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Destrehan Plantation Tour 45 min

TourTruth score 7.4 out of 10

AverageTop 36% in New Orleans

615 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • New Orleans
  • 45 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Destrehan Plantation on a 45-minute guided tour, then visit the 1811 Slave Revolt Exhibit and stroll beneath Spanish moss-draped oaks.

About this tour

Step into the history of the Lower Mississippi Valley at Destrehan Plantation, the region’s oldest documented plantation home. Located about 25 minutes from New Orleans and 10 minutes from New Orleans International Airport, the site is also accessible by rideshare or taxi.

Join a 45-minute guided tour led by costumed guides, with stories of the plantation’s political, social, and economic history. Afterward, watch a folk-life demonstration, visit the 1811 Slave Revolt Exhibit, and explore the grounds. Take a break beneath a live oak draped in Spanish moss or browse the plantation store for handmade goods from local craft artisans. The site is wheelchair accessible and welcomes visitors of all fitness levels, with stroller access for infants and small children.

Discover the stories and landscapes that make Destrehan Plantation a memorable stop near New Orleans.

Highlights

  • Explore the oldest documented plantation home in the Lower Mississippi Valley
  • Watch a folk-life demonstration after the guided tour
  • Visit the 1811 Slave Revolt Exhibit and stroll the grounds
  • Browse handmade items by local craft artisans

What's included

Included

  • Guided tour by costumed guides
  • Gift shop
  • Folk-life demonstration

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Important information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • About 25 minutes from New Orleans and 10 minutes from New Orleans International Airport
  • Accessible by rideshare or taxi

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.81 on Viator and 4.79 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.4. Top 36% in New Orleans means it ranks in the top 36% of tours in New Orleans by this score.

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