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Laura Plantation and Airboat Tour Combo with Hotel Pickup

Soak up the atmosphere of the bayou on this 8-hour cultural tour from New Orleans. Visit the Oak Alley Plantation House, dating from 1837, and view the stately row of 28 evenly spaced mature oaks that line the driveway. Follow your guide, dressed in period costume, through the mansion, the blacksmith shop and the onsite restaurant. You'll also learn about life in the bayou's waterways aboard a swamp and wetlands boat tour. See the amazing variety of flora and fauna native to the area and hear about life in the Barataria Swamps from your native guides. Round-trip transportation from New Orleans is included.

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Oak Alley Plantation and Swamp Boat Tour from New Orleans

Oak Alley Plantation and Swamp Boat Tour from New Orleans

Visit a former plantation and ride through the swamp during this two-in-one tour. Start with a visit to Oak Alley Plantation for a tour of the antebellum mansion. Follow the oak-shaded paths to the blacksmith shop during your free time. Lunch is available to purchase at the restaurant on-site. Next, head to the dock for your swamp tour. Search for alligators and other wildlife and stop for photo ops while aboard an airboat. Round-trip hotel transport provided from New Orleans.

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Oak Alley Plantation and Large Airboat Swamp Tour from New Orleans

Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Pickup from New Orleans

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4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

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Beautiful Scenery of the beautiful Oak Trees!

Half-Day Oak Alley Plantation Tour

5 hoursFree Cancellation

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Oak Alley Plantation and New Orleans City and Cemetery Tour

Get an overview of New Orleans, and visit a classic plantation and cemetery, on this full-day driving tour. Explore Oak Alley Plantation, about an hour from downtown New Orleans, on a guided tour; visit St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 and learn about the city's above ground burial practices; and discover New Orleans, including areas affected by Katrina, on a driving tour with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off.

Oak Alley Plantation and New Orleans City and Cemetery Tour

8 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Whitney Plantation & Museum Tour | Pickups from New Orleans

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

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New Orleans City, Cemetery and Swamp Full-Day Tour

Travel through Cajun Country on this full-day New Orleans city tour and swamp adventure. Journey with your professional guide in a comfortable air-conditioned minibus as you learn about the history, culture and highlights of southern Creoles. You'll see major city highlights, areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, and tour the inside of a cemetery to see the above-ground tombs. Afterward, you'll head to the bayou for your choice of a leisurely pontoon boat ride or thrilling airboat ride.

New Orleans City, Cemetery and Swamp Full-Day Tour

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Take a break from the bustle of New Orleans to explore the lifestyles and complex history of rural Louisiana on a day trip to the Oak Alley Plantation. Take a guided tour the opulent antebellum mansion, gardens, and enslaved people's cabins, and learn about the lives of the free and enslaved families who lived here. During the drive to River Road, learn about the region's history, from the Civil War to Hurricane Katrina.

Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Hotel Pickup

6 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Hotel Pickup from New Orleans

Visit Oak Alley Plantation, nestled in the heart of Louisiana’s historic sugarcane region. Famous for its breathtaking canopy of centuries-old oak trees, the site offers a powerful glimpse into the layered history of the American South. Tour the stately Greek Revival home and learn about the lives of the enslaved people who built and maintained the plantation. Knowledgeable guides share stories that reflect the stark realities of plantation life from multiple perspectives. This tour provides meaningful insight into one of the region’s most iconic estates. Gain a deeper understanding of the wealth it generated and the people whose forced labor made it possible. It’s a thought-provoking look at a legacy that still resonates today.

Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Hotel Pickup from New Orleans

5 hoursFree Cancellation

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Discover more of Louisiana on a full-day tour to the Whitney Plantation from New Orleans. Ride by minivan past the marshes of Lake Pontchartrain and along River Road, passing filming locations for the popular TV series ‘Queen Sugar’ and other productions. Then, join an audio guided tour of the Whitney Plantation and learn about the history of the enslaved and free people who once lived on the plantation.

Whitney Plantation Tour with New Orleans Hotel Pickup

Whitney Plantation Tour with New Orleans Hotel Pickup

6 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Experience the elegance of New Orleans’ antebellum south on this full-day historical plantation tour. In a small group, visit Destrehan Plantation, Whitney Plantation, then Houmas House Plantation, where you’ll view stunning architecture, oak‐lined esplanades, and former slave quarters while hearing fascinating – and often somber – pre‐Civil war histories from expert guides. You'll also enjoy a private, unlimited gourmet buffet luncheon, served exclusively for your group at Houmas House.

