Destrehan Plantation Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Destrehan Plantation. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Small-Group Louisiana Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans
• Destrehan Plantation Haunted Night Tour
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• Destrehan Plantation Tour
• Airboat Swamp and Destrehan Plantation Tour From New Orleans

Destrehan Plantation tickets cost US$27 for adults ages 18–59, US$25 for adults 60-plus, US$16 for children ages 7 to 17, and US$24 for active military members. Children under 7 visit for free. Tickets include a guided tour led by an interpreter.

The best way to get to Destrehan Plantation from New Orleans is to join a tour that includes round-trip transportation from your hotel or a central meeting point. You can also rent a car and drive yourself. The journey usually takes around 30–45 minutes each way.

Yes, Destrehan Plantation is wheelchair accessible. There's ramp access at the main house and the plantation's Miller-Haydel Museum. The gift shop, which sells handmade crafts and other souvenirs, is also accessible. However, not all tours from New Orleans are wheelchair-friendly, so it’s best to check before you book.

There are loads of different tour options at Destrehan Plantation. Admission to the plantation includes a regular tour led by a costumed interpreter (French and Spanish tours are available on request, with advanced notice). Private tour options for groups are also available, as are special nighttime "Haunted Plantation Tours."

The Destrehan Plantation tour takes around 45 minutes, but you should give yourself at least 90 minutes at the plantation. That way, you'll have enough time to go on the tour, visit the gift shop, and wander the manicured grounds.