Louisiana plantation tour: Oak Alley and Laura (old)
Activities

Louisiana plantation tour: Oak Alley and Laura (old)

Free cancellation
Language: English
Availability: Daily
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 7 hours 25 minutes
Why you’ll love this…
  • A captivating look at life on a historic southern plantation
  • See 2 famous plantations that sit along the Mississippi River
  • Get the perspective of people who inhabited these properties
  • Walk through an alley of towering 300-year-old oak trees
What to expect

Take an eye-opening look into American history and visit 2 out of 3 prominent plantation homes along the Mississippi riverfront. Take a drive along the Great River Road, which winds along the Mississippi River, where you will visit the Laura, and Oak Alley plantations.

At Laura Plantation, enter the fascinating world of Creoles who lived at this sugar plantation, apart from the American mainstream, for over 200 years. The tour is designed based on information taken from 4 generations of family documents that reveal the real-life accounts of the slaves, owners, women, and children who lived there.

Oak Alley is Louisiana's most photographed plantation, showcasing beautiful Greek revival architecture. The site is famous for having once played host to a Civil War encampment. Stroll a magnificent alley of 300-year-old live oak trees leading to the Mississippi River. After this fascinating journey, enjoy a hassle-free ride back to New Orleans.

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What's included
  • check Guided tour of Laura and Oak Alley with narrated coach transportation
  • check Roundtrip transportation to and from central New Orleans
  • check Live tour commentary provided in English
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and beverages
  • x_not_included Gratuity (optional)
  • x_not_included Pick-up and drop-off from/to hotel
Where

400 Toulouse Street New Orleans, LA 70130

Meeting point:
- Please bring your voucher to the Gray Line Ticket Office in the French Quarter, on Toulouse Street, in front of the Mississippi River.
What to remember
  • Face mask required at all times. Temperature checks required before tour start. Social distancing is required during tours. Hand sanitizer available
  • Children 5 and under are complimentary
  • Pick-up from your hotel is not included
  • This bus tour has a good amount of walking during at the Plantation houses and you must be able to climb and descend stairs
  • At least 10 people are required for this activity to take place
  • Lunch is only available for purchase at the restaurant at Oak Alley. Snacks are available at the other plantations and guests are welcome to bring light food/snacks for the trip
  • Only dry snacks/foods and beverages with tops are allowed on the vehicles. Coolers or meals are not allowed.
  • Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time
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Provider
Gray Line New Orleans
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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