Swamp Boat Ride and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

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based on 9 reviews

| Newstead, New York, United States

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

Narrated round-trip transportation
Audio Tour of Whitney Plantation
Narrated swamp boat ride through Manchac Swamp

Gratuities
Food & drinks

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

This tour combines the private Manchac Swamp with Whitney Plantation. A decade ago Whitney Plantation, circa 1752, opened its doors to the public for the first time in its history as the only plantation museum in Louisiana completely dedicated to the history of slavery. The experience at Whitney is a...

Duration 7 Hours and 45 Minutes
Group Tour
Max 55 people in the group

1
Whitney Plantation
9am & 11am Departures - 7 1/2 Hour Tour
Your Whitney Plantation experience will include an audio tour of the grounds.
- Duration 2 Hours•
- Admission Ticket Included
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...