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New Orleans: Christmas Bonfire Experience with Dinner

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Experience Louisiana’s Christmas Eve bonfire tradition! Tour Felicity Plantation, enjoy a classic Cajun dinner, and gather around a roaring bonfire for a magical holiday evening.

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  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    5 hours
  • Includes
    • Bonfire Viewing at Felicity Plantation
    • Round-trip Transportation from the French Quarter
    • Cajun Dinner Served at Felicity Plantation
    • One-Hour Candlelit Tour of the Plantation House
    • Self-guided Lantern-lit Tour of Historic Outbuildings (Schoolhouse & Detached Kitchen)
    • Cash Bar Onsite (Beer & Wine available for purchase)
    • Expert Tour Guide Sharing Local History, Cajun & Creole Holiday Traditions, and Festive Caroling
    • Gratuities (optional)
    • Beer & Wine available for purchase at the Cash Bar
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Highlights

  • Bonfire Viewing at Felicity Plantation
  • Round-trip Transportation from the French Quarter
  • Cajun Dinner (Gumbo, potato salad, fried fish, French bread, and bread pudding)
  • One-Hour Candlelit Tour of the Plantation House
  • Expert Tour Guide Sharing Local History, Cajun & Creole Holiday Traditions

Description

Experience Louisiana's holiday bonfire tradition with Gray Line!

The small communities just upriver from New Orleans hold a unique Christmas Eve tradition of lighting towering levee bonfires to guide Papa Noel. Gray Line invites you to join the Cajun Holiday Bonfire Celebration with Dinner, an exclusive evening at historic Felicity Plantation bringing locals and visitors together.

Departing by motor coach from the Gray Line Lighthouse at 4:00 p.m., your evening begins with a candlelit tour of Felicity Plantation, featuring lantern lit pathways, historic grounds, traditional storytelling, and holiday carols. Afterward, enjoy a classic Louisiana dinner of gumbo, fried fish, potato salad, French bread, and bread pudding in the plantation hallway, with complimentary non-alcoholic beverages and a cash bar for beer and wine.

The highlight of the night is gathering around a private, roaring bonfire on the plantation grounds. Experience the warmth and magic of the season while discovering the rich cultural heritage behind this unforgettable riverfront tradition.

Dinner Menu: Gumbo, potato salad, fried fish, French bread, and bread pudding. Served with iced tea, lemonade, and water. (Cash bar available for beer and wine purchases).

Good to know before you go
  • The plantation house tour includes a one-hour candlelit tour of the main house at Felicity Plantation, followed by time for guests to explore nearby lantern-lit outbuildings like the schoolhouse and detached kitchen.
  • Following dinner, guests gather on the plantation grounds for a private bonfire viewing to experience Louisiana's iconic holiday tradition firsthand.
  • A cash bar featuring beer and wine will be available during dinner, while water, iced tea, and lemonade are included with your meal.
  • The bus departs from the Gray Line Lighthouse at 4:00 p.m. and returns at approximately 9:00 p.m., with guests asked to arrive 15 to 20 minutes early for check-in and loading.
  • This tour is not suitable for guests in wheelchairs or with mobility issues due to unpaved, uneven terrain on the plantation grounds and stairs required to access the second floor.
  • Please wear weather appropriate attire and comfortable walking shoes!
  • Bring a phone or camera to capture bonfire experience!
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  • Adults
    13-99 years
  • Children
    6-12 years
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