Discover Louisiana's history with a profound tour of Laura and Whitney Plantations. This 7.5-hour experience offers stunning architecture and powerful stories of the past that will stay with you.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
7.5 hours
Fitness Level
All fitness levels suitable; comfortable walking required
Wildlife
History
The Laura Plantation was established in the early 1800s, serving as a key site for understanding Creole culture and history.
Conservation
The plantations actively preserve their structures and landscape to educate visitors about historical preservation and responsible tourism.
Crescent City Tours & Transportation
Discover Louisiana's history with a profound tour of Laura and Whitney Plantations. This 7.5-hour experience offers stunning architecture and powerful stories of the past that will stay with you.
Crescent City Tours & Transportation is a New Orleans-based tour operator offering curated plantation visits, swamp excursions, and transportation between the city and nearby historic sites.
The operator arranges visits to well-known plantations including Oak Alley, Whitney, Laura, and Myrtles. Offerings include guided house tours, self-guided museum experiences, private tours with lunch, and combination itineraries that pair plantation visits with swamp exploration. Specific options listed include a 5.5-hour Oak Alley Private Tour with Lunch (small groups up to 12) and multiple 7.5-hour swamp tour packages that use large airboats accommodating up to 16 passengers.
Swamp experiences come in several formats: small airboat rides, large airboat adventures, and tour-boat passages through southeast Louisiana bayous and wetlands. Transportation services include coordinated hotel pick-up for select tours and organized transfers between New Orleans and plantation sites along the Mississippi River and surrounding waterways.
Tours that include the Whitney Plantation focus on the museum and memorials dedicated to the history of slavery, while Oak Alley itineraries typically include a guided house visit and time to explore the iconic 28 oak allee and grounds. Laura Plantation visits emphasize Creole architecture and preserved estate structures; the Myrtles Plantation visit highlights a 1796 house and its historic setting.
Crescent City Tours & Transportation provides a breadth of New Orleans-area excursions that combine historical interpretation, natural history, and practical transit logistics for visitors seeking structured, site-specific experiences.
Tours Offered
23 tours
Plantations, swamps, city tours available
Group Capacity
Private ≤12 • Airboat ≤16
Options for small and larger groups
Typical Durations
5.5–7.5 hours
Half-day to full-day itineraries
Operating Base
New Orleans, LA
Departures and hotel pickup available
Reserve Oak Alley, Whitney, Laura or Myrtles tours and paired swamp excursions with transportation and hotel pickup options.
Wear comfortable shoes
There’s a lot of walking and touring, so dress in sturdy footwear to fully enjoy the grounds and structures.
Bring water and sunscreen
The tours are outdoors—stay hydrated and protected from the sun throughout your visit.
Allow extra time for reflection
Take moments to absorb the stories and visit the exhibits thoughtfully—these sites are deeply meaningful.
Plan ahead for transportation
Arranging transportation from New Orleans simplifies your trip to these historic sites.
Comfortable walking shoes
Needed for extended walking and touring around the plantations.
Sun protection (hat, sunscreen)
Protects against sun exposure during outdoor walking tours.
spring|summer|fall|winter
Water bottle
Stay hydrated during the extended outdoor experience.
Camera or smartphone
Capture the historic architecture and scenic views.