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New Orleans: Oak Alley Plantation and Swamp Cruise Day Trip

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Activity provider: Louisiana Tour Company
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    New Orleans: Oak Alley Plantation and Swamp Cruise Day Trip

    Activity provider: Louisiana Tour Company

    From US$ 120 per person

    Visit the Oak Alley Plantation and cruise down Louisiana's bayou swamplands on a day trip from New Orleans. Learn the history of the wetlands from your local guide and keep an eye out for alligators.

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    Duration 8.5 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English
    Pickup included
    You will be picked up from your accommodation in New Orleans. There is a 30 minute pickup window for the tour selected. Morning 8:15 AM to 8:45 AM Afternoon 10:45 AM to 11:15 AM Please be out front of your location for pickup time and be on the lookout for a bus that says Alert Transportation.

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Experience the complicated history and natural beauty of Louisiana
    • Cruise through a Louisiana swamp and look out for unique wildlife
    • Step into the past as you explore an authentic plantation home
    • Learn about the history and culture of the wetlands from your guide
    • Pass important landmarks, including a Native American burial mound
    Full description

    Explore Louisiana with a visit to the Oak Alley Plantation, followed by a swamp boat tour. Enjoy a guided day trip from New Orleans for a day you won't forget.

    Begin your day with a pickup at your New Orleans hotel. Enjoy the views as you head out to the Oak Alley Plantation, where you will be led on a tour by guides in period costume. Explore the house and its grounds as you learn about the history of the plantation.

    Next, head out on a boat tour to explore the Louisiana bayous. Relax in the covered boat and tune in to your guide’s commentary about the local culture of the wetlands. 

    Cruise past a Native American burial mound, a Cajun cemetery, and a fishing village. Drift down narrow waterways and pass moss-covered trees. Be on the lookout for wildlife, including snakes and alligators.

    Back on dry land, you will board the bus to return to New Orleans, then you will be dropped off at your hotel.

    Includes
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Guide
    • Transportation by air-conditioned bus
    • Oak Alley Plantation entry ticket
    • Swamp boat trip (1 hour and 40 minutes)
    • Tips
    • Food and drink
    Not suitable for
    • Wheelchair users

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    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Weather-appropriate clothing

    Know before you go

    • Some walking at the Oak Alley plantation is involved
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.5 /5

    based on 102 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.7/5
    • Transportation
      4.3/5
    • Value for money
      4.1/5
    • Safety
      4.4/5

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    The plantation was beautiful and informative. We got the most out of our time there by purchasing deli food to eat on the bus. The swamp tour was great and Jason was really informative. He shared his rescued baby gator, Gimpy, with us. Communication could be improved during pick up and bus changes. Busses were clean and comfortable.

    December 29, 2022

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    I loved the plantation and liked the swamp. However I did not like that the guide in the swamp section of the tour kept a small alligator in the closet of the boat "in case we didn't get to see any in the wild". The whole point of the tour was to see wild alligators, not one in captivity that was passed around the boat so that everyone could touch it. Also, bring your own lunch. There are no restaurants closeby and we were starving by the time we got bak to New Orleans in the evening.

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    November 23, 2022

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    There was a lot of confusion in the morning when the driver was picking up guests. I was on the bus for 45 minutes before we started the trip to the plantation. Lots of travel time was not explained in description of tour. Overall, I spent over 4 hours on the bus getting to/from the sites. Tiring! But Keith was a delight!

    June 19, 2022

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