---
title: St Joseph Plantation Guided Tour
slug: st-joseph-plantation-vacherie
type: attraction
sub_type: tours
source_url: https://www.tripster.com/detail/st-joseph-plantation-vacherie
city: Vacherie
state: LA
country: US
address: 3535 Highway 18
geo:
  lat: 30.00598
  lng: -90.77226
duration: up to 2.5 hrs
cancellation_policy: Free cancellation up to 3 days before the experience.
extracted_at: 2026-06-16T21:24:15.813Z
price_from:
  amount: 22
  currency: USD
  unit: per_adult
availability: InStock
rating:
  value: 4.5
  count: 369
  scale: 5
ticket_options:
  - group: Other Options
    options:
      - name: Admission & Guided Tour
        price: 22
        regular_price: 24
        savings: 2
        ticket_types:
          - name: Adult (19+ yrs)
            min_age: 19
          - name: Youth (12-18 yrs)
            min_age: 12
            max_age: 18
          - name: Child (6-11 yrs)
            min_age: 6
            max_age: 11
          - name: Young Child (0-5 yrs)
            min_age: 0
            max_age: 5
          - name: Senior (65+ yrs)
            min_age: 65
---
## Overview

Explore St. Joseph Plantation, a working sugar cane plantation and filming location, touring the house, grounds, original slave cabins, blacksmith’s shop, schoolhouse, and more for a glimpse into the lives of free and enslaved people throughout its history.

## What's Included
- Admission to St. Joseph Plantation
- Guided tour of the plantation home
- Self-guided walking tour of the plantation grounds

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## Ticket Options

- **Admission & Guided Tour** — $22.00 (regularly $24.00, save $2.00)
  Step into Louisiana history with a guided tour of St. Joseph Plantation. Explore the 19th-century Manor Home, slave cabins, blacksmith shop, schoolhouse, and more. Tours run daily and offer an in-depth look at authentic plantation life.
  - Adult (19+ yrs)
  - Youth (12-18 yrs)
  - Child (6-11 yrs)
  - Young Child (0-5 yrs)
  - Senior (65+ yrs)

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## Good to Know
* A family-owned, working sugar cane plantation on the west bank of the Mississippi River.
* The guided tour lasts approximately one hour. Plantation grounds are self-guided and at your own pace.
* Weekends in October, the plantation hosts "mourning tours" featuring customs and rituals of 18th and 19th century Creole Louisiana.
* Parking is free at the plantation.
* St. Joseph Plantation spans 2,500 acres and includes numerous original buildings such as slave cabins, blacksmith’s shop, carpenter’s shed, and schoolhouse.
* Some buildings have been relocated on-site; most remain where originally built.
* Films shot here include All The King’s Men, Skeleton Key, Mudbound, 12 Years A Slave, Underground (TV Series), Quarry (TV Series), Queen Sugar (TV Series), and the Roots remake.

## FAQs

### How long is the tour at St. Joseph Plantation?

The guided tour of the plantation house lasts about one hour.

### What does my St. Joseph Plantation ticket include?

Tickets include St. Joseph Plantation admission, a guided tour of the plantation home, and a self-guided walking tour of the grounds. Take in the plantation at your own pace.

### Is this tour suitable for children?

Yes, the St. Joseph Plantation is family-friendly and suitable for all ages. Children under 5 years old are admitted free.

### What should I bring?

Wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes. Other recommended items include sunglasses, sunscreen, an umbrella or raincoat, an ID, and a camera.

### Are there any restrictions?

Due to the historic nature of the plantation home, access to the second floor is by stairs only. All children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

### Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Only the first floor of the St. Joseph Plantation home is accessible for wheelchairs. The second floor, which includes a large portion of the tour rooms, is only accessible by stairs.

### Can I bring my own food and drinks?

Yes. St. Joseph Plantation has picnic tables that you can use if you bring your own food.