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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)

933tiyar

Aug 2021

Every time we come to New Orleans, our family will be sure to only use Tours by Isabelle. We initially booked the plantation tour with the buffet lunch, however we were not able to go because there wasn't enough reservations for that particular day. Isabelle contacted me right away and stayed in constant communication via text and phone for additional options to either reschedule for a different tour (the one we wanted was on the day we were scheduled to leave) or to receive a full refund. Although we were looking forward to having a buffet style lunch, we settled on the Whitney and St. Joseph plantation tour. However, this choice was a long shot from settling! Our tour guide John Hall was so informative and knowledgeable about the rich history of the Creole, Cajun and African America history in Louisiana. Both plantations were breathtaking to say the least. The Whitney Plantation I believe is a must for every American, regardless the background, to visit. There was so much information to take in about the history of slavery in this country and how the enslaved lived. Walking through the Plantation was a unique experience that can only be understood after experiencing it! Yes, New Orleans is probably the best city you can go to to party, but don't leave without taking a piece of American history with you.

T110ZFcrystals

Aug 2021

Our tour guide John was amazing! Very knowledgeable about history. I highly recommend having him as your guide. The plantation was a very humbling experience.

Chinpo909

May 2021

We were absolutely delighted with our tour guide, Rene. He was so friendly and made sure we had an amazing time. He gave us a lot of interesting historical information on the ride out, a little background on himself & a lot of fun facts about New Orleans. After we finished the tours, he was there to take pics and answer any questions. On the way back, he gave us so many food, drink & activity recommendations. We knew that we were going to be with him the next day for another tour & we were really looking forward to it. We ended up going to dinner at one of his recommendations & we loved it. Thank you Rene!