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Luxury Van Tour: Plantation & Swamp Experience
5.0
55 Ratings
New Orleans
Experience New Orleans like a celebrity with our Full Day Plantation and Swamp Tour. Enjoy luxury, entertainment, and history in one unforgettable journey.
Experience New Orleans like a celebrity with our Full Day Plantation and Swamp Tour. Enjoy luxury, entertainment, and history in one unforgettable journey.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Whitney Plantation - Whitney tells the story of the enslaved people who lived and worked there. It also includes the history of the early owners, the Haydel family.
- Laura Plantation: Louisiana’s Creole Heritage Site - Laura is a French Creole plantation that was run by four generations of French Creole women.
- St. Joseph Plantation - St….
- Whitney Plantation - Whitney tells the story of the enslaved people who lived and worked there. It also includes the history of the early owners, the Haydel family.
- Laura Plantation: Louisiana’s Creole Heritage Site - Laura is a French Creole plantation that was run by four generations of French Creole women.
- St. Joseph Plantation - St. Joseph Plantation was a wedding gift from her father Valcour, who was one of the wealthiest men of his time.
- Oak Alley Plantation - Here you will spend about 3 hours on the plantation grounds exploring a national historic landmark. This historic site is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history its inhabitants left behind. With an emphasis on its time as a working sugarcane plantation, visitors are invited to experience the exhibits, walk under the iconic Allee of Oak Trees, and tour the big house. You will have the opportunity to have lunch at the restaurant or deli. You can spend a few moments in the gift shop, at the bar, or just sit under the many oak trees on the plantation. Then you will board back on the bus and take a 35-minute ride up the highway for a swamp tour.
- Cajun Pride Swamp Tours - Once we arrive at Cajun Pride Swamp Tours, you will board a pontoon boat to take a 90-minute tour through the swamp where you will learn about the many species of wildlife residing there. You will have the opportunity to take plenty of pictures of the moss-draped Cypress trees in their majestic beauty.
- Lake Pontchartrain - To close out the day, you will take a 45-minute ride back to the city on the Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge overlooking Lake Pontchartrain before heading back to your hotel.
What's Included
- Admission to Plantation & Swamp Tour
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- USB Port Charging Outlet
- Bottled water
- Admission to Plantation & Swamp Tour
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- USB Port Charging Outlet
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- On-board WiFi
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- On-board WiFi
Additional Information
As you board the luxury passenger van, you will be instantly treated like a celebrity. Leather seats and a comfortable ride await you. As we pick up other guests around the city, you will be given a mini-tour of the city or you may watch a film about other plantations to prepare you for your tour. While you are on the van, be prepared to be entertained by the driver!
As you board the luxury passenger van, you will be instantly treated like a celebrity. Leather seats and a comfortable ride await you. As we pick up other guests around the city, you will be given a mini-tour of the city or you may watch a film about other plantations to prepare you for your tour. While you are on the van, be prepared to be entertained by the driver!
Location
St. Louis Cathedral
Pere Antoine Alley
In front of Jackson Square
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(55 Ratings)
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Kelliebrust
Feb 24, 2025
Kin was incredible. He... - Kin was incredible. He showed us not just Oak Alley, but several other plantations along the way. He was very knowledgeable and helped us understand the history of New Orleans. He took care of everything so we could just enjoy the day.
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Marilyn_h
Feb 23, 2025
Great overview of New Orleans out of the city! - This was a wonderful way to see the surrounding countryside, along with learning about plantation life, and seeing the wildness of the swamp. Kin was outstanding- since it was just the three of us in a very comfortable van, it was more like traveling, talking and asking questions with a friend. Kin was so knowledgeable about the area, and we learned so much more than we would have with a canned speech on a bus.
The plantation was interesting and beautiful. Unfortunately it was too cold for any alligators to be out. But we did see wild pigs and raccoons. Overall, an excellent trip.
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W1513amsamm
Feb 21, 2025
Wonderful, special tour - My partner and I had a wonderful time on the tour. The tour is well structured, has a good amount of time allocated, and does not feel rushed or too long. The plantation itself is really interesting and quite an emotional place to visit given the history. However, the best part of the tour was Kindrell. He is incredibly knowledgeable and provided so many facts along the trip, and is very clearly passionate about what he does. His enthusiasm, infectious personality, and desire to give guests a wonderful experience clearly shine through. He truly is the definition of going above-and-beyond. I cannot say enough good things about this tour and Kindrell - it is a must-do for anyone visiting New Orleans!
