Private Tour
Private Louisiana Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans
Overview
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7 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Experience a pilgrimage back in time to the Antebellum South on this private van tour. Visit two Louisiana plantations, including an elegant, unlimited buffet lunch at Houmas House on the famous Mississippi River Road! Enjoy a narrated scenic drive out of New Orleans and along the shores of Lake Ponchartrain.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Service animals are permitted. Please advise at time of booking to arrange accommodations
Gluten-free and Vegetarian lunch options available
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Destrehan Plantation
This tour visits Destrehan Plantation weekdays only through September 1st, 2021, and every day of the week beginning September 2nd, 2021. Travel to the historic Destrehan Plantation on Louisiana's Old River Road for a guided tour. During your tour of Destrehan Plantation, professional guides will bring to life the stories of generations who lived on and worked this land. Your guides will share every detail of this mansion’s storied history with you. You’ll also hear tales of the lives of both its owners and slaves. They will also tell you about its wonderfully restored Greek Revival architecture.
Houmas House and Gardens
A short ride upriver through sugar cane fields brings you to Houmas House Plantation. Refreshing Mint Juleps are available for purchase on arrival. Enjoy a gourmet lunch (included) in the grand dining hall at Houmas House Plantation. Houmas House River Road Buffet Lunch Menu: • Chicken and Andouille Gumbo • Caesar Salad (GF) • Cornmeal Fried Catfish • Chili Glazed Roasted Chicken (GF) • Crawfish Étouffée • Red Beans, Sausage and Rice (GF) • Shrimp and Mushroom Pasta • Roasted Vegetables (GF) • White Chocolate Bread Pudding • Non-alcoholic Drinks and Coffee (included) After lunch, experience the southern splendor of this Sugar Palace. Your tour guide, in antebellum dress, will lead you on a non-private tour into 16 rooms filled with period antiques and Louisiana artwork. Upon completion in 1840, Houmas House was the crown jewel of Louisiana's River Road. Its heroically columned Greek revival exterior is stunning. It was topped by a belvédère that surveyed the oak alley leading south to the sweeping bend in the river. From it, you could also see miles and miles of cane fields extending from the Mississippi River to the back swamps! Enjoy the breeze off of the Mississippi River and stroll the stunning grounds through the shadows of ancient oaks.
What‘s Included
Lunch with all taxes and gratuity (Vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options)
Guided tour of Houmas House plantation
Guided tour of Destrehan plantation
Transport by air-conditioned van
Gourmet, unlimited buffet lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off, with exact pick up time provided
Beer, wine and cocktail drinks (available for purchase)
Gratuities
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Private Plantations Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
22 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
twinbri69,Jul 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great Tour. Our Guide friendly, humorous and e knows everthing about New Orleans, the Plantations and the History behind. We absolutely recommend everyone too book this Tour.
Loyal customers! Love Isabelle!
607lesleyv,Jul 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have taken many tours with Isabelle! Tours by Isabelle is the ONLY one I use. The small groups are amazing and the guides are top notch. I would recommend every time!
See Plantations with Tours by Isabelle.
Q7600TYmikeg,Jun 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I did plantation tours on two separate days using Tours by Isabelle. Robert and Rene were great. Highly recommended.
Very educational and enjoyable plantation tour.
Trek247536,Jan 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We learned very much on this tour. It was fascinating to SEE where history happened. It made what I had learned in school years ago so much more personal. Our tour guide Rene took the time to give us extra information and tips about what else to look for that was not in the official tour at the two sites.
A great way to spend the day.
Wesleylynda,Oct 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Both plantations were very interesting. Houmas House and its gardens are gorgeous. The lunch was wonderful. Giselle was a wonderful guide and I loved her French accent. It was such a fun day.
Great tour in NOLA!
Stacey680,Jul 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour with Stephen was excellent. He really knows not only the places we visited but NOLA overall. Myself, my 22 daughter and 9 year old granddaughter all enjoyed our private tour.
Very good organization, good atmosphere. We have learned a lot about your beautiful country
begrandp,May 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Gisèle our guide was great. She took the time to explain to us and give the details for each planting. We visited 4 of them. Very good atmosphere with the visitors in the small bus. I highly recommend your organization. For us our contact with you was our friend Florence Snow who had chosen you. She did very well
Nola area plantations.
Mary M,Apr 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Steve did A great job guiding our tour. He is very knowledgeable and provided a lot of insight into Louisiana history, especially about the Nola area. The bus was comfortable and the places we stopped were great. Good food at the last stop.
Great communication and lots of informations!
tripletsrus,Feb 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Stephen was a wealth of information on the way to and from the plantations as well adding little gems the tour guides at the plantations didn't cover. It was especially fun when the subject turned to food (he was in the food industry in his past!) We appreciated the great communication we got from Isabelle with our pickup time and being picked up and dropped off at our hotel. Thank you!
To do without hesitation!
Aarn9,Aug 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great day with our French guide Gisèle. We learned a lot about plantations, but also about Louisiana.
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