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The 15 Best Plantation Tours in the USA

51 tours  ·  from $25 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 plantation tours in the USA worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans - Destrehan for the later departure
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Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

1.Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,303 reviews · 7 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $131Our pick

Leave the French Quarter for Oak Alley or Destrehan Plantation, then cruise a private Louisiana swamp by covered pontoon boat. Guides such as Dionne, Robert, Tom, and Justin bring local history, wildlife, and Cajun life into focus. Allow nearly eight hours, with lunch and drinks available to buy.

“Very good and informative The trip was well organised and ran on time . The overall activity was as advertised although the swamp experience was poor”

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Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans - The coach ride from the French Quarter
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Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

2.Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,747 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Ride from the French Quarter to Oak Alley Plantation in an air-conditioned coach with a local guide such as Alton, Robert, or Melinda. Tour the 1839 Greek Revival home, walk beneath 28 ancient oaks, and add a 90-minute pontoon swamp tour if you want more Louisiana scenery.

“Not enough time at plantation to walk around. Food options were too limited for the time of day that included the tour”

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Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Admission Ticket - The Gullah presentation deserves your schedule
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Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Admission Ticket

3.Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,736 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $36

Explore Boone Hall Plantation near Charleston with one ticket covering the first-floor house tour, nine enslaved people’s cabins, Gullah culture presentation, tractor ride, gardens, stable tour, and Gin House Museum. Allow two to four hours, and plan for weather changes.

“So much history. The details of the plantation was fascinating. Must see. Bricks were made here and sold every where. With the bricks that were not made perfect the enslaves built their quarters.”

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Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans - Two hours among cabins, memorials, and testimony
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Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

4.Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,351 reviews · 5 hours 25 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Travel from the French Quarter to Whitney Plantation along River Road. Your bus driver may add local history on the ride, while the plantation visit uses an app-based audio tour and first-person accounts. You get about two hours on site, with an optional 90-minute swamp tour.

“This is not a tour but the bus driver (Robert D) was fantastic and gave us a history lesson on New Orleans/Louisiana while on the drive to and from the Whitney Plantation. Robert also pointed out different landmarks along the drive. Whitney Plantation was also great to see and it is very well maintained and preserved.”

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Laura Creole Plantation Guided Tour - The 1840s cabins and the reality of slavery
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Laura Creole Plantation Guided Tour

5.Laura Creole Plantation Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,279 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $32

Walk through Laura Plantation’s main house, gardens, sugar fields, and original 1840s slave cabins with a guide such as Pam, Lee, or Cameron. You’ll hear four generations of Creole family stories and learn how free and enslaved people lived on this Louisiana sugar estate.

“This was a very educational and insightful experience. I learned an awful lot of rather interesting and sad facts about this particular sugar plantation, and Lee was an expecent tour guide.”

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Airboat and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans - Laura Plantation and the Creole story
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Airboat and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

6.Airboat and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,246 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $279

Leave New Orleans in a 14-passenger van for a Cajun airboat ride, Laura Plantation, and lunch plus a guided visit at Houmas House. Guides such as Giselle, Robert, Rene, and Steve add local stories along the way. Expect wildlife, plantation architecture, slavery history, gardens, and a full 9-hour day.

“This tour was well worth it. There are so many things to see and do in New Orleans, but this was well worth the day out of the city. The airboat ride was lots of fun (I honestly could have spent the whole day doing that). Laura Plantation and guide were excellent, very informative and personable. Lunch at Houmas House was delicious. The only down side to the day was our tour at the last plantation. It was crowded and felt rushed. Focused on the owners of the house and changes to house over the years but no mention of the obvious slaves that had kept it running. And the…”

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New Orleans: Bayou Swamp Tour and Oak Alley Plantation Tour - From New Orleans streets to Manchac Bayou
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New Orleans: Bayou Swamp Tour and Oak Alley Plantation Tour

7.Bayou Swamp Tour and Oak Alley Plantation Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,147 reviews · 7h 30m · from $125

You’ll ride a covered flat-bottom boat through Manchac Swamp, look for alligators, raccoons, wild pigs, turtles, and birds, then tour Oak Alley Plantation. Drivers such as Big Joe add New Orleans context, while plantation guides explain the house, grounds, and lives of enslaved people.

“Nice tour to plantation and swamp. Pick up was on time and transport was comfortable.”

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New Orleans: Oak Alley Plantation & Airboat Swamp Combo Tour - The 8.5-hour day begins with hotel pickup
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New Orleans: Oak Alley Plantation & Airboat Swamp Combo Tour

8.Oak Alley Plantation & Airboat Swamp Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 906 reviews · 8h 30m · from $160

Travel from New Orleans to Oak Alley Plantation and Barataria Basin by air-conditioned bus. Tour the Greek Revival house and oak-lined grounds, then ride an open airboat with a local captain who can help you spot alligators, birds, raccoons, and wild pigs. Guides such as Ernie, Bobby, and Bee-Bop are known for lively swamp commentary.

“Worth the money! Did 4 tours and this was by far the best one”

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Magnolia Plantation Admission & Tour with Transportation from Charleston - The ride from Charleston with Shawn or Allen
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Magnolia Plantation Admission & Tour with Transportation from Charleston

9.Magnolia Plantation Admission & Tour with Transportation from Charleston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 836 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Ride from downtown Charleston with a guide such as Shawn or Allen, then tour Magnolia Plantation’s house, gardens, slave cabins, and Audubon Swamp by tram. Allow 4.5 hours for the full outing, including transport, guided walks, wildlife viewing, and free time.

“Excellent driver who shared relevant information en route to Magnolia. 3 excellent tour guides for the Plantation home, the gardens and nature tour and the From Slavery to Freedom tour. Well organized. Fascinating and well worth the visit!”

