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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

Tue 10 Jun

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Starting at $1620.00

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Tue 10 Jun

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)

Olethia17

Apr 2021

Great tour experience. John was a funny informative guide. Kept the ride interesting and showed us lots of fun facts along the way. Pick up and drop off from hotel & all locations was a plus. Highly recommended. Very interesting and emotional experience.

Carlanmcd

Feb 2021

I booked Ms Isabelle through Viator. We ended up having to cancel our trip to St Joseph’s because they were filming but Ms Isabelle made sure to find another plantation to accompany Whitney. I wasn’t sure what to expect but my Expectations were exceeded. The entire time leading up to the trip, we were in constant communication. Ms Isabelle made everything so seamless. A complete professional. Our drive she narrated pointing on key sites within New Orleans. The van was clean and she even greeted us in our hotel lobby. They group was small and Covid guidelines adhered to. I highly recommend Ms Isabelle and her services. I had two teenagers and we were all taken care of. First class service

Response from Host

Feb 2021

Oh, thank you so much for this wonderful review Ms Carlan! We are so happy to have ' exceeded your expectations'! Your family was so attentive and such a good audience indeed! Please come back to NOLA soon! Cordially, Isabelle C.

tarinrud

Jun 2020

We absolutely loved our tour! St. Joseph Plantation gave them view point of slavery for the whites. It was a beautiful plantation filled with a charming family touch. The Whitney plantation truly stole the show! It portrayed the African American side of slavery in a beautiful, life changing perspective. The tour was raw and real, I would recommend anyone and everyone take the tour! Isabelle is the cherry on top! Best hospitality we have receive during our stay in New Orleans and we would do another tour with her in a heartbeat!

Response from Host

Jun 2020

Thank you so much Tarin, It was really a pleasure to have you on my plantation tour yesterday, I am glad you liked the personal tour at St Joseph Plantation and I was so happy to go back to Whitney plantation and the Museum of Slavery for the first time since they re opened! Please come back to NOLA soon! Isabelle