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New Orleans Swamp Boat and Plantation Tour
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3,409 Ratings
New Orleans
Experience the thrill of a swamp boat ride and the charm of a southern plantation on this New Orleans tour. Spot wildlife and explore Oak Alley Plantation.
Experience the thrill of a swamp boat ride and the charm of a southern plantation on this New Orleans tour. Spot wildlife and explore Oak Alley Plantation.
Duration:
7 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Oak Alley Plantation - Departures at 9am & 11am - 7.5 Hour Tour
Enjoy a 1.5-hour experience at Oak Alley, featuring a docent-led tour of the plantation house, a self-guided exploration of the grounds, and numerous photo opportunities. Be sure to try a Mint Julep or a refreshment from the snack bar. - Lake Pontchartrain - Despite its name, this…
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Oak Alley Plantation - Departures at 9am & 11am - 7.5 Hour Tour
Enjoy a 1.5-hour experience at Oak Alley, featuring a docent-led tour of the plantation house, a self-guided exploration of the grounds, and numerous photo opportunities. Be sure to try a Mint Julep or a refreshment from the snack bar. - Lake Pontchartrain - Despite its name, this is a vast lagoon and brackish estuary, nourished by freshwater rivers and linked to the Gulf of Mexico. Spanning 630 square miles (1600 km2), it ranks among the largest wetlands in North America.
- I-10 Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge - Observe the spillway, a flood control system located in the Lower Mississippi, west of New Orleans. When activated, it channels floodwaters from the Mississippi River into Lake Pontchartrain and subsequently into the Gulf of Mexico.
- Cajun Pride Swamp Tours - This privately owned wildlife refuge ensures a serene journey into the swamp without encountering other boats. Local Cajun captains share personal stories of their swamp adventures and intriguing details about the flora and fauna you will see. The untouched beauty of moss-covered cypress trees and diverse wildlife promises stunning photographs! Enjoy a drink and snack at the open-air pavilion.
What's Included
- Tour of either Oak Alley or Destrehan Plantation
- Swamp Boat Tour
- Round trip transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Narrated by a local guide
- Tour of either Oak Alley or Destrehan Plantation
- Swamp Boat Tour
- Round trip transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Narrated by a local guide
What's Not Included
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
- Food & Drink (Available for Purchase)
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
- Food & Drink (Available for Purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This combination tour combines the best of the best! The best swamp tour with the best plantations along River Road.
See a variety of wildlife on a swamp boat ride and explore an authentic southern plantation on this tour from New Orleans. See alligators, egrets, raccoons and snakes during your ride around a private Louisiana swamp.
9am and 11am…
This combination tour combines the best of the best! The best swamp tour with the best plantations along River Road.
See a variety of wildlife on a swamp boat ride and explore an authentic southern plantation on this tour from New Orleans. See alligators, egrets, raccoons and snakes during your ride around a private Louisiana swamp.
9am and 11am departure times tour Oak Alley Plantation and are 7 hours and 45 minutes in length returning to New Orleans at 4:45pm and 6:45pm respectively.
1pm departure time tours Destrehan Plantation and is 5 hours and 30 minutes in length returning to New Orleans at 6:30pm.
- In order to help protect the French Quarter from vehicular traffic, it is requested that you please walk, if possible, to the convenient tour departure point – just a short stroll from most downtown hotels.
- Alternate Routes: Due to uneven and narrow paths, alternate routes may be necessary for guests traveling in wheelchairs.
- 9am & 11am = Oak Alley Plantation
- 1pm = Destrehan Plantation
- Oak Alley Plantation is a Smoke Free Facility
Location
Gray Line New Orleans
Toulouse Street
Departs from the Gray Line Lighthouse at Toulouse St. and the Mississippi River (at the Steamboat Natchez Dock), just one block from Jackson Square in the French Quarter. Please arrive 15 minutes before boarding to check in.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Warren_a
Apr 20, 2026
Plantation tour was... - Plantation tour was informative. Dan was great fun on the swamp tour. Dione...not sure how to spell it....filled us with alot of info on the bus.
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Cathy_g
Apr 19, 2026
Fun!! - We had a great time on this tour! The plantation was beautiful and informative. The swamp ride was exciting! Our guide even fed the alligators up close and personal! A definite tour to go on!
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Maureen_m
Apr 19, 2026
The tour guide was very... - The tour guide was very knowledgeable of the history of Louisiana. The plantation was very beautiful and the swamp tour was very entertaining . So glad I booked this tour.
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Kevinmobbs
Apr 19, 2026
Great day tour from New Orleans - Oak Alley Plantation steps you back to yesteryear. Jane our guide from Grey Line was so informative and had lived all the history of her stories.
Dustin on the swamp boat will put on a Cajun alligator, wild bore and mongoose show you won’t believe.
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Gloria
Apr 15, 2026
Great captain tons of wildlife - Our captain, Tom, was so funny and knowledgeable. Made the trip very memorable and enjoyable. Saw so much wildlife and even had the chance to hold a baby alligator
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David_d
Apr 15, 2026
Great tour. Our guide and... - Great tour. Our guide and a teacher with a lot of knowledge and experience. Easy to follow along and understand.
The swamp part of the tour was very good as we saw and learned about how the critters showed themselves. Alligators, boars, raccoons, egrets, etc.
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Kenneth
Apr 21, 2026
Good day out! - Guide was excellent and very informative. Plantation tour very interesting and beautiful.
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Barbara_s
Apr 19, 2026
Ok for a Family - Nice Blend of Activities for a Family. Plantation nice, the stately oaks beautiful. Tour guide was somewhat funny. Yuengling Brewery was founded in 1829, not 1928. Swamp tour was a bit juvenile.
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Sherri_i
Apr 17, 2026
Swamp Tour well worth it! - The Plantation was kind of “meh” but the swamp tour was well worth it. Authentic guide and alligators galore!
The bus guide was a little too history focused and serious. Didn’t even ask the usual “where’s everybody from?” ice breaker. We had to raise our hand to speak. But on the way home, she shared her Katrina experience which was most interesting.
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Terri_d
Apr 16, 2026
The plantation and swamp... - The plantation and swamp tour were very good. The God on the bus was terrible. He knew a lot of information, but he would go off on tangent and he talked continuously when we were on the bus most of what he said was irrelevant .I would never want to be on another tour with him. However, the two places were very nice and it was very organized. He needs to be told to quit talking so much.
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