A timeline of the period when the Planation was built and changed owners is on display in the front yard of the bighouse.
Admission is charged to visit. The following information is from the website: (
visit link)
Note: Admission tickets not sold in advance.
Admission to the historic site requires a ticket, which may be purchased at the Ticket Booth upon arrival. Admission includes access to the exhibits:"Slavery at Oak Alley", Civil War Encampment, the "Big House", the Blacksmith Shop, Sugarcane Theater and additional highlighted points of interest on the 28 historic acres.
Please visit the plantation overview for more information on the tour experience.
Hours of Operations:
November- February
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
March-October
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily
Special note regarding the "Big House" exhibit: Guided tours begin at 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. with groups of 35-45 depending on the number of visitors. Second floor is not handicap accessible, an iPad video is available for viewing second floor tour. All other exhibits open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m.
Open daily except New Year's Day, Mardi Gras Tuesday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Plantation Admissions
Admission type
Single admission
Adults (19 yrs & older
$25.00
Youth (13 to 18 yrs old) $10.00
Children (6 to 12 yrs old)
5 yrs & younger
$7.00
Free
Friends of Oak Alley Members (Learn more) Free for Member and 1 guest
All prices in US dollars Prices include sales tax Rates subject to change
Special Note for Groups of 20 or more: Reservations are required if you have a group of 20 or more. To schedule your group, please contact Penny Scioneaux in our sales department or call us at 800-44ALLEY. School groups may click here for additional information.
We accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express
Personal checks are not accepted for admission.
Getting to Oak Alley Plantation
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.
** Please be advised that since Uber availabilty in Oak Alley's area is not currently available, it is advised that you find another means of transportation. Oak Alley Plantation is not responsible for getting you to your next destination if you arrive by Uber.