We stayed in cottage 8 for two nights as part of our tour of the South & we were delighted with the accommodation. The cottage was very clean, lots of space & a superklng comfy bed. We had the dinner delivered both nights & the food was good- the gratin was very rich & stale bread but tasted good. You must know which cottage you will be in to enable you to order the food before 2pm the day before. We did a tour of the house & the thought provoking & informative slavery exhibit & it was also lovely to walk around the immaculate grounds - very peaceful after full on Nashville & Memphis!

Impressive mansion with lots or real estate. Sugar cane plantations were big and sometimes were thousands of acres. There is a lot to see just wandering around, Inside the mansion very nice. You have to sign up for a tour, they will not let you just walk in. This bothered me. My partner was not feeling great and we missed the scheduled tour, and didn't have time to wait for the next available one

Our ride to the area was very comfy and the bus driver narrated intetesting facts about the area . Oak Alley It is a lovely place but the excursion is Over priced. The tour inside the mansion lasted 15 -20 minutes and the guide just shared the same facts you can find in the brochure word by word! You get a sense of the historical importance of the plantation when you visit the slaves quarters and read all the inscriptions by yourself! The restaurant has a very limited menu and everything is the store is overpriced! I loved some of the books and right there at our table I ordered them from Amazon at half price!! The grounds are very beautiful and you can not help but fall in love with those magnificent oak trees !

As a gamer, I would say this was the highlight of my trip to New Orleans. The grounds were massive and every part of the plantation provided informational exhibits of what was life back then not only to the family living in the big mansion, but also their slaves back then. We were given a tour of the big house, and while photography was not allowed inside, one you step outdoors to the balconies at the upper floors, photos are allowed. The tour guide did a great job explaining about the life of the original family living here, and the subsequent owners who decided to convert it to a living museum for public visitation. As we went outside, he mentioned which movies used the Oak Alley Plantation as a setting, but the biggest, most high profile piece of media that featured the plantation was actually a game called Red Dead Redemption 2! The iconic scene of Dutch's gang going to their manor to try to save Jack Marston emanates to the real life. It evokes that feeling. And when we were sent out to the balconies, leaning on the columns felt like taking cover during the shootout scenes in that mission in the game. While in-game, it offered multiple crops, in real life it was a plain sugar plantation. They have exhibits by the side about it. They also have beautiful gardens on both sides, including a cemetery on the right side. The slave quarters were rebuilt and looked pretty identical with those in-game. Including the outhouses too! The gift shop and the restaurant at the back provided great refreshments and souvenirs. Would totally recommend and evoke the iconic scene of Red Dead Redemption 2 in this historic plantation!

We drove about 1 hour from New Orleans to see this famous home and garden. The visit was quite ok although I expected a bit more of the house visit, you cannot go inside without a guide so you cannot stay much longer in the balcony for example. We got there and we were put in the group starting 1.45 hours later, which was quite ok since we got a chance to wander around the garden and see films about the sugar cane processing, visit the shop and have something to drink...was ok. ticket is USD27 and USD30 (with the house) If you have time to spare come se this but the oaks are very similar to the ones you will see in New Orleans so if you don't have time to come then check those out.

I hosted our family reunion at Oak Alley. There were 98 adults, 12 children between the ages of 6-12 and 26 children under the age of 6! What a fun day with so many family members. Angie was wonderful working out the details of the facility and a place for the children to have an Easter egg hunt. Everyone enjoyed the Cajun buffet and had plenty to choose from.

We took the Oak Alley Plantation tour. Reservations are certainly recommended as the tours do fill. The house tour is guided, then the gardens and slave quarters are self-guided. There is also a video running about sugar cane harvesting which we found interesting. The Oak tree alley is beautiful.

I enjoyed all attractions at this plantation. Jackie was a wonderful tour guide for the house portion and I learned a lot about the history of the house, the residents, and what life was like in the house during various times. I also loved seeing the furniture and decorations that date back to the 19th century. The grounds were also nice to walk through on a beautiful day. There is a restroom and a few food options. One tip is that located in the same building as the gift shop is a self serve place that has salads, wraps, cakes, and coffee.

One of the few remaining plantation houses open to public tours. Approximately 45-60 minute ride from New Orleans. Can be visited via tour operators or on your own. Free parking. Highly recommend making reservations in advance for guided tour of main house. Composed of main house and surrounding grounds with re-created salve quarters in rear reflecting a very difficult existence and life. House tour goes into the history, multiple owners, and other aspects of the property. In front is a canopy of oak trees that lead to the Mississippi River. House tour is approximately 45 minutes long. Spend another hour or so walking the grounds. Cafe & souvenir shop in the very back of grounds. Should be high on your list on a visit to New Orleans.

Extremely well organised and interesting tour. Book an early tour to have less people and better photos. The property is well maintained and beautiful. So sad that such a majestic place be in the shadow of it’s dark past.