Oak Alley Plantation: Historic Tour with Airboat Adventure
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546 Ratings
Experience the magnificence of Oak Alley Plantation, with its iconic oak trees and historic Greek Revival home. Then, embark on a thrilling airboat adventure through the New Orleans swamp, with up-close wildlife encounters.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Great River Road - The Oak Alley Plantation is located 70 miles or about 1 hour 10 min from the French Quarter. Travel along Great River Road and marvel at the antebellum mansions.
  • Oak Alley Plantation - You will spend approximately 2 hours at the plantation. The house tour will be about 35 minutes in length. The Oak Alley plantation house tour is provided by Plantation tour guides. The remainder of your time will be spent with self-exploration of the grounds. If you use your time wisely, you can grab a sandwich at the gift shop for lunch and still have time to walk the grounds. You’ll then be brought to the swamp tour dock for your next adventure.
  • Barataria Preserve - On this tour, you will experience the best of both: an informative swamp tour and high speed thrill airboat ride. You will travel at high speeds in the airboat then slow down and stop for pictures. Your Captain will give you a tour of a life time explaining the culture, animals, and the swamps. You may even experience a close encounter with some of the local swamp life. Please note: the order of the combination tours may change based upon availability and weather.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off at your New Orleans location
  • Guidance from a professional tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The tour of Oak Alley plantation, positioned close to New Orleans, stands out for its stunning array of 28 giant Oak Trees, equally spaced from the river road to the Plantation House. The Plantation House itself is an example of Greek Revival architecture and was constructed in 1837. The compound also hosts a restaurant, a blacksmith shop, a souvenir store, and displays of vintage farming implements. Next, prepared to be thrilled with our New Orleans Airboat Swamp Tour! It’s not just a tour, it’s also a thrill ride. Along this high-speed journey, your local Captain will offer a personalized insight into the surroundings. Our airboats are designed with stadium seating to ensure unimpeded views for everyone. Every seat is perfect for fully appreciating the tour and observing the local fauna.

  • Confirmation received at time of booking
  • Children Must be at least 48 inches
  • Air-boats are not recommended for people with back or neck problems and pregnant women.
  • The order of the activities depends on the tour time chosen at checkout. If the 10:45am departure is chosen, the swamp our portion will be first.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jason_t
Jun 15, 2024
Fun in the bayou! - Airboat tour with Ernie was amazing. Gators everywhere, beautiful trees and swamps. Exhilarating air boat. Ernie’s knowledge about the swamps and gators was fun and enlightening A real great time! Oak alley was gorgeous and our host cayann was great. Tour could have had more substance. Overall a great day!
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Melissa_o
Jun 14, 2024
Fantastic - Great visit. Arrived early so had plenty of time to grab a mint Julep from the bar and explore the beautiful grounds. Had enough time after to grab a dreamciscle (soooo good) and a bite to eat and explore the gift shop. The fresh homemade pralines were to die for! The airboat swamp tour was the highlight for me. We ended up getting caught in a down pour of rain and ended the trip early but no one cared. Jason was an amazing captain and we got to meet Hook, Bruce and Nibbles along with some other amazing gators. I got to hold a baby gator. Learned a lot about alligators and the swamp, bayou and marsh area. If you do nothing else, do the airboat tour!
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Jamie_m
Jun 14, 2024
Best tour in New Orleans - I went on three toura in New Orleans and this on was my favorite. The plantation was beautiful. The airboat tour was awesome. It was thrilling and so fun to see the alligators. Highly recommend.
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Cassandra_t
Jun 11, 2024
Excellent trip! - Everything went smoothly and the weather was stellar! Memories were made and many pictures taken. Highly recommended!
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James_b
Jun 10, 2024
Sample of Louisiana - This tour had everything my friends and I were looking for in a tour on our Louisiana visit. Beautifully preserved and informative historic plantation in the Louisiana countryside and a fan boat ride on the bayou seeing awesome wild gators up close and personal. Our fan boat captain Jason was incredibly knowledgeable about gators and the ecosystem of the area. Super glad we did this!!
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Melinda_w
Jun 9, 2024
Great nature experience - Visiting Oak Alley Plantation and taking a Large Airboat Swamp Tour from New Orleans are excellent choices! Here is what you can expect from each experience: Oak Alley Plantation: - Step back in time and explore the beautiful Oak Alley Plantation with its iconic row of oak trees leading up to the main house. - Take a guided tour of the plantation to learn about its history, architecture, and the people who lived and worked there. - Explore the grounds, including the gardens, slave quarters, and exhibits that showcase the history of the antebellum South. - Don't miss the opportunity to take in the stunning views of the Mississippi River from the Oak Alley grounds. Large Airboat Swamp Tour: - Embark on an exciting adventure through the Louisiana swamps on a large airboat. - Experience the thrill of gliding through the marshes and bayous while spotting wildlife such as alligators, birds, and maybe even some turtles. We saw alligators and our guide des one marshmallows - Learn about the unique ecosystem of the swamps from your knowledgeable guide, who will share fascinating facts about the flora and fauna. - Enjoy the beautiful scenery and the tranquility of the swamps as you cruise through the waterways at high speeds. Both experiences offer a mix of history, nature, and adventure, making for a well-rounded day trip from New Orleans.
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Steve_m
Jun 6, 2024
Worth the $$$ - Very organized beginning with the transportation to the tours. Janell (Oak Alley) and Capt. Ernie were very accommodating and excellent hosts.
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Jill_i
Jun 5, 2024
Great afternoon on the water - Oaks Plantation was interesting. Loved the airboat ride through the swamp. Saw lots of Gators. Learned a lot too. So much fun!
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Fresdda_r
May 27, 2024
Must do it! Don't miss out. - Amazing experience the bus driver Donna was absolutely lovely and incredibly friendly and informative. The plantation tour was great. The swamp airboat was so much fun.
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Art_j
May 19, 2024
Great tour - Captain Ernie did a great job, funny and informative! Bus drivers were great as well!!!!!! We'll be back
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