• Lake Pontchartrain - Begin the tour at the designated meeting point in New Orleans and travel to the historic Whitney Plantation, one of the antebellum estates situated along the Mississippi River.

Cross the Bonnet Carre Spillway, a flood outlet for the river, and enjoy a panoramic view of Lake Pontchartrain en route to the plantation. Pass by the Evergreen, Felicity, and St. Joseph plantations, where abundant crops of sugar cane, cotton, and indigo from these fertile lands were once transported to various trade ports.

• Whitney Plantation - Arrive at the Whitney Plantation, which has a history spanning over 260 years and now serves as a working museum dedicated to understanding slavery in the American South. Explore museum exhibits and restored buildings, including historical slave cabins, some of which are among the original 22 on-site. Visit the Big House, one of the finest surviving examples of Spanish Creole architecture in Louisiana, and learn about the daily life of former slaves at Whitney as documented by the Federal Writers’ Project. Tour at your own pace, and if desired, download the Whitney Plantation app for a self-guided tour of the plantation.

At the conclusion of your experience, you will be returned to central New Orleans.

• Round-trip transport from central New Orleans
• 2-hour Whitney Plantation tour
• 90-minute pontoon swamp tour (optional)
• Whitney Plantation App audio tour
• In-vehicle air conditioning

• Food and drinks (available for purchase)
• Gratuities
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Explore the Whitney Plantation near New Orleans and journey back in time at this unique 18th-century plantation museum, the only one of its kind in Louisiana. This 5-hour tour, including travel time from New Orleans, offers a chance to view museum exhibits, memorial art, and restored structures. Gain insight into a significant chapter of American history through first-person slave narratives.

The Whitney Plantation offers a self-guided audio tour. Be sure to download the Whitney Plantation app on your smartphone, tablet, or iPad to access the audio guide.

Enhance your visit by adding a 90-minute swamp tour to your experience.

• Check-in is 15 minutes prior to start time.
• If the guest needs a wheelchair lift equipped bus, then special arrangements need to be made with the supplier. This must be arranged 48 hours prior to tour date. Contact details will be on your voucher.
• Guests visiting Whitney using a wheelchair will have access to the gift shop, restrooms, and museum. The plantation grounds are accessible; however, there are uneven gravel paths. The main house tour is not accessible to guest traveling in wheelchairs and is not required to be modified as it is a historic home; however, the first floor is accessible. Guests would be able to view the slave quarters, but would not have access to enter.
• Tour at Whitney Plantation is self-guided and available in 6 languages. Swamp tour is English only.
• This tour includes 2 hours dedicated to exploring the grounds of Whitney Plantation. The remaining time consists of travel to and from the destination.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.