We had such a great time! We went on a Thursday in late July and it was perfect. No huge crowd anywhere whatsoever. We were picked up from our hotel in Bourbon Orleans, were driven by several friendly and professional people who also gave brief descriptions of the area during the drive, they were on time, the Oak Alley Plantation was beautiful and educational, and the large airboat swamp tour was phenomenal. Our guide, Ernie (I believe?), was funny, informative. He knew where to take us to see the gators and it was just great overall. It was an amazing experience, and we highly recommend it.