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Adults
Ages 13+
$ 150
Children
Ages 6-12
$ 125
Experience Louisiana’s holiday bonfire tradition with Gray Line!
Gray Line invites you to historic Felicity Plantation for an exclusive evening celebrating Louisiana’s cherished Christmas Eve bonfire tradition. For generations, communities upriver from New Orleans have lit towering levee bonfires to guide Papa Noël, preserving a magical holiday tradition.
Departing the Gray Line Lighthouse by motor coach at 4:00 p.m., enjoy a candlelit plantation tour with lantern-lit pathways, storytelling, and holiday carols. Savor a classic Louisiana dinner of gumbo, fried fish, potato salad, French bread, and bread pudding, with complimentary non-alcoholic beverages and a cash bar for beer and wine.
The evening culminates around a private bonfire, celebrating the warmth, magic, and cultural heritage of this unforgettable riverfront tradition.
Dinner Menu: Gumbo, potato salad, fried fish, French bread, and bread pudding. Served with iced tea, lemonade, and water. (Cash bar available for beer and wine purchases).
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Gray Line Lighthouse Departure (4:00 p.m.)
– 400 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Please display your barcoded voucher as your ticket 15 minutes in advance of your tour time at our Lighthouse Ticket Office at Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River, directly behind the JAX Brewery. If you have any questions, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone at (504) 569-1401. -
- Gumbo
- Potato Salad
- Fried Fish
- French Bread
- Bread Pudding
- Served with Iced Tea, Lemonade, and Water
- (Cash bar available for beer and wine purchases)
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- Bonfire Viewing at Felicity Plantation
- Round-trip Transportation from the French Quarter
- Cajun Dinner Served at Felicity Plantation
- One-Hour Candlelit Tour of the Plantation House
- Cash Bar Onsite (Beer & Wine available for purchase)
- Expert Tour Guide Sharing Local History, Cajun & Creole Holiday Traditions, and Festive Caroling
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- Gratuities (optional)
- Beer & Wine available for purchase at the Cash Bar
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- The plantation house tour includes a one-hour candlelit tour of the main house at Felicity Plantation, followed by time for guests to explore nearby lantern-lit outbuildings like the schoolhouse and detached kitchen.
- A traditional Cajun meal will be served in the downstairs hallway of the plantation house after the guided tour concludes.
- Following dinner, guests gather on the plantation grounds for a private bonfire viewing to experience Louisiana’s iconic holiday tradition firsthand.
- A cash bar featuring beer and wine will be available during dinner, while water, iced tea, and lemonade are included with your meal.
- The bus departs from the Gray Line Lighthouse at 4:00 p.m. and returns at approximately 9:00 p.m., with guests asked to arrive 15 to 20 minutes early for check-in and loading.
- This tour is not suitable for guests in wheelchairs or with mobility issues due to unpaved, uneven terrain on the plantation grounds and stairs required to access the second floor.
- Please wear weather appropriate attire and comfortable walking shoes!
- Bring a phone or camera to capture bonfire experience!
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Bookings are non-refundable. All sales are final.