Visiting Oak Alley Plantation
Come see the "Colonel" on Mondays,Thursdays and Fridays
Relive the past in one of the most crucial periods in this nation's history. See and hear about the Blue and Gray during those four infamous years called the American Civil War and how this war affected our ancestors in Louisiana.
Come enjoy her beauty and dream of her rich past!
The information below is designed to help you plan your visit to Oak Alley Plantation.
Hours of Operation
Oak Alley is open for operation seven days a week.
The Grounds open at 9:00 a.m.
Antebellum mansion is open for tours from:
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Monday through Friday
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Saturday and Sunday
Tours begin on the hour and 1/2 hour.
Closed New Year's Day, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Mardi Gras Day.
Admission
Admission to Mansion and Grounds
| Admission Type | Single Admission |
Adults
(19 yrs. & over) | $15.00 |
Students
(13 to 18 yrs.) | $7.50 |
Children
(6 to 12 yrs.) | $4.50 |
Discounts are offered to Senior Citizens (65+), AAA and Active Military. We accept VISA and MasterCard. Personal checks are not accepted for tour admission. Please see Group and Private Events for group rates.
Touring the Mansion
We suggest that visitors allow at least one hour and fifteen minutes to tour the home and grounds. Allow for an extra hour to enjoy a delicious meal in the Oak Alley Restaurant and to browse the 2600 sq. ft. Oak Alley Gift Shop and blacksmith's shop.
Tours of the mansion are conducted by guides dressed in period costumes and are given on the hour, generally lasting 35 to 40 minutes. Visitors may walk the well-manicured grounds at their leisure with the help of a grounds map, which is provided when you purchase your ticket. For our international visitors, we offer a ground map and a brief written history of the mansion tour in French, Spanish and German.
Photographs or videotaping are not allowed to be taken inside the home. Professional photography and books are available for purchase in the Gift Shop. You are welcome to take any photography on the galleries or grounds for personal use only.
All commercial uses of Oak Alley's image are prohibited without written permission from Oak Alley Plantation. See our Media Page if you are a journalist or would like more information about commercial uses of Oak Alley's images.
Our grounds and first floor of the mansion are handicap accessible; and we offer ample parking for our handicapped visitors near the mansion. The restaurant, café and gift shop are also handicap accessible and offer convenient parking as well.
Be sure to try one of our famous mint juleps available at our souvenir table located at the back door of the mansion as well as in the restaurant and café.
Getting Here
If you will have your own vehicle or plan to rent a vehicle to drive out to Oak Alley Plantation, click here to see a map and directions. If not, there are several sightseeing companies out of New Orleans that offer daily tours.
