Visited Laura Plantation on February 28, 2026 and had a really great experience overall. Our tour guide, Christine, was fantastic. She was not only very informative but also incredibly kind and personable. She had a way of explaining the history that made the tour feel engaging rather than just a typical scripted presentation. By the end, it almost felt like you were being shown around by a friend rather than just a guide. The tour itself is about 2-3 hours long and involves a fair amount of walking, so I definitely recommend wearing comfortable shoes. One tip: if you're planning to visit and don't have your own vehicle, make sure to purchase the ticket option that includes transportation. It will make things much easier. Also keep in mind that there aren't many food options nearby. Unless you're planning to walk quite a distance, it's a good idea to eat beforehand or plan your meal for after the tour. There's also a small museum on the property that's worth checking out. It's close by and provides additional background and stories that help give more context to the plantation's history. Overall, this was a very informative and meaningful tour, and I would definitely recommend it if you're visiting the area. read more

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Very interesting tour of a Creole plantation. The architecture is very different than Oak Alley Plantation down the road. The tour is informative. read more

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I visited Laura Plantation back in June 2017 and thoroughly enjoyed the tour. The architecture of the buildings and the grounds are lovely. But if you're a history buff, it provides a lot of detail, from the Civil War to the creole plantation owners, and the lives of the enslaved. I found it to be very informative. The plantation is about 1-hour west of New Orleans (good for a day-trip), but it's in the middle of nowhere. read more

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Our tour guide Miriam was very knowledgeable. We learned a lot. Oscar was very welcoming to our group. If you are interested in history, I would highly recommend taking this tour. read more

My friends and I recently visited Laura Plantation we loved our tour! We pre-booked our tickets online the night before but we were told upon check in that we accidentally booked the French tour. Luckily, the friendly staff was able to switch us over to an English speaking tour at a later time, which gave us the opportunity to peruse through their museum before the tour began. Our tour guide, Cameron, was incredibly knowledgeable and he was able to answer all of our questions throughout the tour. The tour provided us a very well rounded perspective of plantation life, with intimate accounts from various people who lived on the property. The buildings were very well maintained, and it's a great stop to experience history firsthand. read more

This was a great attraction to visit to learn about the history of that plantation, the laborers, and the history of the area. The beautiful home, gardens, and very interesting and detailed facts made throughout. read more

The Laura Plantation is a beautiful setting with a tremendous amount of history regarding the sugar cane industry and the lives of those involved in plantation and its past. The facts around the slaves and their lives are not only informative, but moving. Our guide, Kristyn, did a phenomenal job and was a wealth of knowledge. We encourage others to take the time to visit and learn more of our history. read more

I went years ago so no pics. Great place. Awesome pics. Go! I loved the tour and also the descriptions of the creole vs the euro plantations. read more

Great way to experience history. This is a guided tour only, so you cannot roam the grounds without your group. The area is beautiful but an hour drive from New Orleans. There is a gift shop and rest rooms but outside of snacks or a drink there is no place to eat food. The original building is refurbished to reflect the period of the early 1800s. The guides are nice and take the time to answer your questions. However the tour seems to run on a very tight schedule so staying in any one place too long isn't allowed. While there I bought a book in the gift shop. Two of the three registers were down and the third one was not working properly. They take cards when the registers work properly but cash might be best. read more

Laura Plantation - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Vacherie, Louisiana

The historical guide is a bit inaccurate considering that the tour guide stated that's in the past, they only considered the Creole people to be French born. The original people that called themselves Creole where the Spanish and the French, not just the French. Then when other people started calling themselves Creole, the word lost its meaning. Now, when people ask us what we are, we just say Spanish or French and when they appropriate that as well, we'll say true Spanish, true French. read more

