


Visit Myrtles Plantation on a private New Orleans day trip with guided tour time
9 Hours
Up to 12 Passengers people
Transport, guide, plantation tour
Tour the circa 1796 Myrtles Plantation on a private day trip from New Orleans with a guided visit and time to explore the grounds. See antebellum details and hear stories tied to the property’s history and legends.
Not wheelchair accessible. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please be ready 15 minutes early.
Tours may be canceled or changed due to weather. Balance is collected at the tour site. Deposits are nonrefundable within 24 hours of tour time.
No. This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
This tour is for ages 13+.
Bring comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, a camera for photos, and spending money for shopping or dining.
New Orleans
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 were debating on renting a car just to go out to see the Whitney Plantation and last minute decided to pivot and booked Crescent City Tours instead. They picked us up on time and Demetria did a wonderful job getting us to and from both of our Plantation tours (Whitney and Oak Alley). We didn't feel too rushed with the self-guided audio tour at Whitney, and had time to eat and take extra pictures of the grounds at Oak Alley before the house tour started. Crescent City Tours took care of getting us checked in, getting our tickets, and showing us where the tours would begin so that there was no confusion on our end. My partner and I were the only two using their services for our specific tour that day, so we were in a smaller sprinter van, but they still drove us out there and gave us excellent service.
Jamie
April 18, 2026
We were debating on renting a car just to go out to see the Whitney Plantation and last minute decided to pivot and booked Crescent City Tours instead. They picked us up on time and Demetria did a wonderful job getting us to and from both of our Plantation tours (Whitney and Oak Alley). We didn't feel too rushed with the self-guided audio tour at Whitney, and had time to eat and take extra pictures of the grounds at Oak Alley before the house tour started. Crescent City Tours took care of getting us checked in, getting our tickets, and showing us where the tours would begin so that there was no confusion on our end. My partner and I were the only two using their services for our specific tour that day, so we were in a smaller sprinter van, but they still drove us out there and gave us excellent service.
Jamie
April 18, 2026