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Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
$92
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Whitney Plantation in New Orleans offers a unique glimpse into 18th-century history as the only plantation museum of its kind in Louisiana. This 5-hour tour combines travel time with a self-guided audio experience, immersing you in the stories of slavery through first-person narratives.
- 🏛️ Explore the Whitney Plantation, a historic site dedicated to understanding slavery in the American South.
- 🚍 Enjoy round-trip transport from central New Orleans in an air-conditioned vehicle for a comfortable journey.
- 📱 Access the audio tour via the Whitney Plantation app, which provides insights during your visit.
- 🌊 Opt for a 90-minute pontoon swamp tour for an additional cost to experience the natural beauty of the area.
- 🏠 Discover restored buildings, including historical slave cabins and the Big House, showcasing Spanish Creole architecture.
- 🕒 Spend 2 hours touring the grounds at your own pace, allowing for an in-depth exploration of the exhibits.
- 🔄 Benefit from hotel pickup and drop-off, ensuring a hassle-free experience from start to finish.
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible, with options for prams or strollers for infants and small children.
- 💡 Gratuities and food/drinks are available for purchase, enhancing your visit as you explore.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Whitney Plantation
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours 25 minutes
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Audio Tour Via Whitney Plantation App
- 90-minute pontoon swamp tour (if option chosen)
- 2 hours to spend touring Whitney Plantation
- Round-trip transport from central New Orleans
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks (available for purchase)
Meeting point
Departs from the Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office at Toulouse St. and the Mississippi River, just one block from Jackson Square in the French Quarter. Please arrive 15 minutes before boarding.
Return details
Departs from the Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office at Toulouse St. and the Mississippi River, just one block from Jackson Square in the French Quarter. Please arrive 15 minutes before boarding.
- Start the tour at the designated meeting point in New Orleans and journey to the historic Whitney Plantation, one of the antebellum estates located along the Mississippi River. You'll cross the Bonnet Carre Spillway, a flood outlet for the river, and see a panoramic view of Lake Pontchartrain on your way to the plantation. Pass by the Evergreen, Felicity and St. Joseph plantations, where rich crops of sugar cane, cotton, and indigo from these fertile lands once traveled to various ports of trade. (pass by)
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Whitney PlantationArrive at the Whitney Plantation, which dates back more than 260 years and is now a working museum dedicated to the understanding of slavery in the American South. Visit museum exhibits and restored buildings including historical slave cabins, some of which remain from the original 22 on-site. See the Big House, which is one of the finest surviving examples of Spanish Creole architecture in Louisiana, and learn about the daily life of former slaves at Whitney as recorded by the Federal Writers' Project. Tour at your own pace, and if you choose, download the Whitney Plantation app for the self-guided tour of the plantation. At the end of your experience, you're returned to central New Orleans.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
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Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
$92
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!