St. Joseph Plantation Tours and Tickets

Q: How much does it cost to visit St. Joseph Plantation in 2025?

Visiting St. Joseph Plantation is only possible as part of a guided tour—individual entry is not available. Half‑day tours from New Orleans that include St. Joseph start at around US $87, while small‑group tours that also visit Whitney or Laura Plantation run about US $159, and full‑day itineraries cost up to US $297.

Q: What’s included in a tour of St. Joseph Plantation?

Tours of St. Joseph Plantation typically include a guided walkthrough of the main house, outbuildings, and surrounding sugarcane fields. You'll learn about plantation life, Creole heritage, and the enslaved people who lived and worked on the land. Some tours also include transportation from New Orleans and additional historical commentary.

Q: Are there tours that include St. Joseph and other plantations?

Yes, many full-day plantation tours combine St. Joseph with nearby sites such as Whitney, Oak Alley, or Laura Plantation. These tours offer a broader perspective on Louisiana’s plantation history and often include hotel pickup, air-conditioned transportation, and time to see each estate at your own pace.

Q: How long does a typical tour of St. Joseph Plantation last?

On-site tours of St. Joseph Plantation typically last about 1 to 1.5 hours. If you’re visiting as part of a guided day trip from New Orleans, expect the full experience—including travel time and other plantation stops—to take between 5 and 7 hours, depending on the locations included.

Q: What is the best time of year to visit St. Joseph Plantation?

Consider visiting in the fall through the early spring, when temperatures are cooler and the grounds are often quieter. Summer brings a lot of greenery but also heat and humidity, so plan for midday sun. Tours run year-round, but check in advance for closures on holidays or rainy days.

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Visit a real Louisiana sugar plantation that's off the radar of most New Orleans visitors. St. Joseph’s Plantation was sold after the Civil War and has remained in the same family ever since. It's now used as a living museum, and has been featured in many TV shows and films. Explore the well-preserved main house on a guided tour, and learn about the free and enslaved people who have lived here throughout its long history.

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St. Joseph Plantation Tour

1 to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

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from $24

Whitney Plantation (Guided Tour) with Bus Ride To & From N. O.

Gain a deeper understanding of American history on this visit to Louisiana’s only museum dedicated to enslaved people. After you are collected from your New Orleans hotel in a luxurious air-conditioned van, your driver will take you westwards towards the Whitney Plantation. On the way, expect to hear an overview on the history of American plantations before arriving to this impactful landmark.

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Whitney Plantation (Guided Tour) with Bus Ride To & From N. O.

5 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

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from $93

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Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

Experience the grandeur of New Orleans’ antebellum south on a half-day tour of Oak Alley Plantation. Journey through time to the manicured estate and into the gorgeous home, built in 1839. View stunning architecture, oak-lined esplanades, and enduring sugar cane fields while learning about the plantation’s fascinating – and often somber – histories from local guides. Upgrade your experience to include a pontoon swamp tour.

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Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

5 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Swap the bustle of New Orleans and gain a deeper understanding of American history on this two-in-one experience, with a visit to the Oak Alley Plantation and a Louisiana swamp tour with round-trip, air-conditioned transportation from your hotel. At the plantation, view exhibits and discover the powerful legacy of enslaved people—the setting offers context and understanding beyond what any guidebook can provide. Then, explore the swamp on a pontoon boat and look out for alligators and other wildlife.

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Full Day Plantation and Swamp Tour in New Orleans

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(87)

from $137

Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Pickup from New Orleans

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

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(87)

from $87

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Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

Uncover Louisiana’s rich and complicated past on this small-group plantation tour. Travel along Lake Pontchartrain to the Whitney Plantation, where a self-guided app offers powerful insight into enslavement and history. Then explore the Creole heritage of Laura Plantation with a guided visit. Along the way, stop for photos at Evergreen and other historic sites, passing through scenic sugar cane fields and iconic oak-lined roads that tell stories of the South.

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Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

6 hoursFree Cancellation

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Laura Plantation Half-Day Tour from New Orleans

Leave New Orleans behind for a half-day excursion to Laura Plantation—with all the driving and logistics taken care of. After being picked up from your hotel, travel to Laura Plantation to learn about what life was like on an old sugar plantation, both for owners and enslaved people. Hear the history and culture of Louisiana Creole women. On the roundtrip drive you’ll see several other plantations as well as scenic Lake Pontchartrain.

