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    New Orleans Laura & Whitney Plantation Guided Tour

    Explore Louisiana Creole history and slavery museums at two historic plantations

    4.9 stars• 738 reviews
    From$183/ personincl. taxes and fees

    Duration

    8 hours

    Includes

    Round-trip transport, admissions

    Highlights

    Visit Laura Plantation and Whitney Plantation for two distinct perspectives on Louisiana history. Explore preserved architecture, historic grounds, and exhibits focused on the lives and legacies of enslaved people.

    • Explore Laura Plantation's restored Louisiana Creole big house and historic structures
    • Discover Whitney Plantation's museum dedicated to slavery in the southern United States
    • See original slave cabins, quarters, and other surviving plantation buildings
    • Pass historic homes including St. Joseph Plantation and Felicity Plantation from the bus

    Itinerary

    Pick up begins at 8 AM. Please allow 30 minutes for pick up. Once all guests are pick up, you will take an hour drive out to the plantation. In between tours, you will have 30 to 45 minutes for a lunch break in between tours. This is the time when you will take your second tour of the plantation. Return downtown to New Orleans will between 3:45 and 4:15

    What's Included

    • Round-trip transportation
    • Admission to both plantation grounds

    Important details

    • Ages 6+ only
    • Pickup may be at an alternate designated location rather than your property

    Cancellation Policy

    Tours may be canceled or changed due to weather conditions.

    FAQs

    No. You'll have 30 to 45 minutes for a lunch break between plantation tours, but lunch is not included.

    Experience provided by Crescent City Tours & Transportation

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    Whitney Plantation

    Admission included

    Standing along the west bank of the Mississippi River in St. John the Baptist Parish, Whitney Plantation confronts visitors with a history that demands attention. The grounds are quiet but weighted, the air thick with the kind of meaning that settles into you slowly. Unlike most antebellum sites, Whitney Plantation centers its entire story on the people who were enslaved here, not the planters who profited from their suffering. Memorials, sculptures, and preserved structures across the property make that commitment unmistakable from the moment you arrive.

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    Adult

    $183.15

    Ages 13+

    0

    Junior

    $138.75

    Ages 6 - 12

    0

    Child

    $102.12

    Ages 5-11

    0

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    Review summary

    4.9
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    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.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 4
    5/5

    Awesome service. Thank you for the great time we enjoyed the ride

    Photo of DJ DONNIE D EVANS EVANS

    DJ DONNIE D EVANS EVANS

    May 29, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Awesome service. Thank you for the great time we enjoyed the ride

    Photo of DJ DONNIE D EVANS EVANS

    DJ DONNIE D EVANS EVANS

    May 29, 2026

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