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4.8
87 Ratings
New Orleans
Experience luxury and history on the Oak Alley Plantation Half Day Tour. Enjoy a city mini-tour, engaging films, and entertaining guides.
Experience luxury and history on the Oak Alley Plantation Half Day Tour. Enjoy a city mini-tour, engaging films, and entertaining guides.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Whitney Plantation - Whitney shares the stories of the enslaved individuals who lived and worked there, along with the history of its early proprietors, the Haydel family.
- Laura Plantation: Louisiana’s Creole Heritage Site - Laura is a French Creole plantation managed by four generations of French Creole women.
- St. Joseph Plantation -…
- Whitney Plantation - Whitney shares the stories of the enslaved individuals who lived and worked there, along with the history of its early proprietors, the Haydel family.
- Laura Plantation: Louisiana’s Creole Heritage Site - Laura is a French Creole plantation managed by four generations of French Creole women.
- St. Joseph Plantation - St. Joseph Plantation was a wedding gift from her father Valcour, one of the wealthiest men of his era.
- Oak Alley Plantation - Visitors can spend approximately 3 hours exploring this national historic landmark. The site is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history left by its past inhabitants, focusing on its period as a working sugarcane plantation. Guests are encouraged to explore the exhibits, stroll under the iconic Allee of Oak Trees, and tour the grand house. There is an opportunity to enjoy lunch at the restaurant or deli, browse the gift shop, relax at the bar, or simply sit under the many oak trees on the plantation.
- Lake Pontchartrain - To conclude the day, enjoy a 75-minute ride back to the city on the Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge, offering views of Lake Pontchartrain, before returning to the hotel.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Admission to Plantation Tour
- USB Port Charging Outlet
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Admission to Plantation Tour
- USB Port Charging Outlet
What's Not Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- On-board WiFi
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- On-board WiFi
Additional Information
Upon entering the luxury passenger van, passengers are immediately treated like celebrities. The van features leather seats and offers a comfortable ride. As additional guests are picked up throughout the city, passengers can enjoy a mini-tour or watch a film about other plantations to enhance their tour experience. During the ride, the driver ensures entertainment for all on board!
Upon entering the luxury passenger van, passengers are immediately treated like celebrities. The van features leather seats and offers a comfortable ride. As additional guests are picked up throughout the city, passengers can enjoy a mini-tour or watch a film about other plantations to enhance their tour experience. During the ride, the driver ensures entertainment for all on board!
Location
701 Decatur St
Decatur Street
In front of Jackson Square
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(87 Ratings)
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Annie
Jul 22, 2026
So informative! - Ken picked us up at our hotel and really started the tour in the bus! So informative and entertaining! Loved the Plantation guided tour as well and of course, we had a mint julep on the bus on our way back;) keeping Ken’s information for the next time we’re in New Orleans!
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Jennifer_c
Jul 13, 2026
Can’t rate Kin highly... - Can’t rate Kin highly enough, he was engaging, informative and fun. Travelling with 2 teenagers and my parents everyone loved him.
We left gift shop items on the bus and Kin arranged to meet me the following day so I could get them.
In Scotland we Kin means family and that’s certainly what the tour felt like, being looked after as if you were family.
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38oscara
Jul 4, 2026
An Unforgettable Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Kindrell! - We booked the Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Kindrell, and even though it was a rainy day, he made the entire experience wonderful from start to finish.
The organization was excellent from the get-go. Kindrell texted us the night before to coordinate all the details, then sent another text the morning of the tour letting us know when to be outside the hotel. He picked us up right on time in his van, which was super comfortable for the ride.
What really stood out was how knowledgeable Kindrell is about the area. He stopped along the way (in safe, designated spots) so we could take pictures of gators and other wildlife, and he shared photos and history throughout the drive, making the trip itself part of the experience.
Once we arrived at the plantation, Kindrell went above and beyond — he walked in with us, explained the layout so we wouldn't get lost, and even pointed out which tour guides to look for so we could make the most of our visit. When the tour ended, he was right there waiting for us, on time, and shared a video with even more history about the plantation. He also sent us a list of restaurant recommendations tailored to everyone in our group afterward, which was such a thoughtful touch.
Kindrell makes the tour fun, entertaining, and personal — honestly, it wouldn't have been the same experience without him. We would book with him again without any hesitation. Highly recommend!
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Alison_p
Jun 20, 2026
Be prepared for bad... - Great overall experience. Transportation included a lot of great general New Orleans history, and we got to see a lot of plantations on River Road, even though we only stopped at Oak Alley.
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Regan_j
Jun 15, 2026
Oak Alley plantation tour. - Kindrell was a great tour guide. He gave us a lot interesting information on the way to the plantation. Oak Alley was nice.
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Producert
Jun 11, 2026
Best guide in New Orleans Plantation Tour - Our guide Kin was great with communicating with us for pick up, very entertaining, with clear commentary, he cared about his job and the visitors taking the tour. He was full of local recommendations whilst at the plantation and back in New Orleans. He was active to show us alligators on the journey and provide us information about Whitney Plantation when leaving to take home with us. We can highly recommend his tours.
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William_m
Jun 7, 2026
Great half-day trip - Great experience. Kin is funny, engaging, and informative on the drive out to the plantation. And the plantation itself is very interesting. Highly recommend.
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Linda_r
Jun 3, 2026
Great tour company - Kim was awesome, checking in on his way to pickup and providing a phone charger to borrow as well as keeping us educated and entertained on the long drive. He was very personable, knowledgeable and helpful.
I’m not sure this was the most interesting plantation to visit but it was a good one.
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Keara_d
May 31, 2026
Kin was awesome! - Kin was wonderful definitely recommend this tour! I think next time I would pick the Whitney Plantation as I feel Oak Alley was more visually stunning versus what really happened.
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Charisma_m
Jun 13, 2026
The transportation to the... - The transportation to the valley and back was great 10/10 . As far as oak valley tour it was okay they lacked a lot of details on how the slaves weee treated and their daily responsibilities seems pretty commercial / watered down. DO WHITNEY INSTEAD if you are truly interested in learning or a POC and want to really know your history and get a true experience. The grounds is well kept I would recommend just for the layout visual but for the true nitty gritty nope.
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