New Orleans Destrehan Plantation Tour

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Discover the Destrehan Plantation, the oldest documented plantation in the Lower Mississippi Valley, just outside New Orleans. This is a 45-minute activity for groups of about 19 people in which a professional guide will explain all the history surrounding this house and the preserved flora and vegetation.

The experience will focus on the history of life in colonial times and slavery in Destrehan during the Spanish Empire in Louisiana.

  • Learn about the history of the Destrehan Plantation in this 45-minute tour in groups of about 19 people.
  • Learn from a professional guide about all the vegetation in this museum, as well as the history of slavery written in books about Destrehan.
  • Explore the grounds of this ancient plantation and even have a picnic on your break.

What’s included

  • Entrance to the Destrehan plantation
  • Tour with a professional guide
  • Return transfer

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Step by Step

Learn all about the history surrounding the Destrehan Plantation in New Orleans with this reservation. A professional guide will guide you through the preserved stories of this museum, the oldest in Lower Mississippi, in a tour lasting about 45 minutes and in groups of about 19 people.

The Destrehan Plantation is a Louisiana Heritage Site with a 300-year history. The main house was built in 1787 when Louisiana was still part of the Spanish Empire, and the Destrehan family was one of the most important during the French and Spanish colonial era.

This plantation grew by the hard work of slaves, as documented in the museum and as you can see. Therefore, the history of the colonial era and slavery will be the focus of this experience.

During the tour you can visit the main house, the slave cabins and the grounds, where you can take a break for a snack under one of the century-old trees. You will also have the opportunity to visit the gift shop to pick up some handmade gifts from the plantation, located 25 minutes from downtown New Orleans.

Reviews

4.8
· 558 Reviews
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    S.
    5
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    We knew nothing about the plantation when we arrived, but hearing so much about its history was very interesting.
  • N
    N.
    5
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    As the tours were very affordable and we arrived at a good time, we decided to stay and see them. We were pleasantly surprised by the wealth of knowledge that our tour guide imparted to us.
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    S.
    4
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    The history of the family living in the house and the slave mutiny of 1811 were well explained.
  • R
    R.
    4
    (0 Reviews)
    The quality of the guides at this fascinating plantation was exceptional.
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