Laura Plantation Tour

2247 LA-18, Vacherie, LA 70090, USA

Duration

1 hour 10 minutes (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English

Overview

Discover four generations of Creole history at the Laura Plantation with an informative tour of this well-preserved estate. Located just an hour from New Orleans on the Great River Road, Laura Plantation was founded in 1804 and provides a vivid window into Louisiana's Creole past. Learn about the family and slaves who lived here during a guided tour of the manor house, slave quarters, sugar fields and gardens.

Guided tour with admission to Laura Plantation
Follow your knowledgeable guide through the plantation’s main house, slave quarters and gardens
Admire the Creole-style raised maison principale (main house), built in 1805
Learn about the Creole culture that thrived in Louisiana for more than 200 years

What To Expect

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Take a guided tour offered daily in English and French.
Your tour includes the Maison Principale, gardens, and original 1840s slave cabins. Hear stories of four generations of one Louisiana Creole family, free and enslaved.

1 hour 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
Good walking shoes suggested
A portion of the tour takes place outdoors
Only the ground floor of the main house is ADA accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

Included/Excluded

Local guide

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Durations

1 hour 10 minutes (approx.)

Tour's Location

2247 LA-18, Vacherie, LA 70090, USA

from 30 $