---
title: Destrehan Plantation Tour
slug: destrehan-plantation-tour
type: attraction
sub_type: tours
source_url: https://www.tripster.com/detail/destrehan-plantation-tour
city: Destrehan
state: LA
country: US
address: 13034 River Road
geo:
  lat: 29.94495
  lng: -90.36445
duration: up to 1.5 hrs
cancellation_policy: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience.
extracted_at: 2026-06-16T17:50:30.033Z
price_from:
  amount: 25
  currency: USD
  unit: per_adult
availability: InStock
rating:
  value: 4.5
  count: 1000
  scale: 5
ticket_options:
  - group: Other Options
    options:
      - name: Life at Destrehan Plantation Tour
        price: 25
        regular_price: 27
        savings: 2
        ticket_types:
          - name: Adult (18-59 yrs)
            min_age: 18
            max_age: 59
          - name: Senior (60+ yrs)
            min_age: 60
          - name: Child (7-17 yrs)
            min_age: 7
            max_age: 17
          - name: Active Military (18+ yrs)
            min_age: 18
---
## Overview

Discover Destrehan Plantation, where history comes alive. Meet the individuals whose portraits adorn this historic home and learn about the enslaved men and women who established it. Costumed interpreters guide you through the Big House, sharing stories from the yellow fever outbreaks and Civil War. Don’t miss this historic New Orleans plantation tour.

## What's Included
- Guided tour of the Big House by costumed interpreters
- Self-guided exploration of exhibits, dependency buildings, and scenic grounds
- Access to the Miller-Haydel Museum with exhibits on the 1811 German Coast Uprising
- Downloadable audio tours available on site in French, Spanish, German, and English (with ticket purchase)

## What's Not Included
- Audio and videotaping (prohibited during the tour)

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## Ticket Options

- **Life at Destrehan Plantation Tour** — $25.00 (regularly $27.00, save $2.00)
  Experience a 1-hr guided tour of the Destrehan Plantation home. Gain historical insights, explore family treasures, and learn about the enslaved people who lived and worked on the plantation. After the tour, explore self-guided exhibits, dependency buildings, and grounds.
  - Adult (18-59 yrs)
  - Senior (60+ yrs)
  - Child (7-17 yrs)
  - Active Military (18+ yrs)

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## Good to Know
- Explore Louisiana's oldest documented plantation home in the lower Mississippi Valley
- Learn about the slave revolt of 1811, the largest in U.S. history
- Located just 25 minutes from Downtown New Orleans and 10 minutes from the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Free on-site parking and luggage storage available
- Photography is allowed during the tour, but audio and videotaping are prohibited
- The gift shop features hand-made items by local artists and is ADA accessible
- Service animals are permitted, but pets are not

## FAQs

### Where is Destrehan Plantation?
Destrehan Plantation is located at 13034 River Road in Destrehan, Louisiana, and is one of the closest plantations to New Orleans.

### How far is Destrehan Plantation from New Orleans? 
Destrehan Plantation is approximately 25-30 minutes from Downtown New Orleans.

### How long is the tour? 
The guided tour lasts about 45 minutes to an hour, with additional time for exploring the self-guided exhibits, dependency buildings, and scenic grounds.

### Can I take pictures? 
Yes, but without delaying the tour. Additionally, audio and video recording is prohibited.

### Are pets allowed on the tour? 
Service animals are permitted, but pets are not.

## Reviews

> Worth the visit and stay in one of the cottages
> — Tayadog1, March 15, 2026