Whitney Plantation Museum Tour

Discover the dark history of antebellum slavery in Louisiana on a tour of the Whitney Plantation. Explore the largest slave rebellion site in the US and learn about the impact of sugar production on the state’s wealth.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Whitney Plantation - We’re going to travel down the historical River Road to the Whitney Plantation Museum, where the largest slave rebellion in the United States took place. During your visit, you will learn about the history of slavery on a southern Louisiana sugarcane plantation. Come learn how “Sugar changed the world” within five decades….
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Admission to Whitney Plantation and Museum
  • Self-guided audio tour
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
Additional Information

Discover the History of Slavery at Whitney Plantation
Travel along the historic River Road to the Whitney Plantation Museum, the sole plantation in Louisiana dedicated to honoring the lives of the enslaved. Delve into the largest slave rebellion in U.S. history and gain deep insights into the lives of those who lived and worked on this National Historic…

Location
Whitney Plantation
5099 Highway 18
Cancellation Policy

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

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327juliel
Oct 5, 2025
Meaningful history - We were very impressed with the whole excursion. Jay, our driver and tour guide was excellent and the plantation exhibits were very powerful and well done.
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Jessica_c
Oct 4, 2025
Powerful Experience - Visiting the Whitney Plantation was one of the most powerful experiences of our trip, and we are so grateful we decided to take this tour. The history shared there is moving, sobering, and important, and it left a lasting impression on us. The tour company made everything seamless, picking us up right from our hotel in the French Quarter. Our driver and guide, Jay, was excellent—he got us there and back safely, while sharing thoughtful and informative commentary along the way. His knowledge really added to the overall experience. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting New Orleans.
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Tameka_t
Sep 2, 2025
This tour was extremely... - This tour was extremely enlightening and touching. To hear stories from former child slaves have me goosebumps. This tour is a MUST SEE
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Andrewaa9465av
May 27, 2025
Great Lesson in History - Great self-guided tour! Enjoyed the set-up. Wish the there was a little more time to view everything before hopping back on the bus to leave town.
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Connell_w
May 27, 2025
True History - A must see excursion! Self-guide tour! Powerful and life changing experience! True impaction of cruel American history of people of color and harsh inhumane treatment of slavery!!
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Happyvacaymama
May 15, 2025
Beautiful place with a first person point of view of an enslaved person - Whitney Plantation is unique in its point of view only being from an enslaved person point of view. We did the self guided tour using their handheld devices. The devices were easy to use and the how they told the stories was well thought out. Though I’m more of a person who likes person guided tours, the self guided was still very impactful.
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Winnie_l
Apr 27, 2025
Excellent trip to Whitney Plantation ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Excellent trip to the Whitney Plantation. I am reviewing 2nd Line and not the plantation tour, which is worthwhile and very powerful. This is an easy way to get to the plantation. The hotel pickup and drop off is a plus. Our driver, Chris, was very professional and on time. I appreciated that he called me just before 8am to let me know that, as the last pickup, I would be picked up around 8:25 am (so I would not be waiting around for 25 min). The drive is around 45 min each way and our departure time of 11:15am was enough for me to see everything that I wanted to.
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Y6109xepamc
Apr 26, 2025
The Whitney is a plantation tour like no other! - I am so glad I finally had the opportunity to visit the Whitney. I appreciate their efforts to tell visitors about plantation life from the perspective of enslaved people, which is something I’ve never seen done before. Ms. Cheryl, my guide, is a treasure who made the experience even more special.
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Sbergerfacebook
Apr 24, 2025
Whitney Plantation Highly Recommended - The Whitney Plantation is a must see. Highly recommended for history and education on the era. Self-guided tour was easy to follow and our bus driver was great!
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Sheila_l
Apr 9, 2025
The self guided your was... - The self guided your was informative and thoroughly explained. Each stop along the tour was easy to find
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).