New Orleans Plantation Tour with Private Transportation

Skip the crowded buses and impersonal group tours — with La Vie NOLA Private Tours, enjoy a New Orleans plantation tour with private transportation, offering a comfortable, curated way to explore Louisiana’s most iconic historic estates. Travel in a private SUV with a knowledgeable local driver who handles all logistics, allowing you to fully enjoy the history, culture, and architecture of the Deep South.

The plantations are guided by professional onsite docents, while your personal driver-guide provides additional context about the region, architecture, and the lives of those who lived and labored on these estates. This tour is perfect for travelers seeking a deeper, respectful understanding of Louisiana’s past — without the stress of navigating roads or crowds.

Many guests combine this tour with our private New Orleans city tour or private airboat swamp tour for a full-day Louisiana experience.

Book your plantation tour today — experience history, comfort, and private transportation.

Itinerary – New Orleans Plantation Tour

• Scenic Drive: Depart from your hotel in New Orleans and travel through the lush wetlands of the Mississippi River Delta.

• River Road: Drive along the banks of the Mississippi River and view historic plantations along the way.

• Plantation Visits: Choose one or two antebellum estates to explore. Onsite docents will guide you through the homes and grounds, highlighting the architecture, cultural history, and stories of enslaved people who lived and worked there.

• Full-Day Option: If visiting two plantations, enjoy a lunch stop at a local restaurant between estates.

• Return to New Orleans: End the tour back at your hotel or a location of your choice.

Tour Options & Pricing

One Plantation: Half Day Option

• Duration: 4 hours

• Price: $535 for up to 4 guests; $65/pp additional

• Includes plantation admission and private transportation

Two Plantations: Full Day Option

• Duration: 7–8 hours

• Price: $785 for up to 4 guests; $85/pp additional

• Includes admission to both plantations and lunch stop (food & beverage not included)

• Departure at 9:30 AM to avoid afternoon traffic

Suggested Plantations to Visit

Guests often choose from several historic plantations, each offering unique stories and architecture:

Laura Plantation: A unique Creole estate, Laura Plantation offers a 70-minute docent-led tour grounded in 5,000 pages of French National Archives documents. Explore the recently restored Manor House, formal and kitchen gardens, Banana-Land grove, original Creole cottages, and the slave quarters — each space revealing the stories of seven generations of residents and enslaved individuals.

Oak Alley Plantation: Famous for its breathtaking beauty and 28 ancient live oaks, Oak Alley features a detailed slavery exhibit with six cabins, each showing the living conditions, medical care, and daily life of enslaved people.

Houmas House Estate: Once the nation’s largest sugar producer, Houmas House, known as "The Sugar Palace," showcases 16 exquisitely furnished rooms and 38 acres of gardens, highlighting the wealth and luxury of antebellum Louisiana.

Destrehan Plantation: Founded in 1787 and the oldest documented plantation house in the lower Mississippi Valley, Destrehan features historical documents signed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. The estate sits along River Road with Spanish moss-draped live oaks and views of the Mississippi River.

Arrival / Transportation

• Tour begins at your hotel in New Orleans, or other convenient location.

• Tour ends back at your hotel or location of your choice.

• Vehicle: Full-size SUV with leather interior, 2nd row Captain’s chairs, and 3rd row seating.

• Capacity: Up to 6 passengers.

Add-Ons for the Single Plantation

Option 1

• Add a Swamp Tour with optional stop for lunch

  • Includes luxury transportation and private airboat tour

  • Includes plantation admission fees

  • Stop for lunch at a local restaurant

  • Duration: 7 hours

  • Price: $1,195 for up to 6 guests (food & beverage not included)

Option 2

• Add a City Tour with optional stop for lunch

  • Includes plantation admission fees

  • Stop for lunch at a local restaurant and Private Citywide Driving Tour

  • Duration: 7.5 hours

  • Price: $885 for up to 4 guests; $50/pp additional for up to 6 (food & beverage not included)

• Reservations: Please email, text or call to check availability!

Payment / Refunds

• Full payment is typically collected upfront.

• Cancellations at least 72 hours in advance receive a full refund (minus expenses incurred).

• For add-on reservations or payment requests, please email, text or call!

Book your New Orleans plantation tour today with La Vie NOLA Private Tours and enjoy private transportation, expert guidance, and a respectful, immersive journey through Louisiana’s historic estates.