New Orleans Small-Group 3 Plantation Tour with Gourmet Lunch

An easy day trip to take when in New Orleans, this tour takes you for a small airboat experience and Oak Alley Plantation tour. The exclusive tour site is the closest to the plantation, minimizing travel time. Ride in our small boat that accommodates up to nine passengers, ensuring an intimate experience away from idle zones and noise ordinances. No other boats are allowed in the private swamp, guaranteeing a serene and uninterrupted journey.

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Small Airboat and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

Small Airboat and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

7 hoursFree Cancellation

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Explore Louisiana’s bayou landscape–and avoid a basic, beginner-friendly itinerary–on this kayaking tour of Manchac Swamp, designed for experienced paddlers and including round-trip transfers from a central meeting point in New Orleans. Spend four hours on the water with a local naturalist guide, keep a lookout for wildlife, and learn about the local wetland ecosystem along the way.

Manchac Swamp Extended 4-Hour Kayak Tour with Pickup

Manchac Swamp Extended 4-Hour Kayak Tour with Pickup

6 hoursFree Cancellation

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Oak Alley Plantation and Small Airboat Tour from New Orleans

Swap the bustle of New Orleans and gain a deeper understanding of American history on this two-in-one experience, with a visit to the Oak Alley Plantation and a Louisiana swamp tour with round-trip, air-conditioned transportation from your hotel. At the plantation, view exhibits and discover the powerful legacy of enslaved people—the setting offers context and understanding beyond what any guidebook can provide. Then, explore the swamp on a pontoon boat and look out for alligators and other wildlife.

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Full Day Plantation and Swamp Tour in New Orleans

Full Day Plantation and Swamp Tour in New Orleans

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

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Airboat Swamp and Destrehan Plantation Tour from New Orleans

Small-Group Airboat Ride and Plantation Tour from New Orleans

5 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation

5 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Airboat and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

9 hoursFree Cancellation

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Uncover Louisiana’s rich and complicated past on this small-group plantation tour. Travel along Lake Pontchartrain to the Whitney Plantation, where a self-guided app offers powerful insight into enslavement and history. Then explore the Creole heritage of Laura Plantation with a guided visit. Along the way, stop for photos at Evergreen and other historic sites, passing through scenic sugar cane fields and iconic oak-lined roads that tell stories of the South.

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Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Immerse yourself in New Orleans' unique ambiance and centuries-long history—and see many of the city's key attractions, all in a single excursion—on this private, half-day tour. Traveling by comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle, you'll see and do more than you easily could on your own. Discover the French Quarter, Lake Pontchartrain, the Garden District, and other top sights, learning insider stories from your guide along the way.

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Henley's Private Tours - "Educational-Thoughtful-Entertaining"

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

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Save time with a full-day tour from New Orleans that combines a boat tour of the Louisiana swamp with a visit to either Oak Alley Plantation or St Joseph Plantation. Both plantations are located within a short drive of the swamp, so you can make the most of your excursion. Learn about the swamp’s ecosystem and wildlife from your boat captain, and hear about the plantation’s history during a guided tour.

Oak Alley Or St. Joseph Plantation Plus Swamp Tour Combination

Oak Alley Or St. Joseph Plantation Plus Swamp Tour Combination

7 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Guided Laura Plantation Tour from New Orleans

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5 hoursFree Cancellation

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Oak Alley Plantation and Airboat Combo Tour

Gain a deeper understanding of American history on this two-in-one visit to Oak Alley Plantation and a Louisiana swamp tour on this day-long trip from New Orleans. You’ll pass other notable sites including Evergreen, Laura, and St. Joseph Plantations before exploring Oak Alley Plantation at your own pace. Afterward, join an airboat swamp tour and pass the site of the 1811 German Coast Uprising of enslaved people.

Oak Alley Plantation and Airboat Combo Tour

Whitney Plantation (Guided Tour) with Bus Ride To & From N. O.

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Quentin_N, Jun 2026

A needed history lesson on the south.

Kin is a world-class entertainer and host who will make the trip out and back fly by. The guides at the plantation are amazing as well, with a deep education on the history of the area and the lineages that came through Whitney. We were able to hear several stories direct from people that lived on or had family on the plantation- truly a look back into the history and the life of slaves in the south. A needed history lesson for the fully history of this unique area.

New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation

Benedict_E, Jun 2026

Wonderful Wetland Experience

Amazing! The smell, sounds and the beauty are just magical! How they arouse your senses and just be one with nature! And for Rickey, the bus driver who put up with me since I messed up my booking and almost miss it twice - Thank you for waiting! and to the effecient customer service of Cajun Experience, you are the best!

