Experience a pilgrimage back in time to the Antebellum South on this small-group van tour. Visit two Louisiana plantations, including an elegant lunch at Houmas House on the famous Mississippi River Road! Enjoy a narrated scenic drive out of New Orleans and along the shores of Lake Ponchartrain.
Posted By : John_b
The history/story behind the mansions was very informative and the mansions architecture very nice. But 45 minutes was not enough time to eat lunch; the buffet containers were essentially empty of food and the food was not very good at all. I believe you should reimburse me for the food costs I payed
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Posted On : 2023-12-24 18:28:38 
Posted By : Heidi_W
John was such a fantastic guide! I wasn’t sure what to expect, but loved the small group setting, but it was a blast!
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Posted On : 2023-11-15 12:13:30
Posted By : NATASHA_M
The tour was informative and a lot of fun. I would recommend it for a relaxing view of the past. The lunch was tasty and we were not rushed. Everything was a smooth.
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Posted On : 2023-11-01 10:04:10
Posted By : Debbie_S
Loved the tour! Would definitely go back to the Plantations. Giselle was a wonderful guide! Ann was our tour guide for our tour at Dresden Plantation !
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Posted On : 2023-10-11 20:25:58
Posted By : Tina H
I took from families on the full day tour with lunch at Houmas House. We were picked up at our hotel by the wonderful Gisele! She gave us a lot of background information on our way to the first plantation. She was very insightful and answered any questions we had. She was wonderful with my young daughter!
This tour is worth the time and money!! I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to understand the difference in French ruled plantations as compared to American ruled plantations.
Simply fascinating!!
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Posted On : 2023-06-03 16:08:54 
Posted By : thomasstrk
Isabelle and René were both professional and prompt. Scheduling was easy and pickup/drop-off we’re both flawless.
René, being a native of NOLA was an encyclopedia of knowledge when it came to the French Quarter and the two Plantations we visited. He explained much about the French Quarter history, it’s food and it’s 300 year blending of cultures.
The Plantation Tours were wonderful as was the gourmet lunch served at Houmas House.
Thank you both for a day we’ll never forget and will add to some of our best memories.
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Posted On : 2023-04-11 20:18:18
Posted By : cathyjmorgan0710
This tour experience was top notch! Our tour guide, Giselle, was so full of knowledge and stories. We would have listened to her all day. We felt spoiled being with her. The plantations were spectacular and the gourmet lunch delectable. Tours by Isabelle is a first class company. I wish I had booked all my New Orleans tours with her!
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Posted On : 2023-03-22 18:17:29
Posted By : Catherine_N
We took the Destrehan & Houmas House With Lunch Tour, and it was the best decision we made on our New Orleans trip. Our guide Giselle was fantastic, she picked us up on time, and the transport was super comfortable - I usually get car sick, but I was totally fine.
From the get-go, we felt so fortunate to get Giselle, and she was so friendly, welcoming, and funny! We were entertained throughout as she provided interesting facts about not only the plantations but New Orleans too - she is super knowledgeable, she answered all our questions, and paced the tour really well, we never felt rushed, and was very accommodating. We were quite fortunate to have a super small group - only 4 of us, it felt like a private tour!
We also loved this tour because we were able to contrast two different plantations types, and admittedly we were also drawn to the tour by the included lunch, which was a nice spread of local food like gumbo, catfish, and bread pudding, all were delicious, don't skip on the bread pudding! Even though we didn't opt for the added Swamp tour, we did get to see some gators on the way as we were driving past the swamps!
Overall, the tour was really worth it as we got to absorb all the stories and history of the plantations (and New Orleans in general) without worrying about the logistics of getting there, timing our arrival for tour sessions, finding lunch. Honestly, it was definitely one of the highlights of our trip!
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Posted On : 2023-02-27 12:31:47
Posted By : Holly_P
Our tour guide, Rene Brunet was the best part of our plantation tour. He made the Drestrehan and Houma House so interesting plus he gave great background about the area and Louisiana. The plantations were beautiful. I have been wanting to do this for a long time and this was the right time to do it with my sisters.
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Posted On : 2023-02-04 16:05:40
Posted By : DirK_D
We had a great guide in Rene. Very experienced and helpful. We enjoyed the two plantations and the lunch
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Posted On : 2023-02-04 15:00:12
