Whitney Plantation Museum Tour

Discover the dark history of antebellum slavery in Louisiana on a tour of the Whitney Plantation. Explore the largest slave rebellion site in the US and learn about the impact of sugar production on the state’s wealth.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Whitney Plantation - We’re going to travel down the historical River Road to the Whitney Plantation Museum, where the largest slave rebellion in the United States took place. During your visit, you will learn about the history of slavery on a southern Louisiana sugarcane plantation. Come learn how “Sugar changed the world” within five decades….
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Admission to Whitney Plantation and Museum
  • Self-guided audio tour
Additional Information

Discover the History of Slavery at Whitney Plantation
Travel along the historic River Road to the Whitney Plantation Museum, the sole plantation in Louisiana dedicated to honoring the lives of the enslaved. Delve into the largest slave rebellion in U.S. history and gain deep insights into the lives of those who lived and worked on this National Historic…

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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Pamela_h
Mar 12, 2026
Whitney Plantation & Museum - Should not be missed! 2nd Line Tours contacted the day of our tour and gave us an estimated time. They arrived promptly and we had commentary by our driver at times about our surroundings. The tour itself was self- guided with audio cassettes with 14 stops throughout the plantation. Gives life to the subject of slavery and life on a plantation..
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Cherry_c
Feb 25, 2026
The plantation was a very... - The plantation was a very educational and sobering history lesson in the slavery. Definitely do not miss it; could have spent more time here reading all the stories. Though there were other tours that arrived after us, it never felt crowded. We had hotel pick up which was prompt but the speaker was not working on the mini van so you could not hear anything that the tour guide was saying.
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Deanna_b
Jan 12, 2026
Deeply moving experience - Our tour bus driver was kind, friendly, informative, and helpful. The plantation tour was sobering and provided space for thoughtful reflection on such a painful part of our history in the United States.
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Marcelbb5741lc
Jan 11, 2026
Do this tour! - The tour guide was knowledgeable and courteous. He kept us engaged throught the trip. The plantation was a self guided tour but it is a must have experience, both humbling and enriching!
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Kelly_a
Jan 4, 2026
Educational Time - This was definitely a must do. I learned so much on this excursion. Well thought out and detailed execution, even self guided was easy.
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Antoine_b
Jan 2, 2026
Great museum ! ... - Great museum ! Very interesting. And the journey from New Orleans was enjoyable. Special dedication to the driver who was very kind.
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327juliel
Oct 5, 2025
Meaningful history - We were very impressed with the whole excursion. Jay, our driver and tour guide was excellent and the plantation exhibits were very powerful and well done.
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Jessica_c
Oct 4, 2025
Powerful Experience - Visiting the Whitney Plantation was one of the most powerful experiences of our trip, and we are so grateful we decided to take this tour. The history shared there is moving, sobering, and important, and it left a lasting impression on us. The tour company made everything seamless, picking us up right from our hotel in the French Quarter. Our driver and guide, Jay, was excellent—he got us there and back safely, while sharing thoughtful and informative commentary along the way. His knowledge really added to the overall experience. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting New Orleans.
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Tameka_t
Sep 2, 2025
This tour was extremely... - This tour was extremely enlightening and touching. To hear stories from former child slaves have me goosebumps. This tour is a MUST SEE
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Lorraine_r
Feb 23, 2026
Poor Organisation for pick-up. Trip o.k. - There was a mix up between Viator and 2nd Line Tours about the pick-up which was not a big problem, although 2nd Line Tours should have been in contact before the trip date to let us know the change of location. As there were only 6 of us on the trip and we were all picked up at the same location at 8.30 why was it necessary to leave us standing in the freezing cold for 30 mins? By all means have a 'window' of 8am to 8.30 for hotel pick ups but have the main parking lot location at a scheduled time. There was also no reason why a small bus could not have picked up from Bienville Hotel, 100 yards into the French quarter. Our driver, (Nage?) was very good and drove well but it would have been more interesting had she been able to give us some more background information about the area or had something taped to play during the drive. What she did tell us was very interesting but it only lasted about 15 mins of the 2 hour journey Witney Plantation was worthwhile and we had 2 hours there to self-guide. It is only a half day tour as we were back by 12.30.
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From $75
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).