Whitney Plantation and Large Airboat Tour

Overview

This is a half day tour of the Whitney Plantation and a Tour of the Louisiana swamp in a 16 to 20 passenger airboat through the marsh and swamps of southeast Louisiana.

City: New Orleans

Tue 17 Jun

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Starting at $152.00

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Tue 17 Jun

Starting at $152.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
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
Please observe silence during the transfer or travel time as a respect to your co travelers.

What To Expect

Whitney Plantation

Guest will receive a 1 hour and 30 min tour of the Whitney Plantation by an on-site tour guide, and also have an additional 30 min for a self guided tour of the museum and a chance to visit with all the exhibits.

Evergreen Plantation

Travelers will have an opportunity to see the Evergreen Plantation where Django Unchained was filmed and Queen Sugar the new miniseries on the OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) was filmed

Destrehan

Destrehan Louisiana is the site of one of largest slave revolts in American history. The 1811 German Coast uprising was of revolt of black slaves in parts of the territory of New Orleans on January 8, 1811

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (149)

Ashley_C

Mar 2025

We had a great day visiting the Whitney Plantation and doing the Swamp Tpur through Ragin' Cajun. Brian was a tour guide and did a great job driving us safely through a heavy thunderstorm. There was heavy rain at the plantation but it was still a very powerful experience. Dylan was our airboat caption. We had a very close encounter with Scarface. It was a fabulous experience.

staciem11

Mar 2025

Tour was fantastic--highly recommend! Husband and I were picked up around 8:20 in a big grey van by Brian, who was an absolute riot. He told stories, jokes and shared information about New Orleans's unique history and infrastructure as he drove us to the plantation. We learned about the new and improved levees and some interesting sights along the way. We had about two hours at Whitney to take the audio tour and explore the grounds. The plantation is focused on the lives of those who were enslaved, and it is very well done. Brian picked us up and pointed out filming locations on our way to Oak Alley, where we stopped for a quick half hour lunch and a peek at the famous house. He then dropped us off at Ragin' Cajun Swamp Tours, where we and other tour groups were assigned to different airboats. Despite the cold, our guide found quite a few alligators. As an experienced alligator hunter himself, he told us all about alligator behavior, the hunting lottery, the names and stories behind specific alligators we saw, why he doesn't feed them when it's cold out, the history of Spanish moss (more interesting than you might think!) and answered the many questions posed by our group. The boat ride was fast and smooth--lots of fun! From there, Brian picked us back up and continued sharing his knowledge and love of New Orleans, its culture and inhabitants, all the way back to our hotel dropoff. It was a great way to spend a day!

Jennifer_H

Mar 2025

The self-guided tour audio did a nice job providing information and history. While the interviews were a great addition, many were too hard to hear or understand, unfortunately.