Journey to Destrehan Plantation for a guided tour, artisan demos, and historical exhibits. Discover Louisiana’s rich history along the scenic River Road.
Journey to Destrehan Plantation for a guided tour, artisan demos, and historical exhibits. Discover Louisiana’s rich history along the scenic River Road.
- N’awlins Luxury Tours - During this 1-hour walking tour, you find yourself immersed in the rich history of Louisiana during the era when French was the main language and the white gold of sugar drove the economy. Family stories of those free and enslaved set against the fabric of history are sure to intrigue you as you visit the site. The…
- N’awlins Luxury Tours - During this 1-hour walking tour, you find yourself immersed in the rich history of Louisiana during the era when French was the main language and the white gold of sugar drove the economy. Family stories of those free and enslaved set against the fabric of history are sure to intrigue you as you visit the site. The plantation was home to Marie Celeste Robin de Logny and her husband Jean-Noel Destrehan, the most successful sugar producer in St. Charles Parish and one of the driving forces in Louisiana Statehood. The plantation exhibits an original document signed by President Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of State James Madison appointing Destrehan to the Orleans Territorial Council, responsible for creating Louisiana’s civil law of government - Destrehan Plantation - Destrehan Plantation was the site where one of the three trials took place following the 1811 Slave Revolt, one of the largest slave revolts in U.S. History, led by Charles Deslondes.

- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Travel outside the city along the Mississippi River to the renowned River Road, where many of Louisiana’s antebellum plantations are located. Visit Destrehan Plantation, the oldest recorded plantation home in the Lower Mississippi Valley. The tour features a guided tour of the home by a costumed interpreter, an artisan demonstration, original documents…
Travel outside the city along the Mississippi River to the renowned River Road, where many of Louisiana’s antebellum plantations are located. Visit Destrehan Plantation, the oldest recorded plantation home in the Lower Mississippi Valley. The tour features a guided tour of the home by a costumed interpreter, an artisan demonstration, original documents and artifacts, exhibits like the 1811 Slave Revolt and the Rost Home Colony, and scenic grounds.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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.