Small-Group Airboat and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans in New Orleans booking from $242.00

Small-Group Airboat and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

Overview

A grand mélange presentation of Cajun and Creole cultures including a high-speed airboat tour of the cypress swamps. Visit Laura Plantation, built in 1804, and learn about Laura's personal family saga. Enjoy a gourmet, unlimited buffet lunch in the elegant dining room of Houmas House Plantation, followed by a guided tour of this grand mansion. The small-group atmosphere ensures a more personal experience.

City: New Orleans

Tue 24 Dec

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What's Included

Transport by 14-passenger air-conditioned van with live narration

Hotel pickup with exact pickup time provided

Fast and fun airboat tour

Tour of Houmas House and Laura Plantation

Gourmet, unlimited buffet lunch at Houmas House

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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 and rain ponchos 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.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
All of our driver-guides have been fully vaccinated. All high touch areas on our tour vans are sanitized and our vans are thoroughly cleaned between every 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 take a thrilling high-speed airboat 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 your ride, explore his picturesque swamp zoo on Bayou Boeuf.

Laura: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site

Discover Laura, an 1804 Creole Plantation and learn about Laura's personal family saga. See how the West-African enslaved's work influenced all segments of the Creole culture, best seen today in cuisine, music, family-centered traditions, architecture and life-style. At Laura's Slavery Museum Exhibit, hear personal stories of individual men, women and children who lived there, illustrating how the lives of the enslaved, both Créole and American, were intertwined with those of their owners.

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 (1000)

Terri G

May 2022

We did the Grand Tour with Airboat and it was a great day! We were picked up at our hotel in the French Quarter just before 8am and dropped off at 5. The first stop in the tour was at Ragin Cajuns for the airboat swamp tour, followed by Laura plantation. Then it was lunch and tour of the Houmas House plantation and gardens. Rene, our driver and guide was fantastic.

Owen M

May 2022

My family and I really enjoyed our tour which included the Swamp Tour and the 2 plantations. It was indeed the highlight of our vacation. Not only did we have fun, but we also learned so much and came out of this experience so much more knowledgeable about the culture and history of Louisiana. The food quality at the lunch stop (Houmas House Plantation) was exceptional. What truly made this experience so special and memorable was our guide, Giselle. Giselle was such a kind person and made us feel welcomed from the moment we stepped into the van. Her humour and enthusiasm made the ride so interesting and fun. Giselle is also brilliant and shared so much information with us about the culture, languages, and history of Louisiana. It was fascinating to hear about her research and work experience reviewing the archives at the plantation. She is like a library of knowledge and will answer all of your questions. By the end of the tour, we were all sad to say goodbye. Her charisma and warmth was really appreciated and I now feel as if I have my very own little New Orleans family.

thessalyb2022

May 2022

We recommend the airboat swamp tour, lunch and 2 plantations tour. Our driver, John, was helpful, friendly and informed us on the local history, culture, and points of interest. The airboat tour was fun and provided lots of bird and alligator viewing. Laura and Houmas House provided uniquely different tours and plantation perspectives. The buffet lunch was plentiful and tasty! All in all, a great day from start to finish.

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Small-Group Airboat and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

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