Visited Laura Plantation on February 28, 2026 and had a really great experience overall…read more 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.

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

Amazing Tour and Museum Experience…read more Houmas Plantation House is an amazing place to visit. We started our day early and had breakfast first. There's a simple American/New Orleans-style breakfast buffet with eggs, sausage, and grits, available from 8-10 a.m. The plantation opens at 9 a.m., and the first house tour starts at 9:30 a.m. The house tour lasts about an hour. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. This was my second time taking the tour, and although the guides were different, they shared the same history in their own unique storytelling styles. Both were engaging and easy to follow. Don't forget to tip the tour guides--they do a great job. After the tour, we walked through the gardens in the morning. It's about a 45-minute stroll at a relaxed pace--walk, rest, and enjoy the scenery. Very peaceful. Later, we went to the Carriage House Restaurant, which has amazing food. The bar is also great--try the Houmas signature drinks, they're delicious. You can enjoy your drink inside or outside, then walk around more or relax. If one person wants to do everything--breakfast, museum and house tour, lunch at the Carriage House, and buy a few souvenirs--expect to spend around $150 or so. Overall, it was a great, peaceful experience, and I highly recommend it.

This is a really beautiful place. The gardens and grounds are varied and well maintained. The…read morehouse is restored beautifully. The current owner clearly cares for and respects the history of the place. Peafowl roam the property along with swans and other animals. There is a large gift shop with a wide range of items.

Above all other tours. Ive taken dozens of tours around the world. And a handful in NOLA. this…read morecompany is on another level entirely. Thank you to Robert, for the AMAZING private jfk tour. We can't stop talking and thinking about it. So highly curated. You really put so much thought, and time and effort into that tour, and it was beyond what we could have ever expected. Learned so much!! Great history and saw the entire city! That was the most incredible opportunity for someone interested in the topic (but for even me too -a humble bystander). We Loved the organization of the clips with the buildings and the pictures of artifacts. Just so well done. Robert really took the effort to make this worth it. So detailed. Info you can't find on the internet. Mind boggling. Great guy, great tour guide. Thank you for all of your passion and effort, we are still appreciating the time we had days and days later we'll be talking about for decades.

Ask for David Higgins as your tour guide! He has a personality as big as the true, thoroughly…read moreresearched stories that he tells about the fascinating community that he loves! Paul and Nancy

*from a non-vegan eater... My friend is vegan, likes to walk…read moreand we thought a mini tour of NOLA would be cool. Let's just say... Mark was GREAT, the food was DELICIOUS, the walk was less than 3000 steps (easy, spaced out and flat), there was cool history bits throughout, and the food. Wow. So. Good. We had so many different flavors, everything was Do yourself a favor and try something that you might not have experienced before, this one is an easy win!!! *would do any of Mark's tours, he's just that good!

Date of tour: December 21, 2024…read more After a wonderful food tour in Prague last year, we wanted to replicate the magic stateside while visiting New Orleans, a city with a rich food history and scene. As requested, I will keep the individual location names secret as to not spoil your potential food tour but also because the stops can change and I don't want to have you disappointed if you don't get the same places on your tour. Ty was a great guide, providing us with local history and culture as we ate our way down Magazine Street. The only complaint I have is that they didn't really interact with us during the food portions, standing or sitting off to the side, or running to the next location to make sure we were all set. To me, the guide should be not only the bridge between the locations and food with us, but also a bridge between the different groups on the tour. Ty told us before the tour started that the other folks joining us were from Michigan, but we found out from them later that they were actually from New York. Had these connections been made earlier, it would have enhanced the tour. On to the food, wonderful that it all was! Please note that I may make some errors in the actual names of the food, while I took pictures, I did not write down the names and there wasn't a post-tour recap to assist me! Stop #1: A local sandwich and a seafood side. Both quite good, especially since I don't like olives! Stop #2: An unusual meat that was shockingly good! Stop #3: Seafood options. I've had a different version of one of these items in Asheville, NC. This wasn't quite as good but still tasty. Stop #4: Southern favorites that were so good! I didn't think I would like these but I did. Stop #5: A peppermint fudge cupcake. Sadly, the weakest stop on the tour. Other that tried the gelato came away disappointed and my cupcake was neither overly fudgey or pepperminty. It looked pretty, though!

I did 3 tours with Erin as my guide and 4 tours total with FQP…read more it was increíble to have someone so well versed in a variety of NOLA culture, history, architecture etc. to ask questions to the Tremé and Voodoo tour are highly recommended but all were awesome Erin was funny, informative ,and also super kind when I got lost and needed assistance figuring something out

We did the evening Ghost and Vampire Tour, and it was so bad we ended up leaving halfway through…read morebecause of our tour guide, Addie. She came across like an overly dramatic theater kid who couldn't dial it back. Her mannerisms and constant theatrics were cringey, and while maybe one or two stories had potential, the delivery completely ruined them. She would randomly go off on personal tangents (where she lives, her parents, and other irrelevant details) that had absolutely nothing to do with ghosts or vampires and added nothing to the experience. The worst part was her points system, where she'd give out points if people followed instructions or answered questions. For example, when we stayed on the sidewalk instead of walking in the street, she'd shout "10 points!" and point at each person while repeating it. It wasn't quirky or fun, it was just annoying. I wouldn't recommend this tour based on her alone. After our awful experience we tried another company called Nola Ghost Riders and I'd highly recommend them. They are located at the Voodoo Lounge off Decatur St, while French Quarter Phantoms is at Voodoo Lounge off Rampart St.

