What's the best way to experience St. Joseph Plantation?

The best ways to experience St. Joseph Plantation are:</br><ul><li class="my-2 my-lg-0"><a href="https://avionero.partner.viator.com/tours/New-Orleans/Tour-of-Oak-Alley-Plantation/d675-3780OAK" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans</a></li><li class="my-2 my-lg-0"><a href="https://avionero.partner.viator.com/tours/New-Orleans/Plantation-Swamp-Tour/d675-457527P1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Full Day Plantation - N- Swamp Tour in New Orleans</a></li><li class="my-2 my-lg-0"><a href="https://avionero.partner.viator.com/tours/New-Orleans/Plantation-Tour/d675-155886P6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Orleans Plantation Tour with Transportation</a></li><li class="my-2 my-lg-0"><a href="https://avionero.partner.viator.com/tours/New-Orleans/OAK-ALLEY-PLANTATION-SWAMP-TOUR-BY-CRESCENT-CITY-TOURS-and-TRANSPORTATION/d675-126578P18" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Oak Alley Plantation & Airboat Tours</a></li></ul>

St. Joseph Plantation, New Orleans | Tickets & Tours

Small-Group Whitney Plantation, Museum of Slavery and St. Joseph Plantation Tour

Susan_M, Oct 2023

Experience the Reality

Very emotional but information we all need to know Felt very real Somber and incredible that anyone survived Thankfully many names and stories are available in

Small-Group Whitney Plantation, Museum of Slavery and St. Joseph Plantation Tour

Darcy_C, Oct 2023

Definitely worth it.

Rene was a very good guide. He gave us plenty of extra information about New Orleans and lots of history. Great communication leading up to the trip as well from Isabelle

Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

GARY_H, Sep 2023

Worth your time

Our tour guide Rene was prompt, informative about what we would see and about the history of the area as we headed to the plantations. They were beautiful properties, excellent guides who were very knowledgeable. The tours were not rushed. The smart group vans were very roomy and comfortable.

Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

TRACY_M, Nov 2022

Rene was wonderful! He...

Rene was wonderful! He was very entertaining. The van was clean. We had a nice time and learned a lot about New Orleans history.

Small-Group Whitney Plantation, Museum of Slavery and St. Joseph Plantation Tour

Sharon_H, Oct 2023

Must see

Our tour guide and van driver was excellent. She was very knowledgeable of the area and the history. The plantation tours were eye-opening and excellent. A must do.

Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

Matthew_R, Oct 2023

Great Experience!

Our driver Stephen was the absolute best. On the way to and from, he provided very knowledgeable history about New Orleans and the state of Louisiana as well as Cajun and Creole culture and history. Both the Laura and St. Joseph plantations were cool places to visit and provided a vast history of ownership and sugar farming from the guides. What I was most impressed with was the St. Joseph plantation’s current owner being there and taking us on a tour around the house and property and providing us information about her family’s history there and getting to see all of their photos through the years starting from the beginning, to the most recent generation. Also, she did note that her family rents the plantation for venues, which I will keep in mind for the future!

Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

Matthew_P, Nov 2021

A memorable plantations tour!

Today, we did a plantations tour with Ellen. She picked us up in a new, spotlessly clean van and gave us a great overview commentary of NOLA and the areas that we passed through. She also offered recommendations and answered all the questions we had regarding restaurant recommendations in the French Quarter and beyond. Merci bien, Isabelle and Ellen, for making our tour a fun and memorable day!

Small-Group Whitney Plantation, Museum of Slavery and St. Joseph Plantation Tour

Katy_L, Oct 2023

Powerful history lessons

Our driver/tour guide Gisele (with Tours By Isabelle) was fantastic. Really knew a lot and used the hour drive to the Whitney to give us historical background in preparation. The Whitney is so powerful and a must-see for all—much needed history. Our tour of St. Joseph Plantation was also very interesting—got to walk through the house and learn about the pre- and post-Civil War years. The 5-minute movie at the beginning about sugar processing was interesting but also a laughable piece of sugar industry propaganda (“Sugar is good for you and does not cause diabetes!” 🤣). But our St. Joseph tour guide really knew her stuff and was excellent.

Small-Group Whitney Plantation, Museum of Slavery and St. Joseph Plantation Tour

Carlan_M, Sep 2021

Spring Break

Our tour guide was the so patient, kind and knowledgeable! I highly suggest using this company if you are considering touring. Whitney plantation was so REAL , so RAW! Covid 19 guidelines adhered to! Went with teenagers and they loved it and were engaged in excursion! Thank you

Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

Jessica_J, Jun 2021

I’d definitely go again.

The whole experience was terrific!! Gazele was great!! The plantation were very clean and beautiful.

Small-Group Whitney Plantation, Museum of Slavery and St. Joseph Plantation Tour

Sabrina_C, Aug 2023

The Whitney Plantation...

The Whitney Plantation tour provided a powerful experience. I appreciated that the honored the enslaved and recognized them as individuals and not just property. It was overwhelming and emotional, but I feel it was a necessary reminder of the history of this country. As a person of color, the St. Joseph Plantation tour was the opposite of my experience at Whitney. The focus was on the plantation owners and the "big house". During the tour there was little mentioned of the enslaved that built and allowed the plantation to be profitable. When questioned about this the tour guide commented, that the enslaved built the house, but they "didn't have any skills" and "needed to be taught how to do everything." The institution of slavery was traumatic for people of color, the individuals stolen from Africa lived, worked and had skills, family, culture and religious practices. This was pure exploitation and just showing the beauty of the big house and how those individuals lived was an insult. I find it interesting that there are many major black films made at this location, but the only mention of the enslaved that worked there was on a list of slaves and their value as property. I was very unhappy with the message that is being communicated to individuals that tour St. Joseph Plantation. This misinformation is hurtful and continues to devalue the history of the enslaved people that were forced to live and work there.

Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

Mariorl_C, Oct 2023

No much history to see!

My sister and I did the tour of the Laura and Joseph plantations. Laura was great and the guide who walked us around there was phenomenal — so engaging and knowledgeable. We then went on to Joseph plantation — that one was a bit too slow paced for me (pretty boring TBH), but the outdoor greenery and trees are beautiful. Ellen was our driver round trip, and she was incredible! As a local, she is so well versed in all things New Orleans history and she made the long drive very engaging. Would definitely recommend it!

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