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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“Beautiful tour of a plantation. Restaurant there was delicious. Swamp boat ride was fun. Lots of wildlife to see.”
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.
“Loved it! The plantation is beautiful. The tour interesting, the guides helpful, the bus comfortable and the restrooms clean! It does take an hour and half to get there so be prepared for that.”
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.
“Great experience lots of history would definitely recommend visiting. Bus driver from grayline very informative.”
Explore Laura Plantation near New Orleans with a detailed, guided tour showcasing Creole history, architecture, and authentic stories in a well-preserved estate.
“Was a very informative tour, however, expected it would have more information about the day to day life of the slaves on the plantation.”
Discover Louisiana’s cypress swamps, creole plantations, and Southern charm with this full-day tour. Includes airboat ride, guided tours, and gourmet lunch.
“This was Educational & Funn!!! I tip my hat to ALL the tour guides, were knowledgeable and engaging people. And you can tell these people are actually from right here. The Airboat tour was surprisingly more fun then I assumed it would be. The Plantation…”
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.
“The trip was an amazing! Gained a lot of in-depth knowledge about the Bayous and slave plantations. Amazing wildlife - alligators, pigs, birds, raccoons and a tragic bygone era.”
Discover the best of Louisiana with this full-day combo tour—visit Oak Alley Plantation and enjoy an exciting airboat ride in the bayou.
“The combined activities were great for a NOLA day trip. The driver was friendly and gave a good overview of what to expect. The air boat tour of the swamp was excellent - we had a wonderful guide and it was a very well run…”
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.
“We really enjoyed this experience. We were picked up at our hotel on time by Reggie. He explained what to expect. The minibus was comfortable and in around a half hour we were at the airboat (we took the large airboat which sat around 15…”
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.
“Everyone was very accommodating. Quiet, calm atmosphere. It was more than I expected. Beautiful and historical.”
Discover the haunting history of slavery at Whitney Plantation with a self-guided audio tour, comfortable transport, and insightful exhibits in Louisiana.
“The driver who took us there was excellent. The self guided tour of the Whitney Plantation was very interesting and informative. There was a seat at each stop, where I could sit and listen to the 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.
“The transport, by Steve, to and from the plantations was good. Timely on all fronts. Very courteous. Good history presentation on travel to and a a variety of local information was shared on the return. The tour guide at Laura, whose name was also Laura,…”
Discover Oak Alley Plantation from New Orleans with a guided tour featuring stunning oak trees, Greek Revival architecture, and authentic insights into plantation life.
“excelent tour... just standing under de the oak trees, it was worth all the trip and money”
Experience the authentic stories of Louisiana Creole families on a 75-minute guided tour of Laura Plantation’s historic house, gardens, and slave quarters.
“Guided tour of both house and area where slaves lived and worked.”
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.