Must See - If you plan ahead you should enjoy a lunch in their very nice cafe. The gardens are wonderful and the mansion grandiose. The last time I visited was 1987 and much has changed and particularly with the gardens. The tour guide did a nice job explaining things. The tour was not too long or too short.

Great tour full of history and exceptional ambience. - This was our favorite tour while in New Orleans. We are grateful to the owner who lets the public into his residence so that we can enjoy the history and beauty of the grounds. We were fortunate to be on an early tour that was composed of 6 people including Ruby! As a result we were able to capture some excellent photos and take our time reviewing the furniture, art, and listen to Ruby more carefully. Ruby is an excellent, knowledgeable, and fun docent.

Houmas House plantation - The grounds and mansion were just beautiful. The young lady who was our guide was very knowledgeable and funny. Every one on the property was very welcoming and friendly. Would definitely recommend.

Houmas House A Must See - Unimaginably beautiful, fairytale like gardens full of brooks, fountains,swans & statues. The house was beyond expectations & well presented by Ruby, our guide. A part of the south's history. Do Not Miss It!

Best plantation tour in south Louisiana - We’ve done this tour several times since moving to Baton Rouge. It’s one of our go to’s when we have visitors. It’s always amazing but this one was the best, to date. Our tour guide, Suzanna, was very knowledgeable. Of all the plantation tour homes we’ve visited, and there have been many, this is the favorite. The grounds, the restaurants, the house, itself, are amazing.

If you had time to visit one Plantation in southern Louisiana this the one, Jewel of the South. - We did the gardens first and really enjoyed it. Did not expect the eclectic statuary or tea house at the oriental garden a nice surprise. Beautiful flowers during our walk and I think the best live oak tree we've ever seen. Then went to the Dixie cafe for lunch and the food was excellent. We then did the tour at the mansion, which was informative and entertaining. Ruby (our tour guide) did a terrific job explaining the history of Houmas House from the very beginning to the movies made on site and the present owner. She was very knowledgeable about the paintings, photography and furniture in the Mansion. She had some funny stories too. Everyone we met at the gift shop, on the grounds, in the restaurant were pleasant and helpful. Glad we visited.

Well worth a visit! - We enjoyed this tour so much! Darren was a great and knowledgeable guide who answered my many questions. I wish we'd had time to tour more of the grounds and the museum, but we were on a tight schedule. I would go back again!

Houmas House tour - Ruby was our guide for the tour of Houmas House. She was great at giving us the history of the area and those who lived in the house. We highly recommend her and a stop at this plantation!!

Felt like visiting Disney - This was a very delightful place to visit! The mansion tour was interesting and informative. There were many fascinating artifacts to see during the tour. The grounds/gardens were beautiful and peaceful. I had lunch in the Carriage House Restaurant, which had an elegant atmosphere. The food was delicious. Lastly, I passed through the Great River Road Museum located on the grounds. The museum is very large and well put together. During the summer (when I went), I recommend visiting the grounds/gardens in the morning before the weather gets too hot. Have your camera ready because there are a LOT of great photo opportunities both outside inside the mansion!

Beautiful - The property is absolutely stunning. It's straight out of a fairy garden. The house tour is pretty interesting. Absolutely nothing included about slavery.