New Orleans

Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

Name: Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans
Brand: Gray Line New Orleans
SKU: 3780P41
Price: 77.08 USD
Rating: 4.5 (965 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceNew Orleans, USA

Special Offer

From $77.08

$82.00 Save $4.92

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

5 hours 25 minutes
Offered in: English

Explore our promoted experiences

New Orleans, Louisiana

Hire Photographer, Professional Photo Shoot - New Orleans

from $161.06

Price varies by group size

Special Offer

New Orleans, Louisiana

Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

1,407

from $77.08

$82.00 $4.92 savings

New Orleans, Louisiana

Destrehan Plantation and Swamp Tour from New Orleans

from $120.00

Viator earns higher commissions on experiences featured here

Overview

Visit the Whitney Plantation Museum, a former indigo and sugar plantation on the River Road now dedicated to promoting an understanding of slavery in Louisiana. Learn about the realities of plantation life through museum exhibits and recorded narratives as you explore the restored structures and historical slave cabins. Download the Whitney Plantation app for the self-guided tour of Whitney Plantation Museum.

Self-guided tour of Whitney Plantation Museum from New Orleans
Visit Louisiana's only plantation solely dedicated to promoting an understanding of slavery
Get a unique perspective on the people who lived and worked at the National Historic Landmark estate
See the Spanish Creole main house and restored slave cabins
Learn about plantation life via recorded slave narratives
Round-trip transport provided from central New Orleans

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

This tour is highly recommended for those wishing to truly understand life from a slave's perspective.

What's Included

2 hours to spend touring Whitney Plantation
Round-trip transport from central New Orleans
All Fees and Taxes
Professional Licensed Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Gray Line New Orleans
Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office, 400 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Departs from the Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office at Toulouse St. and the Mississippi River, just one block from Jackson Square in the French Quarter. Please arrive 15 minutes before boarding.

Start time

10:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Make your way to the meeting point in the French Quarter, and travel outside the city along the Mississippi River to the famous River Road, home to many of Louisiana’s antebellum plantations. After crossing the Bonnet Carre Spillway, built to absorb river flooding, take in a great vista of Lake Pontchartrain and pass by the historical estates of Evergreen, St. Joseph, and Felicity that once conducted trade in crops like cotton, sugarcane, and indigo.

When arriving at Whitney Plantation, a National Historic Landmark founded more than 260 years ago, feel a sense of stepping back in time. Learn about the harsh realities and legacy of the people who lived and worked at Whitney on a self-guided tour of the estate, including original and restored slave cabins and other outbuildings. See the well-preserved Big House, considered one of the best remaining examples of Spanish Creole architecture in Louisiana.

Read about the lives of Louisiana’s enslaved people in their own words through first-person narratives recorded by the Federal Writers' Project, and explore museum exhibits that help tell the story of slavery in the American South. After absorbing the poignant and powerful history of the estate and its centuries of human stories, return to New Orleans in the late afternoon.

Lake Pontchartrain (Pass By)

Whitney Plantation

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Check-in is 15 minutes prior to start time.
If the guest needs a wheelchair lift equipped bus, then special arrangements need to be made with the supplier. This must be arranged 48 hours prior to tour date. Contact details will be on your voucher.
Wheelchair accessible
Guests visiting Whitney using a wheelchair will have access to the gift shop, restrooms, and museum. The plantation grounds are accessible; however, there are uneven gravel paths. The main house tour is not accessible to guest traveling in wheelchairs and is not required to be modified as it is a historic home; however, the first floor is accessible. Guests would be able to view the slave quarters, but would not have access to enter.

Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
Tour at Whitney Plantation is Self Guided
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Filter by:

Q:Where is the departure point for the Whitney Plantation Tour?

A:The tour begins at the Gray Line "Lighthouse" Ticket Office in the French Quarter at Toulouse Street & the Mississippi River - at the Steamboat Natchez Dock (400 Toulouse Street.)

Jun 2021

Q:Is there parking near the departure point for the Whitney Plantation Tour?

A:There are public parking lots on Decatur Street that charge hourly rates. Some require prepayment through an automated kiosk on site. The parking lot closest to the tour departure point is Jax Lot # P401, 500 Decatur St.

Jun 2021

Q:What should I wear for the Whitney Plantation Tour?

A:Casual attire is appropriate. Walking portions may be on uneven sidewalks and streets, so please wear comfortable shoes. During warmer months we recommend lightly colored clothing. Caps/hats, umbrellas, and sunscreen are also suggested.

Jun 2021

Q:Can I take photos/videos during the Whitney Plantation Tour?

A:For the most part, yes. However, flash photography and/or video is not allowed in some locations you will visit. Your tour guide will be sure to inform you.

Jun 2021

Q:How long is the actual tour at Whitney Plantation?

A:You will spend approximately 2.25 hours at Whitney Plantation.

Jun 2021

Q:Is the Whitney Plantation Tour handicap accessible?

A:Yes. Please notate any requirements in the "Special Requirements" box at checkout so that an appropriate vehicle can be arranged. NOTE: Portions of the Plantation are only accessible by stairs.