We came to the Laura Plantation by chance and it ended up being the best tour we took. We arrived for the last tour of the day and to our surprise we were the only ones in our time slot so we got a private tour of the plantation and grounds. Cameron was our guide and he was super knowledgeable and personable and was able to answer all of our questions. The plantation itself and grounds were beautiful and we loved how the tour went into detail of not just the family (some juicy details there) but the slaves that lived there. As some tours like to gloss over that aspect we appreciated the honestly and transparency because unfortunately that is part of the history. The slave quarters were extremely eye opening and to think some of the descendants chose to live there until the 70s! If you find yourself wanting to learn about the history of the area I would recommend the Laura Plantation over all the others. read more

Laura Plantation - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Vacherie, Louisiana

This was AMAZING! We have visited a lot of plantations all over the U.S. and this is one of the most fascinating and well-done tours. It's not far from the Oak Alley Plantation (which I found to be disappointing), so I recommend touring here and driving by Oak Alley to see the oaks and then call that a day! They did a great job of highlighting the cultural significance of a Louisiana location. This tour is apparently one of the last ones before they are updating their tour to include more stories and perspectives of the enslaved people. I will have to come back for sure! read more

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We toured Laura and Oak Alley on the same day and I agree with all the reviews: Laura was the better tour. Our tour guide, Kristyn, did an excellent job painting a picture of life during plantation days. I loved how she went into the history and family tree as well as describing the conditions that enslaved peoples endured. I highly, highly recommend Laura. read more

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Very interesting to learn about the history and stories of this old plantation. I appreciated the emphasis on creole culture here. The small museum talks more about the treatment of slaves and goes into more detail. I would recommend visiting the museum as well if you want to learn more than just the tour. Tour is a little cheaper if purchased online. Tour runs for a little over an hour. read more

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The tour was phenomenal. Our guide, "Logan," did an amazing job. Not only was he extremely knowledgeable but personable, friendly and welcoming. The grounds are rich in history filled with moments in slavery time that impacted the lives of many. This tour is a must for any historian or anyone who wants to increase their knowledge on events highlighting American history. read more

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Laura Plantation was one of the two plantations (the other being Whitney Plantation) I got to visit. Laura Plantation is one of the three most Yelp-reviewed plantation tours in this part of the town (Oak Alley Plantation, Laura Plantation, and Whitney Plantation.) [Fee] Guided tour was approximately $25 per adult (with taxes & fees included.) The rain was coming down somewhat hard and my friend decided to stay in the car even though I already pre-booked tickets ahead of time. Luckily the staff was (1) able to re-book to earlier time slot from 3:20 PM to 2:40 PM and (2) issue an unexpected refund for my friend who skipped the tour. [Preparation] The tour is 50% outdoors (gardens and slave quarters) and 50% indoor tour of the Big House. Bring umbrellas or rain ponchos as backup as New Orleans rains pretty frequently. Pictures are allowed, but no flash. The plantation does not recommend ride-sharing services as the plantation is located approximately 45-mile away from New Orleans. Please plan a 60-minute one-way drive from the French Quarter to Laura Plantation. There's no exhibit in the gift shop. [Tour] The tour was supposed to be 75-minute long, but our tour guide was able to finish the tour in 60 minutes due to downpour rain. Our group only had two visitors (including myself) so our guide Crystal was graceful enough to give options on whether to go out on a rain or go back to gift shop after the Big House tour was completed. Eventually I decided to the remainder outdoor tour because I wanted a complete experience. Our guide did say few of outdoor covers in the garden area are made from metal roof, but there was no thunder during the entire tour and only rained like crazy in the last 15 minutes of the tour. Our group saw the 100-year oak tree, the Big House (with antique furniture and various family portraits), its raised basement and galleries (with few real life figures), men's and women's parlors, service rooms and common rooms, the gardens (e.g. banana trees), and a visit inside one of the authentic 1840s slave cabins (they used to locate 3 hours away and relocated right next to the Big House) where the ancient west-African tales of Compair Lapin, better known in English as "Br'er Rabbit," were recorded. 2/3 of the tour focused on Louisiana Creole culture and lifestyle & Laura Locoul's family tree (starting from Louis / Flagy [fathered with two enslaved women Mélanie and Henriette Jean-Pierre & they are the only remaining direct descendants of the Duparc family] / Elisabeth Duparc sibling in late 1700's to Emile Locoul [son of Elisabeth Duparc] / Désirée Archinard [wife] in early 1800's to George / Laura [the person this plantation named after] / Noémie Locoul sibling in mid 1800's) and the remaining 1/3 of the tour focused on slavery. [Conclusion] I like this tour a little bit better than Whitney Plantation which focuses purely on stories of Slavery. Personally (1) the stories here were more well-balanced (2) more visual representation with real life figures / portraits / family trees, and (3) least expensive tour out of all three plantations (Oak Alley, Laura, and Whitney) with an ability to re-book the same-day tour slot on the spot for free. read more

