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.

I visited Laura Plantation back in June 2017 and thoroughly enjoyed the tour. The architecture of…read morethe 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.

Darrow, LA a4* Houmas House…read moreFormer known as the Sugar Palace Beautiful grounds with gardens, pond, and trees Greek Revival house with Doric columns

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.

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

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.

This is a great food tour that celebrates the best of the diversity of the New Orleans culinary…read morescene. Our tour guide, Ty, was knowledgeable and interesting. He not only shared the history of the food tastings, but the history of the city he clearly loves. Definitely take this tour!

My friends and I did tours with Evian and Adelai and had The Most amazing times. The first tour…read more(The Ghosts of New Orleans Tour with Evian) was so informative and entertaining that we decided to do a second one (The Mysteries of Voodoo Tour with Adelai). Both were extremely well researched and absolutely lovely to chat with, I can't say enough good things. Their knowledge of the city and connections to local areas were incredible. The tours were very respectful to the history, while also being extremely engaging. 10/10 reviews for both Adelai and Evian- they're the best!

We took the history History and Voodoo tour with Erin. It was absolutely amazing! Erin was so…read moreknowledgeable, enthusiastic, and fun. We learned so much about the history of the city and the origins of Voodoo. 10/10 would recommend!

Pure Fruit Loop crap!…read more Save yourself the money, time, and back sweat!Instead of spending 20 minutes listening to a sidewalk dissertation, how about giving customers more of what they actually paid for? The experience felt padded with unnecessary talk rather than delivering the value promised. I'm all for a little explanation, but this was way too much and took away from the experience. If you're looking for something worth your time and money, think twice before booking this. I definitely wouldn't waste either on it.

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.

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!

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

We had the best time!! Our boat pilot was very knowledgeable and took us to see some great stuff!!…read more Will do it again!

Junior was fantastic. His stories and knowledge of the area and its history gave a personal touch…read more Good historical background shared with wit and a broad understanding of relevant issues. Great sense of humor. Amazing to see him navigate through this area of the bayou. Lots of wildlife see. Beautiful waterways. Fast ride back was fun and exciting. Best time ever! Thank you Junior.