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    Explore 2 River Road Plantations From New Orleans

    Visit two River Road plantations with private transportation and docent-led tours

    5.0 stars• 159 reviews
    From$795incl. taxes and fees

    Duration

    7 Hours

    Ideal For

    Up to 4 people

    Includes

    Private transportation, docent tour

    Highlights

    Spend a full day exploring two River Road plantation homes with private transportation and embedded group tours led by each plantation’s docents. Choose your two stops and dive into the history of the Great Mississippi River Road.

    • Meet at the property and travel about 1 hour up River Road to your first plantation
    • Choose two plantation visits, with help deciding if you want guidance
    • Join docent-led group tours at each plantation home
    • Learn about enslaved people’s lives and the wealth built from their labor
    • Stop for lunch after the first plantation or bring a picnic lunch
    • Ride with private transportation and hear context on the drive

    What's Included

    • Private transportation
    • Overview of maps
    • Plantation home tour led by the plantation’s docents

    Things to know

    Whitney Plantation is closed Tuesdays.

    Cancellation Policy

    100% refund with 72 hours advance notice. If you need to reschedule, we will do our best to accommodate your new requested time and date.

    FAQs

    You choose which two plantations to visit, or you can talk it through with your guide for help deciding. Options mentioned include Oak Alley, Whitney Plantation, Destrehan Plantation, and Laura Plantation.

    You’ll join embedded group tours led by each plantation’s own docents.

    After your first plantation, you can stop for lunch, or you can bring a picnic lunch.

    Experience provided by Soul of Nola
    Experience provided by Soul of Nola

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    Review summary

    5.0
    Excellent
    159 reviews•Google Maps

    The guides here genuinely shine. Cassandra, Carl, Ashley, Karl, and Jay all get enthusiastic praise for being knowledgeable, engaging, and incredibly skilled at customizing tours to match different interests and group dynamics. Reviewers consistently mention how their guides made NOLA's complex history come alive, weaving together architecture, music, geography, and culture into memorable experiences. Several visitors note learning new things even after previous trips to the city. What sets these tours apart is the personalized approach. Guides actively encourage questions and adjust routes based on what catches your interest. The mix of walking and driving tours works well, and guides handle everything from torrential rain to last-minute bookings with flexibility. Groups ranging from solo travelers to corporate outings to families with kids all report having excellent experiences. Multiple reviewers mention that the restaurant recommendations alone were worth it, and some guests spent multiple days touring with their guide, saying it felt like exploring with a knowledgeable friend by the end.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    Cassandra Snyder, the owner of Soul of New Orleans, is an engaging personality that chose interesting sights for our photo group to explore. She had interesting stories to tell us about this fascinating city and many delicious restaurants to try. You can't go wrong with trusting your trip plans to her. Lynn Brubak

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    Lynn Brubak

    April 15, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Cassandra Snyder, the owner of Soul of New Orleans, is an engaging personality that chose interesting sights for our photo group to explore. She had interesting stories to tell us about this fascinating city and many delicious restaurants to try. You can't go wrong with trusting your trip plans to her. Lynn Brubak

    Photo of Lynn Brubak

    Lynn Brubak

    April 15, 2026

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