Jun 2021

Traveler Photos

Reviews

4.5

965 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

We perform checks on reviews

Showing 1-10 of 965 reviews

Great tour wish it was longer

Anupurba_R, Apr 2024

Everything is well organized. The pick up and drop off was seamless. The bus driver gave us interesting anecdotes about NOLA on the drive to and back. At the plantation we were given audio guides and went through the tour at our own pace. The plantation museum itself is very well done, comprehensive and deals delicately with the tough subject matter. I only wish we could have had a bit more time. We had 2 hours from drop off to do our tour. 3 would be more appropriate.

Great experience

Alejandro_M, Apr 2024

Very informative. I liked the self guided tour, bus driver was very informative as well. Great time.

Open your eyes to REAL lives of enslaved persons

Jennifer_C, Apr 2024

So much information and terrific detail; what an excellent experience. All Americans should visit the Whitney Plantation to learn the horrific lives enslaved peoples led; history books whitewash the truth. Knowledge is a powerful deterrent to repeating the past. Some improvement is needed in signage or have docents to better direct self-guided tour goers

Too expensive for what you really get

Eva_B, Apr 2024

I found the experience disappointing as I thought it will be a tour guide who will explain us much more things. I was expecting also more things to see and know much more about the life of the slaves. The main house is almost empty and also the shacks where the slaves used to live. For the money you pay it all goes into the transportation really as there's a big difference if you pay only the entrance price and you go with your own vehicle.

So powerful, it needs more time to absorb the history, horror and heroism

Patty_S, Apr 2024

Very deeply felt and presented plantation experience from the point of view of the enslaved people, rather than the "antebellum glamour" of the white owners. My only criticism--the tour should have allowed for another full hour of learning, contemplation and experience sharing. The Whitney project is that powerful, should not be shortchanged.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

The length of the tour is also dictated by the wonderful Whitney Project organization. Some people, like you, want some additional time and others need to return to the city. We try to find a comfortable medium.

Impactful learning tour

Devone_H, Apr 2024

Great learning experience, would recommend to anyone. From the on the road tour experience to the location itself, the tour bus driver was very funny and informative. Smooth experience.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you

The best Plantation Tour, a must see!!

Kristina_G, Apr 2024

The Whitney Plantation was amazing. The stories they tell there are heartbreaking, but bring the history to life and help us all understand the tragedies of slavery in such a beautiful way! Bryant our bus driver was also amazing, he was very knowledgeable and made it fun!!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

We appreciate that you joined us for this eye-opening experience.

do it :)

angelica_m, Apr 2024

such a powerful experience to be able to hear our tour guides commentary and do the self-guided tour at the location

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Perfect title.

Well worth it

Barbara_S, Apr 2024

It was all memorable but I especially liked reading the quote of the past slaves. The audio tour worked for me.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you.

Moving experience.

Beverly_C, Apr 2024

I was deeply moved by seeing how horrible the experience of slaves was. The thoughtfulness of the art was very moving and helped me get in touch with the pain of slavery.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

A true review of a visit to Whitney.

Unmissable visit

Monica_M, Apr 2024

The way of living in the plantation is very well described and you can feel you could be living in thar specific time.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

A revealing visit for many.

Wouldn't choose this plantation

Sandy_S, Apr 2024

I was very disappointed with the big house, there was nothing to see an u could only see a couple rooms. I expected old high ceilings, an more of how the house would be. We couldn't go upstairs. It was disappointing an wish we would've done a different plantation.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

The experience at Whitney is not promoted to be a grand home, but more on the daily life at that plantation. We note on our site that the second floor of the main house is not accessible to the public. If you would like to visit the architectural grandeur that some plantation homes showcase, we would recommend Oak Alley.

Whitney Plantation tour

Erin_W, Apr 2024

Powerful experience. Definitely recommend. Beautiful and truly terrible all at once. I learned a great deal here.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

It is a heartfelt experience. Thank you for visiting.

A Very Moving Experience

Katherine_S, Apr 2024

The way the museum focused on the slaves’ lives at the plantation; the way it humanized and brought them to life. It was a powerful and moving experience.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you

Would 100% recommend

rweb918, Apr 2024

Whitney plantation was such an amazing place to visit! Really liked the self-guided tour as it really gave us time to reflect on the history and its impact. Our bus driver was lovely and I really enjoyed the knowledge she shared as we took in the beautiful area.

Important Tour

Laura_A, Mar 2024

The Whitney Plantation provides an often overlooked perspective on slavery and should definitely be visited if you are in the area. The pickup/drop off location was very convenient. Our driver was friendly, personable, and informative.

Educational

Kischea_T, Mar 2024

I enjoyed the self guided tour. It allowed me to go at my own pace and process my feelings along the way.Bryant was our tour driver, and I cant say enough good things about him. Bryant gave us so much history along the way but also quiet moments which I appreciated. The tone of his voice was calm and confident which was also relaxing. I would say he was the BEST tour driver we had out of the 3 tours we did. 5 stars hands down.

I learned about several...

Peggy_G, Mar 2024

I learned about several things we did not learn in School. Very impressive tour. I liked the "tour at your own pace" and the audio was very informative.

The trip was very...

Jeri_S, Mar 2024

The trip was very surreal, I learned a great deal. I enjoyed the gift shop. it had so many items from all over the world. Thank you for the experience, Jeri

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Jeri, we appreciate that you selected Gray Line New Orleans.

loved it. Appreciated...

Corinne_H, Mar 2024

loved it. Appreciated that it was more true to the slave's experience. I enjoyed the history and and preservation detail given to highlighting the atrocities and not to the large white house.

...