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Pearl Harbor, Dole Plantation, and Polynesian Center from Waikiki - The North Shore drive adds scenery between stops
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Pearl Harbor, Dole Plantation, and Polynesian Center from Waikiki

10.Pearl Harbor, Dole Plantation, and Polynesian Center from Waikiki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 787 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $199

Spend a full day touring Oahu from Waikiki, with Pearl Harbor, the USS Arizona Memorial, Dole Plantation, North Shore beaches, the Polynesian Cultural Center, and Kualoa Regional Park. Guides such as Summer and Papa P add local stories, music, and practical help. Expect a long day, limited Dole time, and extra costs for food.

“Summer was AMAZING! Did a great job of sharing history and giving us tips. Each stop was historic or fun. And Summer added to that experience with her commentary. We loved her!”

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Oak Alley Plantation and Large Airboat Swamp Tour from New Orleans - Oak Alley and the long road to the Big House
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Oak Alley Plantation and Large Airboat Swamp Tour from New Orleans

11.Oak Alley Plantation and Large Airboat Swamp Tour from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 712 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $160

Leave New Orleans by minibus for Oak Alley Plantation, where a costumed guide leads a 35-minute mansion tour before you explore the grounds. Then board a 16-passenger airboat with captains such as Kenny, Dewey, or BeBop to look for alligators, birds, and swamp wildlife. Lunch is extra.

“Plantation score: 8/10 Airboat ride: 100/10 Plantation was informative and eye opening to see the disparity between haves and have nots of the time period. Airboat was awesome. Seeing gators up close in the wild is an amazing experience.”

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Plantation's Kings Bay Scenic Cruise - Leaving Plantation Adventure Center for Kings Bay
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Plantation’s Kings Bay Scenic Cruise

12.Plantation’s Kings Bay Scenic Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 684 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $25Best value

Spend about an hour on a fully covered boat cruising Kings Bay from Plantation Adventure Center. Your captain and guide point out manatees, birds, turtles, fish, otters, and dolphins while sharing local history. Guides such as Morgan, Glen, Phillip, and Laura have earned praise for warm, lively commentary.

“Guides were informative and fun! Nice way to see the river. Made me want to go snorkeling with the manatees!”

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New Orleans: Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation - Leaving New Orleans from the Mississippi River
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New Orleans: Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation

13.Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 619 reviews · 5 hours - 465 minutes · from $89

Travel from New Orleans to Whitney Plantation by comfortable coach, with local commentary from guides such as Alton, Melinda, Stacey, and Bryant. Spend about two hours with the self-paced audio tour, memorials, restored buildings, and first-person narratives. Add a 90-minute Manchac Swamp boat trip if you want more.

“tour guide Stacey was excellent. providing information and making the journey to the plantation itself an enjoyable experience”

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Oahu: Roundtrip Shuttle From Waikiki to Dole Plantation & Haleiwa - Dole Plantation from 9:30 to 11:30 AM
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Oahu: Roundtrip Shuttle From Waikiki to Dole Plantation & Haleiwa

14.Roundtrip Shuttle From Waikiki to Dole Plantation & Haleiwa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 561 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $30

Ride from Waikiki to Dole Plantation and Haleiwa with an air-conditioned shuttle, guided by drivers such as Marvie, Marv, or Uncle D. You’ll have time for pineapple treats, gardens, shopping, lunch, coffee samples, and North Shore flavor without renting a car.

“Driver was very engaging. Everything ran smoothly. I most enjoyed the time exploring the North shore. Highly recommended.”

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Destrehan Plantation Tour - Slave cabin, registry, and working buildings
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Destrehan Plantation Tour

15.Destrehan Plantation Tour

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

At Destrehan Plantation, guides such as Jim, Beverly, Jordan, and Kelly explain the lives of free and enslaved people, the plantation economy, and the 1811 Slave Revolt. After the main tour, explore the cabins, kitchen, washroom, Legacy Room, and oak-shaded grounds at your own pace.

“Excellent tour. Our guide was fantastic. The main house is stunning. Plan on spending at least 2 hours.”

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New in Plantation Tours in the USA

★ 4.8Whitney Plantation & Museum TourFrom $7959 reviews
★ 4.5Destrehan Plantation and Large Airboat Tour from New OrleansFrom $17960 reviews
★ 4.5Magnolia Plantation Tour with Small Group TransportationFrom $10963 reviews
★ 4.5Whitney Plantation and Museum Tour from New OrleansFrom $7569 reviews
★ 5.0Whitney Plantation Tour with Narrated Bus Ride from New OrleansFrom $8674 reviews
★ 5.0Plantation’s Kings Bay Sunset CruiseFrom $3573 reviews
★ 4.8Swamp Airboat, 2 Plantation Tours & LunchFrom $27973 reviews
★ 5.0Full Day Plantation and Swamp Tour in New OrleansFrom $13777 reviews
★ 4.5Middleton Plantation-3 hour guided tour- hotel pickup-admissionFrom $12594 reviews
★ 4.5Destrehan Plantation Haunted Night TourFrom $69100 reviews
★ 4.5Pearl Harbor, Dole Plantation, Polynesian Center from WaikikiFrom $199103 reviews
★ 5.0Atlanta Plantations, Civil War and Civil Rights tour of AtlantaFrom $139106 reviews
★ 4.6Boone Hall Plantation Entry & Tour w/ TransportFrom $79106 reviews
★ 4.6Boone Hall Plantation Entry with TransfersFrom $67106 reviews
★ 5.0Small-Group Louisiana Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New OrleansFrom $219135 reviews

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