Whitney Plantation (Guided Tour) with Bus Ride To & From N. O.
Description
As you board the luxury passenger van, you will be instantly treated like a celebrity. Leather seats and a comfortable ride await you. As we pick up other guests around the city, you will be given a mini-tour of the city or you may watch a film about other plantations to prepare you for your tour. While you are on the van, be prepared to be entertained by the driver! You will not just sit in silence.
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Itinerary
Here you will spend about 2.5 hours on the plantation grounds exploring a national historic landmark. Go behind the scenes and learn the real stories of plantation life. Whitney tells the story of life through the eyes of the enslaved people who lived and worked there. It also includes the history of the early owners, the Haydel family.
Laura is a French Creole plantation that was run by four generations of French Creole women.
St. Joseph Plantation was a wedding gift from her father Valcour, who was one of the wealthiest men of his time.
This historic site is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history its inhabitants left behind. With an emphasis on its time as a working sugarcane plantation and view the iconic Allee of Oak Trees.
To close out the day, you will take a 45-minute ride back to the city on the Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge overlooking Lake Pontchartrain before heading back to your hotel.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup for the tour will typically be between 8:00am - 8:45am, depending on the size of the group and number of pick-up stops. Driver's estimated time of arrival to your location will be relayed the morning of the tour. Please be sure to provide your cell number for the quickest communication…
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(110)
Amazing! Kin was an amazing tour guide. Very knowledgeable and very nice. Kin definitely helped me to learn more about the culture of not only the Whitney plantation but also New Orleans. Being that this was my first time, he provided a great experience and definitely a place I see myself coming back too. Thank you Kin for your warm welcome and true “southern hospitality”, till next time New Orleans ✌🏽
Our Driver Kin was so knowledgeable and kind. He was funny and went above and beyond for us , made everyone comfortable and don’t his door
Mr. Kindrell Faulk was our driver and guide to the Whitney plantation. He was very knowledgeable, attentive, and funny. I highly recommend him. I will definitely be using him as our guide on our return to New Orleans.
AMAZING! Entire tour was from the slaves eyes. Total reverence for slavery. Thank you Ms Susan (tour guide).
Kin is a world-class entertainer and host who will make the trip out and back fly by. The guides at the plantation are amazing as well, with a deep education on the history of the area and the lineages that came through Whitney. We were able to hear several stories direct from people that lived on or had family on the plantation- truly a look back into the history and the life of slaves in the south. A needed history lesson for the fully history of this unique area.
Kin was a great tour guide. He picked us up on time and shared many fun facts. Highly recommend!!
We did the Whitney Plantation Tour through Kendall Faulk. As the owner and driver, he took excellent care of us, keeping us informed and entertained on our entire journey. We covered all ranges of topics. The visit at Whitney Plantation itself was excellent. Highly recommend you do this tour if you wish to hear about the history of slavery from the perspective of slaves and to hear the history based on the research done of those that lived on the plantation. Excellent tour, money well spent.
Such a great day!! Transportation and tour of the Whitney Plantation from New Orleans. Personalised pick ups. A small group of us driven with great care in a spotlessly clean mini van. Comfy journey and a bottle of water included. Knowledgeable narrative by Kin (assisted by a little microphone for clarity) throughout the journey explaining the area and local history focusing on the background to the Planatation era and the exploitation of people of colour forced into a lifetime of slavery. A short video film related to the Plantations played in the vehicle as we returned to make the journey appear shorter! Kin obviously works so very hard to make his business the absolute best, proving excellent service with clear and courteous directives throughout. We were taken care of very well. This Plantation tour will not disappoint and the day is made exceptional by the wonderful service Kin provides.
We took the Whitney Plantation tour with transportation included, and a huge part of what made the experience memorable was our guide, Kin. He was incredibly knowledgeable, a safe driver, and full of fascinating information and stories about New Orleans, Louisiana, and the historic properties we visited. Kin was exceptionally organized and communicated clearly throughout the day regarding pick-up times, drop-offs, and departure schedules from each plantation. Beyond his professionalism, he was genuinely funny and made the group feel welcome by taking the time to learn everyone's name and hear a bit of their story. He also shared honest recommendations for local food spots, which we greatly appreciated. Kin is a wonderful ambassador for New Orleans and its culture, and we would not hesitate to book another tour with him in the future. Highly recommended!
Amazing experience!! Kin is an exceptional travel guide and driver, a NOLA local who knows his home .....with some of the best food and activity recommendations too!! The Whitney Planation was the best tour choice for our group; Dominque, our tour guide at Whitney, was FANTASTIC at telling the stories of her ancestors. My family of 8 are still sharing this wonderful experience with our extended family and friends. Loved that Kin also promised my 2 year old (more like 7) grand-daughter that she would also see an alligator. And she/we did! The stop for ice cream and sandwiches too on the way back to downtown was an additional welcomed treat. Thank You Kindrell!!!
