River Road Tour: Explore Swamps & Plantations

This journey to the river road is far from ordinary. Along the way, numerous attractions will be explored, offering a touch of Louisiana’s unique lagniappe.

For even greater savings, a variety of combination tours featuring both swamps and plantations are available.

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Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Whitney Plantation - As we make our way to the Plantation site guests will see such sites as the marsh of Lake Pontchartrain, and an elevated expressway going through the Louisiana swamp. Also see what the Corp of Engineers are doing to prevent the next Hurricane Katrina catastrophe. You will also see such plantations as Evergreen where they film Queen Sugar the new mini series on the OWN and 12 years a slave.
What's Included
  • Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information
  • Please observe silence during the transfer or travel time as a respect to your co travelers.
Location
Whitney Plantation
5099 Highway 18
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ken_b
Mar 11, 2026
Whitney plantation to - Great place to visit to learn firsthand about how slavery was experienced by the slaves and how it factored into the economics of the time period.
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Michele_h
Mar 9, 2026
Highly recommended - I toured the Whitney Plantation yesterday and it was an incredibly powerful and moving experience. The Whitney Plantation does an excellent job of telling the story of slavery from the perspective of the enslaved, and it left a lasting impression on me. Our driver, Bilal, was fantastic. He was professional, knowledgeable, and made the entire trip smooth and enjoyable. He shared helpful insights along the way and created a comfortable, respectful atmosphere for such an important and emotional historical site. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting New Orleans who wants a deeper understanding of history. Thank you to Bilal and the team for such a meaningful experience.
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Erin_h
Feb 24, 2026
We weren't sure what to... - We weren't sure what to expect with this tour, but it turned out to be an amazing experience. Our guide was funny and made sure we knew great information along the way. The format of the tour was perfect, allowing us to walk around and reflect while at the plantation. I would highly recommend everyone go on one of these tours.
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Pete_h
Feb 9, 2026
Our Driver /guide was... - Our Driver /guide was great. Knowledgeable and kind. The plantation was emotionally moving. Something in all our, not so distant past, for us to remember and reflect upon. Very heavy!!
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Cynthia_l
Sep 5, 2025
The Whitney Plantation... - The Whitney Plantation was amazing, it was very educational, I would recommend everyone to go on the tour of the Whitney Plantation it was the real deal the truth. And the driver of the van really knew his history. I would do the tour again.
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Chantal_d
Jul 21, 2025
Whitney Plantation - It's good to know what life was like for families and their slaves at that time. Very interesting. Sometimes sad, but at the same time not hiding the truth of this slave era.
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Catherine_b
Jul 3, 2025
Untold history - Learning more than you knew. Knowing that some people would do anything for the love of money even lose their soul.
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Belinda_m
May 15, 2025
Fair price, affordable way to see the Whitney Plantation - Carl (the driver) was professional and punctual. He picked us up and safely drove us to the various plantations, swamps… he also shared short fun facts about some of the sites we were passing through. The van was well arc’s and he drove really well. Thank you.
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Eartha_j
Jul 8, 2025
Curious and needing some knowledge of the past - Good experience to see one of the plantations where our ancestors were and some of what they had to endure.
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Stacy_e
Oct 15, 2025
Whitney Plantation Great; Coordination Poor - The Whitney Plantation was very educational and worth the visit. However, we ended up at two other stops that were not mentioned on the Viator description. It was not clear what the lunch plans were. And, we got up early to be at the pick up spot by 8:00 and then waited for 45 minutes with no communication about estimated pickup time. I have never spent so much time trying to figure out what’s actually happening on a tour I have signed up for.
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From $78
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).