7 Destrehan Plantation Tours from New Orleans Worth Booking

1.Destrehan Plantation Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 501 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $29Our pick

Visit Destrehan Plantation near New Orleans for a guided tour with interpreters such as Jim, Beverly, Jordan, and Kelly. Expect stories of free and enslaved people, a focused exhibit on the 1811 Slave Revolt, original documents, historic outbuildings, and time to walk the grounds.

“Our family really enjoyed the tour. The plantation and the grounds were very picturesque. Our guide was very informative and she did a great job portraying someone from that era. Highly recommend!”

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2.Airboat Swamp and Destrehan Plantation Tour from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 258 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $179

From downtown New Orleans, a small-group van takes you to Cajun Country for a 1.5-hour airboat ride, then Destrehan Plantation. Expect local history from guides such as Isabelle, Rene, or Gisele, wildlife sightings, costumed interpreters, gardens, and the 1811 Slave Revolt Exhibit.

“I cannot record this tour highly enough. Rene collected me from my hotel and drove me and the other members of the tour to the location of the airboat ride. On the journey to the swamp Rene, our tour guide was very engaging, very informative and exceptionally knowledgeable about many aspects of New Orleans and its history. The airboat tour of the swamp was great fun. The boat captains knew exactly where to find different gators and kept us all very entertained with information about the gators, the swamp and its wildlife. After the airboat tour, Rene drove us to the Destrehan Plantation and again was a fountain of great…”

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3.Destrehan Plantation Haunted Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $69

Leave New Orleans at 7 p.m. for Destrehan Plantation, where a historian-storyteller leads you through the house and grounds after dark. Expect 30-minute transport each way, about two hours on site, stories of the 1811 revolt and voodoo, plus time with dowsing rods and other paranormal tools. Trish is a standout guide when available.

“I had an incredible time on the haunted tour of Destrehan Plantation. The atmosphere alone is enough to give you chills — towering oaks, candlelit paths, and centuries of history lingering in the air. Our guide was knowledgeable, engaging, and knew how to balance eerie storytelling with real historical facts. The paranormal tales were spine-tingling, especially when we visited the old slave quarters and family crypts. Whether you’re a history buff, a ghost enthusiast, or just looking for something unforgettable to do near New Orleans, this tour is absolutely worth it. It’s the perfect blend of Southern charm and supernatural mystery.”

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4.Destrehan Plantation and Large Airboat Tour from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · from $179

Spend about six hours visiting Destrehan Plantation and riding an airboat through Barataria swamp. Guides such as Beverly, Ann, Alan, and Captain Ernie have earned praise for clear history and wildlife stories. Hotel pickup, admission, and both guided activities are included.

“Plantation tour was nice, Airboat tour was excellent, informative and exciting. But had the worst 1 1/2 hours in a bus with Gary the driver, hyped and could not sit at peace in the driver’s seat, either has a medical condition or completely unfit to drive. Got to question why this Read more”

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5.Destrehan Plantation Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · 1 day · from $29

Spend a day at Destrehan Plantation, about 25 minutes from Downtown New Orleans. An English-speaking guide leads you through the historic home, slavery exhibits, and dependency buildings, including a slave cabin, outdoor kitchen, and 1811 Slave Revolt display. Beverly and Ann are among the guides praised for their engaging storytelling.

“A longer tour would have been good not just the house, Ann was great though taking through the exhibit.”

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6.Destrehan Plantation Haunted Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 45 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Ride from New Orleans to Destrehan Plantation for a three-hour nighttime tour focused on hauntings, the 1811 Slave Revolt, and Louisiana Voodoo. An English-speaking guide leads you through the historic home after sundown, with roundtrip transport from the French Quarter included.

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7.Destrehan Plantation & Airboat Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 5h 30m · from $179

Travel from New Orleans in a 13-passenger van to Destrehan Plantation, then ride a six-passenger airboat through Cajun Country swamps. Expect period-costumed history, the 1811 Slave Revolt Exhibit, alligators, catfish, and a guide such as Isabelle or Gisèle.

“It was amazing. We saw so many Gators and one joined us in the boat. Our guides were great. I highly recommend this tour.”

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