Destrehan Plantation

Museum • New Orleans, Louisiana United States

Destrehan Plantation stands as a prominent museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, offering visitors a captivating glimpse into the region's rich history. Stepping onto the well-preserved grounds of this historical site, guests are instantly transported back in time to the antebellum era. The plantation, dating back to the late 1700s, boasts a stunning array of architectural features, including the grand main house, slave cabins, and expansive gardens, providing a comprehensive view of life in the Old South. The museum showcases a wealth of artifacts, furniture, and artwork from the period, offering an immersive experience for history buffs and curious visitors alike.

In addition to its historical significance, Destrehan Plantation also serves as a cultural hub, hosting various events, exhibitions, and educational programs throughout the year. A highlight for many visitors is the opportunity to tour the grounds with knowledgeable guides dressed in period costumes, providing intriguing insights into the plantation's past. The on-site store offers a variety of souvenirs and locally crafted items, making it a popular stop for those looking to take home a piece of New Orleans history. As a cherished point of interest in the area, Destrehan Plantation continues to attract tourists and history enthusiasts seeking to explore the rich heritage of the region.


Tours for Destrehan Plantation

Exploring the area? Book a tour to fully experience everything Destrehan Plantation has to offer. A guided tour will provide you with fascinating insights and hidden gems that you might miss on your own.

Combination Private Citywide Driving Tour featuring Destrehan Plantation in New Orleans, Louisiana $1085 Tour Provided by Viator

Combination Private Citywide Driving Tour featuring Destrehan Plantation

New Orleans, Louisiana United States

Your private tour guide will take you on an overview excursion of the city, with an estimated duration of 3 hours. Make the most of your time in New Orleans and combine our Private Citywide Driving Tour with Destrehan Plantation.

New Orleans City Wide and Plantation Driving Tour in New Orleans, Louisiana $695 Tour Provided by Viator

New Orleans City Wide and Plantation Driving Tour

New Orleans, Louisiana United States

This tour is designed to introduce visitors to a wide variety of inner-city neighborhoods outside of the French Quarter plus a nearby plantation (Destrehan) on River Road.

Few frequent visitors to New Orleans ever see the city outside of the French Quarter or the plantation country nearby.

Note: Please contact the guide directly BEFORE booking to confirm availability and any post-pandemic limits that may still exist or complicate things.

While a private to tour, it is not exclusive, meaning plantation management might include other visitors on the inside-the-house portion of the tour.

Note: Please contact us BEFORE booking to confirm availability.

New Orleans Plantation Driving Tour in New Orleans, Louisiana $773 Tour Provided by Viator

New Orleans Plantation Driving Tour

New Orleans, Louisiana United States

Visit a plantation along the Mississippi River and glimpse into the grace, grandeur, and tragedy of early southern history on this four-hour tour from New Orleans. Gain an understanding of the socioeconomic and cultural factors that gave rise to slavery and why it became such a powerful institution throughout the south. Learn how industries such as oil, cotton, sugar, lumber, indigo, and citrus allowed New Orleans to become the city it is today and why it was such an important trading center before the outbreak of the Civil War.

Note: Contact us BEFORE booking to confirm availability and meeting location.

Airboat Swamp and Destrehan Plantation Tour from New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana $179 Tour Provided by Viator

Airboat Swamp and Destrehan Plantation Tour from New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana United States

Get ready for an exhilarating 1.5 hour airboat ride deep into secluded bayous in Cajun Country. You will see all sorts of wildlife on your journey - alligators, giant catfish and nutrias. Then, continue onto Destrehan Plantation for a glimpse into the historic past of New Orleans. The small-group atmosphere ensures a more personal experience.

Destrehan Plantation Tour in New Orleans, Louisiana $27 Tour Provided by Viator

Destrehan Plantation Tour

New Orleans, Louisiana United States

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 view a folk-life demonstration, visit our 1811 Slave Revolt Exhibit, explore the grounds, picnic under a live oak tree draped in Spanish Moss and shop in our Plantation Store for unique hand-made items by local craft artisans. We are handicap accessible and kid friendly!

Small-Group Louisiana Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana $189 Tour Provided by Viator

Small-Group Louisiana Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana United States

Experience a pilgrimage back in time to the Antebellum South on this small-group van tour. Visit two Louisiana plantations, including an elegant lunch at Houmas House on the famous Mississippi River Road! Enjoy a narrated scenic drive out of New Orleans and along the shores of Lake Ponchartrain.

Destrehan Plantation Haunted Night Tour  in New Orleans, Louisiana $55 Tour Provided by Viator

Destrehan Plantation Haunted Night Tour

New Orleans, Louisiana United States

This haunted plantation tour treats Destrehan Plantation as the backdrop for exploring diverse people such as enslaved Africans, free creoles of color, Acadians and native Americans who shaped the unique landscape and cultural “gumbo” of Louisiana during it’s first 100 years.

Hear The chilling stories left behind by the 1811 slave revolt and walk among the spirits that still inhabit the home.

Discover how Voodoo came to south Louisiana and became what it is today – a fusion of African, Haitian and Catholic spiritual beliefs and practices. The mysterious world of Voodoo is one of the most misunderstood and feared religion in the world. Explore with us the riveting truth with a longtime story teller and how it differs from what you’ve heard.

The History of Slavery in Louisiana Tour in New Orleans, Louisiana $695 Tour Provided by Viator

The History of Slavery in Louisiana Tour

New Orleans, Louisiana United States

This tour is designed to help visitors understand the history of slavery throughout time and in Louisiana during the 17th and 18th centuries as well its origins thousands of years ago. It focuses on the different types of slavery; human costs, economic implications and abolitionist movements.

It combines two guide narrations, one while in transit and the other on site at the plantation. We discuss how the institution of slavery created a world-wide economy that was part of the Industrial Revolution.

The tour is private but not exclusive, meaning that inside the house you may join others, but in transit and on the grounds, your group will have a private and focused tour dealing with slavery.