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66 Ratings
New Orleans
Experience luxury and history on the Oak Alley Plantation Half Day Tour. Enjoy a city mini-tour, engaging films, and entertaining guides.
Experience luxury and history on the Oak Alley Plantation Half Day Tour. Enjoy a city mini-tour, engaging films, and entertaining guides.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Whitney Plantation - Whitney shares the stories of the enslaved individuals who lived and worked there, along with the history of its early proprietors, the Haydel family.
- Laura Plantation: Louisiana’s Creole Heritage Site - Laura is a French Creole plantation managed by four generations of French Creole women.
- St. Joseph Plantation -…
- Whitney Plantation - Whitney shares the stories of the enslaved individuals who lived and worked there, along with the history of its early proprietors, the Haydel family.
- Laura Plantation: Louisiana’s Creole Heritage Site - Laura is a French Creole plantation managed by four generations of French Creole women.
- St. Joseph Plantation - St. Joseph Plantation was a wedding gift from her father Valcour, one of the wealthiest men of his era.
- Oak Alley Plantation - Visitors can spend approximately 3 hours exploring this national historic landmark. The site is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history left by its past inhabitants, focusing on its period as a working sugarcane plantation. Guests are encouraged to explore the exhibits, stroll under the iconic Allee of Oak Trees, and tour the grand house. There is an opportunity to enjoy lunch at the restaurant or deli, browse the gift shop, relax at the bar, or simply sit under the many oak trees on the plantation.
- Lake Pontchartrain - To conclude the day, enjoy a 75-minute ride back to the city on the Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge, offering views of Lake Pontchartrain, before returning to the hotel.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Admission to Plantation Tour
- USB Port Charging Outlet
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Admission to Plantation Tour
- USB Port Charging Outlet
What's Not Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- On-board WiFi
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- On-board WiFi
Additional Information
Upon entering the luxury passenger van, passengers are immediately treated like celebrities. The van features leather seats and offers a comfortable ride. As additional guests are picked up throughout the city, passengers can enjoy a mini-tour or watch a film about other plantations to enhance their tour experience. During the ride, the driver ensures entertainment for all on board!
Upon entering the luxury passenger van, passengers are immediately treated like celebrities. The van features leather seats and offers a comfortable ride. As additional guests are picked up throughout the city, passengers can enjoy a mini-tour or watch a film about other plantations to enhance their tour experience. During the ride, the driver ensures entertainment for all on board!
Location
St. Louis Cathedral
Pere Antoine Alley
In front of Jackson Square
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
4.9
(66 Ratings)
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Patricia_p
Feb 22, 2026
Exceptional guide and fascinating tour - Kin is an excellent guide. He used the ride to give us info on the history of both New Orleans and the plantations. I highly recommend taking a tour with him.
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Jameshl6317hm
Feb 17, 2026
Great driver - Our driver was excellent and the plantation was beautiful
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Khado_c
Feb 7, 2026
Great Tour - Our driverguide Kindrell was absolutely exceptional. From the very first moment, he was incredibly warm, welcoming, and attentive, making us feel completely comfortable and well taken care of. His service truly went above and beyond — always helpful, patient, and genuinely focused on making our experience special. You can tell he does his work with passion and heart. Thank you for such a wonderful experience. Highly recommended!
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Melissa_r
Feb 3, 2026
Great tour! Kin was very... - Great tour! Kin was very knowledgeable and so kind! He provided a full tour experience on the way to the plantation and back. I would definitely recommend.
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Joann_b
Feb 2, 2026
Oak Alley Tour - The road trip and tour of Oak Alley was so worth the money! It was a wonderful day to see some New Orleans history. Kin was a wonderful tour guide who shared so much information on the way there and back.
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Erik_h
Jan 23, 2026
Fantastic. Kindrell was... - Fantastic. Kindrell was an amazing storyteller and guide, telling us all about the area and history. Really nice as a small group, only 10 people. Oak Alley is amazing.
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Christelle_r
Jan 22, 2026
Great experience at Oak Alley, thanks to our amazing driver Kindrell - I had a great experience visiting Oak Alley Plantation, and a big part of it was thanks to our driver, Kin. Originally from New Orleans, he shared a lot of knowledge about the city’s history during the drive and gave us excellent recommendations for places to visit and restaurants to try. He was truly great and very professional. I highly recommend him! His vehicle was also very comfortable, which made the trip even more enjoyable.
As for Oak Alley itself, the visit is interesting for anyone who wants to see the inside of a former slaveholder’s house, as both the mansion and the grounds are very well preserved. The guided tour of the house is paid, but access to the gardens and the former slave quarters is free.
If your main interest is learning more about the lives of enslaved people, I would recommend visiting Whitney Plantation instead, as it offers a deeper and more focused perspective on that history.
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Monicaa_m
Jan 12, 2026
Oak Alley Plantation - Its the most beautiful Plantation we have visited! The oak trees are magnificent! We were impressed by the beauty of it! The tour was fantastic, super informative about all the family history and the current state of the Plantation. Super recommended!
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Sarahc_a
Jan 10, 2026
K'S Luxury Transportation Tours: Highly ORGANIZED and FUN! - K's Luxury Transportation Tours to Oak Alley Plantation was GREAT for the following reasons:
1. KINDRALL (Born, raised in New Orleans, Louisiana): You really get to know the city with the knowledge of a local born and raised here. Kindrall had great info on all sorts of cultural, geopolitical, geography, city quirks, history on our way to the plantation, delivered in a dead pan but humorous tone.
2. HIGHLY ORGANIZED : Kindrall gave organized instructions and was perfectly on time to pick up all guests within the tight French Quarter during rush hour in the morning. He got us all within 30 min-window. He provided instructions and step-by-step of what to expect in the trip, with tips.
3. GREAT PRICE : For the care, organization and tips, the price is great!
4. ADDED AMENITIES IN THE VAN: Well-maintained, clean, comfortable van with power outlets for phone chargers, bottles of water for each guests, a video for the ride back home etc. It was really a great and comfortable ride.
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Laura_m
Feb 8, 2026
Oak Alley isn’t very authentic - Our tour guide, Kindrell was fabulous but Oak Alley is not the first plantation you should see. I would go to Whitney instead it’s more authentic or Laura plantation. Oak Alley was a bit sugarcoated.
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