New Orleans Plantation Driving Tour
Visit a plantation along the Mississippi River and glimpse into the grace, grandeur, and tragedy of early southern history on this four-hour tour from New Orleans. Gain an understanding of the socioeconomic and cultural factors that gave rise to slavery and why it became such a powerful institution throughout the south. Learn how industries such as oil, cotton, sugar, lumber, indigo, and citrus allowed New Orleans to become the city it is today and why it was such an important trading center before the outbreak of the Civil War.
Note: Contact us BEFORE booking to confirm availability and meeting location.
Options
East Bank
Visit the Destrehan Plantation and Houmas House on this plantation tour of the east side of the river.
What's included in New Orleans Plantation Driving Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Destrehan Plantation
We will tour inside the main house, outbuildings, and the grounds. While the tour is private, you might join others inside the house at the discretion of house management.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- This tour is private, not exclusive.
- Private tour
- Plantation docents
- Licensed and insured driver/guide
- Lunch (available for purchase)
- Gratuities
- Souvenirs
- Admission to unplanned attraction
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Only two plantations have elevators.
- Visitors with limited mobility and/or service animals should contact us BEFORE booking to confirm availability and operational status of elevators.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We will meet at any pre-determined location. I have a dark gray Honda Odyssey marked New Orleans Private Tours.
Meeting / End Points
- I will be in a dark gray Honda Odyssey tour van marked New Orleans Private Tours. We will meet visitors at any downtown hotel. Contact us BEFORE booking to confirm availability and meeting location.
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Ticket Redemption
• Please call 504-250-2551 to confirm your pick-up location and hotel at least 24 hours before your tour
