Pass By: French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana

We will drive through the French Quarter and explain the neighborhoods before leaving for a citywide tour.

Pass By: Faubourg Marigny & Bywater, New Orleans, Louisiana

We will visit the first suburb of the city below the French Quarter and describe the placage and caste systems.

Pass By: New St. Claude, New Orleans, Louisiana

We will drive out Esplanade Avenue across St. Claude and describe the Treme faubourg, the history of Jazz, and attempts by the Ffrench to compete with the Americans in the Garden District.

Stop At: City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana

We will drive through City Park, the site of the Higgins Landing Craft factory, the transition of duels, the WPA, and other topics. We usually stop for beignets here.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Lakeshore-Lake Vista, New Orleans, Louisiana

We drive out along Lakeshore Drive to see Lake Pontchartrain and discuss hurricane Katrina, the topography of New Orleans and seafood

Stop At: Metairie Road, Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA, USA

We drive through Lake Lawn Cemetery and discuss the rationale of burials above ground.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Tulane University, 6823 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118

We drive the length of St. Charles Avenue, passing Xavier, Tulane and Loyola Universities. We visit the Garden District and have lunch in the area before leaving town to see a plantation.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Destrehan Plantation, 13034 River Rd, Destrehan, Louisiana 70047

We tour Destgrehan Plantation and discuss slavery, the plantation economy, and the history of transportation on the Mississippi River.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Pass By: Chartres Street, New Orleans, Louisiana

We return visitors to their hotels after the plantation tour.

• Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
• Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
• Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
• Duration: 5 hours (Approx.)
• Departure Time: 09:00 AM
• Return Details: Returns to original departure point
  

• Private transportation
• Plantation admission
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Docent at the plantation
• Licensed and insured driver/guide
• Lunch
• Souvenirs
• Admissions to unplanned attractions
• Gratuities

• Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
• Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
• A Smile!

Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• There is an elevator at Destrehan for those with limited mobility. However, we should call in advance to verify that it is working.
• Please contact us BEFORE booking so that we can confirm availability and operability of the elevator.

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