Full Day Plantation and Swamp Tour in New Orleans

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About this activity

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!

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At a glance

Duration: 7–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: K's Luxury Transportation and Tours

Ages: Infants (1–2 years) · Children (3–4 years) · Youth (5–12 years) · Adults (13–59 years) · Seniors (60–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: USB Port Charging Outlet
Included: Admission to Plantation & Swamp Tour

Not included

Not included: Breakfast
Not included: Lunch
Not included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board

Itinerary

Whitney Plantation

Passing by

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

Passing by

Laura is a French Creole plantation that was run by four generations of French Creole women.
St. Joseph & Felicity Plantation

Passing by

St. Joseph Plantation was a wedding gift from her father Valcour, who was one of the wealthiest men of his time.
Oak Alley Plantation

3 hours Admission included

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.
Stop 5

1 h 30 min Admission included

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

Passing by

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.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

In front of Jackson Square

End point

In front of Jackson Square

Pickup points

Drury Plaza Hotel New Orleans
Dauphine Orleans Hotel
The Cornstalk Hotel
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Aloft by Marriott New Orleans Downtown
Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans Downtown (french Quarter Area)
Quarter House Resort
Rodeway Inn Downtown
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Orleans
Holiday Inn Express New Orleans - Arts District By IHG
Hyatt House New Orleans/Downtown
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center

and 114 more pickup points

Pickup for the tour will typically be between 8:00am - 8:45am, depending on the size of the group and number of pick-up stops. Driver's estimated time of arrival to your location will be relayed the morning of the tour. Please be sure to provide your cell number for the quickest communication.

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%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.