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I didn't realize there were so many plantations in LA! After reading reviews, we decided to come check this one out. You're allowed to take photos (only), no video. The tour guide was very passionate about the history of the plantation and articulated the information well. I learned a lot and recommend this tour to all. Especially since these things are not being taught in school anymore. read more

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My tour guide was the best tour guide ever. It sucks i don't remember her name because i remembered everything she said while on my tour. Linda maybe Or Lydia. whatever the case, let me tell my story. Im from California but have a Creol, Hatian African and Indian heritage. I got the brochure from my hotel when checking in at the residence inn in the French quarter. Before going to a plantation I talked it over with my wife who's still in California. I gave her 3 Planration options and My wife said i should go to Lauras, though i thought i should go to Destrehan. Overall I still listened I listened to my my wife and made my way to Lauras for my 11:30 reservation on 06/05/2024 and after driving about 35 minutes i made a wrong turn into the sugar cane fields near the property and i got stuck in the bumper deep mud in the fields. Front wheel drive there was no way out. I called Lauras and A sweet receptionist answered and put everything in her life on hold and orchestrated a tractor to come and pull me out. she was so loving and nice. I have too much pride and motivation so I managed a way to get unstuck while in reverse spinning my rental car in multiple directions slipping and slide every which a way but i finally made it back to dry land after about 100 yards in sliding and called the sweet receptionist back and told her to cancel the tractor. By the way, i wasn't on Laura's property but i think the neighbors property. The part the sister sold off. But i made it out and missed my 11:30 reservation though i was in communication with the sweet receptionist who had softly told me, im so glad you made it out. Get here I scheduled you for a 12:00 o'clock tour. I am so happy that this all happened to me. Trying to get out of the bumper deep mud was one of the hardest things I've done in a long time. But i made it out, as i looked behind me while my wheels were spinning i just deeply felt connected to the slaves that had tilled these very fields i was driving away from and just knew that i had to make it out on my own. And i did. Fast forward back to Lauras. i Arrived at 11:45 AM mud with mud, sweat and dirt all over me and i met the sweet receptionist that i spoke with on the phone, she showed me to the restroom where i cleaned than i barely made it to my new timed tour. From the beginning to the end of my tour I was sucking all the knowledge in like a sponge , i was thrilled with the intelligence , knowledge, and understanding that our tour guide had on this property and just in general. I felt her connection with the property, with the past and with the truth. Our tour guide was very adept with the whole slave trade from the business aspect but also from the slaves aspect. She was the best ever. I use to be a tour guide and i was really good but she is a 1000 times better than me. My family is coming out to New Orleans soon, and i will be going back with them, if she is not available we wont do the tour. She was so connected to the tourist and her story and the knowledge. The tour was great. Shortly after i went to Destrehan plantation and it was scripted and for show and for donations. I promise i have no connections to Lauras plantations but this has been the great experiences i've had since i've been in Louisiana for the last 3 weeks. Thank you tour guide. I swear im going to remember your name. Again, i arrived for the 12:00 pm tour on 06/05/2024. read more

