Oak Alley and Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation
Description
Come explore the Louisiana Oak Alley and Whitney Plantations and gain a unique perspective on history! This 8-hour tour brings you through one of the oldest plantation sites in Louisiana and provides insight into the lives of enslaved people and the troubles they faced. This is an educational experience that will stay with you for years to come. Hear about first-hand accounts from those who lived and worked on the plantation, giving you an in-depth look into this important part of American history. As you tour the grounds, you will learn more about what life was like for slaves during that era – their work, their hardships, and their hopes for freedom-as well as how experts are working today to preserve these stories forever. Please note: this Whitney Plantation tour is not a guided tour of the Whitney plantation. The Whitney Plantation provides an MP3 so all guests can walk through the plantation and learn about the history of the plantation on their own time and at their own pace.
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Whitney Plantation is an eye-opening and immersive experience. This plantation was founded in 1752 and it has become a valuable source of information about the lives of the people who lived, worked, and died here during times of slavery. This five-hour tour not only provides visitors an opportunity to discover more about this part of American history, but it also serves as an insight to those who were affected by slavery. When touring the Whitney Plantation, guests can view original slave cabins, exhibits featuring artifacts including clothing, tools, furniture, and even old sugar cane fields. There is also a chapel onsite that offers spiritual guidance for descendants of slaves still living in the area today. The Whitney Plantation offers visitors an unparalleled glimpse into our nation’s past while providing education and remembrance for those who have been impacted by the dark history of slavery in America.
Oak Alley is an antebellum plantation known for its stunning 300 year old alley of oak trees. This plantation was built in 1839 and faces the Mississippi river. These unique tree formations and the beautiful grounds in combination with the colorful history make this a must see destination while you are in New Orleans. After both locations have been visited you will be dropped off back in downtown New Orleans locations.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Please meet in the bus loading area of the Homewood Suites French Quarter at 317 North Rampart St. You will see a sign that states our company name on it. Pick-up time starts at 9:30 AM.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pick-up starts at 9:30 AM, so please allow 30 minutes for arrival.
- Dress comfortably according to the weather, and make sure to bring along a bottle of water, as well as sunscreen to protect yourself from the Louisiana sun.
- The remaining time is allocated for transportation time.
Reviews(77)
It was a great tour. The Oak Alley plantation was amazing! Our bus driver, Karen, did an amazing job and was super informative.
Danveeka was wonderful! She was friendly,, answered all questions and very patient. I could not have had a bus driver and she was very knowledgeable of the area.
Danveeka was a great driver as well as very knowledgeable about the area. She provided information about NOLA history and pointed out some cool things about the trees that grow here.
Daneeka was great. Friendly, knowledgeable, and made it a great tour.
Took the Oak Alley and the Whitney Plantation Tours with Shaniyra on Sunday June 21. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our day. Miss Shaniyra is very knowledgeable, personable, and professional. Both tours were great, being African American, I enjoyed the Whitney tour more. It tells this horrible history from the slave's perspective. If you can only do one tour, I recommend the Whitney.
Regina was a great driver and tour guide. It was a very meaningful and powerful days to two plantations.
I was very interested to visit the Whitney Plantation as it is entirely dedicated to the history of enslaved people in Louisiana, unlike other plantations in the area. Unfortunately, Cajun Encounters recently combined the tour with Oak Alley, which is pretty and fine, but I find that it takes too much time away from what can be spent at Whitney. I was barely able to finish the self-guided tour, let alone look at the exhibition indoors. If you would like to take a look at the exhibits, this tour is fine, but there is not enough time to read testimonies etc. in depth and to take everything in. For that, renting a car and going yourself should be the way to go if you can. Maybe Cajun Encounters should consider reinstating a Whitney-only tour with 3 hours at least to be spent there.
Did the plantation tour of Oak Alley and Whitney, took the bus out of New Orleans. Regina was our driver and she was great, she made sure we saw a few specifics things that was part of the history of the plantations. Great experience and worth going too!
Great Tour! Kirk was our tour guide he was very knowledgeable about the plantation and the city of New Orleans.
From Australia, great experience being driven by Kirk. Plantation audio tour a very thought provoking experience. Amazing to hear voices of people directly connected to the plantation.
