Explore History At Oak Alley Plantation
Located about an hour’s drive from the French Quarter, Oak Alley Plantation is famous for its iconic 200-year-old live oak trees that line the entrance to the Big House, trees almost definitely planted by the enslaved people who worked there. It’s a stunning sight made more powerful by the deep and painful history there. While Oak Alley was once a sugarcane plantation, today it is a historical exhibit that explores the realities of life on a plantation, where enslaved people performed back-breaking labor to maintain the opulent lifestyle of the owners. You will receive a guided tour of the Big House, and you’ll have time to explore exhibits on slavery, agriculture, and blacksmithing that are located on the grounds of the plantation. Oak Alley also has a restaurant for guests wishing to enjoy a quick lunch break. Hotel pick-up begins at 8:15 a.m. daily. You’ll return to New Orleans at approximately 1:30 p.m. If you are not staying at one of our hotel pick-up locations, we can direct you to the nearest pick-up spot.
We are currently unable to offer our normal tours to Laura Plantation or Whitney Plantation, though both remain open for guests who wish to drive themselves there.
Itinerary (approximate)
8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Hotel Pick-Up Window
8:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. Drive to Oak Alley
10 am to 10:45 a.m. Guided House Tour
10:45 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Free Time to Explore Plantation
11:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Return to New Orleans and Drop Off at Hotel
