Tour Houmas House mansion, gardens, and the Great River Road Steamboat Museum
at least 4 hours
Mansion tour, Gardens, Museum
Explore Houmas House Estate and Gardens and pair it with a visit to The Great River Road Steamboat Museum. Walk the gardens, join a guided mansion tour, then learn about life along the Mississippi River.
Wear comfortable shoes; high heels are not recommended due to the expansive property. Uber and taxi services are not available from the property to Baton Rouge or New Orleans.
Full refund if cancelled prior to reserved time.
Yes. Uber and taxi cab services are not available from Houmas House and The Great River Road Museum to Baton Rouge or New Orleans. Plan to drive yourself.
Wear comfortable shoes; high heels are not recommended because the property is expansive. In summer, dress in cool, comfortable clothes. Winters are usually mild but can get cold, so bring layers.
Yes. The mansion, restaurants, gift shop, and museum are centrally air conditioned and heated.
40136 LA-942, Darrow, LA 70725, United States
Standing beneath centuries-old live oaks draped in Spanish moss, you sense immediately that Houmas House Estate and Gardens is unlike any other stop along the Great River Road. The air carries the faint sweetness of magnolia, and the columns of the Greek Revival mansion rise pale and commanding against the Louisiana sky. Houmas House Estate and Gardens invites you to slow down, look closely, and let the layered beauty of this place settle in.
The gardens here are genuinely stunning, with a Monet-style pond and peaceful walkways that visitors consistently rave about. The mansion tour adds real depth to the visit, packed with fascinating stories about the property's many owners, original artifacts, and the history of the Houmas tribe deal that started it all. Several visitors specifically called out Jennifer as a standout tour guide, praised for her warmth, energy, and encyclopedic knowledge of Louisiana history. A few visitors felt the house tour moved a bit quickly, so if you're a detail-oriented history lover, it's worth keeping that in mind. That said, the combination of beautiful grounds, a knowledgeable staff, and an on-site restaurant offering quality local food makes this a well-rounded stop. The overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, and the experience seems especially rewarding for those who take time to explore beyond the tour itself.
Beautiful residence and lovely landscaped gardens. Well worth a visit. RVs are welcome here, thank you.
Jean Boileau
May 18, 2026
Beautiful residence and lovely landscaped gardens. Well worth a visit. RVs are welcome here, thank you.
Jean Boileau
May 18, 2026