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Beautiful and tranquil plantation. We were lucky to have it rain on the day we went. Some might not say lucky but we sat on the porch in rocking chairs until it stopped and waited for our tour to begin. Such a relaxing time overlooking the grounds and gardens. Our guide Auguste was very informative and knowledgeable. He was passionate about the history of the slaves that once worked the grounds. read more

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Very beautiful grounds. Peaceful, pretty. The house was lovely and was an interesting example of a wealthy but somewhat more normal looking mansion-- not colossal and extravagant. The tour itself left me with very intense mixed feelings. The guide was an older woman who was charismatic and funny. We spent an eternity inside the house talking about the personal beef between the slave-owning Grandma Nanette and her many children and grandchildren, although NO time was dedicated to her illegitimate Black grandchildren who lived in the home with the rest of them. I was told that in the next few months a book is going to be released detailing more of the interpersonal relationships between the slave-owners and enslaved people trapped here. This meant that the tour guide told us to look out on Facebook because although she knew this information she could not share any of it with us. This was stupid. If she couldn't tell us the details, why tell us we were missing out on vital information on a tour we paid $90 for? The information about the enslaved people who lived here was alright, but cursory; one man was discussed in depth, while the rest were just called "the slaves" en masse. This is only notable because they went into great detail about every white family member. A very interesting fact was that we were informed about the areas issues with Cancer because of all the toxic chemicals being poured into the Mississippi. Really tragic and evil. (I suppose this is going to single me out as a stupid outsider, but I didn't realize that Creole simply meant French and Catholic, regardless of ethnicity. I was told by someone in the city it was owned by mixed-race Creole women. They were in fact white French women. That's fine, I just thought I should note that for other silly tour-goers like me.) Informative, but this tour talked really fast about a lot of information pertaining to the extravagance and drama of the white Creole family and left the enslaved people as an afterthought. Note for those in charge here: the people should be referred to as "Enslaved people," not "slaves." It should be emphasized that they were just humans, just people-- describe the conditions of their life, being enslaved. They were not defined by what cruel slavers did to them. Check out the Whitney plantation. read more

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The history portion was good. Issue was our tour guide spoke way too fast and gave way too much info in one breath. I have lived in Baton Rouge area for 15 years so I was able to follow along but for everyone who was not from here, my parents included, it was way too fast with no break to really ingest it all. Never a time to interact or ask questions - was told ask at the end. I've been on several tours elsewhere and that's never been the case. With that said; the story of the family feud was different and interesting. My parents did like it for the most part but did say they wish she went a little slower so they could let the info simmer. read more

A great, informative tour. Our tour guide, Kristyn, was super informed and knowledgeable about the history of the plantation and family that started it. The tour was informative but conducted in a very upbeat manner. My wife, who is not originally from the US, was touched by presentations on slavery. In addition to the live tour, we found the museum to be of good education. I would highly recommend this tour. read more

By far our favorite of the plantation tours we've done in the area. This tour gives so much information on the technique of building the house and the architectural influences behind its features. The house is so unique in that most plantation homes are more colonial or follow the greek revival style which was popular at the time, but this home embraced creole architecture. It also gives a thorough history of the Debarc family who owned the property for generations, the people they enslaved there, and how their lives intertwined. At the end of the tour we visited one of the four remaining slave quarters and learned about the legacy of slavery for the century after it was abolished by following the life of one of the slaves who lived there. Our tour guide Reneé was incredible-- she was very knowledgeable & had answers to all of our questions about the construction of the house, the family who owner the property, and the people they enslaved. read more

Laura Plantation - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Vacherie, Louisiana

Our guide kristyn was outstanding and knowledgeable. We joined the Cajun Encounter plantation tour and visited both Laura and Oak Alley on the same day. The four of us all agreed the guided tour was better and more informative at Laura. It was also nice that we got to take interior photos. read more

