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Private Airboat Ride and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

Private Airboat Ride and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

Overview

A grand mélange of Cajun and Creole cultures for private groups of up to 12, starting with a private airboat tour of the cypress swamps. Visit Laura, a Creole Plantation and explore her historic slave quarters surrounded by sugar cane fields. Enjoy an elegant seated lunch at Houmas House plantation, followed by a guided tour of this grand mansion.

City: New Orleans

Sun 08 Jun

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Starting at $3060.00

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Sun 08 Jun

Starting at $3060.00

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What's Included

Guided tour of Houmas House Plantation

Roundtrip private transportation with professional guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Guided tour of Laura Plantation

Lunch at Houmas House plantation

Narrated private airboat tour

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Service animals are permitted. Please advise at time of booking to arrange accommodations
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking in the special requirements field
Tour operates in all weather conditions. Umbrellas are available for use if guests forget their own. If a tour cannot operate due to inclement weather you will be notified
Due to the nature of the airboat, children under the age of 5, pregnant women, people with back or neck issues or recent surgeries are not allowed to participate in the airboat portion of the tour.

What To Expect

Luling

You'll start your day driving out to Cajun Country, where you'll go through wild cypress swamps, over the Mississippi River on an impressive suspended bridge, and along vast sugarcane fields, as the guide tells a unique story of the odyssey of the Cajun people. Next you'll take a narrated private airboat tour (about 1.5 hours) on winding bayous in remote cypress swamps. Your High-Speed Airboat provides a thrilling ride as you comfortably glide over marshes and into deep, secluded bayous. Your Cajun guide, also an alligator hunter and fur trapper, will share his knowledge of the swamp including reptile habits, healing plants and exotic birds. After this peaceful ride, explore his picturesque swamp zoo on Bayou Boeuf.

Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site

Next visit Laura, a Creole Plantation and her historic slave quarters surrounded by sugar cane fields. The guided tour (may be non-private) transports you with dramatic detail into the charmed yet tragic lives of four generations of Creole owners and their slaves.

Houmas House and Gardens

After a short drive from Laura Plantation, you'll settle into a seated lunch in Houmas House' elegant dining room. After lunch, walk through the 250 year history of this estate and how a succession of owners and the Mississippi River grew this modest manor house into the estate it is today. A collection of art, furniture, and antique artifacts help tell the story of plantation life. 38 acres of gardens surround the mansion.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (48)

daisaj

Dec 2019

Tbh I was very hesitant because I didnt know if I was ready to hear about slavery or what emotions I was going to have, BUT I'm glad I went. It was amazing. I learned alot and i got to see some amazing things. Our driver JOHN was absolutely amazing. And he kept the drive very entertaining. He knew the answers to all of our questions and very knowledgeable about the area. It was great. The swamp boat tour, although we only seen about 3 alligators it was nice and peaceful. We went to 2 different plantations. Both very informative. Oak alley and Laura. Se also had some AMAZING food during the tour. I would definitely recommend this tour to everybody

Celineolivierrobert

May 2024

Very well done visit Very interesting Gisèle our amazing guide!!! She knows her subject well and is really passionate

Pier D

Feb 2024

The organization of the tours is really well done wow! The guides are really well documented, interesting and dynamic. What can we say about the fantastic and super interesting Gisèle, she manages to show us the new Orleans from top to bottom, wow

Response from Host

Feb 2024

Merci beaucoup Pierre! Votre groupe a été super sympa et un excellent auditoire! Je fais suivre vos compliments a Gisele! Nous sommes heureux que les excursions vous aient plu! Revenez vite en Louisiane! Isabelle C.