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Small-Group Tour of Laura and St. Joseph Plantations from New Orleans

Small-Group Tour of Laura and St. Joseph Plantations from New Orleans

Overview

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.

City: New Orleans

Thu 05 Jun

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Starting at $145.00

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Thu 05 Jun

Starting at $145.00

Make a reservation

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What's 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

Additional Info

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 To Expect

Lake Pontchartrain

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.

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.

Oak Alley Plantation

Drive by to admire the tree lined alley in front of the mansion

St. Joseph Plantation

Drive by the site where "Django Unchained" and "Queen Sugar" were filmed

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (385)

N9283FKlindad

Mar 2025

Definitely not worth the cost and the tour guide was a driver not a guide! I’ve had uber drivers more versed about their surroundings. I booked “small tour” and 14 people were added to the Laura plantation tour. Our “guide” said we would have a tour guide at Whitney, but it was audio which is what the website stated. Whitney Plantation is a must!

Response from Host

Mar 2025

I am so glad you enjoyed the Whitney tour, and so sorry you felt that way about your driver, I just feel like maybe you did not come on OUR tour, as all of our driver-guides are VERY well versed about our culture and area! You are correct: the different Plantations we go to add other visitors to our group, maximum is 25 total per tour on their properties. Yes I am glad you saw our website clearly states the tour at Whitney is an audio tour. Thank you.

zydac

Mar 2025

Interesting and informative tour. Rene was a great guide with lots of information about the history of New Orleans and the plantations.

Meander39913912417

Mar 2025

Rene was a great tour guide; informative and engaging! We had a fantastic tour. Would recommend & definitely take another tour with Tours by Isabelle.