New Orleans · WHITNEY PLANTATION TOURS
Whitney is the one River Road site told from the quarters rather than the porch, and it limits daily numbers. The 15 below cover the transport options and the pairings with Oak Alley, with prices, journey times and the closing day.
Visit Whitney Plantation from New Orleans for a moving self-guided history tour, round-trip transport, and an optional swamp cruise.
“It’s a must-see tour. However, not well organized. Advertised with the return time at 3:25, while the actual return was at 2pm. The guide on the bus was speaking into the microphone that we could hardly hear.”
Review of the Whitney Plantation tour from New Orleans, with transport, slavery-focused exhibits, audio guide, historic buildings, and swamp upgrade.
“Maybe a newer bus that had facilities and a better air conditioning. The windows actually shook when we hit a bump. Bus driver was very nice and informative. Tour itself was a self walking tour. Which was nice as we could take our time and Re listen if something was missed. It’s was definitely heart wrenching what these poor people went through. The cruelty to these people is and was unacceptable. Was quite emotional; sad and angry at the same time. How could one human do that to another!”
Compare Whitney and Laura plantations on a six-hour small-group tour from New Orleans, with hotel pickup, thoughtful commentary, and powerful history.
“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!”
Visit Whitney Plantation from New Orleans with hotel pickup, an audio tour, slave narratives, memorials, and transport included for $79.
“I really enjoyed the Whitney Plantation tour. It was mostly a self guided tour but I think the exhibits and audio guide were excellent. I liked that the tour focused on slavery and included stories from slaves who had worked on the plantation. I also enjoyed the bus ride from NOLA to the plantation, the scene of the swamps and Lake Ponchartrain was beautiful.”
Review of the Whitney Plantation tour from New Orleans, with hotel pickup, River Road commentary, an audio tour, and practical tips.
“A very daunting experience. Highly recommend. Historical reminder of the dark side of human nature including resilience and immense courage in the face of adversity of the people who were persecuted. Audio through headphones self paced tour.”
Visit Whitney Plantation, learn the truth of slavery, then race through Louisiana marshes on an airboat tour from New Orleans.
“Great tour. We did the Whitney plantation and airboat tour combo. Got picked up at 8 am and was back at hotel at 4pm. Whitney plantation was a good experience and a must, we also stopped at Oak Alley plantation for lunch. The airboat ride was very fun and our guide was very informative and funny. We had a great time on this tour, and highly recommend to everyone.”
Visit Whitney Plantation from New Orleans with round-trip transport, powerful stories of enslavement, and narrated views of Louisiana plantations.
“I followed a TikTok recommendation and it did not disappoint. My husband and I visited the Whitney Plantation and the history was as authentic as you could get. We appreciated that the tour centered the slave perspective. Usually, the tours barely cover the experience and over glorifies the plantation owner’s history. I would be remise if I didn’t mention our tour guide “Kin”. From drop-off to pick-up this man knew his Louisiana history. We had taken a smaller city tour the day before that didn’t hold a candle. My piece of advice? Seek out tours that provide the depth of slavery in LA.”
Review the Whitney Plantation tour from New Orleans for its powerful slavery history, hotel pickup, self-guided visit, timing, and overall value.
“Our tour bus driver was kind, friendly, informative, and helpful. The plantation tour was sobering and provided space for thoughtful reflection on such a painful part of our history in the United States.”
Visit Whitney Plantation from New Orleans for a moving self-guided tour of slavery, Louisiana history, memorials, and River Road plantations.
“Tour was very well organised but what made the trip even better was the bus driver! Not sure on his name but he made the hour long journey very enjoyable and even stopped at various filming locations along the way, which he didn’t need to do so that we could take pictures! Highly recommend”
Compare Laura, Oak Alley, and Whitney plantations on a small-group New Orleans tour with transport, history, and flexible booking.
“A moving and captivating visit. I highly recommend it.”
Visit Whitney Plantation, then ride an airboat through Louisiana swamps on this thoughtful, exciting 8-hour New Orleans day trip.
“Our driver BamBam was super pleasant snd informative. It was a pleasure to ride with him for the day. Although a very heavy, emotional experience the Whitney Plantation is a well curated and preserved glimpse into the narrative of those who experienced the horrors and darkness of forced human enslavement in the United States. The swap tour was so much fun!!!!!! I regret that I do not remember the name of our guide because he was superb!!!! Overall this is a great value and a wonderful way to spend the day in Louisiana!!!!”
Compare Laura, Oak Alley, and Whitney plantations on a 5 to 6 hour New Orleans tour with hotel pickup, transportation, and practical history.
“The information was great (that's why we are giving at least a 3 star) but we booked this tour because it said it was a guided tour when in fact it was a SELF guided tour with audio. That was disappointing as we have booked many other guided tours in the past with viator and they have been amazing experiences. Wish it was guided it would have enhanced our experience.”
Review the Whitney Plantation tour from New Orleans, with roundtrip transport, a narrated guide, original cabins, and practical booking advice.
“Trip was of poor quality bus driver attitude was rude and she had no personality the bus was extremely cold I wldnt suggest this company”
Visit Whitney Plantation from New Orleans with hotel pickup, a self-guided audio tour, and thoughtful commentary along Great River Road.
“Edward was an entertaining driver/tour guide! The Plantation self tour was powerful! I came away with a greater understanding of the lives of enslaved people.”
Visit Laura and Whitney plantations from New Orleans, with Creole stories, slavery history, scenic River Road, and small-group transport.
“Je ne regrette absolument pas d'avoir fait la visite des 2 plantations Laura et Whitney. Elles sont complémentaires et faire l'une sans l'autre n'a pas vraiment d'intérêt selon moi. Visite guidée (1h15) à Laura: très vivante avec une guide locale passionnante... en anglais, des tonnes d'informations. Ensuite Whitney est en self avec audio-guide. On découvre à son rythme ce mémorial sur l'esclavage, très bien fait. Petit groupe. Enfin, Gisèle, notre guide/chauffeur, a été excellente du début à la fin. Très accueillante au moment de la prise en charge. Gisèle, française, donne toutes les explications en anglais (du moins pour mon groupe) mais elle fait quelques petites précisions en français s...”
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