Oak Alley Plantation and 3-Hour New Orleans City Tour

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8 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
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Overview

Oak Alley Plantation features picturesque Oak Trees, beautiful landscaping, an elegant 1837 Greek Revival style plantation house, a blacksmith shop, a restaurant, and antique farm equipment. Guests will tour the plantation, then spend an unforgettable 3 hours in a comfortable air conditioned Mini-bus and get an overview of New Orleans. As part of this tour, you will visit the area that was damaged when the levee broke during Hurricane Katrina and swept the residents and their homes away.

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Pickup from most major downtown New Orleans hotels. If you hotel is not listed please list in comments area or reach out to us. If we cannot pickup from that location, we will give you the nearest pickup point to you.For pickups, there will be a 30 minute window. Please be on the lookout for a bus that says Alert Transportation. Pickup will be sometime between 8:15 AM and about 8:45 AM.

Description

Pass By: French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana

You'll spend an unforgettable three hours on our comfortable air conditioned Mini-bus while getting an overview of New Orleans, and experiencing the history and culture of the Creoles with your licensed tour guide. No trip to New Orleans would be complete without seeing the highlights of our city and the some of the areas affected by Katrina’s flood waters. Your tour guide will also give you an overview of the “French Quarter”, pointing out areas of interest, so that you can explore them later, at your own pace.

Pass By: Jackson Square, 701 Decatur St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116

You will see Jackson Square, the site where the Louisiana Purchase was made.

Pass By: St. Louis Cathedral, 615 Pere Antoine Aly, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116

Pass the oldest Cathedral in North America.

Pass By: Cabildo, 701 Chartres St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

See the Cabildo, which was the seat of Spanish colonial city hall of New Orleans.

Pass By: French Market, 1008 N Peters St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116

Pass this outdoor market spanning 6 blocks.

Pass By: New Orleans City Park, 1 Palm Dr, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124

On the way to the “Dueling Oaks” of New Orleans’ City Park, you will view 100 year old homes along Esplanade Avenue. You'll visit an above ground cemetery, where you will be given a short guided tour. Your tour guide will explain how the people of New Orleans bury their dead above ground in re-usable tombs. This tradition was by necessity, not by choice.

Stop At: St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, 3421 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119

Tour the cemetery and learn of New Orleans' unique above ground burial process.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Garden District, St Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

You'll take a drive slowly down St. Charles Avenue, the American side of New Orleans, and see some of the homes of the Garden District. You will pass Ann Rice’s home and Governor Claiborne’s Daughters home, circa 1840.

Stop At: Oak Alley Plantation, 3645 Highway 18, Vacherie, Louisiana 70090

In addition to the city tour, you'll take a drive out to the Oak Alley Plantation. This is one of the most magnificent plantation tours because of the 28, evenly spaced, huge Oak Trees that go from the river road to the Plantation House. Built in 1837 in the style of Greek Revival architecture, this house could to be straight out of the movie “Gone with the Wind”. Along with the antique farm equipment, the grounds also feature a restaurant, blacksmith shop and a souvenir shop. The choice is yours how you would like to use your free hour. It is a comprehensive plantation experience. The tour of the Oak Alley’s house is conducted by guides in authentic plantation style apparel. Walking is required for this tour. The distance from the plantation house to the restaurant and souvenir shop is about 1 block. There are benches along the path, shaded by the Oaks.

The tour will be educational and enlightening, so that you can revisit and explore New Orleans’ attractions and points of interest. This is a must for anyone coming to the city. Your driver is a licensed “City Tour Guide” that will narrate along the way, during the course of the tour. This tour is an overview of New Orleans and the areas affected by Katrina. You will stop at a local cemetery for a short tour. We will have a 20 minute restroom/snack break in the middle of the tour. Tour times may run longer due to parades, traffic or road restrictions. The tour is conducted on a minibus and the guest(s) may stay aboard the vehicle for the duration of the tour. The only stops will be (1) the rest stop (2) the cemetery.

Lunch is not included.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Elms Mansion, 3029 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana 70115

See the Elms Mansion, and much more. You'll witness the diverse Architecture of the American side of New Orleans.

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What To Expect

  • 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: 8 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
  • Departure Time: 08:15 AM

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks

What To Bring

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

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Folding wheelchairs are allowed, but the driver is not allowed to pick up a person to help them gain entrance. The customer must get into the minibus by themselves or with assistance from family or friends.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Activity code: C-15200P14

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