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Oak Alley Plantation and Large Airboat Swamp Tour from New Orleans

Oak Alley Plantation and Large Airboat Swamp Tour from New Orleans

Overview

The Oak Alley plantation tour is one of the most magnificent plantation tours near New Orleans because of the 28 evenly spaced, huge Oak Trees that go from the river road to the Plantation House. The Greek Revival home dates back to 1837. Located on the grounds is a restaurant, blacksmith shop, Souvenir Shop and antique farm equipment. Next up is an airboat tour - hold onto your hat! Our New Orleans Airboat Swamp Tour is a high speed adventure that is part tour and part ride. Along the way, you will get a personal tour by your local Captain. Our airboats have stadium seating, so that the person in front of you does not obstruct your view. So, every airboat seat is great for experiencing the tour and viewing the wildlife.

City: New Orleans

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $150.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $150.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off (Please indicate New Orleans Hotel and Valid cell phone number)

Professional guide

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Confirmation received at time of booking
Children Must be at least 48 inches
Air-boats are not recommended for people with back or neck problems and pregnant women.
The order of the activities depends on the tour time chosen at checkout. If the 10:45am departure is chosen, the swamp our portion will be first.
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Great River Road

The Oak Alley Plantation is located 70 miles or about 1 hour 10 min from the French Quarter. Travel along Great River Road and marvel at the antebellum mansions.

Oak Alley Plantation

You will spend approximately 2 hours at the plantation. The house tour will be about 35 minutes in length. The Oak Alley plantation house tour is provided by Plantation tour guides. The remainder of your time will be spent with self-exploration of the grounds. If you use your time wisely, you can grab a sandwich at the gift shop for lunch and still have time to walk the grounds. You'll then be brought to the swamp tour dock for your next adventure.

Barataria Preserve

On this tour, you will experience the best of both: an informative swamp tour and high speed thrill airboat ride. You will travel at high speeds in the airboat then slow down and stop for pictures. Your Captain will give you a tour of a life time explaining the culture, animals, and the swamps. You may even experience a close encounter with some of the local swamp life. Please note: the order of the combination tours may change based upon availability and weather.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (284)

jedijasz

Dec 2022

If you're not staying at a hotel, make sure to confirm where your pickup is or it can be confusing. I enjoyed the airboat tour. Our guide Jason knew A LOT about the animals and environment surrounding the swamps. He made the time fly keeping us informed and entertained. The plantation was a bit underwhelming but there was a lot to learn about the owners, not so much about the slaves. Overall, I had a great time.

Response from Host

Dec 2022

Thank you for the positive feedback!

VeroniqueV22

Nov 2022

Capitain Jason was such an amazing capitain. I would recommend to anyone who wants to understand more about the swamps.

Response from Host

Dec 2022

Thank you for the five-star review!

Sharoneliza3

Nov 2022

The Plantation was pretty, even though it was in the fall. The swamp tour was great! We got to see plenty of alligators, even though it was in November when the water is cooler for them to be out. They were out basking in the sun. 😃 At first, I thought they were fake as if they had placed them there. Eventually, we found some that actually moved. It was worth our time and had a excellent guide that was very informative. I felt safe and did not get scared from the boat ride, as I was apprehensive going in.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Thank you for the five-star review, Sharon!