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Stop At: Oak Alley Plantation, 3645 Highway 18 Great River Road, Vacherie, LA 70090-7079
Experience a bygone era in one of the South's most beautiful settings - Oak Alley Plantation, built in 1839. Marvel at the unbelievable quarter-mile long alley of 28 magnificent Oak trees, each over 250 years old.
Perhaps the most photographed plantation ever, Oak Alley has been the setting for such motion pictures as "Interview with a Vampire", "Primary Colors" and the wedding of Bo and Hope from the daytime soap opera, "Days of our Lives".
Your guided Oak Valley Plantation tour will reveal the stories of the home and its history. View the Majestic Cypress Trees in Louisiana's swamps bordering the Mississippi River. You can purchase a snack, salad or sandwich in the Cafe and Ice Cream Parlor to enjoy at the picnic tables or aboard the coach (not included in price).
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Pass By: Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, LA
Although called a lake, this is actually a large lagoon and brackish estuary fed by fresh water rivers and connected to the Gulf of Mexico. Covering 630 square miles (1600 km2) it is one of the largest wetlands in North America.
Pass By: I-10 Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge, St Rose, LA 70087, USA
View the spillway, a flood control operation in the Lower Mississippi west of New Orleans. The spillway, when open, allows floodwaters from the Mississippi River to flow into Lake Pontchartrain and thence into the Gulf of Mexico.
Pass By: St. Joseph Plantation, 3535 Highway 18, Vacherie, LA 70090-7073
Historic plantation, circa 1830, that remains a family owned working sugar plantation today along with sister property Felicity Plantation, circa 1846.
Pass By: Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site, 2247 Highway 18, Vacherie, LA 70090-5409
Historic Creole sugar cane plantation, circa 1805, and plantation complex with 12 buildings on the National Register.
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Gray Line New Orleans, Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office, 400 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
5 hours 30 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
In order to help preserve the French Quarter from vehicular traffic, it is requested that you please walk, if possible, to the convenient tour departure point - just a short stroll from most downtown hotels.
Wheelchair Access: If the guest needs a wheelchair lift equipped bus, then special arrangements need to be made with the supplier. This must be arranged 48 hours prior to tour date. Contact details will be on your voucher.
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Alternate Routes: Due to uneven and narrow paths, alternate routes may be necessary for guests traveling in wheelchairs.
Guests using a wheelchair at Oak Alley Plantation will have access to the gift shop, restrooms, and museum via a ramp. The plantation grounds are accessible; however, there are narrow and uneven dirt paths. The main house tour is not accessible to guest traveling in wheelchairs and is not required to be modified as it is a historic home; however, the basement is accessible. Guests would be able to view the slave quarters, but would not have access to enter.
Service animals allowed
Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat.
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 4 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Posted By : Kris_K
We thoroughly enjoyed our 5.5 hour excursion outside of NOLA to visit the elegant plantation home, Oak Alley.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : Kristen_T
The information in the description was not accurate. It said we would have 2.5 hours at the plantation. We only had 2 hours and we were very rushed.
I was also under the impression that we would have a tour guide on the bus or that the bus driver would be giving us commentary. We had no idea where the other plantations were.
Also the seal on multiple of the windows were broken and you could not see outside.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : Sarah_M
Great driver, good tour, nice experience! Loved the mint julep and enjoyed the perfect weather we lucked out with. Easy booking experience too.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12
Posted By : Graham_H
Booked the trip via Viatour because we wanted to have some firm bookings before leaving home. We were worried about communications whilst travelling so thought it best to have firm plans in place.
The meeting point was around a 20 minute walk from our hotel, it wasn't immediately clear what we were looking for, 'Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office' however via elimination we found the building (it wasn't a lighthouse!)
Pick up was prompt and we had a running commentary en route, dropping some passengers at another plantation before driving on to Oak Alley. The house is well worth a visit and the guide was very informative, but we felt slightly let down by the information about slaves who would have worked and lived there. There are a few cabins that would have been used by the slaves with some notices inside & outside the cabins with information on. I really didn't feel this did justice to the history of slaves working on the plantations.
There was a short video presentation on sugar production 'white gold' and all the hazards and the people who would have worked in the production of sugar (rather than planting/cutting cane).
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Posted On : 2024-05-12
Posted By : Elisa_H
Beautiful home and grounds. There is also a bar, gift shop and restaurant on the premises. I really enjoyed my day there. I will say the house is not entirely authentic. It was a private resident as late as the 70’s so it has been updated some. The grounds are gorgeous.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12
Posted By : Peter_K
The bus trip to and from the plantation was 1 hour 15 minutes each way. The bus had no air conditioning and no open windows for passengers. It was stifling in the heat. Most unacceptable for so many elderly patrons on the trip. The plantation itself was worth seeing but there has to be a safer way to get there. Gray Line should have never used that bus to transport people.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : Ron_L
The outside grounds were so beautiful. The tour of the house was good especially being on the balcony. The bus transportation was comfortable and our driver gave us alot of history.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : Linda_H
Seeing the majestic 250 year old oak trees as we arrived at Oak Alley Plantation was spectacular. The tour provided a terrific insight into Louisiana life during the early 1800’s til today.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : K4570AEvictoriac
Jodie has been amazing and friendly would reccommend this place to a friend, such friendly service ❤️❤️❤️
I love how it they make competition to win prizes ❤️
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Posted On : 2024-05-04
Posted By : lorirR8147WS
The tour was expensive considering it was just the ride to and from the plantation. The tickets to the plantation without the bus ride are very reasonable.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04
