New Orleans Plantation Tours
Plantation tours offer an engaging glimpse into the colonial history and culture of this southern city. These tours will take you to some of the most spectacular and well-preserved plantations in the area, each filled with its own unique stories and traditions. On a plantation tour, you’ll gain insights into the lives of plantation owners and where the enslaved people lived and worked. Some of the most popular plantations in New Orleans include Laura Plantation, Oak Alley Plantation, and many more! Whether you're a history buff or simply curious about culture, New Orleans plantation tours offer a captivating and immersive glimpse into a departed era of the deep south’s history.
Houmas House Plantation & Gardens w/ Guided Tour
Oak Alley & Laura Plantation Combo Admission & Guided Tour with Transportation from New Orleans
Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site - Admission & Guided Tour
St. Joseph Plantation Admission & Guided Tour
Oak Alley Plantation Guided Tour With Transportation From The French Quarter
Destrehan Plantation Admission & Guided Tour
Oak Alley Plantation & Airboat Combo Tour with Transportation from New Orleans
Oak Alley or Laura Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans
Oak Alley Plantation & Airboat Swamp Tour Combo
Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation from NOLA Hotels & B&Bs
Felicity Plantation Guided Tour
Houmas House & The Great River Road Museum Day Trip
Oak Alley & Laura Plantations Combo Tour with Transportation from New Orleans Hotels & B&Bs
Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation
Frequently Asked Questions
Depending on which plantation you’re going to, travel time will typically range from 45 minutes to an hour, pending traffic. If you are driving yourself and have a specific tour time, you will want to arrive about 30 minutes early. Please factor this in to your travel time, and allow yourself plenty of time to get there!
Some New Orleans plantation tours do provide transportation to and from select French Quarter hotels. After booking your New Orleans plantation tour, it is recommended to call the tour company directly, as they can confirm your pick up time and location. Their information can be found on your TripShock voucher that you will receive via text and email after booking.
Combination tours are available, and are the perfect way to spend the day on the Louisiana countryside! Whether you’re looking to visit multiple plantations, or want to switch it up and visit a plantation and the exhilarating Louisiana swamps, there is a tour out there for every type of traveler!
While all of the plantation homes are both beautiful and magnificent in their own right, Laura Plantation and Oak Alley Plantation are definitely two of the most popular plantations to visit. Laura Plantation tours have been dubbed “the best history tours in the U.S,” and Oak Alley is known for its breathtaking quarter-mile alley of massive oaks leading to the gorgeous antebellum mansion.
The Myrtles Plantation is definitely one of the most haunted New Orleans plantations. It has actually been dubbed one of “America’s Most Haunted Homes!”