Oak Alley was amazing!!! The whole experience was totally worth it, especially with our awesome driver, Gary! He pointed out so many cool places on the way and had so many great stories. The drive was so scenic & fun, it was like a sightseeing tour outside of the city. The cherry on top was Oak Alley. The trees & lush greenery were unreal. We took a bag lunch and sat on the picnic benches in the shade and couldn’t help but realize this is what people did back in the day. The grounds were beautiful. Totally worth it, especially with a ride there and back from our hotel. One thing I noticed was a lot of ppl didn’t tip our driver, Gary, and that really upset me! Tip your drivers, people!!!

Mini bus picked us up almost an hour after our designated time and then drove us to the big bus which was right in front of our hotel. We could have saved the walk to the pick up hotel (I’m wearing a knee brace) and just gotten on there. We were sent an email with a pick-up time between 8-8:15. We actually got picked up at 8:55. Bus ride was like being on a roller coaster because the ride was so bumpy.

Great experience! Quite disturbing to be honest. The house and the green spaces are incredibly calm, clean and peaceful…. But when you know the reality of what really happened there, the atmosphere becomes heavy and heavy. Our guide was great! And gave us lots of information on the city and the surrounding area throughout the journey, while leaving us free time on arrival at the farm. You can thus visit the exhibition on slavery which is chilling and allows us to remember the horrors that happened there. Visiting the house is not insignificant either. Overall it was a very enriching experience that allows us to soak up and better understand the history of Louisiana. We recommend 100%. Essential if you are visiting Louisiana.