
Are you looking for the best plantation to visit in New Orleans? In this article, we share our Best New Orleans Plantation Tours reviews. We made several tours like the famous Oak Alley Plantation, Laura Plantation, Whitney Plantation, and more. What is the best plantation to see in New Orleans? We share our opinions, photos,...
Now I am going to have to admit, about twenty years ago plantation and similiar places like this did not interest me in the slightest. Then my youngest brother moved over to the USA to work at a plantation (we are from the UK), I visited it whilst he was there and got a tour and I was amazed! It is so much different (and bigger) in the states. This plantation I would certinaley do a visit when I eventually get to New Orleans (it is on the list), but here, there is more history. I know slaverly can still be a hot topic and it is something I would want my young children to know, why it is wrong and why it is part of the history of the UK/USA, the lessons to learn from it. It is a huge subject, but to understand something like this, I always say you learn more at the places where events took place or in museums (much better than stuck at a desk in a classroom). I can understand what you felt when you saw the children slaves here, the only experience of this I have had (but not slaverly), was at Auschwitz in Poland and seeing photos of children at the death camps and reading what they experienced and what the Nazi Doctors did to them still haunts to me to this day. Great blog post and would love to explore here.
Wow, I think visiting a plantation is a wonderful idea for self-education on racial injustices that occurred not too long ago. It must have been a very emotionally moving journey. So great that New Orleans keeps these tours available for long-standing public education. Thanks for sharing!
The swamp tour sounds very interesting. I am certainly going to watch True Detective and The Vampire Diaries now. The children’s statues are heart wrenching though. The plantation looks beautiful but the slavery past is a little overwhelming.
I have always wanted to visit New Orleans one day, but to be honest I never thought of visiting a Plantation. It’s definitely something I feel a bit hesitant about visiting, but at the same time I think it is important that people are educated about the dark history of slavery and the lasting impacts that it has had.
On the other hand, the swamp tour sounds really interesting, that would be so cool to see an alligator up close!
Those old houses in New Orleans are quite similar to many old Victorian houses and buildings here in Australia. It is amazing that New Orleans has preserved these places. So much history that tells a story, that needs to tell the new generation and not to forget.
As someone who loved public street art & sculptures, I’m really intrigued by the ones here in New Orleans, depicting the difficult past of the region and the people. Oak Alley Plantations is indeed picturesque. No wonder it was used for filming movies. The Children Slave Statues are just so touching indeed. The imagine the difficulties that they have endured, it is just so heart-wrenching.
Learning about the slavery past pained me quite a lot. But this destination is otherwise fabulous. Being inside a plantation area has it’s own charm and I can feel it right here. Reminds me of our visit to a tea plantation although the experience was a whole lot different. Would love the Swamp tour which would be a good change as have never experienced anything like this before.
Woah! I did not realize there are many plantation tours available in New Orleans. I am particularly interested in visiting the Oak Alley Plantation and see those centuries-old oaks. Thank you for sharing these.
I’m in the southern US, but I haven’t even been to New Orleans. I need to change that! It’s so good that they honor the slaves by teaching the history. It’s so important to focus on them b/c they were such a huge part of daily life. I also had no idea you could take a swamp tour – so fun!
Plantations are such an upsetting part of US history that, not going to lie, seeing a list of best plantation tours hits me in a strange way. I appreciate the detail you went into and the respectful tone, but maybe don’t have “best plantation tours” in the title?
I had no idea there were so many plantations available to tour in NO. I love your photos and how they help to tell the story of the dark time in our country for slaves.
I have never been to New Orleans and would love a chance to visit to learn more about the history. Thank you for making recommendations on places as well as tips for visiting. Very thorough post.
We have not yet taken a plantation tour on our visits to New Orleans. But those views certainly bring up echos of Gone With The Wind in my mind. A great way to get a glimpse of a different era in the south. I would love to do a combo tour although I may be too freaked out about the idea of alligators to be that close to the water in the swamp.
Loved this post. The plantations have always been something that has fascinated me but i think i’d find myself crying too.
My first trip to the US was to the so-called Deep South and the still existing ‘segregation’ was quite shocking for a European. Since I wasn’t all wrapped in the gone-with-the-wind-feel but was mainly interested in how ‘the other half’, hence the slaves, lived, I go asked if I was doing studies. Yet, New Orleans was one of the less rassist cities on that trip – and I also went on a tour to the plantations and the bayous. No matter what – inspiring memories.
Those tree tunnels are so iconic! I have not been to Louisiana yet, but it’s high up on my list. Definitely going to visit for the food, and also to learn about the history, even though it’s sad I feel that it’s important in the history of our country.
This is the side of New Orleans we have not explored. I will remember the Oak Valley Plantation Tour. Those photos are awesome!
I love plantation tours. And New Orleans seem to have quite a lot of them! A comprehensive guide I must say!