New Orleans: Whitney Plantation + Soul of New Orleans Tour

Whitney Plantation and Soul of New Orleans Combo Tour

This guided tour in Louisiana suits travelers interested in Black history, covering the Whitney Plantation and iconic New Orleans city sites.

Description

Begin at the Whitney Plantation, Louisiana's only museum dedicated to telling the story of enslaved people through their own voices. Explore the grounds with a self-guided audio tour featuring preserved slave cabins, memorials, and firsthand narratives that offer space for reflection and understanding.

After the plantation visit, take a lunch break in New Orleans to relax before continuing the tour.

The afternoon features the Soul of New Orleans City Tour, highlighting the unique system of urban slavery in the city. Visit sites such as Congo Square, Tremé, the Mississippi Riverfront, and the French Quarter to learn how enslaved Africans contributed to building the city’s infrastructure and cultural traditions.

This tour examines the origins of jazz, Black masking culture, Mardi Gras Indians, and Creole identity, illustrating how art and faith transformed hardship into cultural strength. It connects the history of plantation slavery to the cultural evolution in New Orleans’ city streets.

Includes

• Professional guide
• River Road bus transportation
• Entry tickets to Whitney Plantation
• Studio B visit
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Headsets for clear audio tour experience
• Scenes from movies related to New Orleans history
• Birthplace of Jazz exploration
• Visit to an antebellum guest house
• Musicians Village tour
• The oldest African-American neighborhood
• Overview of Hurricane Katrina aftermath

Important Information

• Pickups start at 8:00 AM. Please be ready at your location by this time. Drivers make multiple stops and allow a 30-minute grace period for pickups. If the driver is not at your location exactly at 8:00 AM, they are en route and will arrive within the grace period.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

For the best experience, bring comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Booking in advance is recommended, especially during peak tourist seasons.