Oak Alley Plantation and Large Airboat Swamp Tour from New Orleans

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About this activity

The Oak Alley plantation tour is one of the most magnificent plantation tours near New Orleans because of the 28 evenly spaced, huge Oak Trees that go from the river road to the Plantation House. The Greek Revival home dates back to 1837. Located on the grounds is a restaurant, blacksmith shop, Souvenir Shop and antique farm equipment. Next up is an airboat tour - hold onto your hat! Our New Orleans Airboat Swamp Tour is a high speed adventure that is part tour and part ride. Along the way, you will get a personal tour by your local Captain. Our airboats have stadium seating, so that the person in front of you does not obstruct your view. So, every airboat seat is great for experiencing the tour and viewing the wildlife.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 16 people
People per booking: 1–16
Guide: English
Operated by: Louisiana Tour company

Ages: Adults (10–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off (Please indicate New Orleans Hotel and Valid cell phone number)
Included: Professional driver and/or guide

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Lunch
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Great River Road

Passing by

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

2 hours Admission included

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

1 h 40 min Admission included

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.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

The Westin New Orleans
Q&C Hotel and Bar New Orleans, Autograph Collection
French Market Inn
The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery
Inn on St. Peter
Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel
Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles Avenue
Homewood Suites by Hilton New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone
The Lafayette New Orleans By Kasa
Melrose Mansion
Historic Mardi Gras Inn

and 181 more pickup points

**You must be out front of your location at the beginning of the pickup window or the bus will be forced to leave.**

Pickup from most major downtown New Orleans hotels. If you hotel is not listed please list in comments area.

For pickups, there will be a 30 minute window. Please be on the lookout for a bus that says Alert Transportation.

8:15 AM pickup will be sometime between 8:15 AM and about 8:45 AM.

10:45 AM pickup will be sometime between 10:45 AM and about 11:15 AM.

Using your ticket

Service animals are permitted but not recommended due to the volume of noise on the boat and threats of surrounding wildlife.
Emotional support animals are not permitted.
Airboats are not handicapped accessible. There are no lifts or ramps available for use. Guests must be able to get on or off of the boat themselves or with the help of someone in their party.
Participants with back problems are not permitted on an airboat
Participants with heart complications or other serious medical conditions are not permitted on an airboat.
Pregnant women are not permitted on an airboat.
Minimum height requirement for airboats is 48 inches.- Folding wheelchairs are allowed on the bus, but the driver is not allowed to pick up a person to help them gain entrance. The customer must get into the minibus by themselves or with assistance from family or friends.
Please note you are not guaranteed to see a gator. They hibernate in winter months but are easily spotted in spring, summer, and fall.
When traveling with multiple passengers, you must make one booking with all passengers to insure that you are on the same boat. If you did not book together, you are not guaranteed to be together.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Service animals are permitted but not recommended due to the volume of noise on the boat and threats of surrounding wildlife.
- Emotional support animals are not permitted.
- Minimum height requirement for airboats is 48 inches.
- Pregnant women are not permitted on an airboat.
- Participants with heart complications or other serious medical conditions are not permitted on an airboat.
- Participants with back problems are not permitted on an airboat
- Airboats are not handicapped accessible. There are no lifts or ramps available for use. Guests must be able to get on or off of the boat themselves or with the help of someone in their party.
- When traveling with multiple passengers, you must make one booking with all passengers to insure that you are on the same boat. If you did not book together, you are not guaranteed to be together.
- Please note you are not guaranteed to see a gator. They hibernate in winter months but are easily spotted in spring, summer, and fall.
- Folding wheelchairs are allowed on the bus, but the driver is not allowed to pick up a person to help them gain entrance. The customer must get into the minibus by themselves or with assistance from family or friends.