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Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

Visit the Whitney Plantation Museum—a former indigo and sugar plantation that is now dedicated to promoting an understanding of enslavement in Louisiana—on this hassle-free trip from New Orleans. Round-trip transit and admission tickets are included for your convenience. Upon arrival, learn about the brutal realities of plantation life through museum exhibits and an audio guide as you explore the site independently. You can also choose to upgrade your experience to include a 90-minute swamp tour.

Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

5 hours 25 minutesFree Cancellation

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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.

Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

5 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour

Discover one of Louisiana’s last preserved wetlands on a Honey Island Swamp boat tour. Make your own way to Slidell, then travel deep into the secluded swamp across Lake Pontchartrain to view native wildlife and discover a remote Cajun village only accessible by boat. Enjoy your expert guide's insights into Cajun culture and the lush swamps as you look out for alligators, wild boar, snakes, and native birds.

New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

Experience different sides of Louisiana and its complicated history on this plantation tour and swamp boat ride from New Orleans. On this full-day journey, visit Oak Alley Plantation or Destrehan Plantation (depending on the time chosen), where you learn about antebellum life. Next, head into the marshy swampland for a boat ride and some wildlife spotting. Enjoy guided commentary as you snap photos of alligators, raccoons, snakes, and native birds.

Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

7 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation

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.

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

5 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

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Swamp Boat Ride and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

This tour combines the private Manchac Swamp with Whitney Plantation. A decade ago Whitney Plantation, circa 1752, opened its doors to the public for the first time in its history as the only plantation museum in Louisiana completely dedicated to the history of slavery. The experience at Whitney is a self-paced audio tour. Visitors to Whitney will gain a unique perspective on the enslaved people who lived and worked here through museum exhibits, restored historic outbuildings, and hundreds of first-person narratives. Then it's a short ride to a privately-owned wildlife refuge within the Manchac Swamp, where homegrown Cajun captains will take you on a journey back to the early days of swamp exploration. They'll guide the covered pontoon boat through the mystical cypress swamp while showing off the American Alligator and abundant wildlife. Learn the history of the town of Frenier and the Cajun culture of fishing, hunting, and trapping. Get the camera ready gators leaping up for a snack!

Swamp Boat Ride and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

7 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation

Private Guided City Tour | New Orleans

Experience New Orleans like a true local aboard a private luxury vehicle with Jazzy Limousine & Shuttle. This customizable 3-hour tour takes you beyond the French Quarter to uncover hidden gems and rich history. Your chauffeur-guide navigates a curated route through the city: French Quarter and Jackson Square, the Garden District mansions along St. Charles Avenue, historic Treme, a stop at St. Louis Cemetery #3, Bayou St. John, and beignets at Cafe Du Monde in City Park. Choose a private SUV (up to 6) or Mercedes Sprinter (up to 14). Tailor the route to your group — add Magazine Street shopping, photos along the Mississippi, or extra neighborhood stops. Cover more ground than any walking tour with insider stories only a native can share.

Private Guided City Tour | New Orleans

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation

Explore one of Louisiana’s last protected wetlands on a 2-hour boat tour that includes round-trip transport from New Orleans. Depart in the morning or afternoon for Honey Island Swamp, a wildlife preserve teeming with critters such as 'gators, wild boar, snakes and birds. Ride through the swamp dripping with lush foliage and visit a boat-accessible Cajun village with an informative local guide who sheds light on the area’s inhabitants.

New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation

5 hoursFree Cancellation

New Orleans City and Cemetery 2-Hour Bus Tour

Step aboard an air-conditioned bus to escape the heat for a comfortable, comprehensive tour of New Orleans. This whirlwind tour hits all the most important sights—the French Quarter, the Garden District, Treme, the 9th Ward, and others—in just a couple of hours. Plus, you get a guided tour of the atmospheric cemetery. Have the benefit of in-depth commentary and the chance to ask questions as you travel.

New Orleans City and Cemetery 2-Hour Bus Tour

2 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation

New Orleans City and Cemetery Tour with Garden District Stroll

Experience the highlights of New Orleans on this sightseeing bus tour, including an above-ground cemetery, the bustling French Quarter, the opulent Garden District, and St. Charles Avenue. Absorb the sights and sounds of the city as you learn about its fascinating history from your guide. Upgrade to receive admission to Vue Orleans, a 360° indoor and outdoor observatory deck, after your tour.

New Orleans City and Cemetery Tour with Garden District Stroll

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Pickup from New Orleans

Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Pickup from New Orleans

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

Full Day Plantation and Swamp Tour in New Orleans

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.

Full Day Plantation and Swamp Tour in New Orleans

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

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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.

Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Henley's Private Tours - "Educational-Thoughtful-Entertaining"

Immerse yourself in New Orleans' unique ambiance and centuries-long history—and see many of the city's key attractions, all in a single excursion—on this private, half-day tour. Traveling by comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle, you'll see and do more than you easily could on your own. Discover the French Quarter, Lake Pontchartrain, the Garden District, and other top sights, learning insider stories from your guide along the way.

Henley's Private Tours - "Educational-Thoughtful-Entertaining"

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

Two Plantation Tour: Oak Alley and Laura or Whitney

Get a sense of life in the antebellum South on a day trip from New Orleans to two historic plantations. At Oak Alley, learn about Creole history as you tour a grand mansion as well as gardens and enslaved persons cabins. Get a more in-depth picture of the harsh realities of enslavement at Whitney Plantation, the only plantation completely dedicated to honoring the lives and stories of enslaved people.

Two Plantation Tour: Oak Alley and Laura or Whitney

7 hoursFree Cancellation

New Orleans Driving Tour with Bayou St. John, City Park, Treme

New Orleans offers plenty to see outside of the French Quarter, but getting around the city to the outlying neighborhoods, parks, and lake shores is a hassle. On this driving tour, explore beyond the confines of the city center hassle-free and learn about the local history and lore with commentary on board. Take in the Treme Creole district and Bayou St. John, plus stop for a stroll in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3. Admire the massive oak trees in City Park and end with a scenic drive along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain.

New Orleans Driving Tour with Bayou St. John, City Park, Treme

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Laura Plantation Half-Day Tour from New Orleans

5 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

Private New Orleans 3-Hour Historical and Sightseeing Tour

Private New Orleans 3-Hour Historical and Sightseeing Tour

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour with Private Transportation

Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour with Private Transportation

6 hoursFree Cancellation

from $1,034

Price varies by group size

New Canal Lighthouse

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New Orleans

Know before you go

The New Canal Lighthouse rebuilt after the Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans.

Don’t forget your camera; the lighthouse offers great lake views from its balcony.
The cupola of the lighthouse is not open to the public.
There’s a gift shop on-site.
The lighthouse is wheelchair-accessible.

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Is the New Canal Lighthouse accessible to individuals with disabilities?

What educational programs does the New Canal Lighthouse offer?

The New Canal Lighthouse offers a variety of educational programs and field trips, which cover topics such as water quality, coastal environments, and gardening. Each program includes hands-on activities and typically lasts 2–3 hours. Additionally, the site serves as an educational center with exhibits on the history of the lighthouse, the New Basin Canal, and the environmental challenges facing Lake Pontchartrain.

Is the New Canal Lighthouse still operational as a navigational aid?

Yes, the New Canal Lighthouse continues to function as an active navigational aid, with its beacon helping to guide vessels crossing Lake Pontchartrain at night. The lighthouse also serves as a museum and educational center, with exhibits on the structure’s history and the environmental significance of the area. Plus, it’s the only working lighthouse with a museum that’s open to the public in Louisiana.

Are guided tours available at the New Canal Lighthouse?

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