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Houmas House Plantation: Guided Antebellum Mansion Tour
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615 Ratings
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Step into the past at Houmas House Plantation, a stunning antebellum mansion near New Orleans. Explore the rich history of this former sugar plantation and immerse yourself in the charm of the old South. Don’t miss the chance to stroll through the beautiful gardens!
Step into the past at Houmas House Plantation, a stunning antebellum mansion near New Orleans. Explore the rich history of this former sugar plantation and immerse yourself in the charm of the old South. Don’t miss the chance to stroll through the beautiful gardens!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Houmas House and Gardens - Guided mansion tours allow guests full access to the Houmas House estate. Dressed in period costumes, interactive tour guides tell the 250 year history of the mansion. Using artifacts, antiques and artwork, guests hear about life on this sugarcane plantation. Restaurants are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner at…
- Houmas House and Gardens - Guided mansion tours allow guests full access to the Houmas House estate. Dressed in period costumes, interactive tour guides tell the 250 year history of the mansion. Using artifacts, antiques and artwork, guests hear about life on this sugarcane plantation. Restaurants are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner at an additional cost. 38 acres of self-guided gardens are open to all guests who purchase a mansion tour ticket. Allow 2-3 hours to see everything Houmas House has to offer.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Local taxes
- Guided tour of plantation home
- Local guide
- Local taxes
- Guided tour of plantation home
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drink (available for purchase)
- Transportation
- Gratuities
- Food and drink (available for purchase)
- Transportation
Additional Information
Step back in time at the Houmas House Plantation with a guided tour of the antebellum mansion, located just a short drive from New Orleans, Louisiana. Discover the history of the old South as costumed staff bring the era to life, sharing stories of this former sugar plantation. Enjoy the opportunity to explore the South’s Most Beautiful Gardens either…
Step back in time at the Houmas House Plantation with a guided tour of the antebellum mansion, located just a short drive from New Orleans, Louisiana. Discover the history of the old South as costumed staff bring the era to life, sharing stories of this former sugar plantation. Enjoy the opportunity to explore the South’s Most Beautiful Gardens either before or after your mansion tour.
- Houmas House is completely handicap accessible. Walking paths throughout the grounds make it easy for wheelchairs. Golf cart service is available upon request. The mansion is equipped with an elevator for guests not able to navigate stairs.
Location
40136 LA-942
Louisiana 942
The guided tour starts in the front of the mansion and ends in the rear of the mansion.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(615 Ratings)
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Chris_vn1
Jul 13, 2025
Great visit - We visited Houmas House in June 2025 and thoroughly enjoyed it. Too bad we couldn't enjoy more of the gardens due to the rain. We also visited Oak Alley the same day. If you're most interested in the actual house, Houmas House is the better option. It felt less rushed and more relaxed (not so many tours, allowing photos etc).
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Davidj92055
Jul 3, 2025
Make the Time to Visit - We visited Houmas House 37 years ago and it was interesting then. Since then much has been added and improved. The gardens and grounds were beautiful and well designed. Plan on taking lots of photos. Our personal guide,Suzanne, was wonderful and made our granddaughters feel special. She knew the history and the traditions of the era well. Many of the furnishings were originals and passed down through generations and owners. One piece I thought was amazing was a 64 lb. silver sculpture of Abraham Lincoln sitting on a bench. It contained the etched signature of Gutzon Borglum, creator of the Mount Rushmore monument in South Dakota. He also sculpted a life size statue of Lincoln on the bench now in New Jersey. Another neat note - the house was the center piece of the 1964 Betty Davis movie, Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte. You can see the upstairs room where Ms Davis stayed during the filming. It’s a beautiful place to visit. Give yourself at least two hours to visit. And visit during the Spring or Fall when it’s cooler.
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761shellys
May 31, 2025
Beautiful home and gardens - We had a tour of the mansion. Tour guide was very informative and personable. Thoroughly enjoyed seeing the home and learning its history.
We unfortunately didn’t have time to tour the gardens or museum.
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Slas86
May 24, 2025
A grand Plantation - A grand plantation. The house is an interesting combination of different builders at different times. it's always amazing to see the conveniences that are in 150-200 year old mansions. The grounds are beautiful and well-kept. Check out some of the ancient trees and the gardens, walk ways across the property. Don't miss out on those hidden gems.
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Jimmy_r
May 6, 2025
Plantation house tour - be sure to enjoy the grounds before or after your tour of the house. The tour guides are very knowledgable and open to questions.
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Sherree_c
Apr 28, 2025
Beautiful tour - The house and grounds were stunning. Jennifer was our guide and we loved her. I highly recommend this tour.
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Pascal91250
May 22, 2025
All right. - Very nice house but difficult to understand everything with basic English because there is no visit in French or explanatory documents. The gardens.s are very beautiful.
We spent a pleasant night in a cottage and enjoy a good breakfast.
The carriage house dinner was great with very nice staff.
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Veroniquese
May 3, 2025
Lovely visit & stay but expensive. - Beautiful house and grounds but I found the guided visit a bit rushed. There was only the 2 of us on the visit and we were in and out in about 20 mins. It felt quite rushed and you don't see much of the house. I felt for the same price you saw more at Oak Valley Plantation with a more in depth visit.
Food at the restaurant was very good, staff lovely. We stayed at the Plantation overnight which was lovely, beautiful room all perfect, however when you pay us$250 for 1 night I would have expected not to have to pay an extra us$35 pp to visit the house.
Overall lovely place to see and stay but very expensive.
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Kathrynspike
May 5, 2025
Fascinating lesson on the Civil War! - The tour started with the assertion that the Civil War was solely due to the north overtaxing the south and that the abolition of slavery was merely a by-product. Then slavery was not mentioned again a single time all while showcasing an opulence made possible not only by nutrient rich soil but also by huge amounts of free labor! Breathtaking! Another reviewer mentioned that the family was kind to the slaves, i.e., the human beings that they OWNED.
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Dianne
Jun 29, 2025
Beware large dogs are allowed to roam around Restsurant tables. - Ate dinner in the Carriage House Restaurant last night. Midway through our dinner two large dogs were allowed to roam around the tables, with no consideration of anyone with allergies.
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