Laura Plantation Tour
New Orleans, USA
1 hour 10 minutes
Walking Tours
|
History
Date
Today
April 27, 2025
Time
10:00 am
11:00 am
11:20 am
12:00 pm
12:40 pm
1:00 pm
1:20 pm
2:00 pm
2:40 pm
3:00 pm
3:20 pm
What You Will Do
Go beyond the myths of the American South and explore the complex and intimate relationships of 4 generations of one Louisiana Creole family, both free and enslaved at Laura: A Creole Plantation, a major sugar plantation located on the banks of the Mississippi River, just one hour from New Orleans. Your admission includes a 70-minute tour with a knowledgeable guide who shares the rich history of Creole culture as seen through the lens of the family who owned Laura Plantation for generations. Tour the main house, grounds and slave quarters as you gain insight into the people who lived and worked here for centuries.
What's Included?
- Local guide
What's Not Included?
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
YOU must drive yourself to the plantation. Ticket does not include transportation to/from the plantation. Do not take taxis, Uber or Lyft. If you take one of these services you will not find one to take you back to city. Plantation is located in a rural area.
1
Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site
1 hour 10 minutes
Take a guided tour offered daily in English and French. Your tour includes the Maison Principale, gardens, and original 1840s slave cabins. Hear stories of four generations of one Louisiana Creole family, free and enslaved.
Additional Information
This activity is operated by Laura Plantation
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Good walking shoes suggested
- A portion of the tour takes place outdoors
- Only the ground floor of the main house is ADA accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Guide Options
- Printed Guide - German
- Guide - English
- Printed Guide - Italian
- Guide - French
- Printed Guide - French
- Printed Guide - Spanish