Oak Alley Plantation - Vacherie

Don't get me wrong, the place is beautiful!!! You pay $27 or $25 if you're 65 or more, and can get them online or in-person. Unfortunately, the tour 1hr is ONLY in the big house alias the Master's nothing in the slave's quarters, you'll go by yourself. They did mention the slaves a couple of times but they are more focused on the white family lifestyle who lived there. It's a shame it could've been way more interesting if they had a COMPLETE tour, masters, and slaves' houses.

Oak Alley Plantation is a must see. Even if the house tour is much too focused on the lives of the owners, the plantation offers a really interesting small tour and discussion around the slave quarters and the enslaved people there.All the staff was really helpful and dedicated!The place is beautiful even if you get chills when thinking about the horrors that took place there.The shop is big and filled with lots of gifts and different books! Really enjoyable!We also ate at the restaurant and being vegan, we thought we would only eat fries… but the staff really bent backwards to make us a complete meal.Thank you so much for everything!

4 of us had a wide variety of cajun foods. All was well prepared and the service was also very good. Go before 12:00, because they get very busy at noon from bus groups. Desert of bread pudding was also very good.

We got there 30 minutes early as they asked before our tour. They had some alcoholic refreshments available to drink as you tour the big house, which I did imbibe in. I was pleased they allowed the drinks in the house. Very educational tour. Our tour guide was a woman, and she was very engaging. The tour was over in about 30-40 minutes. After the tour, we ate a delicious lunch at their restaurant on the grounds. Great drinks, great food. The fried green tomatoes with shrimp remoulade were *chef’s kiss*. We finished our lunch, viewed the great gift shop (with more than just oak alley trinkets, a very cool shop with lots to offer) and then finished off our tour of the grounds by going through the slave quarters exhibit. Those houses were saved and restored so well and it’s very emotional in some parts of the exhibit.

We chose cabin #9 for an overnight stay while visiting New Orleans and surrounding area. It was perfect! Impeccably decorated, very clean and spacious. Cozy, comfortable bed. It is magical to walk the plantation grounds in the evening (bring flashlights). It is so peaceful. Our omelettes and beignets (with pure cane sugar) at breakfast were delicious (and included in the price). My only regret is that we didn’t arrange for the dinner to be brought to our room (there really is not a restaurant close by). Someone from the staff did call the day before arrival just to make sure. Next time we will know! And now you know!