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The river road days: Oak Alley’s avenue of three-hundred-year-old trees, Whitney’s unflinching telling of slavery and Laura’s Creole family saga. Many pair an estate with a swamp boat.
Discover the perfect blend of history and nature with this full-day swamp boat and plantation tour from New Orleans, ideal for wildlife lovers and history buffs alike.
Most Popular“Great experience. All of it was very informative. The swamp boat is great for the whole family, the plantation tour probably not so fun for little kids as we seen a lot of them throwing fits and crying probably out of boredom because they’re just…”
Explore the grand Oak Alley Plantation from New Orleans with a guided tour, lush grounds, and historic insights—all for $84. A scenic and educational experience.
“Scheduled tour was cancelled. Rescheduled tour was lacking — driver not fully engaged with necessary information—little to no help in explaining or pointing things out along the route. Not enough time to fully see everything at Oak Alley Plantation.”
Discover Louisiana's history with this Whitney Plantation tour from New Orleans, focusing on slavery's enduring legacy with expert transport and self-guided exploration.
“Bus Driver knowledgeable, comfortable bus, would recommend to give longer time at the Whitney plantation, perhaps another 30 minutes”
Explore Laura Plantation near New Orleans with a detailed, guided tour showcasing Creole history, architecture, and authentic stories in a well-preserved estate.
“Pam was amazing and informative, it was nice to do the tour in an intimate setting . Definitely will visit again.”
Discover Louisiana’s cypress swamps, creole plantations, and Southern charm with this full-day tour. Includes airboat ride, guided tours, and gourmet lunch.
“A great way to experience NOLA in a short amount of time! The two plantation tours were so interesting and the lunch was great. The airboat ride was fun and our airboat captain was fantastic. It was nice and relaxing to have the activities and…”
Explore Louisiana’s bayous and historic Oak Alley Plantation on this guided day trip from New Orleans, combining wildlife, culture, and history for an authentic experience.
“Big Joe was the bus driver. He was very accommodating about pick up and gave us interesting commentary on the drive with information about sites along the way. The swamp tour was beautiful and so interesting and we saw a lot of animals and a…”
Discover the best of Louisiana with this full-day combo tour—visit Oak Alley Plantation and enjoy an exciting airboat ride in the bayou.
“Fabulous day, interesting to learn about the sugar cane plantation and insight into slavery, really knowledgeable, guides. We followed this with a swamp tour with Dewey as our guide. What an awesome experience. Dewey was fun, engaging, and nothing too much trouble, he took us…”
Experience Louisiana’s charms with a full-day tour visiting Oak Alley Plantation and riding an airboat through the swamp, with hotel pickup from New Orleans.
“The grounds are absolutely beautiful. The detailed Walkthrough was well done and the house is well kept.Wish we had more time to sit down and enjoy the full dining experience”
Discover the historic Houmas House Plantation with a guided tour for a captivating glimpse into Louisiana's sugar plantation past. Perfect for history lovers and architecture buffs.
“Beautiful grounds and house. The guided tour through the house was very informative and John added some humor as well. The grounds would be even more beautiful later in the spring. Nice set up with house tours on the half hour, giving time to wander…”
Discover the haunting history of slavery at Whitney Plantation with a self-guided audio tour, comfortable transport, and insightful exhibits in Louisiana.
“It was amazing! Seeing slavery through the eyes of those who lived it left us speechless. Though the grounds are beautiful, they don’t shy away from the horrors that took place there. We were very impressed with the level of detail on our self-guided tour…”
Explore Louisiana’s oldest documented plantation, Destrehan, with a 45-minute guided tour focusing on history, the 1811 slave revolt, and scenic grounds.
“Very informative and interesting details about the home’s construction, maintenance, restoration. The overall history of the owners and historical events were insightful.”
Discover Louisiana’s complex history with this small-group tour visiting Whitney and Laura Plantations from New Orleans, blending powerful storytelling and scenic views.
“Your guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. She was like a bit of sunshine with her presentation”
Discover Oak Alley Plantation from New Orleans with a guided tour featuring stunning oak trees, Greek Revival architecture, and authentic insights into plantation life.
“I liked it very much, it was well organized and interesting. The only thing I felt we stayed little time in the house and we were transferred from our pick up bus to another one.”
Experience the authentic stories of Louisiana Creole families on a 75-minute guided tour of Laura Plantation’s historic house, gardens, and slave quarters.
“meeting point is far from new orlleans and need extra trfic”
Discover Louisiana’s charm with a 7.5-hour tour combining a guided plantation visit and a swamp boat cruise through Manchac Swamp, all for $95.
“It was a great day. We saw so much wildlife on the boat tour. Would have preferred a self guided tour at the plantation home. The tour group at the house was too big. A great site to visit though.”
Brass bands, bayous and stories best told after the gas lamps come on.