Oak Alley Plantation and Swamp Boat Tour from New Orleans

Joey_M, Jun 2026

The plantation tour was...

The plantation tour was very informative. The house and grounds are beautiful. The swamp tour was my favorite part. Our guide, Captain Bobby, was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and gave us quite the show with feeding marshmallows to the alligators, petting them, kissing one on the head, and picking up a baby gator. He’s the guide you want if you do this tour.

Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Pickup from New Orleans

David_M, May 2026

A great tour by an excellent tour guide.

Kin was an excellent tour guide. Not only did he give us a lot of information about the plantation, he also provided us with a lot of information about other local attractions and restaurants. The plantation itself was amazing. The facility and grounds were very well maintained. We can't recommend this tour enough.

Whitney Plantation and Airboat Tour from New Orleans

Anne_W, May 2026

Very cool experience and day trip!

Plantation was interesting, educational and humbling. So very sad to see the history of the treatment the slaves, even children, endured. The air boat was also cool, our guide was great! We had 2 awesome bus drivers, one was in training. They were informative, polite and very nice gentlemen.

Whitney Plantation Tour with New Orleans Hotel Pickup

Anna_S, Apr 2026

The best and most informative tour ever!

First, pick a nice day. You'll be outside 95% of the time. Second, pick your tour package carefully. Some may just be a ride, others, like mine with Crescent City Tours, was fun filled and very informational not only on where we were going but what has happened in the area. Being at the plantation was an amazing experience. To be able to see and walk among where so many had been before and learn what actually happened to them and not some watered down version was very impactful. The last stop in the church was the hardest for me. When I was in there and everyone had left, the weight of the place came down on me and I was not able to stay longer. If you are at all sensitive to the blight of others, this will have a profound affect on you and your outlook on life from thereafter.

Oak Alley Plantation Half-Day Tour from New Orleans

Juana_G, Apr 2026

Espectacular side

Was wonderful experience the driver was very enthusiastic very friendly very good costumer service,I will recommend this tour with all my friends and family ,at the plantation the people there where very nice and helpful the tour guide lady was very knowledgeable about the Oak Alley plantation love history very happy experience.

Oak Alley Plantation and Large Airboat Swamp Tour from New Orleans

Terrah_A, Apr 2026

The guide was very...

The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The staff at Oak Alley answered all of my questions and educated my group about life on the plantation. My large airboat swamp tour was incredibly fun. We saw many alligators. I also learned that alligators like marshmallows and have an excellent memory. I felt safe the whole time and had an excellent day. It was definitely worth the money and I will take the tour again if I'm ever back.

Oak Alley Plantation and Small Airboat Tour from New Orleans

CLAUDIA_V, Apr 2026

Swamp Tour did not disappoint

Plantation tour was a bit disappointing. The grounds were beautiful and the oak tree canopy cover drive was majestic. Tour information was not very detailed about the actual workings and history of the plantation itself. Felt the information provided was a bit generic and also lacking any real substance, mostly fluff about unimportant details. The Swamp tour was fun, interesting extremely informative, our boat tour guide was Amazing and the gators did not disappoint. We also spotted a bald eagle. It was very enjoyable!

Whitney Plantation & Museum Tour | Pickups from New Orleans

Pamela_H, Mar 2026

Whitney Plantation & Museum

Should not be missed! 2nd Line Tours contacted the day of our tour and gave us an estimated time. They arrived promptly and we had commentary by our driver at times about our surroundings. The tour itself was self- guided with audio cassettes with 14 stops throughout the plantation. Gives life to the subject of slavery and life on a plantation..

Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

Robin_P, Mar 2026

Excellent experience....

Excellent experience. Stacy our bus driver shared lots of history with us on the drive. We also watched a video talking about the history of one sugar plantation (not the one we visit) which was full of information. At the plantation we had a guided tour of “the big house” and were able to explore the grounds on our own. Slave cabins (rebuilt renderings) were displayed to show what they would have looked like. Well worth the trip and enjoyable to get out of the city for a few hours.

New Orleans City, Cemetery and Swamp Full-Day Tour

Dan_S, Dec 2025

City Cemetery and Swamp Tour

Excellent tour. We went on this tour December 3rd. Our bus driver was amazing. He was warm and friendly and knew everything about the City. The tour goes all over the City so you see a lot and get to know the lay of the land. This was great for our first time in NOLA. It was a little too cold for the swamp tour, but again we had a great guide which made it fun. We also saw one alligator swimming around, which was special since they are should hibernating now. I loved the tour but would recommend the swamp portion in warmer weather.