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Houmas House Plantation: Guided Antebellum Mansion Tour
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621 Ratings
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Step into the past at Houmas House Plantation, a stunning antebellum mansion near New Orleans. Explore the rich history of this former sugar plantation and immerse yourself in the charm of the old South. Don’t miss the chance to stroll through the beautiful gardens!
Step into the past at Houmas House Plantation, a stunning antebellum mansion near New Orleans. Explore the rich history of this former sugar plantation and immerse yourself in the charm of the old South. Don’t miss the chance to stroll through the beautiful gardens!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Houmas House and Gardens - Guided mansion tours allow guests full access to the Houmas House estate. Dressed in period costumes, interactive tour guides tell the 250 year history of the mansion. Using artifacts, antiques and artwork, guests hear about life on this sugarcane plantation. Restaurants are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner at…
- Houmas House and Gardens - Guided mansion tours allow guests full access to the Houmas House estate. Dressed in period costumes, interactive tour guides tell the 250 year history of the mansion. Using artifacts, antiques and artwork, guests hear about life on this sugarcane plantation. Restaurants are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner at an additional cost. 38 acres of self-guided gardens are open to all guests who purchase a mansion tour ticket. Allow 2-3 hours to see everything Houmas House has to offer.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Local taxes
- Guided tour of plantation home
- Local guide
- Local taxes
- Guided tour of plantation home
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drink (available for purchase)
- Transportation
- Gratuities
- Food and drink (available for purchase)
- Transportation
Additional Information
Step back in time at the Houmas House Estate and Gardens with a guided tour of the magnificent antebellum mansion, located just a short drive from New Orleans, Louisiana. Immerse yourself in the rich history of the old South as costumed staff bring the era to life, sharing tales of this former sugar plantation. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the…
Step back in time at the Houmas House Estate and Gardens with a guided tour of the magnificent antebellum mansion, located just a short drive from New Orleans, Louisiana. Immerse yourself in the rich history of the old South as costumed staff bring the era to life, sharing tales of this former sugar plantation. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the South’s Most Beautiful Gardens before or after your tour. While visiting, savor a delightful Southern meal at one of the on-site restaurants—The Carriage House Restaurant, which offers refined Louisiana cuisine, or the Dixie Café, ideal for a casual dining experience.
- Houmas House is completely handicap accessible. Walking paths throughout the grounds make it easy for wheelchairs. Golf cart service is available upon request. The mansion is equipped with an elevator for guests not able to navigate stairs.
Location
40136 LA-942
Louisiana 942
The Houmas House gift shop is the main entrance. Upon entering, guests can redeem their voucher or purchase tickets. The gift shop attendant will direct all guests to the starting point for the guided mansion tour. Please allow at least 20 minutes to get to starting point of guided tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(621 Ratings)
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Z746cqjoem
Sep 25, 2025
Great Experience at Houmas House Plantation - Our stay at Houmas house was excellent! We stayed in a carriage house and the rooms were updated well decorated. We ate dinner two nights at the carriage house restaurant. The food and service were great. The staff throughout the site were friendly and helpful. We went on the mansion tour and Rudy was a very knowledgeable tour guide. Really enjoyed the tour and learning the history. The garden and wild life on site were beautiful. We also enjoyed the self guided museum tour. Highly recommend a stay at Houmas House.
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Malberti2022
Sep 22, 2025
Unforgettable getaway! - We stayed at Houmas House Inn for my husband's birthday. This was just such a fabulous stay all together. The Inn, the grounds, the dining options, the Turtle Bar, were all amazing. We were able to relax and enjoy the surroundings. The staff was courteous and so helpful. Already planning for next year.
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Ralber01
Sep 21, 2025
Wow and Wow for a Louisiana home welcome - We have visited Houmas House many times through the many years before there was there a homestead, beautiful garden, or even the turtle bar opened. Can I say we stayed overnight and what a magical place. A place to say I am going to get away from it all and just enjoy. This is the place. The Gardens, the Home, the settings, the restaurants are all meticulous and in place to do one thing. It says welcome to my home.
The rooms were exceptional. Only warning if you do get a room by the road, well it goes with the territory and the noise did not bother us at all knowing how special the place is.
The place made us feel like family. The restaurant and staff were professional and exceptional.
Thank you... and hopefully - see you soon.
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Eliane_k
Sep 4, 2025
Houmas house experience - Beautiful grounds with so much to enjoy; the mansion itself is full of various art pieces and lots of authentic furniture. The guides have tons of anecdotes and stories to tell. They are very knowledgeable.
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Stevendc5797jo
Aug 6, 2025
Very informative and relaxing tour. Our tour guide, John, brought history to life. Highly recommend for all age groups. - The grounds are beautiful and the number of water features on premises was very pleasing. Happy to see some of the history of a former time remains.
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Chris_vn1
Jul 13, 2025
Great visit - We visited Houmas House in June 2025 and thoroughly enjoyed it. Too bad we couldn't enjoy more of the gardens due to the rain. We also visited Oak Alley the same day. If you're most interested in the actual house, Houmas House is the better option. It felt less rushed and more relaxed (not so many tours, allowing photos etc).
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Davidj92055
Jul 3, 2025
Make the Time to Visit - We visited Houmas House 37 years ago and it was interesting then. Since then much has been added and improved. The gardens and grounds were beautiful and well designed. Plan on taking lots of photos. Our personal guide,Suzanne, was wonderful and made our granddaughters feel special. She knew the history and the traditions of the era well. Many of the furnishings were originals and passed down through generations and owners. One piece I thought was amazing was a 64 lb. silver sculpture of Abraham Lincoln sitting on a bench. It contained the etched signature of Gutzon Borglum, creator of the Mount Rushmore monument in South Dakota. He also sculpted a life size statue of Lincoln on the bench now in New Jersey. Another neat note - the house was the center piece of the 1964 Betty Davis movie, Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte. You can see the upstairs room where Ms Davis stayed during the filming. It’s a beautiful place to visit. Give yourself at least two hours to visit. And visit during the Spring or Fall when it’s cooler.
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761shellys
May 31, 2025
Beautiful home and gardens - We had a tour of the mansion. Tour guide was very informative and personable. Thoroughly enjoyed seeing the home and learning its history.
We unfortunately didn’t have time to tour the gardens or museum.
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Crandall12
Aug 3, 2025
The tour was lacking in information - I am from Louisiana and have toured many plantations. I have learned so much about the windows for breeze, doors are large due to large furniture, furniture has designs at the foot, beds were raised due to animals coming into the home, closets were taxed so they used armoire’s. Pictures on the wall are typically original or children of original owners. None of this was mentioned. They didn’t know who was in the pic. Such a disappointment for my family from up north that were interested in Planation History. The gardens were really nice around the house but as you walked out on the other part of the “38” garden acreage. It was not nice. $35 is a steep price to come out with minimal knowledge of the history of a plantation. Someone needs to do some homework.
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Dianne
Jun 29, 2025
Beware large dogs are allowed to roam around Restsurant tables. - Ate dinner in the Carriage House Restaurant last night. Midway through our dinner two large dogs were allowed to roam around the tables, with no consideration of anyone with allergies.
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