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Oak Alley Plantation and Swamp Boat Tour from New Orleans

1896 O'Malley House, 120 S Pierce St, New Orleans, LA 70119-6033
Duration

8 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English

Overview

Soak up the atmosphere of the bayou on this 8-hour cultural tour from New Orleans. Visit the Oak Alley Plantation House, dating from 1837, and view the stately row of 28 evenly spaced mature oaks that line the driveway. Follow your guide, dressed in period costume, through the mansion, the blacksmith shop and the onsite restaurant. You'll also learn about life in the bayou's waterways aboard a swamp and wetlands boat tour. See the amazing variety of flora and fauna native to the area and hear about life in the Barataria Swamps from your native guides. Round-trip transportation from New Orleans is included.

  • Visit Oak Alley Plantation
  • Take a boat tour of Barataria Swamp
  • Learn about life during the plantation’s zenith
  • See an array of wetlands flora and fauna
  • Round-trip transportation from New Orleans

What To Expect

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Oak Alley Plantation



Oak Alley Plantation Tour: The Greek revival home dates back to 1837. Located on the grounds, is a restaurant, blacksmith shop, souvenir shop and antique farm equipment. It is a comprehensive plantation experience. The tour of the Oak Alley’s house is conducted by guides in authentic plantation style apparel. Walking is required for this tour. Plantation house to the restaurant and souvenir shop is about one block in distance. There are benches along the path, shaded by the Oaks.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Barataria Preserve



The New Orleans swamp tour boats are fully narrated and our captains are natives of the Barataria Swamps with a background of gator hunting, fishing and trapping. They will entertain you and amaze you with the ecology of the swampland. They have lived the life! Here, birds, snakes, turtles, fur animals, and gators are the kings of the swamp and easily spotted in spring, summer, and fall. Gators do hibernate during the cold winter months, but lay on the bayou banks on warmer days. So even in Winter, our native Captains can sometimes find a sunning Gator on our tour. The slow drift of our tour boats through moss draped trees and small waterways, will provide ample opportunity for viewing and photography. Your comfort is guaranteed on our tour boats. They have a roof, restroom, cushioned seats, and windows that can be raised or lowered during cold or rainy weather, along with plenty of standing and walking room. These tours are entertaining, educational and exciting.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved at Oak Alley
  • Hotel information and valid contact number required at time of booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Most of the house & trails are wheel chair accessible. Foldable wheelchairs are convenient for movement around the grounds and in the plantation house.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 32 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Local guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Durations

8 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

1896 O'Malley House, 120 S Pierce St, New Orleans, LA 70119-6033
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