Oak Alley Plantation
photo of Oak Alley Plantation with Azaleas in foreground
Visiting Oak Alley

Visiting Oak Alley Plantation

Come enjoy her beauty and dream of her rich past!

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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, Thanksgiving, and Mardi Gras day.

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Admission

Admission to Mansion and Grounds
Admission TypeSingle 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.

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Touring the Mansion

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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.

photo of master bedroom in Oak Alley Plantation

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.

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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.

Features Calendar of Events

Mother's Day Brunch
May 11, 2008

3rd Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Festival
October 18 & October 19, 2008
Festival Applications

Annual Christmas Bonfire
December 6, 2008

Champagne Sunday Brunch
December 7, December 14, & December 21, 2008

18th Annual Spring Arts & Crafts Festival
March 28 & March 29, 2009
Festival Applications

2008-2009 Calendar