Laura Plantation Half-Day Tour from New Orleans

4.9
(7 reviews)

5 to 6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

As you board the luxury passenger van, you will be instantly treated like a celebrity. Leather seats and a comfortable ride await you. As we pick up other guests around the city, you will be given a mini-tour of the city or you may watch a film about other plantations to prepare you for your tour. While you are on the van, be prepared to be entertained by the driver!

What's Included

Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Admission to Laura Plantation and Tour
USB Port Charging Outlet
Breakfast
Lunch
WiFi on board

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pickup for the tour will typically be between 8:00am - 8:45am, depending on the size of the group and number of pick-up stops. Driver's estimated time of arrival to your location will be relayed the morning of the tour. Please be sure to provide your cell number for the quickest communication.

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Meeting point
St. Louis Cathedral

In front of Jackson Square

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 to 6 hours (approximately)
  • Whitney Plantation (Pass by)

    Whitney tells the story of the enslaved people who lived and worked there. It also includes the history of the early owners, the Haydel family.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site

    Laura is a French Creole plantation tour that has true, first-hand personal stories discovered in archives in the U.S. and France. It details the lives of 4 generations of Louisiana Créole women, children both free and enslaved people, who lived and worked on this 1805 sugar plantation. A 75-minute, fully guided experience led by knowledgeable, passionate interpreters. It also includes the Big House, gardens and original 1840s slave cabins, inhabited by descendants of enslaved West-Africans until 1977. Behind the scenes curated group visits of the new exhibit From the Big House to the Quarters: Slavery on Laura Plantation delve into the subjects of slavery research and women in Créole Louisiana.

    2 hours 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • St. Joseph & Felicity Plantation (Pass by)

    St. Joseph Plantation was a wedding gift from her father Valcour, who was one of the wealthiest men of his time.

    Admission ticket free
  • Oak Alley Plantation (Pass by)

    This historic site is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history its inhabitants left behind. With an emphasis on its time as a working sugarcane plantation and view the iconic Allee of Oak Trees.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Lake Pontchartrain

    To close out the day, you will take a 45-minute ride back to the city on the Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge overlooking Lake Pontchartrain before heading back to your hotel.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by K's Luxury Transportation and Tours

Tags

Day Trips
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Plantation Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Small Group
Carnival
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Cancellation Policy

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

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