavery, 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. A short ride through sugar cane fields leads to St. Joseph Plantation, a Creole style family-owned working sugar cane plantation. Family members give a relaxed, intimate tour of their ancestral home and dependencies (including original slave cabins).

City: New Orleans

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $1620.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $1620.00

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What's Included

Private Transport with Narration

Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour cannot accommodate wheelchairs of any kind
On Tuesdays, Whitney Plantation is closed and replaced by Evergreen or Laura Plantation
On Wednesdays, St Joseph Plantation is closed and replaced by Evergreen or Laura Plantation
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Our tour vans are thoroughly cleaned after each tour, all door handles and interior surfaces wiped down with alcohol-based disinfectant daily.

What To Expect

Lake Pontchartrain

This is an off-the-beaten path, away from large tourist crowds, private tour. A 14 passenger tour van and excellent driver/guide pick you up at your New Orleans hotel and narrate the scenic 90-minute drive out of New Orleans. Ride along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain and prepare for a pilgrimage back in time to the Antebellum South. There will be a scenic crossing of the Mississippi River on a high suspended bridge. Then you'll take a short ride upriver to Whitney Plantation's Louisiana Museum of Slavery.

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.

St. Joseph Plantation

A short ride through sugar cane fields brings you to St. Joseph Plantation, a Creole style, family-owned working sugar cane plantation since 1877. The one-hour tour gives you a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the many interesting people who have called this plantation 'home.' Many tours are guided by family members themselves. It is a relaxed, intimate visit to an ancestral home, grounds, and dependencies (including original slave cabins). The movie 12 Years A Slave was filmed there. Driving back to your New Orleans hotel takes 90 minutes. Lunch is not included but snacks and drinks can be purchased at both gift shops. Please note: Tuesdays, Whitney Plantation is closed and replaced by Evergreen or Laura Plantation. On Wednesdays, St. Joseph Plantation is closed and replaced by Evergreen or Laura Plantation.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (19)

KaikouraAK

Dec 2022

The Whitney Plantation is something everyone should see. The exhibits and narratives of life on the plantation are sobering. We absorbed the history of the plantation and walked through the plantation with a self-guided tour. We had a private driver from Isabelle’s who shared a lot of New Orleans history and information about current life in the city driving to/from the plantations. He used to be a chef, so he knew all about the New Orleans food scene which we loved hearing about too. He also took us to St Joseph’s plantation where we had a excellent in-person guide with a wealth of knowledge. I highly recommend going in a private tour with Isabelle’s.

964judib

Oct 2022

From the start, I had instant communication with Isabelle, and she contacted me throughout the booking. On the day of the tour, we were picked up promptly at the hotel by Giselle. She is extremely knowledgeable and provided an outstanding tour. The 5 hours just flew! Thank you for the fabulous day.

tiffanya303

Sep 2022

Rene is the best tour guide I have ever experienced in my many years of travel. His passion and knowledge of New Orleans made the tour so much fun and informative. The van was comfortable and made our tour so convenient with hotel pick up. The amount of time allotted for each plantation was perfect. We got to do everything that we wanted to do without having to wait. I would definitely recommend tours by Isabelle. And you MUST request Rene!