Visit Laura and Whitney Plantations in one 7.5-hour tour
7.5 Hours
Explore two historic plantation sites on Louisiana’s River Road: Laura Plantation and the Whitney Plantation museum. Learn about Creole architecture and the history of slavery in the southern United States.
Pick-up is scheduled between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM; allow 30 minutes for pick up. A deposit is required, and the balance will be collected at the tour site.
Tours may be canceled or changed due to weather. Deposits are nonrefundable within 24 hours of tour time. The balance will be collected at the tour site.
Yes. You pay a deposit to hold your reservation, and you pay the remaining balance at the tour site.
Bring your deposit slip if you need credit for funds paid. Deposits become nonrefundable within 24 hours of tour time.
Yes. Tours can be canceled or changed due to weather conditions.
The guides here really make the experience, with Brian, Larry (aka "Bam Bam"), and Dennis getting enthusiastic shout-outs for their infectious humor, deep knowledge of New Orleans history, and ability to keep groups entertained during longer drives to plantations. People consistently mention how these drivers go beyond just transportation, offering genuine education and recommendations that enhance the entire day. The company also shows flexibility, like accommodating late pickups and even helping guests connect with other operators when they're fully booked. Most travelers book the combination plantation and swamp tours, with Whitney Plantation being especially popular for its focus on slavery history. The logistics run smoothly, with prompt hotel pickups and well-coordinated timing between multiple stops. One guest mentioned feeling excluded by a guide at a restaurant stop, though this appears isolated among otherwise glowing feedback. Overall, expect a long but worthwhile day packed with learning, plenty of laughs from your driver, and face-to-face encounters with Louisiana alligators that people call "insane" in the best way possible.
We took the Laura and Whitney Plantation tours last Monday. Both were phenomenal! Transportation was a breeze. Brian was fun, energetic and helpful. Our big bus driver shared many stories from history of the area to the heartaches of the Katrina devastation. I found all of it fascinating, moving, and heartbreaking. Thank you Crescent City Tours for wonderful day and hospitable day. :)
Theresa Thomason
March 28, 2026
We took the Laura and Whitney Plantation tours last Monday. Both were phenomenal! Transportation was a breeze. Brian was fun, energetic and helpful. Our big bus driver shared many stories from history of the area to the heartaches of the Katrina devastation. I found all of it fascinating, moving, and heartbreaking. Thank you Crescent City Tours for wonderful day and hospitable day. :)
Theresa Thomason
March 28, 2026