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Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour with Private Transportation

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On average, this is booked 26 (0) days in advance.
6 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
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French, Spanish

Overview

This is a small narrated private tour by van, for groups of up to 13 travelers. At Whitney Plantation's Louisiana Museum of Slavery, see the harsh realities and raw historical facts of a dark side of American history. The slave narratives and artwork recreate the world of a pre-Civil War southern sugar plantation and memorial in honor of the lives of the enslaved people who toiled there. A short ride through sugar cane fields brings you to Laura, a Creole Plantation with historic slave quarters surrounded by sugar cane fields.

What's Included

  • Private Transport with Narration
  • Tour of Laura Plantation (not private)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Gratuities
  • This tour does NOT include a meal. Snacks and drinks available for purchase.
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Meeting and Pickup

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Tour picks up from all centrally located New Orleans hotels and B. & B.'s. Please specify at time of booking.

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Lake Pontchartrain (pass by)

This is an off-the-beaten path, away from large tourist crowds, private tour. A 14 passenger tour van and excellent driver/guide pick you up at your New Orleans hotel and narrate the scenic 90-minute drive out of New Orleans.Ride along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain and prepare for a pilgrimage back in time to the Antebellum South. There will be a scenic crossing of the Mississippi River on a high suspended bridge. Then you'll take a short ride upriver to Whitney Plantation's Louisiana Museum of Slavery.
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Whitney Plantation

On your self-guided audio walking tour, at your own pace, you will see slave cabins, a freedmen’s church, detached kitchen and a 1790s owner’s house. Learn about the harsh realities & raw historical facts of slavery in pre-Civil War Louisiana. Witness the dark side of American history. Hear narratives and see 14 memorials honoring people enslaved on the grounds of a historical sugar, rice and indigo plantation established in 1752. Visit Whitney Plantation's Museum of Slavery, learn about the lives of people held in bondage for over 100 years.
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1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site

A short ride through sugar cane fields brings you to Laura, a Creole Plantation with historic slave quarters surrounded by sugar cane fields. The guided tour transports you with dramatic detail into the lives of four generations of Creole owners and their slaves.
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1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Evergreen Plantation (pass by)

See the most intact plantation complex in the South with 37 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, including 22 slave cabins in their original double-row configuration under a truly spectacular alley of centuries old oak trees. It is a privately owned, working sugar cane plantation. More than 400 individuals were enslaved at Evergreen Plantation over the course of 150 years. Many were exceptionally skilled, working as long sawyers, coopers, carpenters, blacksmiths, engineers, seamstresses, and domestics. Some could trace their ancestry back multiple generations to the first slaves brought to the plantation. This diverse community was made up of Africans, the enslaved from the American South, and Creoles of Louisiana.
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St. Joseph Plantation (pass by)

St Jo., built in the 1830’s is one of the few fully intact sugar plantations in the River Parishes. In addition to the Manor Home, this historic site features many outbuildings: original slave cabins, a detached kitchen, blacksmith’s shop, schoolhouse, and chicken coop.Felicity is a sister plantation to St. Joseph. Built in 1845 on one thousand acres of premium farmland, it was a dowry gift from “Valcour” Aime to one of his daughters, Félicité. She married Alexandre Fortier and they had fourteen children.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Tour can only accommodate fully collapsible wheelchairs

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour with Private Transportation?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions (7)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour with Private Transportation?
A:
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Private Transport with Narration.
  • Tour of Laura Plantation (not private).
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only).
  • Tour of Whitney Plantation (self-guided).
The following is NOT included:
  • Gratuities.
  • This tour does NOT include a meal. Snacks and drinks available for purchase.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:

There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:

If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
A:

Accessibility information for the Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour with Private Transportation is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
A:

Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour with Private Transportation will be included in your confirmation email from Key West Private Charters. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

Mar 2024
Q: How long does a refund take to reach my card, and can I get it faster?
A:

Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.

Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.

If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.

Oct 2026

What's Included

Activity name

  • Private Transport with Narration
  • Tour of Laura Plantation (not private)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Tour of Whitney Plantation (self-guided)
  • Gratuities
  • This tour does NOT include a meal. Snacks and drinks available for purchase.

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Tour can only accommodate fully collapsible wheelchairs

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