Swamp Boat Cruise & Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans
Overview
On our 9am & 11am departures - you'll experience a bygone era in one of the South’s most beautiful settings-Oak Alley Plantation, built in 1839. Marvel at the unbelievable quarter-mile long alley of 28 magnificent Oak trees, each over 250 years old, and view the majestic cypress trees in Louisiana’s swamps bordering the Mississippi River.
We also have a 1pm departure that visits Destrehan Plantation. Visit our Swamp Boat Ride & Destrehan Planation Tour from New Orleans listing for more details on this 5 1/2 hour option.
Your guided tour will reveal the fascinating stories of the home and its history. Perhaps the most photographed plantation over the years, Oak Alley has been the setting for such motion pictures as Interview with a Vampire, Primary Colors, and the wedding of Bo and Hope from the daytime soap opera, Days of our Lives.
On your journey to this historic setting, you'll also have the opportunity to enjoy a panoramic view of Lake Pontchartrain as you cross the Bonnet Carre Spillway (the flood outlet of the Mississippi River). Travel past Whitney, Evergreen, Felicity & St. Joseph Plantations, ghosts of the past that front the Mississippi River, where rich crops of sugar cane, cotton, and indigo from these fertile lands once traveled to far ports of trade.
Experience the following exhibits on 28 historic acres: Slavery at Oak Alley, East and West Gardens, Blacksmith Shop and Sugarcane Theater. You can purchase lunch, a snack, salad or sandwich in the Plantation Café to enjoy at the picnic tables or aboard the coach.
Note: Due to the plantations home’s historic nature, access to the second floor is by stairs only.
No video is allowed inside the plantation home.
Walking the grounds is an integral part of this experience.
Includes tour of plantation home, narrated boat cruise, and Motorcoach transportation.
Tour departs daily at 9:00am and 11:00am and 1pm. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start time.
Itinerary :
Cajun Pride Swamp Tour
Oak Alley Plantation Tour
Destrehan Plantation Tour - 1pm Depature
Additional Information
Please note :
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- In order to help protect the French Quarter from vehicular traffic, it is requested that you please walk, if possible, to the convenient tour departure point -- just a short stroll from most downtown hotels.
- Alternate Routes: Due to uneven and narrow paths, alternate routes may be necessary for guests traveling in wheelchairs.
- Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Highlights
- You'll experience a bygone era in one of the South’s most beautiful settings-Oak Alley Plantation, built in 1839.
- View the majestic cypress trees in Louisiana’s swamps bordering the Mississippi River.
- Visit our Swamp Boat Ride & Destrehan Planation Tour from New Orleans
- You'll also have the opportunity to enjoy a panoramic view of Lake Pontchartrain as you cross the Bonnet Carre Spillway (the flood outlet of the Mississippi River).
- Experience the following exhibits on 28 historic acres: Slavery at Oak Alley, East and West Gardens, Blacksmith Shop and Sugarcane Theater.
- You can purchase lunch, a snack, salad or sandwich in the Plantation Café to enjoy at the picnic tables or aboard the coach.
What's included
- Bus fare
- Entry or admission fee
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Local guide
- Narrated round-trip transportation
- Guided tour of Oak Alley Plantation - 9am & 11am Depatures
- Guided tour of Destrehan Plantation - 1pm Departure
- Swamp Boat Ride thru a private area of the Manchac Swamp
- Local Taxes
- Parking fees
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drinks (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation policy
None Refundable
