Top 10 Day Trips from in New Orleans, Louisiana (LA)

Visit a plantation along the Mississippi River and glimpse into the grace, grandeur, and tragedy of early southern history on this four-hour tour from New Orleans. Gain an understanding of the socioeconomic and cultural factors that gave rise to slavery and why it became such a powerful institution throughout the south. Learn how industries such as oil, cotton, sugar, lumber, indigo, and citrus allowed New Orleans to flourish into the city it is today and why it was such an important trading center before the outbreak of the Civil War.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Licensed and insured driver/guide, Private tour, Plantation docents, Private transportation

Exclusions: Lunch (available for purchase), Gratuities, Souvenirs, Admission to unplanned attraction

Your tour guide will point out many points of interest along the way, Lake Pontchartrain,The vast marsh Land and Louisiana swamp, The site of the largest slave revolt recorded in American history Destrehan Louisiana in 1811 slavery rebellion.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

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The picturesque beauty and architecture of the Louisiana plantations are a “must” for any visitor to New Orleans. Many of these breathtaking homes are within an hour’s drive from the city. Your tour will begin with a comfortable ride out of New Orleans where your guide will share with you the origin of the Louisiana plantations, along with the effect they had on the city of New Orleans, and its residents. Along with discovering beautiful buildings, luscious gardens and historic artifacts, these homes also represent some of the darker chapters of Louisiana history. Many of the plantations will provide a focus on the lives of the slaves that brought these homes to life, and share some of the realities of the rural south during this time in our nation’s history. Upon arrival, each plantation home has its own guide to bring you through the main house, and share its specific story. Following your home tour, we will escort you around the grounds and answer any questions that may arise.

Inclusions: Bottled water

Exclusions: A stop for lunch is optional, cost not included.

This is a half day tour of the Whitney Plantation and a Tour of the Louisiana swamp in a 16 to 20 passenger airboat through the marsh and swamps of southeast Louisiana.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

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Spend an unforgettable 3 hours on our comfortable air conditioned Mini-bus and get an overview of New Orleans. No trip to New Orleans would be complete without seeing the highlights of our city and the some of the areas affected by Katrina’s flood waters. Then, head to the swamps to experience the history and culture of the Creoles with your licensed tour guide, in a tour boat or airboat.

Inclusions: Professional driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Gratuities

This is a small narrated group tour by van. At Whitney Plantation's Louisiana Museum of Slavery, see the harsh realities and raw historical facts of a dark side of American history. The slave narratives and artwork recreate the world of a pre-Civil War southern sugar plantation and memorial in honor of the lives of the enslaved people who toiled there. A short ride through sugar cane fields leads to St. Joseph Plantation, a Creole style family-owned working sugar cane plantation. Family members give a relaxed, intimate tour of their ancestral home and dependencies (including original slave cabins).

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, with exact pick up time provided, Live commentary on board, Professional Driver/guide (additional fee for foreign language bilingual guide)

Exclusions: Gratuities, This tour does NOT include a meal, Snacks and drinks available for purchase

This is not just an average ride out to the river road. Your driver/guide will cover a number of attractions along the way as we like to say in Louisiana lagniappe And for bigger savings we also offer a wide range of combination tours of swamp and plantations together. Thank you for choosing Crescent City Tours & Transportation

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch

A grand mélange presentation of Cajun and Creole cultures starting with a boat tour of the cypress swamps. Visit Laura Plantation, built in 1804, and learn about Laura's personal family saga. Enjoy a traditional lunch in the elegant dining room of Houmas House Plantation, followed by a guided tour of this grand mansion. The small-group atmosphere ensures a more personal experience.

Inclusions: Transport by 14-passenger air-conditioned high roof van with guide giving live narration, Narrated swamp pontoon covered boat or fast and fun airboat tour, Lunch at Houmas House, Tour of Houmas House and Laura Plantation, Hotel pickup with exact pickup time provided

Exclusions: Gratuities

Get ready for an exhilarating 1.5 hour airboat ride deep into secluded bayous in Cajun Country. You will see all sorts of wildlife on your journey - alligators, giant catfish and nutrias. Then, continue onto Destrehan Plantation for a glimpse into the historic past of New Orleans. The small-group atmosphere ensures a more personal experience.

Inclusions: Transport by 14-passenger air-conditioned van, with exact pick up time provided, 1.5-hour airboat ride, Tour of Destrehan Plantation

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks

This is not just another drive out to the river road to visit plantations. Your driver/guide will enlighten and educate you along the way on such things as the Louisiana swamp, Lake Pontchartrain and an over view of what the Corp of Engineers have done to prevent the next hurricane Katrina catastrophe. And host of other surprises along the way.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

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