Private Louisiana Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–14
Guide: English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Tours by Isabelle

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lunch with all taxes and gratuity (Vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options)
Included: Guided tour of Houmas House plantation
Included: Guided tour of Destrehan plantation
Included: Transport by air-conditioned van
Included: Gourmet, unlimited buffet lunch
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off, with exact pick up time provided

Not included

Not included: Beer, wine and cocktail drinks (available for purchase)
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Destrehan Plantation

1 h 30 min Admission included

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.
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Houmas House and Gardens

3 hours Admission included
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.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor by IHG
The Westin New Orleans
Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans Downtown Near the French Quarter
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Hampton Inn New Orleans-St. Charles Ave./Garden District
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
JW Marriott New Orleans
New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District
Hotel Monteleone
Club Wyndham Avenue Plaza
New Orleans Marriott

and 11 more pickup points

Please specify hotel at time of booking. We pick up in New Orleans at any hotel, Bed & Breakfast or select Airbnbs, uptown (close to St. Charles Ave.), in (or close to) the French Quarter, and on the Westbank. We do not pick up by the airport, in New Orleans East, in Slidell, or on the North Shore.

Supplier will contact you the day before your tour to give you an exact pick up time.

Using your ticket

If bringing an infant, please advise if you will be providing your own car seat, or if you will need to borrow one at no additional cost
Tour cannot accommodate wheelchairs of any kind

Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to start time. Tours by Isabelle will contact you the day prior to your tour to provide exact pick up time.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

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