Laura Plantation Half-Day Tour from New Orleans

4.9 (14 reviews) 5–6 hours Free cancellation

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Laura Plantation Half-Day Tour from New Orleans — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

As you board the luxury passenger van, you will be instantly treated like a celebrity. Leather seats and a comfortable ride await you. As we pick up other guests around the city, you will be given a mini-tour of the city or you may watch a film about other plantations to prepare you for your tour. While you are on the van, be prepared to be entertained by the driver!

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At a glance

Duration: 5–6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: K's Luxury Transportation and Tours

Ages: Infants (1–2 years) · Children (3–4 years) · Youth (5–12 years) · Adults (13–59 years) · Seniors (60–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Admission to Laura Plantation and Tour
Included: USB Port Charging Outlet

Not included

Not included: Breakfast
Not included: Lunch
Not included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board

Itinerary

Whitney Plantation

Passing by

Whitney tells the story of the enslaved people who lived and worked there. It also includes the history of the early owners, the Haydel family.
Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site

2 h 30 min Admission included

Laura is a French Creole plantation tour that has true, first-hand personal stories discovered in archives in the U.S. and France. It details the lives of 4 generations of Louisiana Créole women, children both free and enslaved people, who lived and worked on this 1805 sugar plantation. A 75-minute, fully guided experience led by knowledgeable, passionate interpreters. It also includes the Big House, gardens and original 1840s slave cabins, inhabited by descendants of enslaved West-Africans until 1977. Behind the scenes curated group visits of the new exhibit From the Big House to the Quarters: Slavery on Laura Plantation delve into the subjects of slavery research and women in Créole Louisiana.
St. Joseph & Felicity Plantation

Passing by

St. Joseph Plantation was a wedding gift from her father Valcour, who was one of the wealthiest men of his time.
Oak Alley Plantation

Passing by

This historic site is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history its inhabitants left behind. With an emphasis on its time as a working sugarcane plantation and view the

iconic Allee of Oak Trees.
Lake Pontchartrain

To close out the day, you will take a 45-minute ride back to the city on the Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge overlooking Lake Pontchartrain before heading back to your hotel.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

In front of Jackson Square

End point

In front of Jackson Square

Pickup points

The Troubadour Hotel New Orleans
The Westin New Orleans
The Brakeman Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans Downtown Near the French Quarter
Q&C Hotel and Bar New Orleans, Autograph Collection
French Market Inn
Best Western Plus St. Christopher Hotel
The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery
Inn on St. Peter
Holiday Inn Express New Orleans Dwtn - Fr Qtr Area by IHG
TownePlace Suites by Marriott New Orleans Downtown/Canal Street
Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles Avenue

and 80 more pickup points

Pickup for the tour will typically be between 8:00am - 8:45am, depending on the size of the group and number of pick-up stops. Driver's estimated time of arrival to your location will be relayed the morning of the tour. Please be sure to provide your cell number for the quickest communication.

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.