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43 EW ASCRS•ASOA 2016 This Creole plantation is a historic site that was a sugar plantation. Take a tour of the house, plantation, slave cabins, and gardens. Admission is $20 for adults, and tours begin daily at 10:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. Laura Plantation is just about an hour from New Orleans. Oak Alley Plantation 3645 Highway 18 Vacherie, La. 225-265-2151 www.oakalleyplantation.com Named for its alley of oak trees, the plantation was built in 1837. It has been used in a number of modern day media, including as a setting for the film Interview with the Vampire. From March through October, the plantation is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Tours of the grounds and house are available for $20 for adults. Oak Alley is just under an hour from New Orleans. EW This tour company also offers a New Orleans city tour, cruises, and other swamp tours. Destrehan Plantation 13034 River Rd. Destrehan, La. 985-764-9315 www.destrehanplantation.org Located just over 20 miles from New Orleans, this historic plantation was built in the late 1700s. The "Greek revival" house formerly produced sugar. Tours of the plantation are held daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with an $18 admission fee for adults. Laura Plantation 2247 Highway 18 Vacherie, La. 225-265-7690 www.lauraplantation.com Hop-On Hop-Off New Orleans Sightseeing Tour 700 Decatur St. 504-207-6200 www.citysightseeingneworleans.com See the city at your own pace with a hop-on hop-off tour. Board a double-decker bus and travel around the city. Stops include Canal Street, Magazine Street, the French Market, and many others. Buses stop at loca- tions every 30 minutes. Streetcars www.norta.com Take the St. Charles Line, Canal Street Line, Loyola-UPT Line, or Riverfront Line and experience one of New Orleans' streetcars to see the city. Standard fare for a streetcar is just $1.25 or get a "Jazzy Pass" for a 1-day ($3), 3-day ($9), or 31-day ($55) pass to ride. Plantation tours Gray Line Plantation Tours 1 Toulouse St. 504-569-1401 www.graylineneworleans.com/ plantation-tours Take a tour of the Laura Plantation or Oak Alley Plantation leaving from New Orleans. Gray Line also offers a number of other tour options around New Orleans, including swamp tours, walking tours, evening tours, cruises, and combination tours. The Old River Road Plantation Adventure 2041 Canal St. 866-671-8687 www.plantationadventure.com Choose from a variety of tour packages to see different locations. Among the stops are Oak Alley Plantation, San Francisco Plantation, Laura Plantation, and Evergreen Plantation. Several of the tour pair- ings include the option for a tour of the cypress swamp and wetlands. If you have time for a day trip or quick tour in New Orleans, you may want to take advantage of these exciting offerings Cemetery tours Bloody Mary's Tours 941 Bourbon St. 504-523-7684 www.bloodymarystours.com These tours take a look at some of the "haunted history" of New Orleans. Choose from a variety of walking tours of cemeteries and other spooky places, or customize your own tour. You can choose to tour during the day or wait until night falls. French Quarter Phantoms 718 N. Rampart St. 504-666-8300 www.frenchquarterphantoms.com Choose from themed walking tours, including the Ghost and Vampire Tour, the True Crime Tour, the St. Louis #1 Cemetery Tour, the Saints and Sinners Tour, and Tour Treme. These guided tours offer a bit of his- tory and a bit of fright. Prices start at $20 ($16 for some if you book online). City tours City Segway Tours 214 Decatur St. 504-619-4162 neworleans.citysegwaytours.com Tour New Orleans by Segway or by bike, where you can ride through some of the main neighborhoods and see the sights of the city. Segway tours last anywhere from 1 to 3 hours, and there is also the option for an evening tour or private tour. Prices range from $35 to $75 depending on the experience you're looking for. by Ellen Stodola EyeWorld Staff Writer New Orleans tours and excursions Source: New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau

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