Oak Alley and Laura Plantation Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Stroll under majestic oak trees at Oak Alley Plantation
- Explore the historic Laura Plantation
- Learn about Creole culture and history
- Enjoy scenic views along the Mississippi River
- Experience authentic Southern hospitality
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from New Orleans
- Guided tours of Oak Alley and Laura Plantations
- Admission fees to both plantations
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Meet at the departure point at 9:30 am. Then, travel to and fro along the Great River Road in a climate controlled mini bus with air suspension for a comfortable ride.
Laura, A Creole Plantation has a rich and unique history, from the home itself to the women that ran it. Uniquely enough, the plantation is now named after one of those very women. You will get to tour this over 200 year old sugarcane plantation. This tour will include a walk through of the main house as well as the slave quarters.
Oak Alley is an antebellum plantation known for its stunning 300 year old alley of oak trees. This plantation was built in 1839 and faces the Mississippi river. These unique tree formations and the beautiful grounds in combination with the colorful history make this a must see destination while you are in New Orleans. After both locations have been visited you will be dropped off back in downtown New Orleans locations.
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for weather conditions.
- Photography is allowed; however, tripods and professional equipment may be restricted.
- Pets are not permitted on the tour.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a hat and sunscreen for sun protection during outdoor activities.
- Carry a bottle of water to stay hydrated throughout the day.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Traveler reviews
5-Star tour
Fantastic from start to finish. Very informative tours, great driver, highly recommend yhis tour. Wear your walking shoes and you can bring snacks if you’d like
Beautiful Scenery, Mixed Depth of History
Enjoyable ride out to the plantations, though it was hard to hear out driver, Shanira unless you sat near the front. She shared several helpful tips for New Orleans and the sites. She also offered to drop-off nearer our hotel which was appreciated. The shuttle was quite a bump especially in the city Laura Plantation was excellent and offered a more realistic perspective of slavery. Oak Alley was beautiful, but felt more like a home-and-garden tour, with the history of slavery less prominent unless you explored on your own.
Bummer!
Well the information we received said meet at 10 at a particular hotel but it also said 9:30. We didn’t see the 9:30 comment so we missed our tour. We spoke with tour operator and rescheduled the next day. They called us and cancelled that tour because there were not enough people signed up so overall the experience wasn’t great. We ended up driving out to the plantation ourselves.
Plantation tours oak alley and Laura
Good trip , informative especially Laura plantation tour . Oak alley very beautiful and love the mint julep. Your driver , Rickie did a swell job.
great
our driver brian was fantastic