Oak Alley Plantation and Swamp Boat Tour from New Orleans
by Louisiana Tour Company
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This full-day bus and boat tour from New Orleans lasts about eight hours and includes visits to Oak Alley Plantation and a swamp boat ride through Barataria Preserve. The tour starts with a guided visit to Oak Alley Plantation, a Greek Revival mansion built in 1837. Guests walk through the plantation house with guides dressed in period clothing. The grounds include a restaurant, a blacksmith shop, a souvenir shop, and antique farm equipment. Walking is required to explore the plantation, including a short shaded path between the house and other buildings. After the plantation visit, the tour continues to the Barataria Preserve for a swamp boat ride. The covered boats have cushioned seats, restrooms, and adjustable windows to protect from weather. Local captains narrate and share knowledge about the swamp’s wildlife, including alligators, birds, snakes, turtles, and fur-bearing animals. The boat drifts slowly through moss-covered trees and narrow waterways, offering chances to see wildlife and photograph the scenery. Alligator sightings are common in spring, summer, and fall but not guaranteed during winter due to hibernation. The tour includes transport by an air-conditioned minivan and hotel pickup and drop-off within New Orleans. Food and drinks, as well as gratuities, are not included. The boat and plantation tour provide a detailed view of bayou life and historic plantation culture.
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What's not included
Itinerary
Oak Alley Plantation
This stop includes a two-hour guided tour of the 1837 Greek Revival Oak Alley Plantation house. The tour is led by guides wearing authentic plantation style clothing. The plantation grounds feature a restaurant, a blacksmith shop, a souvenir shop, and antique farm equipment. Visitors walk about one block between the house and the other buildings along a shaded path with benches beneath the oak trees.
120 min
Barataria Preserve
The swamp boat tour lasts about 100 minutes and is narrated by captains who are natives of the Barataria Swamps with experience in gator hunting, fishing, and trapping. The boats are covered and have cushioned seats, restrooms, and adjustable windows for weather protection. Wildlife such as alligators, birds, snakes, turtles, and fur-bearing animals can be seen from the boat. Alligators are more commonly visible in spring, summer, and fall, but sightings in winter are possible on warmer days.
100 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Oak Alley Plantation and Swamp Boat Tour from New Orleans
by Louisiana Tour Company
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$260Overview
This full-day bus and boat tour from New Orleans lasts about eight hours and includes visits to Oak Alley Plantation and a swamp boat ride through Barataria Preserve. The tour starts with a guided visit to Oak Alley Plantation, a Greek Revival mansion built in 1837. Guests walk through the plantation house with guides dressed in period clothing. The grounds include a restaurant, a blacksmith shop, a souvenir shop, and antique farm equipment. Walking is required to explore the plantation, including a short shaded path between the house and other buildings. After the plantation visit, the tour continues to the Barataria Preserve for a swamp boat ride. The covered boats have cushioned seats, restrooms, and adjustable windows to protect from weather. Local captains narrate and share knowledge about the swamp’s wildlife, including alligators, birds, snakes, turtles, and fur-bearing animals. The boat drifts slowly through moss-covered trees and narrow waterways, offering chances to see wildlife and photograph the scenery. Alligator sightings are common in spring, summer, and fall but not guaranteed during winter due to hibernation. The tour includes transport by an air-conditioned minivan and hotel pickup and drop-off within New Orleans. Food and drinks, as well as gratuities, are not included. The boat and plantation tour provide a detailed view of bayou life and historic plantation culture.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Oak Alley Plantation
This stop includes a two-hour guided tour of the 1837 Greek Revival Oak Alley Plantation house. The tour is led by guides wearing authentic plantation style clothing. The plantation grounds feature a restaurant, a blacksmith shop, a souvenir shop, and antique farm equipment. Visitors walk about one block between the house and the other buildings along a shaded path with benches beneath the oak trees.
120 min
Barataria Preserve
The swamp boat tour lasts about 100 minutes and is narrated by captains who are natives of the Barataria Swamps with experience in gator hunting, fishing, and trapping. The boats are covered and have cushioned seats, restrooms, and adjustable windows for weather protection. Wildlife such as alligators, birds, snakes, turtles, and fur-bearing animals can be seen from the boat. Alligators are more commonly visible in spring, summer, and fall, but sightings in winter are possible on warmer days.
100 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.