New Orleans · NEW ORLEANS PLANTATION TOURS
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The important difference is the story each site chooses to centre. Compare historical focus, travel time, guided access and combined itineraries before committing a day.
Oak Alley or Destrehan plus a private Manchac Swamp boat ride for close wildlife spotting, guided history, and a smooth day from the French Quarter.
“Great to view animals from the boat. Justin boat captain was entertaining and knowledgeable. Cute boat landing store.”
Coach transport from New Orleans to Oak Alley Plantation, with a guided house tour under the famous oak canopy. Optional 90-minute swamp add-on.
“Wonderful tour! Our driver, Melinda, provided a wealth of information, and pointed out key points of interest along the route. We had plenty of time to tour the house and grounds, get photos, and do some shopping. Would highly recommend.”
Round-trip ride from New Orleans to Whitney Plantation with included admission and app audio, plus an optional 90-minute swamp boat tour.
“Great for the money. We didn’t have a car and it was worth it just to be dropped off at the door. Self-guided tour when we got there. .”
Guided tour at Laura Plantation near New Orleans, sharing 4 generations of Creole life, including enslaved people, in a preserved French-heritage estate.
“The contrast between the lives of the owners and slaves was excellently explained. And how the unfairness continues today.”
Airboat through Louisiana cypress swamps and guided Laura and Houmas plantations, with hotel pickup and gourmet buffet lunch.
“Isabelle’s organization and communications were excellent and only topped by guide Giselle’s passion for local history and her amazing personality. The two plantations toured gave us very different experiences, both great but without any overlap. The swamp was good fun and a nice way to get the day started.”
New Orleans day trip to Manchac Swamp by covered flatboat, then guided Oak Alley Plantation with live oaks, history, and wildlife viewing.
“Combined swamp tour and oak alley plantation with pick up. Great day out. Byron was a lovely driver and guide who included a quick tour of central New Orleans. Swamp tour was informative and fun. Oak alley plantation was a real inspire into how the plantation owners and the enslaved people lived.”
Guided Oak Alley Plantation plus a high-speed airboat bayou ride from New Orleans, with hotel pickup, tickets, and wildlife.
“Our guide Ernie was really entertaining and joyfull !! We enjoyed our swamp tour even more thanks to him 😘”
Oak Alley Plantation and a high-speed airboat swamp tour from New Orleans, with hotel pickup, gator photo stops, and guided mansion time.
“Fantastic day - started being collected by lovely coach driver ( silver hat lady - she made everyone smile ) great drive to oak alley - stunning !! Then a drive onto the swamp boat tour - again a brilliant experience ( air boat ) amazing captain ( Troy ) I think ( big full of life guy) - saw lots of gators big and small and such a brilliant high speed tour through the swamps . Advice is pay that bit extra for the air boat . Full day trip and dropped outside of hotel - brilliant thankyou”
Round-trip transport to Whitney Plantation’s self-paced audio tour focused on enslaved people, with an optional 90-minute Manchac Swamp cruise.
“A very interesting and sobering day that is absolutely worth the visit! A must do.”
A short Destrehan Plantation tour from New Orleans with costumed guides, a 1811 Slave Revolt exhibit, and time to walk the grounds.
“Everyone was so friendly and so insightful especially Jim our tour guide. He was very kind and waited on my mother when she had to use the bathroom”
Small-group van tour from New Orleans to Whitney and Laura Plantations, pairing slavery memorials with Creole gardens and guided mansion stories.
“While on a trip to New Orleans, I took a day to visit plantations and learn more about the history of enslaved people in Louisiana. Tour guide Gisele was wonderful, explaining the history of the area while also keeping the mood light when needed. She’s also one heck of a good driver, navigating the streets of New Orleans during the parades!! I was with a lovely group of fellow travelers as well. It was an emotional, educational, and fulfilling day. I HIGHLY recommend Tours by Isabelle and the plantation tours (especially Whitney) to anyone visiting the area!”
Half-day coach tour from New Orleans to Oak Alley Plantation, Greek Revival home, antebellum restoration, and the live-oak road.
“Plantation was great! The tour of the house was awesome! And we had a great driver!”
A 75-minute Laura Plantation tour with an 1805 raised Creole house, original slave cabins, and a self-guided slavery exhibit, in English or French.
“Lindie was amazing! You could feel her passion for the topics covered. Educational and entertaining. She even spoke French to a member on the tour. The gift shop was super cute as well.”
A guided day pairing Oak Alley’s 28-oak grandeur with a narrated Manchac Swamp pontoon cruise, usually with alligators up close.
“I loved my tour guide today. Her name is Dionne. She was awesome and knowledgeable. She answered all of the questions we asked and she also encouraged us to do so. I learned a lot today about New Orleans history, French/ Spanish history, the Creole/ Cajun culture from food to music. I don’t usually write reviews, but I would love to take some time to leave some words, especially for her today. Thank you so much once again. I went straight to the airport when I was dropped off. So the tour was my last activity in New Orleans. I’m so glad now that I booked the tour.”
A 4-hour Oak Alley or Laura Plantation tour from New Orleans with hotel pickup, guided house and grounds visits, and $69 value.
“One of the best tours I have ever done! So much history that hasn’t been taught. I highly recommend this plantation field to history fanatics”
