We booked the visit to the Oak Alley plantation with hotel pick-up and return. Everything went perfectly: pick up on time, travel in a comfortable minibus with other participants and the driver who told us a little about New Orleans and its surroundings. Once we arrived at the plantation we were given the entrance ticket to view the main building. The guide was very nice and prepared. We also had some free time to visit the gardens and slave houses and to have something to drink or eat before leaving. The return trip was equally comfortable to our hotel. I recommend this tour company without a shadow of a doubt!

This was fun, but it made me sad! However we should always learn about our history so we can learn and grow!

Slave quarters and historical background. The film in the theater about sugar cane informative. Beautiful setting with the oak trees.

What to expect: if you don’t go on the airboat ride and just take the Oak Alley plantation tour, you will remain on the bus an hour extra to drop off airboat people before you turn back to New Orleans. This was not mentioned in what to expect.

Excellent from hotel pickup to drop off. Driver Gary was a Katrina survivor and told us his story. Plantation was incredible.

Almost missed the trip since the email told us we would be picked up on the opposite side of the hotel. We’d have never seen the bus if hotel employee hadn’t said asked us who we were waiting on. The plantation itself was beautiful and interesting but the guided part was only 30min and his cajun accent was so heavy my wife and I only understood about 1/2 of what was said. Lastly, afterwards they had others doing additional excursion on the same bus so instead of going straight back, we had to go drop them off (added 30-40min to the ride back that we were not planning on.

Hotel pickup was convenient. Travel to the plantation was enjoyable with a personable driver. The plantation tour was informative.

Oak Alley is wonderful and many things to do and see, but with this tour, had only about 2 hours to see everything. We spent time picking up others for tour and changing buses. More than half of the tour group was doing the Swamp tour and we had to drop them off for that. Did not have enough time to walk the entire plantation or do the extra tours on the plantation. Would suggest finding a tour that only does Oak Alley so that enough time can be spent there and you can see everything. Our tour said only Oak Alley, but ending up with people for the Swamp tour too.

our experience with this tour was awesome! our driver keith was informative, accommodating and such a fun bonus to our trip! the plantation was beautiful and we enjoyed every second!

Oak alley plantation was georgeous! It definitely worths a visit. We had two problems with the tour. We were on time waiting for the bus, but they didn’t explain that we had to stay on the sidewalk (we were at the hotel lobby). They left, and we had to call them back. Inside the bus, the driver spoke all the time, obviously looking for the tip. We would have appreciated some moments of peace and quietness

We took the transportation with the tour company. They picked us up right at our hotel. Pretty convenient and driver Gary was friendly. The ride to the plantation was cool, got to see the terrain of southern Louisiana, all marshes and swamps beyond the horizon. The plantation itself is also an enriching experience. Lots of history. Highly recommended.

The trip was fulfilled by learning a lot history from the past and visit beautiful plantation with iconic oak tree alley. Took a lot pictures and learned a lot what happened there. Well worth it. If you visit NOLA, I highly recommend to add to your itinerary since history is part of NOLA. The trip was well coordinated and on time. If you miss the bus, just call them and they will circle back to get you shortly.

The tour was great with bus pickup from the hotel. Gary the driver was pretty funny and had great local stories of his and family member's experiences during and immediately after Hurricane Katrina and escaping the city. It would have been good if he had his hands on the steering wheel a bit more and less talking / organising pickups on the radio with one hand and holding the clipboard with the other and reading it whilst driving. But once pickups were done and out on the highway it was great. Oak Valley was fascinating. Our lady guide at the house was very informative and very "proper" in her speaking. The house is not as big as it looks with the huge verandahs all around. The displays throughout the grounds are fascinating and learnt so much about slavery etc. There is quite a lot of driving to get there and back but would recommend. Chris and Karen (Australia)

Loved our driver, Gary. The grounds are amazing as is the house. The history on the slaves was invaluable.

Great tour to a very interesting place. Easy bus ride, well organised and a great trip. Good tour around the house which was informative.

The tour was lame at best. The limo/bus driver didn’t say a word in all 70 minutes and the house tour itself was 20 minutes. I learned nothing I wouldn’t have educated myself on the plantations website. I made an error on the meeting point site for the house tour and we arrived 3 minutes late. The manager, Robert Laws, was EXTREMELY RUDE asking me why I couldn’t listen to instructions like the rest of my group. At first, I thought he was being funny, but he was dead serious and kept demanding my questions saying ‘you need to be quiet and I’ll tell you what I can do.’ After some nervous banter, I begged my husband and children to stay quiet. We were allowed in to meet our group which had just started (nothing was too late to join). The actual tour guide, Amy, was amazing. After the tour, I asked to speak to Mr Laws to thank him for allowing us to enter but when I provided feedback he was even more demeaning than before. I repeatedly said I knew I was late, but his manner in communicating was in appropriate on a tour where southern hospitality is an expected staple. To my surprise, he added, ‘you shouldn’t have been shopping and should have arrived on time.’ I was really speechless. I’ve been in the hospitality industry for 24 years and my husband is a law enforcement officer, and we were in shock to have received such disrespectful behavior. We recorded the interaction and I can share it at anytime, if you wish. At the end, he mannered his arms asking my children to walk off the porch - he practically threw us out!!! I WILL NEVER VISIT there again. My children were distraught the entire day. The worse money spent on any of my vacation tours. I did ask to speak to Mr Laws’ manager, Ms Hillary Lobe, and she did meet with us to apologize. Her experience was truly the thin icing, and she was the epitome of hospitality. I have written to the Dept of Parks and Recreation suggesting hosts like Mr Laws receive additional training to ensure no other guests leave so ashamed like he made us feel.

Oak Alley was sooooo beautiful!! My only complaint is you just don’t get much time for this “half day” adventure. I was picked up at 8:20…the first of many pick ups. Our driver was amazing and super nice but she had to collect payment from one couple on one stop down the road. They had an old brochure showing $10 cheaper. We literally waited a very long time for someone to come meet the bus with a new brochure to show them the new price. Didn’t arrive to the plantation to around 10:15 and then our pickup was 12 to go back… then even had to wait longer at another random location for a different bus to pick up people going on to another tour… I would have liked to at least had another hour to walk around and take pics. You don’t even have time to grab food from the restaurant cause it’s so rushed. So if you add about 15 minutes waiting for new brochure and 20 minutes for another van picking some up. That’s over a half hour of added time I felt I lost. I do highly recommend the plantation itself. The house tour was lots of great information and the oak alley itself is amazing to see. I do hope to go again and spend more time.

We had a lovely visit to the well maintained and beautiful property. We took a full tour on the bus - about an hour and 20 from New Orleans with a couple of hours at the site. I would recommend dining in the Cafe, the food was awesome, hot fresh and delicious. Excellent well run business and tour.

An enjoyable day out to visit a piece of history. The house tour was very interesting and the grounds were extremely well maintained. We had a lovely lunch in the restaurant before taking the bus back to New Orleans.

We did the Oak Alley Plantation tour. Gary was our driver, and he was a delight. He made the drive fun and entertaining. Highly recommend!