Oak Alley or St. Joseph Plantation with Shuttle From New Orleans

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5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Overview

This tour offers the flexibility to choose between two of Louisiana’s most iconic plantations, St. Joseph or Oak Alley, allowing guests to tailor the experience to their interests. With convenient round-trip transportation from New Orleans, it’s an easy and efficient way to explore River Road and visit a historic plantation without the need to plan logistics.

What's Included

  • Your choice of St. Joseph Plantation OR Oak Alley Plantation
  • GST (Good and Service Tax)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Snacks Snacks (alligator jerky, chips, chocolate, candy and frozen bananas) are available for purchase upstairs in the ticket office of Cajun Pride.
  • Gratuities
  • No food or drinks provided with tour.
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Plantation tours are offered only one time per day. Shuttle pick-up BEGINS at 12:30PM and may continue for up to 30-minutes. Please be OUTSIDE and ready for pick-up when the driver arrives, keeping in mind that buses have no parking areas and will be allowed to stop only momentarily for pick-ups. Due to traffic delays and the number of stops, we ask that you be outside and ready for this 30-minute period. Please note that this is a shuttle which will also stop at our swamp tour location. The driving time from New Orleans to the plantations is approximately 1 full hour or more depending on traffic plus approximately 30-minutes built in for our stop at the swamp.12:30-1:00PM: Hotel pick-up 1:30-1:40PM: Arrival at swamp 1:45-2:00PM: Depart for plantation 2:15-2:30PM: Plantation arrival 3:00PM 1-hour guided plantation tour (St. Joseph) OR 3:30PM 30-minute guided plantation tour (Oak Alley) 4:00-4:15PM Pick-up for return (St. Joseph) 4:15-4:30PM: Pick-up for return (Oak Alley) 5:30-6:00PM: Hotel drop-off

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Cajun Pride Swamp Tours

After leaving the city at approximately 1:00PM, our buses arrive at the swamp at approximately 1:30PM for a transfer to Oak Alley or St. Joseph Plantation. Guests will have 15-30 minutes of free time to enjoy the grounds at Cajun Pride, browse the gift shop or use the restroom.Buses depart the swamp between 1:35-1:45PM for a 35-minute drive to the plantations.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Joseph Plantation

Choose from St. Joseph or Oak Alley Plantation.Explore St. Joseph Plantation with a 60-minute professionally guided tour of the "Manor Home." St. Joseph Plantation is one of the few fully intact sugar plantations in the River Parishes offering a full historical timeline from the homes' construction to the present day. In addition to the Manor Home, this site features many outbuildings for guests to explore. These include original slave cabins, a detached kitchen, blacksmith’s shop, schoolhouse, and chicken coop. Several buildings have been moved to their present-day location from other parts of the property, but most remain where they were built. Visitors often recognize familiar scenes and landscapes having served as the setting for well-known films and shows like The Skeleton Key, the Oscar-winning 12 Years a Slave, Mudbound, Underground, Roots, and Ava DuVernay’s Queen Sugar.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Oak Alley Plantation

Choose from St. Joseph or Oak Alley Plantation.Explore Oak Alley Plantation, a National Historic Landmark. Take a 30-minute professionally guided tour of the "Big House” and access to the expansive grounds. This historic site is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history its inhabitants left behind. With an emphasis on its time as a working sugarcane plantation, visitors are invited to experience the exhibits, walk under the iconic Allée, interact with staff, and leave with a richer, more powerful understanding of this plantation’s history. Photography is not allowed inside the mansion.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Coolers or ice chests are not allowed. Small amounts of food and beverage can be enjoyed on the picnic tables throughout the property. Snacks available for purchase in the ticket office/gift shop.
  • Outside alcohol prohibited on property.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Oak Alley or St. Joseph Plantation with Shuttle From New Orleans?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the activity for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the activity start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the activity start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the activity local time (CDT). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

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

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What's Included

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  • Your choice of St. Joseph Plantation OR Oak Alley Plantation
  • GST (Good and Service Tax)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • SnacksSnacks (alligator jerky, chips, chocolate, candy and frozen bananas) are available for purchase upstairs in the ticket office of Cajun Pride.
  • Gratuities
  • No food or drinks provided with tour.

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Coolers or ice chests are not allowed. Small amounts of food and beverage can be enjoyed on the picnic tables throughout the property. Snacks available for purchase in the ticket office/gift shop.
  • Outside alcohol prohibited on property.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the activity start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the activity start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the activity local time (CDT).
  • This activity requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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