Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans
Overview
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7 hours 45 minutes
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This combination tour combines the best of the best! The best swamp tour with the best plantations along River Road.
See a variety of wildlife on a swamp boat ride and explore an authentic southern plantation on this tour from New Orleans. See alligators, egrets, raccoons and snakes during your ride around a private Louisiana swamp.
9am and 11am departure times tour Oak Alley Plantation and are 7 hours and 45 minutes in length returning to New Orleans at 4:45pm and 6:45pm respectively.
1pm departure time tours Destrehan Plantation and is 5 hours and 30 minutes in length returning to New Orleans at 6:30pm.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
9am & 11am = Oak Alley Plantation
1pm = Destrehan Plantation
Oak Alley Plantation is a Smoke Free Facility
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Oak Alley Plantation
9am & 11am Departures - 7 1/2 Hour Tour Your 1.5 hour Oak Alley experience will include a docent guided tour of the plantation home, a self guided tour of the grounds and many photo opportunities along the way. Save room for a Mint Julep or refreshment from the snack bar.
Lake Pontchartrain
Although called a lake, this is actually a large lagoon and brackish estuary fed by fresh water rivers and connected to the Gulf of Mexico. Covering 630 square miles (1600 km2) it is one of the largest wetlands in North America.
What‘s Included
Tour of either Oak Alley or Destrehan Plantation
Swamp Boat Tour
Round trip transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Narrated by a local guide
Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
Food & Drink (Available for Purchase)
Gratuities
Options
Oak Alley and Swamp Tour Combo
Reviews
3,373 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Take this tour!
Claudia G,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Comfortable bus. Great tour guide. The tour venue at the mansion was excellent. Lovely gift shop. Swamp boat tour was wonderful, lots of alligators. Davey, tour guide, was excellent.
Excellent day!
LeighAnn W,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great excursion. The tour guide for entire day and the guide on the swamp boat were both phenomenal! We loved this day!
Loved that plantation...
Noel K,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Loved that plantation tour, very interesting. Oak Alley is beautiful. The restaurant was a nice stop for lunch, food was very good also.
So worth the money 😊I loved the experience
makeahs,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was so fun both the driver and the guide was very polite and knowledgeable The swamp tour guide was wonderful he was very funny and nice I felt safe on his boat I couldn’t understand the guide at the mansion his accent was very thick it made it had to understand him he had very good energy and was very polite
Fun in the Bayou
Quint S,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our captain, Dustin, was knowledgeable and entertaining throughout the tour. We encountered a plethora of wildlife, including dozens of gators in their native habitats. Great gift shop too. Definitely worth the visit.
The guide was well...
Brandy K,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide for Oak Alley was well informed and had a fun sense of humor. He made the drive more enjoyable. We also had fun with our guide on the swamp boat. The alligator munching sounds were the best. 🤪
Fantastic day with Grey Line.
Mfeygin1,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fantastic day. Thank you to John Olivard and our Lady Driver (March 22nd 2026), we truly enjoyed the entire experience. We opted for the Oak Alley Plantation tour with the swamp boat to follow. The driver was great, it's a big bus and she did a terrific job. John's jokes made the trip enjoyable and his narration was very insightful. Like an Air Traffic Controller, he kept us all up to date and on-time. The swamp boat Captain - Dustin was very intertaining and knowledgeable. Overall a great outing - 10 stars!
Excellent experience!!!!! Worth every penny spent.
886magdalenae,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience!!!!! Worth every penny spent.
A worthwhile tour
496judiths,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Swamp tour: It was a great "adventure" , with a knowledgeable and very funny guide, on a beautiful Spring day. Multiple sightings of animals- great experience for kids, too. Plantation tour: Lovely atmosphere with no crowds. Tour of plantation house good, but visit should be longer with more information about life in 1800's from guides in period costumes. Even a video with actors discussing their daily life ( both slave and plantation owner) would improve the experience. I realize that funding for such a venture may not be available.
A bloated advertisement
JinJou L,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00From we were told it’s not the right season or right day to visit the swamp. It’s too cold that gators are inactive to be seen. Is a small swamp. One hour is too much time wasted.
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