Excursion Plantation Blues and Jazz
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At a glance
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Price from
- $130 / person
- Location
- New Orleans, United States
- Languages
- FR
- Group
- Small group, up to 14
The Marmillion family saved La Plantation Laura in the 1990s to commemorate the site where the West African tales of Compair Rabbit and Compair Bouki (Leuk The Hare in Senegal) were first collected in Louisiana. Between 1808 and 1850, more than 400 slaves of West African origin lived, worked and died on this plantation, home to several families of European origin and adjacent to an Amerindian village. The Historic Riverlands site was founded to celebrate the unique history of St. John the Baptist Parish and the contributions of African Americans to the development of American music and the civil rights movement. This tour honors the richness of the musical heritage of African Americans by exploring the development of the region’s iconic musical genres: jazz, zariko (zydeco), blues, gospel, soul, R,B and rock. Small groups of less than 14 people.
In demand: 30 of the next 30 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 12.
The Laura Plantation, site of Creole heritage. At this plantation the focus was on the unique culture of Louisiana Francophones and the contributions of countless West African slaves.
At Historic Riverlands, the focus is on the musical traditions of African Americans and southern Louisiana.
Excurgo comparison of 714 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Excursion Plantation Blues and Jazz lasts about 7 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $130 per person for this New Orleans experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM.
Children aged 6–17 pay from $75, adults from $130.
It can: 30 of the next 30 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Place de Henriette Delille (corner of Royale and Orléans streets, behind the Cathedral of St. Louis). Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in FR.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 14 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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