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Laura Plantation Half-Day Tour from New Orleans

5 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

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Oak Alley Or St. Joseph Plantation Plus Swamp Tour Combination

Save time with a full-day tour from New Orleans that combines a boat tour of the Louisiana swamp with a visit to either Oak Alley Plantation or St Joseph Plantation. Both plantations are located within a short drive of the swamp, so you can make the most of your excursion. Learn about the swamp’s ecosystem and wildlife from your boat captain, and hear about the plantation’s history during a guided tour.

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Oak Alley Or St. Joseph Plantation Plus Swamp Tour Combination

7 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Oak Alley Plantation and Airboat Combo Tour

Gain a deeper understanding of American history on this two-in-one visit to Oak Alley Plantation and a Louisiana swamp tour on this day-long trip from New Orleans. You’ll pass other notable sites including Evergreen, Laura, and St. Joseph Plantations before exploring Oak Alley Plantation at your own pace. Afterward, join an airboat swamp tour and pass the site of the 1811 German Coast Uprising of enslaved people.

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Oak Alley Plantation and Airboat Combo Tour

8 hoursFree Cancellation

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from $152

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New Orleans Small-Group 3 Plantation Tour with Gourmet Lunch

Experience the elegance of New Orleans’ antebellum south on this full-day historical plantation tour. In a small group, visit Destrehan Plantation, Whitney Plantation, then Houmas House Plantation, where you’ll view stunning architecture, oak‐lined esplanades, and former slave quarters while hearing fascinating – and often somber – pre‐Civil war histories from expert guides. You'll also enjoy a private, unlimited gourmet buffet luncheon, served exclusively for your group at Houmas House.

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New Orleans Small-Group 3 Plantation Tour with Gourmet Lunch

8 hoursFree Cancellation

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Oak Alley or St. Joseph Plantation with Shuttle From New Orleans

5 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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from $75

New Orleans Plantation Tour with Transportation

3 hours 30 minutes

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from $390

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Oak Alley Private Tour

5 hoursFree Cancellation

4.5

from $1,199

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Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour with Private Transportation

6 hoursFree Cancellation

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from $1,034

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Whitney Plantation Private Tour With Round-Trip Transportation

Gain a deeper understanding of American history–and avoid the crowds–on this private tour of the Whitney Plantation, including round-trip transfers from New Orleans. View important exhibits, hear powerful insights, and discover the legacy of enslaved people as you explore the landmark. Along the way, your driver-guide will share facts and point out other highlights, including filming locations from “12 Years A Slave” and “Interview with the Vampire”.

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Whitney Plantation Private Tour With Round-Trip Transportation

6 hoursFree Cancellation

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What are people saying about St. Joseph Plantation

Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

assunta_T, Apr 2026

Nice to see

It’s nice and easy definitely nice to see great addition to your vacation informed I recommend for your next tour

Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

Christa_B, Mar 2026

One of the best tours...

One of the best tours I’ve been on! Well worth it! Our guide was so nice and gave so much insight on the city during our drive to our destinations as well as plantations driving by! Can’t wait to book again

Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

Christine_C, Apr 2026

Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour

Spending the day touring Laura and Whitney Plantation just outside of New Orleans was both beautiful and deeply moving. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect—warm sunshine and a gentle breeze. Both plantations offer rich, detailed insight into Louisiana’s history, but what stood out most was how thoughtfully the stories were told. Walking through the grounds, listening to the guides, and seeing the preserved structures made the past feel very real. The Whitney Plantation in particular does an incredible job of centering the lives and voices of the enslaved people who lived there, which adds a powerful and necessary perspective. Overall it was a wonderful experience filled with history and knowledge that stays with you long after you leave.

Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

Maxine_U, Jan 2026

Giselle was incredible! ...

Giselle was incredible! Gave us so much history and background of the area. She was very entertaining and made the tour unforgettable.

Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

Malena_A, Dec 2025

Very informative tour

I very much enjoyed the tour to the plantations. In my opinion Laura's plantation and Whitney plantation are the most interesting. As a nice surprise we still got to see Oak Alley and another plantation, as we passed by on the road. Gisele is an excellent tour guide, who is very knowledgeable in the history of New Orleans and ensured that we had a great experience. I definitely recommend this tour!

Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

Gemma_C, Dec 2025

Amazing time with the lovely Giselle!

We had a wonderful tour of the Laura and Whitney plantations with Giselle! She was a lovely guide with tons of information and history to share. Tours by Isabelle is clearly very thoughtful with the stops they make and make sure that they are providing great experiences for their customers. Thanks again!

Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

YANIRA_S, May 2025

Once in a lifetime

This experience was unforgettable and a once in a lifetime experience. The drive was full of information about New Orleans and the plantations. Once we step foot onto the different plantations we were introduced to more information that was exclusive to that site. I cried, I sighed, I learned, it was emotional, I highly recommend this tour.