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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“We were able to see gators, wild hogs, raccoons, turtles. The weather was beautiful. Captain Dustin did a fantastic job. Highly recommend Cajun Pride a swamp Tour.”
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.
“It was a great tour from the driver to the beautiful grounds of Oak Alley. The tour of the house was so well done.”
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.
“This is not a tour but the bus driver (Robert D) was fantastic and gave us a history lesson on New Orleans/Louisiana while on the drive to and from the Whitney Plantation. Robert also pointed out different landmarks along the drive. Whitney Plantation was also…”
Explore Laura Plantation near New Orleans with a detailed, guided tour showcasing Creole history, architecture, and authentic stories in a well-preserved estate.
“It touched on slaves but also about the business side of the family that owned the place. It was very informative and made you think. Worth a trip.”
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.
“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.
“The guide was really nice Both activities we’re nice saw lots of gators”
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.
“Well maintained/renovated plantation house. Our guide was informative and pleasant. The house maintained most of its charm, even though it has been fully updated, (its used for weddings etc) but not much on the history of use or the times. The stories/information provided completely ignored…”
Discover the haunting history of slavery at Whitney Plantation with a self-guided audio tour, comfortable transport, and insightful exhibits in Louisiana.
“Timing was perfect. Our driver was super nice. The bus was very comfy they I just wanted to stay in there and sleep while the bus was rolling smoothly by the awesome driver. The self tour was great and I liked that there’s the app…”
Explore Louisiana’s oldest documented plantation, Destrehan, with a 45-minute guided tour focusing on history, the 1811 slave revolt, and scenic grounds.
“The tour was very informative and the guide was very knowledgeable about all of the topics related to the plantation and history of the family.”
Discover Louisiana’s complex history with this small-group tour visiting Whitney and Laura Plantations from New Orleans, blending powerful storytelling and scenic views.
“Miss Isabelle is the best! She picked us up on time (even earlier but didn’t matter because we were ready to go). It’s a small group tour so all our questions were answered and felt very personal, one on one kinda thing. Miss Isabelle is…”
Discover Oak Alley Plantation from New Orleans with a guided tour featuring stunning oak trees, Greek Revival architecture, and authentic insights into plantation life.
“It was incredible. The scenery and architecture was amazing and intriguing. The tour guides were highly professional and knowledgeable. Our driver Keith was very social and friendly as well as humorous. We need more people like him.”
Experience the authentic stories of Louisiana Creole families on a 75-minute guided tour of Laura Plantation’s historic house, gardens, and slave quarters.
“Very good visit with a motivated guide. I have learned a lot about the history of the plantation. Very good and interesting. I also got rescheduled because I went late.”
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.
“Really good tour, plantation was very interesting with beautiful grounds. The swamp tour was ace saw lots of alligators, boars and raccoons, boat driver was lot of fun too.”
Brass bands, bayous and stories best told after the gas lamps come on.