Quick Details
Adults
Ages 13+
$ 82
Children
Age 6-12
$ 40
Infants
Ages 2-5
Free
Seniors
Ages 65+
$ 74
Explore Oak Alley Plantation
Experience the grandeur of New Orleans’ antebellum south on our Oak Alley tour. As Oak Alley Plantation comes into view, you will instantly understand why she is the most photographed plantation ever. Her quarter-mile long alley of 28 magnificent oak trees, each nearly 300 years old, is an impressive welcome.
You’ll enjoy a tour of the “Big House,” one of the most iconic homes in America and the filming location for many TV shows and movies. This 1839 Greek Revival mansion has always been a symbol of grandeur during an era of unimaginable wealth. But there is much more to her story. Extensive research by the Friends of Oak Alley Foundation has revealed the lives and legacies of the many people who have called Oak Alley home.
The grounds also provide a self-guided experience for you to explore:
– Film on sugar cane production
– Reconstructed slave cabins and a slavery exhibit with an interpreter
– Exhibit on the dozen families who have owned the property
– East and West Gardens
– Blacksmithing exhibit including the plantation’s original forge
On your journey to this historic setting, you’ll also have the opportunity to enjoy a panoramic view of Lake Pontchartrain as you cross the Bonnet Carre Spillway (the flood outlet of the Mississippi River). Travel past Whitney, Evergreen, Felicity & St. Joseph Plantations, ghosts of the past that front the Mississippi River, where rich crops of sugar cane, cotton, and indigo from these fertile lands once traveled to far ports of trade.
You can purchase a snack, salad or sandwich in the Plantation Café to enjoy at the picnic tables or aboard the coach.
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- Round-trip transportation
- Guided tour of Greek Revival plantation home
- 1/4 mile alley of 250 year old oak trees
- Self-guided tour of grounds that includes: Slavery at Oak Alley Exhibit, “Big House” Exhibit, East & West Garden, Sugarcane Theatre, and Blacksmith Shop
- Restaurant, café, and bar on site
- Pass Whitney, Evergreen, Felicity, and Laura Plantations
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- Gratuities (optional)
- Lunch (Grab & Go meals and snacks are available to purchase in the Planation Cafe)
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- Please display your barcoded voucher as your ticket 15 minutes in advance of your tour time at our Lighthouse Ticket Office at Toulouse St. and the Mississippi River. All tours and cruises depart from here, at the Steamboat NATCHEZ dock (400 Toulouse St. New Orleans, LA 70130), 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.
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- Basic wheelchairs and motorized wheelchairs are permitted.
- Most exhibits are handicapped accessible. One exception is the second floor of the ‘Big House’ exhibit. For guests unable to climb the 22 stairs, a video tour is available in the media room. Please note that due to limited seating, we ask this be reserved for guests who are unable to make it to the second floor.
- Electronic devices must be turned off and cell phones muted while in “Big House” exhibit.
- No photography or video is allowed inside the plantation home but it is encouraged on the balcony, grounds and in the self-paced exhibits.
- Walking the grounds is an integral part of this experience. There are paved pathways throughout the property.
- Due to the home’s historic nature, when open, access to the second floor is by stairs only. Walking the grounds is an integral part of this experience.
- Group rates apply to a minimum of 10 adults on our regularly scheduled tours.
- Reservations are recommended 24 hours in advance.
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Bookings are non-refundable. All sales are final.