• Lake Pontchartrain - Begin a journey back to the Antebellum South with a convenient pickup from your New Orleans hotel. Travel with a small group by van along the scenic shores of Lake Pontchartrain, while the guide shares intriguing facts and stories about plantation culture.
• Whitney Plantation - Recently opened to the public, this site reveals the harsh realities and raw historical truths of this somber chapter in American history. During the self-guided walking tour, visitors can explore slave cabins, a freedmen’s church, a detached kitchen, and a 1790s owner’s house. Guests will use their cell phones to access a special Whitney Tour App, with a download link provided in ticket confirmations. Bringing personal headphones is recommended for sanitary reasons.
• Evergreen Plantation - Pause for a photo opportunity in front of Evergreen’s renowned oak-lined esplanade.
• Laura Plantation: Louisiana’s Creole Heritage Site - A brief journey through sugar cane fields leads to Laura, a Creole Plantation featuring historic slave quarters amidst sugar cane fields. The guided tour vividly narrates the captivating yet tragic stories of four generations of Creole owners and their slaves.
• Oak Alley Plantation - Pass by to admire the picturesque tree-lined alley leading to the mansion.
• St. Joseph Plantation - Drive past the location where films such as “12 Years a Slave,” “Django Unchained,” “Skeleton Key,” and “Queen Sugar” were shot.

• Guided tour of Laura Plantation
• Fun and historical live narration by driver-guide
• Transport by air-conditioned 14-passenger van
• Exact pick up time provided
• Self-guided tour of Whitney Plantation

• Gratuities
• Food and drinks (available for purchase)

Go beyond New Orleans to tour two grand Louisiana plantations on the banks of the Mississippi River. At Whitney Plantation, 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 there. Take a short drive down the Great River Road, admiring other plantations from afar and learning their unique stories. Pause in front of Oak Alley Plantation’s famous oak-lined esplanade before arriving at your last stop, Laura Plantation. Hear personal stories of those who lived there, surrounded by sweeping sugarcane fields and historically significant slave quarters. This small-group tour allows a limited number of people to ensure a more personalized attention from your guide.

• Child rate applies to all children and infants
• Service animals are permitted. Please advise at time of booking to arrange accommodations
• Tour cannot accommodate wheelchairs of any kind

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.