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It was a different experience !! History is scary and how cruel people could be . The only best part is woman were trusted to follow the linage but wish they would have been lenient on the workers they had . Tour was nice and the house is well maintained . I would say must visit if you want to see plantations in real world . read more

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The tour guide was very passionate about the history of the plantation and articulated the information well. I learned a lot and recommend this tour to all. Especially since these things are not being taught in school anymore. They should emphasize the museum more as it is separate from the tour. As a black person, the more detailed lives of slaves and their descendants is much more interesting to me, integrates the background political status and how it affected the family. I like that it doesn't totally gloss over the horrible tradition of slavery. read more

Really interning your plantation and presents a lot of history of its time. It was nice to see some old structure still standing despite the age. The heat was a bit of a challenge but What can you do in the south in the summer but put up with it. It was interesting to see the history around the plantation and the people over there, all surrounded by the cane fields. I would recommend checking out this one if you have seen oak alley as they provide a lot of history and insight into the area and the tour guide was very knowledgeable about the current time and past of the house even due to the recent damages due to a fire which nearly destroyed much of the home and contents and various hurricane that caused havoc in the area over the last few decades. read more

This plantation tour was among the highlights of our trip to New Orleans. Our tour guide was exceptional and made our understanding of the history of the area a valuable part of the trip. Highly recommend this particular location. It was a bit surprising in some aspects because I expected the plantation to be somewhat palatial. It is very big but overall the acreage is smaller than I expected. Thank goodness for this spot because I found the rest of the experience - especially the Bourbon Street area - lacking substantially. New Orleans is often talked about as a destination but wow, it is a very filthy and in some areas very spiritually dark area. read more

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St Ephen may look like a young Leonardo, but he's quite the engaging storytelling guide, and he'll take you on an hour-long journey into an Antebellum yesteryear as told through the lives of the plantation's child heirs Love, lies, betrayal, jealousy brutality and murder were the case that they gave them, and sometimes money only brings unfulfilled dreams and disappointment This tour also grants access to nearly every room in the creole style plantation. For those who remember Uncle Remus, legend has it that the stories of Brer Rabbit originated here. There is also a cute little gift shop / general store on premises read more

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Gorgeous and well kept grounds, however the tour itself was one of the least desirables I've experienced. From arriving at the ticket window until leaving, I noticed the staff wasn't the friendliest, and looked kind of "bothered" by us visitors. Odd-being a tourist attraction and Heritage site and all. My tour guide was an older lady, who wasn't engaging at all. She spoke so fast that I was lucky to catch every other sentence she regurgitated- from a very very stiff and well rehearsed script. No interactions whatsoever, as soon as I attempted to ask a question she would raise her finger and say "we will get there". Well...we never did, and my questions went unanswered, with the exception on one which I had to repeat 3 times (and to which she kept saying "I don't have an answer to that" ) Kind of rude in my opinion because she did have the answer..she just didn't feel like deviating from her script. She went on and on...and on about the Lady of the house and the feud amongst the family, barely focusing on the history of the Enslaved people who lived in the plantation. Personally I could care less about the rich family who owned "slaves" as she kept refering to them as. When I visit a Historic Plantation I prefer to know more about the daily lives of the Enslaved people and their history and background. I really did not feel comfortable in the entire duration of the tour. Hence I only saw 2 other visitors and another tour guide during my visit. They were LITERALLY empty. I now can see why. You will find no Southern Hospitality here. Go to Whitney Instead for a much more culturally richer experience. read more

Take a historical look into life on the plantation. This is a no frills site. By that, I mean the historical integrity of this location has been preserved. The only modern amenities are the restrooms, the gift store and the museum. This is the only plantation tour I participated in while in New Orleans. On the recommendation of the tour sales person we chose the Laura Plantation because it was managed by women. I won't give away any of the details. That job belongs to the tour guide. What I will say is that the story of the field workers and the harsh conditions under which they worked is heartbreaking. The plantation is named after the granddaughter of the original owner. As soon as she was able, she sold the plantation, presumably to distance herself from the past. This was definitely an experience. read more

