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Full Day Oak Alley Plantation and Swamp Boat Tour from New Orleans

Full Day Oak Alley Plantation and Swamp Boat Tour from New Orleans

Overview

On this full-day tour, you'll be driven to the Oak Alley Plantation House, then see the Cajuns of the bayou living and surviving in harmony with the swamps. Located about an hour and a half outside the city of New Orleans, Oak Alley is one of the most magnificent plantation tours because of the 28, evenly spaced, huge Oak Trees that go from the river road to the Plantation House. Experience bayou living where here, the waterways are their highways. From the relaxed comfort of our covered New Orleans Swamp Tour Boats, you will drift slowly past a 2000 year old Indian Burial Mound, a Cajun cemetery and Fishing village! You may see the wildlife that made the Barataria Swamps the Crown Jewel of the Louisiana Purchase.

City: New Orleans

Sat 21 Jun

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Starting at $125.00

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Sat 21 Jun

Starting at $125.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A moderate amount of walking is involved at Oak Alley
Hotel information and valid contact number required at time of booking.
Most of the house & trails are wheel chair accessible. Foldable wheelchairs are convenient for movement around the grounds and in the plantation house.

What To Expect

Oak Alley Plantation

Oak Alley Plantation Tour: The Greek revival home dates back to 1837. Located on the grounds, is a restaurant, blacksmith shop, souvenir shop and antique farm equipment. It is a comprehensive plantation experience. The tour of the Oak Alley’s house is conducted by guides in authentic plantation style apparel. Walking is required for this tour. Plantation house to the restaurant and souvenir shop is about one block in distance. There are benches along the path, shaded by the Oaks.

Barataria Preserve

The New Orleans swamp tour boats are fully narrated and our captains are natives of the Barataria Swamps with a background of gator hunting, fishing and trapping. They will entertain you and amaze you with the ecology of the swampland. They have lived the life! Here, birds, snakes, turtles, fur animals, and gators are the kings of the swamp and easily spotted in spring, summer, and fall. Gators do hibernate during the cold winter months, but lay on the bayou banks on warmer days. So even in Winter, our native Captains can sometimes find a sunning Gator on our tour. The slow drift of our tour boats through moss draped trees and small waterways, will provide ample opportunity for viewing and photography. Your comfort is guaranteed on our tour boats. They have a roof, restroom, cushioned seats, and windows that can be raised or lowered during cold or rainy weather, along with plenty of standing and walking room. These tours are entertaining, educational and exciting.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (335)

Hannah B

Feb 2025

This tour was fantastic. The transportation from New Orleans was seamless. We did feel a little rushed at the plantation, but we still got a chance to see everything. Captain Jason on the swamp boat was great! He had many years of experience and was born and raised in the area. He was a wealth of knowledge that went beyond the alligators in the area. We saw a lot of alligators and had a great time!

Response from Host

Feb 2025

Thank you for the five-star review, Hannah!

Pallav P

Jan 2025

Pickup and drop from the hotel was smooth and the instructions were well written. The driver was communicative and on time There were issues with his microphone in the bus, but that is only a slight inconvenience In all, the tour was money well spent

Response from Host

Jan 2025

Thank you for the five-star review, Pallav!

Selina_A

Jan 2025

I felt quite let down by the check-in experience at the Swamp tour due to a lack of information regarding the tour we had already booked and paid for ahead of time. We were encouraged to upgrade to an airboat that was included in our original tour. I ended up spending an extra $113.20. I am hoping to receive a refund for the excess payment.

Response from Host

Jan 2025

Thank you for your feedback. You did book through a third party, which was Viator/TripAdvisor. Your reservation came through to our system from Trip Advisor for an Oak Alley and tour boat combination tour. When you arrived to the dock, you had assumed that you were on the airboat, but you had only prepaid for the tour boat. There is a price difference in between the tour boat and airboat. You paid extra at the dock because you chose to upgrade to the airboat. We understand the miscommunication between you and Viator, so I recommend reaching out to them for your concerns.