Visitors will be educated on the true history of Antebellum Slavery in Louisiana
Travel down the historical River Road to the Whitney Plantation Museum, where the largest slave rebellion in the United States took place. During your visit, you will learn about the history of slavery on a southern Louisiana sugarcane plantation and how within five...Read more
Your tour guide will point out many points of interest along the way, Lake Pontchartrain,The vast marsh Land and Louisiana swamp, The site of the largest slave revolt recorded in American history Destrehan Louisiana in 1811 slavery...Read more
This tour is designed to introduce visitors to a wide variety of inner-city neighborhoods outside of the French Quarter plus a nearby plantation (Destrehan) on River Road.
Few frequent visitors to New Orleans ever see the city outside of the French Quarter or the plantation country...Read more
A grand mélange of Cajun and Creole cultures for private groups of up to 6, starting with a private airboat tour of the cypress swamps. Visit Laura, a Creole Plantation and explore her historic slave quarters surrounded by sugar cane fields. Enjoy an elegant seated lunch at Houmas House plantation, followed by a guided tour of this grand...Read more
Louisiana has a rich history in plantation farming and this is manifested in the various plantations that are spread across the state. Take a 70 minutes ride down to plantation country in Vacherie La, enjoy a full day of guided tours and visit Oak Alley & Laura Plantation or Oak Alley & Whitney Plantation (Whitney PLANTATION IS CLOSE ON...Read more
This is a half day tour of the Whitney Plantation and a Tour of the Louisiana swamp in a 16 to 20 passenger airboat through the marsh and swamps of southeast...Read more
This is a small narrated group tour by van. At Whitney Plantation's Louisiana Museum of Slavery, see the harsh realities and raw historical facts of a dark side of American history. The slave narratives and artwork recreate the world of a pre-Civil War southern sugar plantation and memorial in honor of the lives of the enslaved people who toiled...Read more
Located just 30 miles away from New Orleans and 10 minutes away from the New Orleans International Airport, Destrehan Plantation is the oldest documented plantation home in the Lower Mississippi Valley. Our tours are rich in political, social and economic history. After the tour, guests can view a folk-life demonstration, visit our 1811 Slave...Read more
This is not just an average ride out to the river road. Your driver/guide will cover a number of attractions along the way as we like to say in Louisiana lagniappe
And for bigger savings we also offer a wide range of combination tours of swamp and plantations together.
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Experience two great New Orleans day trips in one with this 6-hour trip including Destrehan Plantation and an airboat swamp tour. Visit the oldest documented plantation in the lower Mississippi Valley followed by an exciting ride in a 16-passenger...Read more
Experience a pilgrimage back in time to the Antebellum South on this small-group van tour. Visit two Louisiana plantations, including an elegant lunch at Houmas House on the famous Mississippi River Road! Enjoy a narrated scenic drive out of New Orleans and along the shores of Lake...Read more
Get ready for an exhilarating 1.5 hour airboat ride deep into secluded bayous in Cajun Country. You will see all sorts of wildlife on your journey - alligators, giant catfish and nutrias. Then, continue onto Destrehan Plantation for a glimpse into the historic past of New Orleans. The small-group atmosphere ensures a more personal...Read more
This combination tour combines the best of the best! The best swamp tour with the best plantation along River Road.
See a variety of wildlife on a swamp boat ride and explore an authentic southern plantation on this tour from New Orleans. See alligators, egrets, raccoons and snakes during your ride around a private Louisiana swamp after...Read more
The Oak Alley plantation tour is one of the most magnificent plantation tours near New Orleans because of the 28 evenly spaced, huge Oak Trees that go from the river road to the Plantation House. The Greek Revival home dates back to 1837. Located on the grounds is a restaurant, blacksmith shop, Souvenir Shop and antique farm equipment. Next up is...Read more
Oak Alley Plantation features picturesque Oak Trees, beautiful landscaping, an elegant 1837 Greek Revival style plantation house, a blacksmith shop, a restaurant, and antique farm equipment. Guests will get a tour of the Oak Alley’s house and time to explore. After your plantation tour, you will experience the best of both: an educational swamp...Read more
Experience two types of New Orleans day trips in one excursion, with this 6-hour trip including Destrehan Plantation and a 6-9 passenger airboat swamp...Read more
Go beyond New Orleans to tour two grand Louisiana plantations on the banks of the Mississippi River. First visit St. Joseph Plantation, a Creole style family-owned working sugar cane plantation. Then take short drive down the Great River Road, admiring other plantations from afar and learning their unique stories. Stop for a photo in front of Oak...Read more
Visit the Whitney Plantation of New Orleans and step back in time as you explore the 18th-century plantation museum, the only one of its kind in Louisiana. On this 5-hour tour (including travel time from New Orleans,) you’ll see museum exhibits, memorial artwork, and restored buildings. Learn about an important part of American history as...Read more
Combine two excellent New Orleans day trips with this 6-hour experience visiting Destrehan Plantation and going on a swamp tour. This Plantaiton is the closest Plantation to the Fench Quarter. Visit the 1787 Antebellum housein the Mississippi Valley, including an 1811 slave revolt museum/cabin on the grounds along with its massive oak...Read more
On this full-day tour, you'll be driven to the Oak Alley Plantation House, then see the Cajuns of the bayou living and surviving in harmony with the swamps. Located about an hour and a half outside the city of New Orleans, Oak Alley is one of the most magnificent plantation tours because of the 28, evenly spaced, huge Oak Trees that go from the...Read more