Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 14 people
People per booking: 1–13
Guide: English
Operated by: Tours by Isabelle

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Guided tour of Laura Plantation
Included: Fun and historical live narration by our great driver-guide to prepare you for your experience
Included: Transport by air-conditioned 14-passenger van, with exact pick up time provided
Included: Self-guided tour of Whitney Plantation

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Food and drinks (available for purchase)

Itinerary

Lake Pontchartrain

Passing by

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

1 h 30 min Admission included

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.
Stop 3

5 min

Stop for a photo in front of Evergreen 's famous oak-lined esplanade.
Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site

1 h 30 min Admission included

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

Passing by

Drive by to admire the tree lined alley in front of the mansion
St. Joseph & Felicity Plantation

Passing by

Drive by the site where "12 Years a Slave", "Django Unchained", "Skeleton Key", and "Queen Sugar" were filmed

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
Embassy Suites by Hilton New Orleans
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
JW Marriott New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone
Club Wyndham Avenue Plaza
New Orleans Marriott
Best Western Plus French Quarter Courtyard Hotel

and 9 more pickup points

Please specify hotel at time of purchase. 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

Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
If bringing an infant and providing your own car seat, please call us to let us know so that we do not bring an extra, which takes up an otherwise available seat on the tour
Tour cannot accommodate wheelchairs of any kind

Tours by Isabelle will contact you the day prior to provide your 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%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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