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    Explore a 4-Hour River Road Plantation Tour

    Choose a River Road plantation and tour with a local docent

    5.0 stars• 159 reviews
    From$477incl. taxes and fees

    Duration

    4 Hours

    Ideal For

    Up to 4 people

    Includes

    Private transport, home tour

    Highlights

    Travel up River Road for a guided visit to a French Colonial style plantation home. Choose your preferred plantation, then explore with the site’s own guide while learning about plantation life and the lives of enslaved people.

    • Meet at your property and travel about 1 hour each way by private transportation
    • Choose Oak Alley, Whitney, Destrehan, or Laura Plantation to visit
    • Explore the plantation home on a tour led by the plantation’s own docent
    • Learn about the lives of enslaved people who built plantation wealth
    • Review maps and ask questions during the drive and at the site

    What's Included

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

    Things to know

    Whitney Plantation is closed Tuesdays. Total experience is about 4 hours, including drive time.

    Cancellation Policy

    100% refund with 72 hours advance notice.

    FAQs

    You choose which plantation home you want to visit: Oak Alley, Whitney Plantation, Destrehan Plantation, or Laura Plantation.

    No. Whitney Plantation is closed on Tuesdays.

    A guide from the plantation leads the home tour (a plantation docent).

    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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