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I visited Laura Plantation as part of a 2-plantation tour package, and I enjoyed the tour of this particular plantation quite a bit more than the other we visited. Our guide was outstanding. He know the ins and outs of all the buildings, the people, and their history, and talked non-stop with interesting information and tidbits. The plantation house was in quite good shape (after renovation of course) and they really did a great job in styling it in period appropriate furniture and art. It was impressive how many pictures they had and how much knowledge they had of the people who lived there. Most of it thanks to the Laura whom the plantation was named after - as an adult she wrote her memoirs of growing up on that plantation. In addition to the house you see some slave quarters that have been renovated, and some of the gardens; however, they still have other buildings they want to recommend. There is also a gift shop, of course, where you can buy souvenirs - we picked up the book of Laura's memoirs. I highly recommend this tour just because of the wonderful, thorough tour guides. read more

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I have had this ony list of places I wanted to go for some time now. I have known about it for a long time. But it is one of a few plantations on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail list. It does emphasize the fact that this was owned by native Louisianians for four generations, and the tour guide Cameron is also native, speaks French passed down from his family. He is Creole. This tour was not as whitewashed as some of the other tours, but not as truthful as one other tour. The whole tour was thorough and very interesting. Cameron was engaging, informative and held the attention of everyone. I do suggest this tour to everyone. Very informative. One of the slave cabins did have someone living in it until 1977 when a law was passed in the state of Louisiana stating all residences must have running water. read more

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Went on a wonderful tour guided by Logan, he was absolutely wonderful and very knowledgeable about the history of the plantation. We very much enjoyed our tour and would recommend to anyone wanting to learn about plantations and the history of Luisiana. read more

Laura Plantation - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Vacherie, Louisiana

We took an interesting and informative tour of Laura Plantation. As others have noted, it's not a typical lavish plantation homestead, but is more of a headquarters for the plantation corporation, which enabled a comfortable off season in New Orleans. Pam was our guide and she did a terrific job telling the story of multiple generations of the plantation owners interwoven with historical information about the region, nation, and international events which impacted the inhabitants. She did an excellent job bringing the plantation to life for us. read more

Laura Plantation - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Vacherie, Louisiana

Pack a lunch. It's far and there's no place to eat except the gas stations. The tour was engaging and informative. We learned about the family history and how people lived then. The history of the enslaved people was presented with great respect to their humanity. We felt it was worth the trip. read more

I recently traveled to the Laura Plantation with a group of 23 from Pennsylvania. One of the draws to visiting Laura is the first hand history that you can see and explore all around you. They make the people who lived and worked on the plantation come alive as stories are told. This is a must see spot for any who travel to the area! read more

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What an amazing experience. We did the tour in french with Joseph. He brought so much life and humanity to the tour and the history of the property. He had so much love for all the peoples who live there during the last 200 years. From the owners to the enslaved he told stories about humans. These stories are complex but important. Joseph is a great tour guide and a fabulous story teller. His love for creole and their history is obvious when listening to him. read more

This has been my favorite attraction in visiting New Orleans. I loved the history that was told on the tour. The house is beautiful as well. I bought a couple jellies from the gift shop which taste amazing! read more

My lovey road warrior and I have not done many other type of reviews so this is a new one for us. We were part of a tour bus which I have no real confidence in. To me, these things are always hit and miss. This however, was a hit. I know there are some that have posted negative reviews about the sanitized version of the tour and how the history should include more about the atrocities that happened. However, this is a tour of the plantation and what the family was about. With that said, the tour and property were fantastic. Pam was our guide through the house with and had a great deal of knowledge about everything pertaining to the house. Very well kept, nice pace through the grounds. Perfect blend of discussions, walk through and knowledge. Thanks you all.. read more