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Full-Day Tour Oak Alley Plantation and Airboat Swamp from New Orleans

Full-Day Tour Oak Alley Plantation and Airboat Swamp from New Orleans

Overview

Explore New Orlean's history on a guided our of Oak Alley Plantation. Learn all about plantation life from your tour guide and see antique farm machinery up close. Marvel at the long-standing and impressive 28 oak trees that line the road leading up to the main plantation house. Benefit from pick-up at your accommodation in New Orleans, and then make your way to the Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie for your guided walking tour of its grounds. Oak Alley was named after the 28 huge oak trees that line the road leading up to – and pre-dating the plantation house.

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 airboat 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. Riders must be 48" tall.

City: New Orleans

Mon 30 Jun

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Starting at $155.00

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Mon 30 Jun

Starting at $155.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Driver/guide

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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

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).

Great River Road

Oak Alley 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.

Oak Alley Plantation

Oak Alley Plantation includes gracious interiors that echo the romance of another era, where gleaming hardwood floors and shimmering chandeliers reflect both streams of sunlight, and the venerable history of this magnificent home.The Slavery at Oak Alley exhibit it shares the story of those who were enslaved on this sugar plantation from approximately 1835 to the end of the Civil War. It also shares the daily life of these slaves, including topics such as healthcare, punishment and life after Emancipation. The Confederate Commanding Officer’s Tent exhibit. The Sugar Cane Theater, it tells the story of sugar’s impact on the people of Oak Alley, through video and exhibit. Black Smith Shop House, one of the few remaining 1890s era forges of its type in Louisiana.

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

Bayou Segnette State Park

Enjoy an amazing 1 hour and 30 minutes Cajun Lunch at Segnette Landing restaurant (at your own expense).

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 (4)

Karin_S

Nov 2024

Entire experience was wonderful and memorable! Tour guide on airboat ride was amazing and gave us the ride of our lives!

Response from Host

Dec 2024

Thanks for the awesome review!

leila_P

Mar 2024

We loved everything about the experience. Our driver Dionne was great!! Our only feedback was waiting over 45 min after the gator tour drop off. We wish we could have explored the plantation more with that time. We sat at picnic tables waiting for the swamp tour. All time appreciated on vacation!

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Thanks for the awesome review!

T7034FUanthonym

Oct 2023

Dionne was an awesome guide and very entertaining! Very punctual and courteous. Deserves every accolade she gets.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Thanks for your awesome review!