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X388kvjocelynd
Feb 19, 2025
Amazing tour & tour guide--highly recommend. - We took this Plantation/Swamp tour and our guide, Kindrell, was the best! He was very knowledgeable and personable. He kept us entertained the whole time. He made great suggestions on places to eat and visit while we were on our trip as well. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone coming out to New Orleans, you won't be disappointed.
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Xd489
Feb 17, 2025
You’ll never regret tour with him! - We took a very sophisticated and thorough plantation and swamp tour with Kindrell. He was a very kind man with extensive knowledge of all the local sights. If he tells you to do (or not to do) something or go (or not to go) somewhere, trust him without hesitation!
During the plantation tour, he will text you reminders before it starts. For the swamp tour, he will tell you the best spot to sit on the boat so you can be the first one to hold the baby alligator (yes even this detailed)!
In conclusion, the tour with Kindrell was perfect. He truly goes above and beyond to give you the best experience in NOLA, and he absolutely delivered for us. We are grateful to have had him as our guide for the day. You’ll never regret having this guy for your NOLA trip!
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Climber00582151036
Feb 16, 2025
One of THE BEST tour guides in all of New Orleans! - Kindrell was amazing! One of THE BEST tour guides in all of New Orleans. My friends and I had traveled to New Orleans for the first time and Kindrell picked us up in front of our hotel. His van was very clean and didn’t smell. He kept the temperature pleasant for us.
Our tour was to the Oak Alley Plantation and a swamp tour. As we drove down to the plantation, he educated us with the rich culture of New Orleans. As we drove by certain buildings and landmarks, he would explain the history of the culture of New Orleans. In his explanation, he joked around and made us laugh. He kept us entertained with showing us some pictures in the car which explained catastrophes that had happened to New Orleans, such as hurricane Katrina. As we drove over the highway that was flooded he showed us a picture. It really put things in perspective.
As we drove to the plantation, he told us about the creole people and the food that they would eat he recommended some restaurants and food to try. Once we got to the plantation, he told us tips to make our visit there more efficient and fun. He provided us with some water and took some pictures for us.
Then we went to the swamp tour and on our way there, we actually saw some gators along the side of the road to which he would stop so that we could actually see the gators.
He texted me a listing of restaurants and after our trip, we tried a couple of the places that he recommended. One of the places that he recommended was a local joint and it wasn’t in the French Quarter so we really felt that we were getting authentic New Orleans style charred oysters! We would have never found this place if it wasn’t for his recommendation.
I would recommend Kindrell on your next tour of the city! You can’t go wrong because he is so knowledgeable and entertaining.
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Francesca_v
Jan 20, 2025
Amazing time! - Fantastic experience! Kim is very nice and he always cares that everyone is having a great experience.. and in fact.. we had!!!
Thank you! We will advise it to everyone we know!
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Melissa_m
Jan 1, 2025
All great, tour guide,... - All great, tour guide, Kindell, picked us up at our hotel and was very timely, friendly, informative and professional. He made a great tour even greater!
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Y7200phginaa
Dec 30, 2024
So Much Fun! - This tour was terrific! Kin of K’s Luxury Tours called us personally the night before to let us know what time to expect him at our hotel. He was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, sharing facts and history as we drove to Oak Alley.
We had a tour and lunch at the plantation, a beautiful place with a terrible history of slavery. The exhibits did a good job of bringing this history to light.
Kin picked us up right on time and we were off to the swamp. He made sure we had one of their best tour guides. Captain Tom was a real character with a lot of interesting facts about the swamp. We saw a ton of alligators as well as wild pigs and birds. We even got to hold a baby alligator!
Kin picked us up again right on time. He provided bottled water and even had phone chargers to borrow which was great as my phone was running low. This was our absolute favorite day I. New Orleans. Do yourself a favor and book this tour!
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Gina_a
Dec 30, 2024
So Much Fun! - This tour was terrific! Kin of K’s Luxury Tours called us personally the night before to let us know what time to expect him at our hotel. He was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, sharing facts and history as we drove to Oak Alley.
We had a tour and lunch at the plantation, a beautiful place with a terrible history of slavery. The exhibits did a good job of bringing this history to light.
Kin picked us up right on time and we were off to the swamp. He made sure we had one of their best tour guides. Captain Tom was a real character with a lot of interesting facts about the swamp. We saw a ton of alligators as well as wild pigs and birds. We even got to hold a baby alligator!
Kin picked us up again right on time. He provided bottled water and even had phone chargers to borrow which was great as my phone was running low. This was our absolute favorite day I. New Orleans. Do yourself a favor and book this tour!
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