Oak Alley Plantation: New Orleans Swamp Tour
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Experience the beauty of Oak Alley Plantation and the Cajuns of the bayou on this full-day tour. Explore the magnificent plantation house and cruise through the Barataria Swamps, home to diverse wildlife and rich history.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Oak Alley Plantation - Oak Alley Plantation Tour: The Greek revival home dates back to 1837. Located on the grounds, is a restaurant, blacksmith shop, souvenir shop and antique farm equipment. It is a comprehensive plantation experience. The tour of the Oak Alley’s house is conducted by guides in authentic plantation style apparel. Walking is required for this tour. Plantation house to the restaurant and souvenir shop is about one block in distance. There are benches along the path, shaded by the Oaks.
- Barataria Preserve - The New Orleans swamp tour boats are fully narrated and our captains are natives of the Barataria Swamps with a background of gator hunting, fishing and trapping. They will entertain you and amaze you with the ecology of the swampland. They have lived the life! Here, birds, snakes, turtles, fur animals, and gators are the kings of the swamp and easily spotted in spring, summer, and fall. Gators do hibernate during the cold winter months, but lay on the bayou banks on warmer days. So even in Winter, our native Captains can sometimes find a sunning Gator on our tour. The slow drift of our tour boats through moss draped trees and small waterways, will provide ample opportunity for viewing and photography. Your comfort is guaranteed on our tour boats. They have a roof, restroom, cushioned seats, and windows that can be raised or lowered during cold or rainy weather, along with plenty of standing and walking room. These tours are entertaining, educational and exciting.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a day-long journey where you’ll be transported to the Oak Alley Plantation House, and witness the Cajuns of the bayou coexisting with the swamps. Situated roughly 90 minutes from New Orleans, Oak Alley boasts an impressive plantation tour owing to the stunning line of 28, symmetrically arranged, massive Oak Trees extending from the river road to the Plantation House. Discover the unique way of life in the bayou where waterways serve as the main transportation means. Cruise leisurely from the comfort of our shaded New Orleans Swamp Tour Boats, as you float by a 2000-year-old Indian Burial Mound, a Cajun cemetery, and a fishing village! Witness the wildlife that turned the Barataria Swamps into the prized jewel of the Louisiana Purchase. Take note, if you opt for the 10:45am trip, the sequence of activities will be reversed.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved at Oak Alley
- Hotel information and valid contact number required at time of booking.
- Most of the house & trails are wheel chair accessible. Foldable wheelchairs are convenient for movement around the grounds and in the plantation house.
Location
Oak Alley Plantation
3645 Highway 18,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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David_j
May 17, 2024
A nice way to see Louisiana! - The plantation tour was very nice - gave a real sense of life in the 1800’s. during the swamp tour we saw a lot of gators in their own environment it was so nice to see them! Would highly recommend this tour.
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Anthony
May 16, 2024
Amazing Tour - Captain Dany our tour guide from Cajun Pride did the swamp tour. He was funny, knowledgeable and safe. He showed us Alligators, Turtles, Wild Boars, Raccoons, Squirrels, Cranes, Ducks on their natural habitat. He showed us the graveyard site of Julia Brown infamous voodoo priestess.
Roby our Grayline Tour guide was equally excellent, funny and knowledgeable about the history of New Orleans. We learned so many facts about New Orleans.
The tour was 7.5 hours long stopping at Oak Valley Plantation & Cajun Pride swamp tours.
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Helen_t
May 11, 2024
Plantation and swamp boat tour. - The tour of Oak Alley Plantation was very educational as it explained how slaves were treated on the plantation. The Swamp boat tour was great. Captain Ernie explained about life in the Bayou and took us to areas in the bayou where we could view alligators in the water. There was even one sunning itself on the bus of an old boat. He had a baby alligator on board that he allowed us to hold and explained how they grow. He was very informative.
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Sherry
May 11, 2024
Well worth the drive! - Beautiful plantation, a little bit of a drive but worth it. Too bad I couldn't take any pictures but I do understand the concerns. Our guide was very informative
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Rina_r
May 10, 2024
Great Tour - We really enjoyed this tour! Thank you very much captain Ernie on the swamp tour. He was very informative and fun!
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Anthony_s
May 3, 2024
Plantation and swamp tour is a must. - The entire grounds of Oak Alley are magical. The Big House is spectacular.
The gator ride was awesome and a great time.
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Carolyn_j
May 2, 2024
Alligator kisses 💋 - Our tour guide ...petted and kissed the alligator on the swamp tour. He was fearless. His tour was Amazing.
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Sandra_w
Apr 28, 2024
Insightful - Great and insightful day of history. The end of big house tour was breathtaking beautiful. Captain Jason 🐝 was so knowledgeable and interesting about the wildlife and waterways of Louisiana.
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Tara_g
May 19, 2024
Swamp Tour for the win! - I went in May 2024 - the bus driver who picked me up at my hotel was very rude, but Gary (the driver to the plantation) made up for it with his humor.
The Oak Alley Plantation Tour wasn’t anything special (though the grounds were beautiful), but the swamp tour was amazing! Captain Ernie was fun and educational while making sure everyone stayed safe. I lost count of the number of alligators that I saw, most of them coming right up to the boat! I would definitely recommend the regular, open sided boat as the air boats were very loud and you can’t move or walk around for better views.
Please note that the bus rides to the plantation and back from the swamp are not for those prone to motion sickness. Also, don’t sit in the back row of the bus, the air conditioner would leak water on me every time we hit a big bump, which was often.
The lady working the gift shop at the swamp was also very friendly and helpful.
Definitely one of the highlights of my trip!
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Adam_g
May 27, 2024
Long commute - The transportation was completely disorganized. They said 30 min window from 10:45 and then we waited about an hour from then to pick up the remaining passengers. After that there is an 1 hr and 20 min drive. On the way back they picked up random tourists and somehow gave them priority drop off. Expect to spend at least 4 hours of nauseating driving on bumpy roads on this trip.
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