Destrehan Plantation Tour: Historic Guided Experience

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Discover the rich history of Destrehan Plantation, the oldest documented home in the Mississippi Valley. Explore the grounds, experience a folk-life demonstration, and shop for unique hand-made items.

Duration: 45 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Destrehan Plantation - Our costumed historical interpreters will enlighten you with stories of those who lived on the plantation free and enslaved. After guests can view a folk-life demonstration and self-explore our grounds and dependency buildings, which include a slave cabin with an enslaved registry, an overseer’s cabin showcasing our 1811…

What's Included

Guided Tour by Costumed Guides
Gift Shop
Folk-Life Demonstration

Additional Information

Located just 25 minutes from New Orleans and 10 minutes away from the New Orleans International Airport, Destrehan Plantation is the oldest documented plantation home in the Lower Mississippi Valley. It is also the only plantation accessible by rideshare or taxi. Our tours are rich in political, social and economic history. After the tour, guests can…

Location

13034 River Rd

River Road

From Interstate 10 take exit I-310 South Boutte to exit 6, St. Rose and Destrehan. Make a left by the red light. We are one (1) mile away

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sleepycat69

Apr 21, 2026

Always wonderful, and now they have a wonderful small cafe too! - I bring a group here nearly every April, and we've never had a bad time. They are always adding things to see, and their interpreters are very informative. A person could easily spend several hours here. And now they have a small restaurant on-site that serves breakfast and lunch. Food is reasonably priced and extremely good! I had seafood gumbo and potato salad. Honestly, the best potato salad I've ever had in a restaurant. My group mostly had a variety of sandwiches and all were freshly prepared and delicious.

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Goseedo

Apr 20, 2026

An Example of History Not to be Forgotten - Our tour of Destrehan with Jim was both entertaining and enlightening. It's always a bonus to learn through enjoyment. The tour (which ended up private, as we were the only ones for our mid-afternoon timeslot) began with an overview, then a deeper dive as we walked through the rooms of the home. Although we learned about the construction and reconstructions of the home as well as some of the furnishings, the focus was more on the people who lived and toiled there. We thought Jim presented a well-balanced picture of the time period(s), the family members' progressions, and the enslavements; he was able to answer all of our questions. After the guided tour, we were free to explore the other buildings on the grounds; Ann was the docent in the museum building who also had answers to a variety of supposings. Destrehan is an important, yet tragic, part of the South's history, which we'd recommend to anyone wanting a clearer picture of the times, whether regarding slavery, wealth, architecture, societal mores, political standards, or rebellion. It's a short drive from New Orleans and is priced reasonably. Free and easy parking, a nice gift shop, restrooms, and a cafe are on the premises. Many thanks, again, to Jim.

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Tina_t

Apr 19, 2026

It was very informational... - It was very informational and beautiful. Our guide was very attentive and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend to others.

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Miranda_h

Apr 16, 2026

Denise was wonderful and... - Denise was wonderful and a well knowledged tour guide! The plantation was beautiful and the history rich!

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Timothy_c

Apr 14, 2026

Alan our guide was... - Alan our guide was extremely informative and very helpful. He was very knowledgeable and passionate with his job. It was a very nice experience.

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Lynnrw4186yu

Apr 13, 2026

Well kept property - Convenient location to NOLA. Some original furnishings. The docents are knowledgeable about the property & history. Ann is engaging, open to questions, & full of local history.

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C1016izlaurenc

Apr 12, 2026

We went to NOLA for a day trip! - We had a GREAT time on the Destrehan plantation tour. Jim was our tour guide and he was the best tour guide we have had on any tour we have been on. He knows all the facts and more! We learned more on this tour thanks to Jim than we ever have! This was the highlight of our NOLA trip!

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John_g

Apr 11, 2026

Be taken back in time - Our very informed and informative guide, Beverly, brought the plantation to life with history and anecdotes to “paint the picture” of all that have lived and worked on the property over the centuries.

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Jennifer_h

Apr 8, 2026

Very educational - Very beautiful location. Our guide was very knowledgeable. So worth the time and money. Very educational and small groups.

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Rorys100

Apr 3, 2026

The best plantation tour! - Best plantation tour we have done, Jim(with 1 M) was a great tour guide and went into great detail about the plantation and it's people. Highly recommend.

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up to 15 guests

1 - Adult