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Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans
Badge of ExcellenceNew Orleans, USA
From $109.00
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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
- 7 hours 45 minutes
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience the civilized and the wild on a plantation tour and educational swamp boat ride from New Orleans. On this full-day journey, visit Oak Alley Plantation or Destrehan Plantation (depending on time chosen) where you'll learn about antebellum life. At Oak Alley, stroll down its iconic tree-lined esplanade. Next, head into the marshy swampland for a boat ride and some wildlife spotting. Enjoy guided commentary as you snap photos of alligators, raccoons, snakes and native birds.
- Boat ride on Louisiana swamp and southern plantation tour from New Orleans
- Take a short coach ride across the mighty Mississippi River
- Travel a scenic private swamp and capture photos of wildlife such as alligators, raccoons and snakes
- Enjoy a guided tour of Oak Alley Plantation or Destrehan Plantation
What's Included
- Swamp Boat Tour
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Narrated by a local guide
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
- Food & Drink (Available for Purchase)
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Gray Line New OrleansGray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office, 400 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
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.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Your tour offers a morning or afternoon start time. You’ll start by boarding your air‐conditioned coach in the French Quarter. Admire the scenery of the Lake Pontchartrain shoreline as you head first to either Oak Alley Plantation or Destrehan Plantation. Oak Alley is one of the most beautiful plantation homes in the lower Mississippi Valley. As you marvel at the unbelievable alley of 28 magnificent Oak trees, your guide will reveal the fascinating stories of the home and its history. If you choose to visit Destrehan, you'll learn the history of this famous plantation that was once a major producer of indigo and sugarcane.
After your plantation tour, return north by coach to Lake Pontchartrain and Manchac Swamp, where you’ll board an open‐sided, covered boat – good for touring during any season! This privately‐owned swamp is a great venue for uninterrupted wildlife spotting. Glide along the water, viewing the lush greenery and with abundant local wildlife, including alligators, egrets, raccoons, snakes and giant nutria. Get great photos and gain insight about local history and wetland preservation from your passionate native guides.
This tour returns you by coach to the French Quarter.
After your plantation tour, return north by coach to Lake Pontchartrain and Manchac Swamp, where you’ll board an open‐sided, covered boat – good for touring during any season! This privately‐owned swamp is a great venue for uninterrupted wildlife spotting. Glide along the water, viewing the lush greenery and with abundant local wildlife, including alligators, egrets, raccoons, snakes and giant nutria. Get great photos and gain insight about local history and wetland preservation from your passionate native guides.
This tour returns you by coach to the French Quarter.
Oak Alley Plantation
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Destrehan Plantation
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Lake Pontchartrain (Pass By)
I-10 Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge (Pass By)
Cajun Pride Swamp Tours
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- 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.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
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Q:What is the departure point for the Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans?
A:The tour begins at the Gray Line "Lighthouse" Ticket Office in the French Quarter at Toulouse Street & the Mississippi River - at the Steamboat Natchez Dock (400 Toulouse Street.)
Jun 2021
Q:Is there parking near the departure point for the Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans?
A:There are public parking lots on Decatur Street that charge hourly rates. Some require prepayment through an automated kiosk on site. The parking lot closest to the tour departure point is Jax Lot # P401, 500 Decatur St.
Jun 2021
Q:What should I wear during the Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans?
A:Casual, comfortable attire is best. Please wear comfortable shoes! Please avoid tank tops, cut-offs or short shorts.
Jun 2021
Q:What type of boat is used during the Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans?
A:This tour uses a comfortable, custom-built pontoon boat that is safe for the fragile local ecosystem.
Jun 2021
Q:How long is the actual boat ride during the Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans?
A:The cruise is approximately 2 hours long.
Jun 2021
Q:Can I take photos/videos during the Oak Alley Plantation Tour?
A:For the most part, yes. However, flash photography and/or video is not allowed inside the house. Your tour guide will be sure to inform you.
Jun 2021
Q:How long is the actual tour at the Oak Alley Plantation?
A:You will spend approximately 2.25 hours at Oak Alley Plantation.
Jun 2021
Q:Is the Oak Alley Plantation Tour handicap accessible?
A:Yes. Please notate any requirements in the "Special Requirements" box at checkout so that an appropriate vehicle can be arranged. NOTE: Portions of the Plantation are only accessible by stairs.
Jun 2021
Q:Is food available during the Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans?
A:Yes, you can purchase a snack, salad or sandwich in the Plantation Café to enjoy at the picnic tables or aboard the coach.
Jun 2021
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2,395 reviews
MaryCatherine_c, Apr 2024
Our tour guide was very informative! I left New Orleans knowing more than I did when I arrived! 10/10 I would do the tour again!
Chris_T, Apr 2024
The narrator Early was the Best! Very informative and fun! Brand new bus also. Was way more than we were expecting!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We love to exceed expectations.
Manuel_V, Apr 2024
Great trip, Captain Brandon was amazing, great humor and alot of fun, Elizabeth made the trip go smooth with her knowledge of New Orleans during the drove and Tiffany drove around like a seasoned pro.....
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We love the title "must do"! Thank you for the recommendation.
jesgong, Apr 2024
Great tour! Kate and Trenice were awesome! Super informative and very safe. I loved the energy of the tour guide and driver and everything felt smooth and on time!
Oak alley was really cool and neat. Lots of time to explore the grounds, house and eat. The food was good too.
The swap tour was fun! Wild to see aligators on the grounds as well. My only wish was that when they fed the alligators the alligators would disperse evenly so both sides can see the feeding but overall still a great experience! Would recommend for everyone who wants to get out of the french quarter and see the sites around and wants a chill experience.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
What a full day! We love to share more cultures of southeast Louisiana.
Janett_M, Apr 2024
Amazing tour! Our tour guide was so amazing and extremely knowledgeable. I joked with my friend that I learned more here than in history class. Super fun experience!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Just don't tell your history teacher!
Colin_D, Apr 2024
Excellent comfortable full size coach with great driver and tour guide.
Enough time at both venues and activities fully explained.
Elizabeth (guide) and Captain Danny (swamp boat captain) both gave over and above expectations. Well done.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you for the well done closure.
Christopher_B, Apr 2024
Tour was amazing. Our guide Bob was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He was able to tell us information about New Orleans and the plantations as we traveled to Oak Alley.
Oak Alley Plantation was gorgeous. The grounds and the big house were amazing. My favorite experiences there were walking down the oak alley and going through the slave quarters (seeing all the names of the slaves on the wall was very tear inducing).
The swamp tour was so fun. Our guide for that part was Captain Danny. We were able to see many alligators, raccoons, birds, and a deer. Captain Danny was very entertaining and knowledgeable about everything in the swamp. He took us out to see various points of interest in the swamp itself.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
A full day of adventures, views, stories and emotions. Thank you for joining us.
David_P, Apr 2024
Bob s was such a great tour guide! Entertaining and informative. Destrehan was a very interesting place. Wish there had been more time to explore. The swamp tour was amazing! We saw lots of alligators. Raccoons were an unexpected bonus!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank your for joining us on this fun filled tour.
Robert_W, Apr 2024
This tours bus ride and transitions were very smooth. The ride down to Oak Alley takes about an hr and once there everything flows pretty smooth. After leaving the Plantation we visit the swamp ride which was full of active gators.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you for joining Gray Line.
Renee_B, Apr 2024
Kate and Alton were excellent tour guide and driver. Very informative and friendly. We had a good time and got to see a lot plus many alligators, a wild pig, and raccoons and ducks and a type of vulture and crayfish!
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