N’awlins Luxury: Laura Plantation Tour w/Transportation
New Orleans, USA
5 hours 30 minutes
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What You Will Do
Experience the disappearing world of Creole Louisiana on a 75-minute guided tour of the Laura Plantation main house, gardens and slave quarters. Located on the West bank of the Mississippi in the heart of Plantation Country – the main house dates from 1805 and has been restored to the time when it functioned as both a family home and the office for the sugar plantation. Visit the raised basement and galleries, men's and women's parlors, service rooms and common rooms. Walk through the 200-year-old sugar plantation homestead, including 3 gardens: Jardin Français, the kitchen potager & BananaLand grove. Continue the tour on the grounds with 12 buildings on the National Register, including animal barns, overseers' cottages and the 1829 Maison de Reprise. Hear intimate stories about four generations of free and enslaved members of the Creole families who lived here.
What's Included?
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
What's Not Included?
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
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Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Créole Heritage Site
3 hours
Laura tour includes The Maison Principale (Big House), The French Jardin, The Plantation Kitchen Garden, The Banana Grove, and the original 1840s Slave Cabins where The Legendary Tales of Compair Lapin (known in English as Br’er Rabbit) were first recorded. Take time to browse through local arts, crafts and souvenirs in the historic Laura Plantation gift shop. Also don’t forget to visit the new museum exhibit where it displays the daily lives, free & enslaved, on the sugar plantation. That’s why Laura Creole Plantation was awarded the title of top travel attraction by The Louisiana of Tourism.
Additional Information
This activity is operated by Nawlins Luxury Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Please provide hotel pickup information.
Guide Options
- Printed Guide - German
- Guide - English
- Printed Guide - Italian
- Printed Guide - French
- Printed Guide - Spanish