Top 15 Plantation Tours in the USA

1.Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,303 reviews · 7 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $131Our pick

Swamp boat plus Oak Alley or Destrehan from New Orleans. See alligators, wildlife, and antebellum plantations on a full-day tour.

“Bus ride to plantation particularly for out of town visitor was relaxing. Plantation house, garden were magnificent. Slave homes, stories and exhibitions enlightening. Tour guides very informative and relevant. Swamp tour was an interesting and informative experience. Great day!”

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2.Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,747 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Coach from New Orleans to Oak Alley for a guided Big House tour under 28 oak trees, with optional 90-min swamp pontoon.

“Amazing location and beautiful views. The indoor tour was very educational. The grounds are beautiful even in the rain.”

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3.Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,736 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $36

All-access admission to Boone Hall Plantation, with guided home rooms, enslaved-cabins exhibits, Gullah culture talk, and more for about 2 to 4 hours.

“I enjoyed my visit, especially the guides that were friendly and informative. I loved the main house which was beautifully decorated”

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4.Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,351 reviews · 5 hours 25 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Whitney Plantation day trip from New Orleans with round-trip transport, prebooked admission, and a self-guided audio tour, plus optional swamp time.

“Bus Driver knowledgeable, comfortable bus, would recommend to give longer time at the Whitney plantation, perhaps another 30 minutes”

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5.Bayou Swamp Tour and Oak Alley Plantation Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,147 reviews · 7h 30m · from $125

Ride Manchac Swamp by boat to spot gators and birds, then tour Oak Alley’s live oaks with guide and hotel pickup.

“Big Joe was the bus driver. He was very accommodating about pick up and gave us interesting commentary on the drive with information about sites along the way. The swamp tour was beautiful and so interesting and we saw a lot of animals and a lot of alligators. The tour at Oak Alley was exceptional And the grounds, slave quarters information and the house were memorable to see. The guide who took us through the house was fantastic. It is a tour combination. I would recommend to anyone who comes to New Orleans.”

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6.Oak Alley Plantation & Airboat Swamp Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 906 reviews · 8h 30m · from $160

Guided Oak Alley Plantation history plus a high-speed Barataria Basin airboat ride, with hotel pickup and wildlife spotting from New Orleans.

“Fabulous day, interesting to learn about the sugar cane plantation and insight into slavery, really knowledgeable, guides. We followed this with a swamp tour with Dewey as our guide. What an awesome experience. Dewey was fun, engaging, and nothing too much trouble, he took us to where he knew the gathers would be and he didn’t disappoint, we even held a baby gator! Great day !!”

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7.Magnolia Plantation Admission & Tour with Transportation from Charleston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 836 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Charleston day trip to Magnolia Plantation with guided home and garden tours plus a narrated Audubon Swamp Gardens tram ride.

“We enjoyed our trip to Magnolia Plantation. The guide, Alan, was very informative on the drive out. Millie delivered a great presentation through the house. The tram through the gardens was ok. John did a fantastic job with the slavery to freedom presentation of the cabins. Peacocks were very comfortable walking up to people. We had just the right amount of time to walk around and take pictures or grab a soda.”

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8.Pearl Harbor, Dole Plantation, and Polynesian Center from Waikiki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 787 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $199

Small-group Waikiki day trip to Pearl Harbor, Dole Plantation, Polynesian Cultural Center, and Kualoa, with tickets and pickup included.

“We spent a great day with Summer. She provided lively informative highlights of the island as we drove to our stops. Pearl Harbor was a sobering memorial. A must see for all Americans. Highlight was the Polynesian village. The day was long but Summers quick wit it flew by.”

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9.Plantation’s Kings Bay Scenic Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 684 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $25Best value

Cruise Kings Bay from Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge on a covered boat for wildlife sightings and local stories in about one hour.

“I have been in Kings bay many times and this was just an easy , relaxing experience for me but my friends had never been and they enjoyed it very much”

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10.Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 619 reviews · 5 hours - 465 minutes · from $89

Round-trip transport to Whitney Plantation for a first-person audio tour, plus optional 90-min Manchac Swamp pontoon cruise from New Orleans.

“A very interesting and sobering day that is absolutely worth the visit! A must do.”

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11.Roundtrip Shuttle From Waikiki to Dole Plantation & Haleiwa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 561 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $30

Roundtrip shuttle from Waikiki to Dole Plantation and Haleiwa, with coffee and macadamia stops, about 6 hours for $30.25.

“Marv was the best driver and tour guide. It was nice knowing the history behind the buildings. Going to the coffee farm and trying pineapple nuts was the highlight of the trip.”

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12.Boone Hall Plantation Admission & Tour with Transportation from Charleston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 455 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82

Boone Hall Plantation from Charleston with round-trip bus transport, guided house and slave-cabin history, live Gullah performance, gardens.

“The ride to the plantation was great as our tour guide gave a lot of history before we got there. The plantation itself was amazing. I would highly recommend taking the farm tour and listening to the Gullah presentation. The slave cottages were sobering.”

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13.Oak Alley Plantation Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 443 reviews · 5h 30m · from $75

Oak Alley half-day tour from New Orleans with hotel pickup, a guided mansion visit, time to roam the grounds, and famous live oaks.

“Tour guide was great. Driver Gary was over the top absolutely entertaining and informative about everything in the area and his amazing experience during Katrina.”

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14.Magnolia Plantation Entry & Tour with Transport

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 438 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Gray Line transport from Charleston to Magnolia Plantation, with house and romantic garden tours plus an Audubon Swamp wildlife tram.

“It was a beautiful day at Magnolia. Our tour guide, Vickie, was absolutely wonderful and informative! There was even a fall fest going on filled with music, treats and activities!”

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15.Laura Creole Plantation Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 396 reviews · 1h 15m · from $32

A 75-minute guided visit to Laura Plantation with Creole family stories, slave cabins, gardens, and an onsite exhibit at the 1805 Maison Principale.

“meeting point is far from new orlleans and need extra trfic”

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