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N’awlins Luxury: Laura Plantation Tour w/Transportation

Ac Hotel By Marriott New Orleans French Quarter, 221 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130-3002
Duration

5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

13 people

Languages

English

Overview

Step back in time into Creole Louisiana with a 75-minute guided tour of the Laura Plantation in the heart of Plantation Country. Hear the stories of four generations of the Creole family that lived here, both free and enslaved. The tour will cover the main house, gardens, and slave quarters. The restored home dates to 1805 and showcases a time when it functioned as a family home and sugar plantation office.

  • Walk through three gardens and grounds that feature 12 National Historic Register buildings
  • Hear the stories of past Laura Plantation residents, both free and enslaved
  • Be guided through the Laura Plantation gardens, slave quarters, and main house
  • Get a taste of Louisiana Creole culture

What To Expect

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Laura Plantation: Louisiana’s Créole Heritage Site



Laura tour includes The Maison Principale (Big House), The French Jardin, The Plantation Kitchen Garden, The Banana Grove, and the original 1840s Slave Cabins where The Legendary Tales of Compair Lapin (known in English as Br’er Rabbit) were first recorded. Take time to browse through local arts, crafts and souvenirs in the historic Laura Plantation gift shop. Also don’t forget to visit the new museum exhibit where it displays the daily lives, free & enslaved, on the sugar plantation. That’s why Laura Creole Plantation was awarded the title of top travel attraction by The Louisiana of Tourism.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Stroller accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
  • Please provide hotel pickup information.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 26 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Durations

5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour's Location

Ac Hotel By Marriott New Orleans French Quarter, 221 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130-3002
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