Overview
Visit the Whitney Plantation of New Orleans and step back in time as you explore the 18th-century plantation museum, the only one of its kind in Louisiana. On this 5-hour tour (including travel time from New Orleans,) you’ll see museum exhibits, memorial artwork, and restored buildings. Learn about an important part of American history as recorded from first-person slave narratives.
The Whitney Plantation is a self-guided audio tour experience. Please make sure to download the Whitney Plantation app on your cell phone, tablet, or iPad to listen to an audio tour.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Round-trip transport from central New Orleans
2 hours to spend touring Whitney Plantation
Audio Tour Via Whitney Plantation App
In-vehicle air conditioning
All fees and/or taxes
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
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.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
• Check-in is 15 minutes prior to start time
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• Tours Depart from Gray Line Light House on the Steamboat NATCHEZ dock (Toulouse Street at the Mississippi River)
• Total tour time is 5.25 hours, which includes transportation from the French Quarter. You will spend approximately 2 hours at Whitney Plantation.
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.
What to expect
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Lake Pontchartrain
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. -
Whitney Plantation
3 hours
Arrive 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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (America/Chicago).
Additional Information
- This tour includes 2 hours dedicated to exploring the grounds of Whitney Plantation. The remaining time consists of travel to and from the destination.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans
Can I cancel Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 5 hours 25 min.
Where does it start?
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.
What's included?
- Round-trip transport from central New Orleans
- 2 hours to spend touring Whitney Plantation
- Audio Tour Via Whitney Plantation App
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's not included?
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Which places does it visit?
It visits Lake Pontchartrain, Whitney Plantation.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by Gray Line New Orleans
