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Experience Full-Day Laura Plantation & Pontoon Swamp Tour w/Transportation

Overview
Take a journey through Laura Plantation, spying other historic plantations as you travel the Great River Road. View stunning architecture and sugar cane fields. The tour is a 75-minute guided tour of the Laura Plantation main house, gardens and slave quarters. Located on the West bank of the Mississippi in the heart of Plantation Country. The main house dates from 1805 and has been restored to the time when it functioned as both a family home and the office for the sugar plantation. Continue the tour on the grounds with 12 buildings on the National Register.

After your plantation tour we will head down to Westwego Louisiana where you have a chance to enjoy a sit down lunch (AT OWN EXPENSE).

After lunch we will take you across the Cajun Swamp where you take a 90 minutes cover pontoon low-speed boat ride. The Captains will navigate their way through the swamp. You will learn about Louisiana Wetlands, the inhabitants of the swamp, the life and habits of the American Alligators.
City: New Orleans
Mon 09 Jun
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Starting at $140.00
Mon 09 Jun
Starting at $140.00
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What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Driver/guide
Additional Info
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
  • Please provide hotel pickup information.
What To Expect
1
New Orleans
Your full-day plantation and swamp tour begins with a 8:00 am hotel pickup from downtown New Orleans (please allow 30 minutes for pickups).
2
Great River Road
Laura Plantation is located 75 miles and about 1hour from the French Quarter. Travel along Great River Road and marvel at the beautiful Antebellum Mansions along the way.
3
Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site
Laura tour includes The Maison Principale (Big House), The French Jardin, The Plantation Kitchen Garden, The Banana Grove, and the original 1840s Slave Cabins where The Legendary Tales of Compair Lapin (known in English as Br’er Rabbit) were first recorded.Ā Take time to browse through local arts, crafts and souvenirs in the historic Laura Plantation gift shop. Also don’t forget to visit the new museum exhibit where it displays the daily lives, free & enslaved, on the sugar plantation. That’s why Laura Creole Plantation was awarded the title of top travel attraction by The Louisiana of Tourism.
4
Bayou Segnette State Park
You we travel back down to westwego louisiana to enjoy a sit down lunch at Segnette Landing Restaurant (at your own expense) which is 1 hour drive or 65 miles from Oak Alley Plantation and 10 miles from downtown hotels
5
Bayou Segnette State Park
Enjoy an amazing 1 hour and 30 minutes Cajun Lunch at Segnette Landing restaurant (at your own expense).
6
New Orleans
Your full-day plantation and swamp tour ends with a 30 minutes hotel drop-off.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews (2)
Navigator18402591186
Apr 2023
We had the best time on this tour. They were extremely accommodating and Ivery was super. We were transported to our tours with ease and had a stress free, effortless day due to the organization of this tour group. We did the Laura plantation and had an amazing tour guide Kyla who has a future in public speaking, so good! We then went to our swamp tour and had a blast. I would recommend doing your day tours with this group. Thank you again for a great day!
Response from Host
Jul 2023
Thanks for the awesome review
8lakishal
Aug 2022
Prompt service!! Very knowledgeable about tour!! Always. Friendly service!!! Will definitely recommend!!!
Response from Host
Aug 2022
Thanks for the awesome review

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