Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

4.8

based on 3,374 reviews

| Newstead, New York, United States

Reviews Summary

Mixed reviews: some found it commercialized with agendas, while others loved it, calling it the best tour. Highlights included historical insights, wildlife sightings, and fun guides. Some found the plantation food mediocre.

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Features

Free Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Instant ticket delivery

Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

7.8 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

Tour of either Oak Alley or Destrehan Plantation
Swamp Boat Tour
Round trip transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Narrated by a local guide

Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
Food & Drink (Available for Purchase)
Gratuities

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In order to help protect the French Quarter from vehicular traffic, it is requested that you please walk, if possible, to the convenient tour departure point -- just a short stroll from most downtown hotels.
Alternate Routes: Due to uneven and narrow paths, alternate routes may be necessary for guests traveling in wheelchairs.
9am & 11am = Oak Alley Plantation
1pm = Destrehan Plantation
Oak Alley Plantation is a Smoke Free Facility

This combination tour combines the best of the best! The best swamp tour with the best plantations along River Road.

See a variety of wildlife on a swamp boat ride and explore an authentic southern plantation on this tour from New Orleans. See alligators, egrets, raccoons and snakes during your...

Duration 7 Hours and 45 Minutes
Group Tour
Max 28 people in the group

1
Oak Alley Plantation
9am & 11am Departures - 7 1/2 Hour Tour
Your 1.5 hour Oak Alley experience will include a docent guided tour of the plantation home, a self guided tour of the grounds and many photo opportunities along the way. Save room for a Mint Julep or refreshment from the snack...
- Duration 2 Hours•
- Admission Ticket Included•
- Guided Experience
2
Lake Pontchartrain
Although called a lake, this is actually a large lagoon and brackish estuary fed by fresh water rivers and connected to the Gulf of Mexico. Covering 630 square miles (1600 km2) it is one of the largest wetlands in North America.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only

Saint Rose

View the spillway, a flood control operation in the Lower Mississippi west of New Orleans. The spillway, when open, allows floodwaters from the Mississippi River to flow into Lake Pontchartrain and thence into the Gulf of Mexico.

No Admission Ticket Required•
Drive-By Only

Frenier Road

This privately owned wildlife refuge ensures that you won’t encounter any other boats during your peaceful journey into the swamp. Local Cajun captains share personal tales of their own swamp explorations and fascinating information on the plants and wildlife you'll encounter. The primitive beauty of moss draped cypress tress and...