The history of St. Joseph Plantation was very interesting. Wish we had the time to see the sister's…read moreplantation next door. Sylvia was an excellent tour guide and we enjoyed the tour with her.

One of the few fully intact sugar plantations remaining in the river parishes, the descendants of…read morethe second family to have owned this plantation and the neighboring Felicity Plantation still own, operate and maintain both sites. They have just opened the Felicity Plantation for tours, though it's still a work in progress getting it renovated. Both sites are less commercialized than some others in the area. St Joseph does an "in mourning" tours in October, which I hope to come back for. St Joseph Plantation is one of my favorite tours so far. It was just myself and the tour guide. The tour guide (I can't remember her name) is well versed in the genealogy of the families in the area. The tour started with a short video on how sugar cane is processed, planted, harvested and is very interesting. The guide spent a lot of time with me telling me all of the details, answering all of my questions and thoroughly covering every single detail. I really enjoyed this tour. It was also not as white washed as some of the other tours in the area. One of the guides also volunteered to give me a tour of Felicity (after I paid of course) next door. It was also just me and the tour guide on this tour. The downstairs they are making to be like how the house would have been originally and the second floor how the second family would have had it in the mid-20th century. Upstairs they had the top half of what was an elevator they had installed, and I think would make for perfect photo shoots for someone announcing they were coming out of the closet, and where else would be better since that kind of thing was looked down upon even up to the recent past. They are still working on this house, so no photos are allowed inside, but this has been the set of many films. The whole experience was amazing. I suggest both tours if you are in the area for other tours. Make a whole day of it!

We had such a great time on the French Quarter Walking Tour! Our guide, Dannel, did an incredible…read morejob bringing New Orleans history to life. The deep history behind each spot was really moving to hear, even as locals! We especially enjoyed learning the stories behind iconic landmarks and people like the St. Louis Cathedral, the Beauregard-Keyes House, the Mighty Mississippi, the Ursuline nuns, and so many more. The tour provided the perfect blend of history, architecture, culture, and local insight, giving us a much deeper appreciation for the city's rich heritage. Thank you, Two Chicks!

Wow!!! Just completed a Garden District Tour with Emily…read more Engaging, deeply knowledgeable, funny.... A local of MANY generations!

Susan picked us up promptly from our meeting location. Gave us a nice tour on our way to the swamp…read moretour. The tour was awesome! Our captain was great. Our 12-year old grandson has a great time.

Susan is a fabulous hostess! We wish we found her and Red Stick Adventures sooner on our trip…read more Susan picked us up at our hotel, took us to our swamp tour, and due to some highly irregular Baton Rouge traffic, gave us an impromptu, fun, and informative tour of downtown. She is very knowledgeable about the history in Louisiana and it was like driving around town with a friend. We definitely recommend Red Stick Adventures if you're looking for something to do.

Enjoyable, entertaining and very helpful. No complaints. Knows a lot about our tour sites and…read moreenhanced the experience.

This tour was the highlight of our first day in Nola! Kindrell is an outstanding tour guide. We…read morereceived a call and text reminder from his lovely wife before our tour, he picked us up right outside our hotel, and to our delight, my husband and I were the only two on the tour that day, so we felt even more lucky! The luxury van was very spacious and comfortable, he gave us a detailed run down of what the day included, provided bottled water throughout the entire duration, took us on a more scenic exciting drive to the plantation/swamp and he also told us a lot of information about New Orleans culture, history, wildlife, and customs. It was amazing how well he knew his hometown. We were very impressed! He really made us feel welcomed, and I hope to do another tour with his company if we're ever in the area again. Don't forget to get his input list of the best restaurants to try in the area!

I attended the procession of the Juan Diego route for the Eucharistic Revival, and it was…read morebeautiful! The architecture is truly stunning! Everyone was friendly and welcoming with plenty of room to sit. Parking can be tricky--go behind the church for additional parking. Bathrooms are also located outside of the church to your left.

This is a truly beautifully built Baroque style Catholic Cathedral Church. A must see landmark for…read moreall who visit Thibodaux. The interior alone is perfect for True Christian Worship of the Catholic Christian celebrations of the Liturgy. The Theology behind the architecture and decor is stunning and loaded with both History and Mystery. This is truly a "House of Prayer" for all peoples, and God definitely lives here.