How often do your tours go out?
We offer tours Friday through Monday – any day we reach the minimum number of guest for each tour.
Are tours still provided, even though the COVID-19 crisis is currently going on right now?
Yes, We will resume with tours beginning October 16, 2020 with Covid-19 guidelines.
On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, Legendary Tours will be temporarily closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the continuous public health issues.
Legendary Tours has been staying alert about the progression of the COVID-19 in the state of Louisiana. Legendary Tours has a profuse amount of tourists that come from the Big Easy city, New Orleans. In this moment of crisis, New Orleans is the location of many COVID-19 cases. Our mission of closing is to support the call for social distancing said by Mayor Latoya Cantrell at her press conference on Sunday, March 15. We highly recommend that everyone stays home and limit their contact with others at this time.
This has been a challenging decision, but this will ensure that our staff, tourists, and community remains safe.
Legendary Tours is a locally owned and operated company dedicated to enhancing your visit in the Big Easy. We also assist you with transportation to the iconic Whitney Plantation and the famous Oak Alley Plantation. Our driver(s) also could inform you about the unique history and features on your way there.
Unfortunately, we can not provide this service but we wish to open up later in the spring season. We definitely will be glad to greet you then, and give you the luxury experience at Legendary Tours. Please check our website and social media page for the most up-to-date information!
Where do you pick up?
We pick up at the Best Western Landmark Hotel 920 North Rampart Street (Near the French Quarter), The Quisby Hotel 1225 St. Charles Ave. (In the Garden District). Corner of Canal Street and Baronne Street by Walgreens, Sheraton Hotel 500 Canal Street, Corner of Poydras Street and Baronne Street by Le Pavillon Hotel, Corner of Poydras Street and South Peters by Hotel Le Meridien Hotel.
If you’re staying at an Air B&B give us a call and we can assist you with the nearest location to where you’re staying.
We do not pick up by the airport, in New Orleans East, in Slidell, or on the North Shore.
Where do you drop off?
Same places we pick up.
What time and place will we be picked up?
Hotel pick up is between 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. We ask for all guest to be ready at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. the thirty minute window is for the driver to complete all hotel pickups in a timely fashion.
How can we pay?
Reservations made through our website will be charged automatically using the credit card information supplied by the customer. You may also call our office and reserve over the phone.
Can we book at the last minute?
Yes. if your reservation is made two hours before hotel pick up time. Please call to confirm.
What happens if we cancel a reservation?
Cancellation policy on all tours: 24 hour minimum cancellation notice prior to the tour must be given to receive refund.
The everyday life of slavery through the lens of Whitney Plantation enslaved. Within the boundaries of the “Habitation Haydel,” as the Whitney Plantation was originally known, the story of the Haydel family of German immigrants and the slaves that they held were intertwined. In 2014, the Whitney Plantation opened its doors to the public for the first time in its 262 year history as the only plantation museum in Louisiana with a focus on slavery. Through museum exhibits, memorial artwork, restored buildings and hundreds of first-person slave narratives, visitors to Whitney will gain a unique perspective on the lives of Louisiana’s enslaved people. To reserve click on the link below or call 504-471-1499.
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The Sugarcane Plantation
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Spend the day exploring two of three famous plantations along River road that’s listed on National Register of Historic Places, a tour to the Beautiful Oak Alley, Creole Laura the Iconic Whitney Plantations allows you to step back into history and a quarter century of architectural and agricultural significance. The tour focuses on the struggle and determination of the slaves and freed African-Americans who operated the plantations. To reserve click on the link below or call 504-471-1499.
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The Laura Plantation tour near New Orleans is considered by many in the tour industry as the best historical plantation tour along the Great River Road. The plantation was led by four Creole women, most notable, was Laura, from where the plantation gets its name. The women led the plantation over sixty years, using slave labor. You will get to view and enter the 1840’s slave quarters, as part of this tour. You will hear stories of all aspects of the plantation life including the fact that the book “Bier Rabbit” was written here. The Plantation house was nearly destroyed by fire back in 2003, but it was rebuilt to the original design using building materials from antique homes that was disassembled and sold off in pieces. The rebuilding process, is a story in itself.
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Discover the best of Louisiana in a single day! Start your adventure with a visit to one of the historic plantations along the Great River Road. Choose from the iconic Whitney Plantation with its self-guided audio tour, the Creole Laura Plantation, or the stunning Oak Alley. After immersing yourself in the rich history, head to the bayous for a wildlife experience. Select from a variety of boats: a large airboat accommodating sixteen passengers, or a comfortable pontoon cruiser boat. To reserve click on the link below or call 504-471-1499.
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Note: For airboat tours children must be 48 inches or taller. Guest will choose lunch entree the day of their tour.
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Group tours can be arranged calling 504-471-1499. We can accommodate up to 200 guest upon availability. We recommend booking in advance of your group’s visit to assure availability. You can […]
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