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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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $150.00

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Tue 24 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)

409gs

Nov 2022

Airboat portion was amazing. Ask for Capt. Jason he was a wealth of knowledge. Our bus driver was Pete... Lol I mean Kete. Best 2 people you could have as guides. If it was up to me.. I would forgo the Oak Alley Plantation part. But my wife enjoyed it. All in all another great day in New Orleans.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Thank you for the five-star review!

Lauren_P

Nov 2022

This was a last minute excursion while we were visit New Orleans for a friend’s wedding. I am so beyond happy we ended up doing it. To start, the shuttle picks you up from your hotel. Our driver Gary was AMAZING! Smooth driver, funny, personable, and very entertaining on the way to Oak Alley Plantation. The plantation was gorgeous, and the staff knowledgeable and friendly. They did an amazing job talking about the history, and not sugar coating the unfortunate realities of slavery. The gift shop had great snacks and drinks. We LOVED the blackberry mint julep frozen drink. We had purchased a special engraved glass on the grounds as well. We then proceeded to the shuttle, wherein we transferred to the swamp shuttle. In the scuttle, my boyfriend and I neglected to grab the bag with the special glass inside, and we were devastated. I emailed the operator to see if there was anything to be done and awaited what I thought was going to be a no. Upon arriving at the swamp tour, we were informed they had worked out a way to get the glass on the shuttle bringing us home. This was dealt with before the email had even been sent. The company is so on top of everything and willing to go above and beyond for their customers. Lastly, the swamp tour itself was everything I could’ve imagined and more. Captain Jason was great to talk to and eager to educate us on the 5 different ecosystems he took us through. We saw several gators, lots of birds, and even got to hold a baby gator! I would rate this experience even high if I could. A huge thank you to all of those who work so hard to make this such an amazing experience. We will be telling everyone we know about how great of a time you gave us!

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Thank you for the five-star review, Lauren!

Ana_V

Nov 2022

Great airboat ride. Our tour guide was awesome! The tour itself was a little unorganized. Not enough time at the plantation.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Thank you for the five-star review, Ana!