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Discover Louisiana’s bayous on a guided day trip from New Orleans. Cruise the wetlands of the Manchac Swamp, keeping an eye out for local wildlife, including alligators. Tour the Oak Alley Plantation.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 2 days in advance for a full refund
Duration 7.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Pickup included: Combination tours are offered only one time per day. The pick-up window is between 10:30AM-11:00AM. Please be OUTSIDE and ready for pick-up when the driver arrives, keeping in mind that buses have no parking areas and will be allowed to stop only momentarily for pick-ups. Due to traffic delays and the number of stops, we ask that you be outside and ready for this 30 minute period. On occasion, the pick-up location may change due to unforeseen events. Please call our reservation office if you have any questions at (504) 467-0758. • 10:30AM-11:00AM pick-up for a 12:00PM swamp tour • Lunch IS NOT included with combo tour.

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

Anjana – United States

1. Excellent guides and drivers. 2. Improve the quality of the buses

Stephanie – United States

We had a wonderful time on this day trip! There were about 28 of us in the group. Our driver was great - but heads up that the back of the bus was a bumpy ride! Our swamp tour guide was also great and we saw a ton of gators & other wild life 🐊 Would recommend!

Itinerary

22 pickup location options:
NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans, AC Hotel by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter, Hyatt Regency New Orleans, India House Hostel, Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans, Ace Hotel New Orleans, JW Marriott New Orleans, Avenue Plaza, The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans, Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, Holiday Inn French Quarter-Chateau Lemoyne, an IHG Hotel, Best Western Plus French Quarter Courtyard Hotel, Homewood Suites by Hilton New Orleans French Quarter, Maison Saint Charles by Hotel RL, New Orleans Marriott, The Westin New Orleans, Old No. 77 Hotel, The Saint Hotel, New Orleans, French Quarter, Autograph Collection, Le Pavillon Hotel, Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Quarter, an IHG Hotel, Embassy Suites by Hilton New Orleans, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Orleans
Oak Alley Plantation
Guided tour, Sightseeing
Oak Alley Plantation
Boat cruise
22 drop-off locations:
AC Hotel by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter, Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans, India House Hostel, Hyatt Regency New Orleans, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Orleans, Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Quarter, an IHG Hotel, Le Pavillon Hotel, Embassy Suites by Hilton New Orleans, New Orleans Marriott, The Westin New Orleans, Old No. 77 Hotel, Homewood Suites by Hilton New Orleans French Quarter, The Saint Hotel, New Orleans, French Quarter, Autograph Collection, Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, Avenue Plaza, Ace Hotel New Orleans, Holiday Inn French Quarter-Chateau Lemoyne, an IHG Hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans, Maison Saint Charles by Hotel RL, Best Western Plus French Quarter Courtyard Hotel, JW Marriott New Orleans, NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

Enjoy a narrated ride across the swamps and take in the unique scenery
See alligators, turtles, and water birds in their natural habitat
Discover the swampland/bayous and Plantation of New Orleans with a guide
Visit the historic Oak Alley Plantation, built in 1837-39
Learn about local Cajun and Creole history on a boat tour through Manchac Swamp

Full description

Experience 2 quintessential Louisiana features—Swampland & Plantation Home—on a guided day trip from New Orleans with hotel pick-up. Visit Cajun Pride Swamp Tours, a privately owned wildlife refuge, for a 1.5 hour narrated boat tour on a custom-made flat bottomed, covered boat. Tour Oak Alley Plantation, with entry tickets included. Built in 1837-39, the plantation is famous for its alley of 28 evenly spaced live oak trees.

Due to the length of this tour, we recommend our guests eat a hearty breakfast and pack a bagged lunch or snack. Alternatively, water, soda, coffee, snacks (alligator jerky, chips, chocolate, candy and frozen bananas) are available for purchase in the ticket office/gift shop.

Start with a 10:30AM-11:00AM (30 minute pick-up window) pick-up from your hotel on the Cajun Pride Shuttle Bus. In consideration for all guests and for sanitation reasons, there is no eating or drinking in the shuttle.

After leaving the city at approximately 11:00AM, head out of New Orleans to Cajun Pride Swamp Tours. Our shuttle buses arrive at the swamp at approximately 11:30AM for the 12:00PM swamp tour. The tour lasts until approximately 1:40PM.

In the ticket office/gift shop, snacks such as alligator jerky, chips, chocolate and frozen bananas are offered. Soda, beer and shooters are also available in limited quantities with a pictured I.D. Snacks and beverages can be enjoyed on the boats. There are picnic tables throughout the property also for your enjoyment. In the gift shop find an assortment of unisex Cajun Pride t-shirts, logo pottery mugs, alligator naivety items, jewelry and stuffed animals.

Buses depart the swamp no later than 2:00PM as Oak Alley Plantation is on a scheduled tour time. Many guests enjoy these 30 minutes of free time browsing our gift shop, using the restroom and enjoying the grounds at Cajun Pride. Cajun Pride shuttle bus will drop off guests between 2:45PM-3:00PM. The plantation requires our bus driver to assist in the check-in process for ticket distribution.

Oak Alley tour time is approximately 3:00PM. This time is offered through the plantation, and we are unable to deviate from what is assigned. After your guided tour, there is approximately 30 minutes of free time.

Cajun Pride shuttle bus will pick-up guests between 4:30PM-4:45PM for transfer back to the city. Shuttle times are approximate and are not guaranteed due to potential traffic or weather delays. Our drivers do their very best to stay on schedule.

Finish your tour with the return journey to New Orleans, where you’ll be dropped off at your starting hotel.

Includes

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Narrated tour of Manchac Swamp
Guided tour of Oak Alley Plantation

Food and drinks
Bottled water
Rain ponchos
Sunscreen
Tip

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Camera
Comfortable clothes

Not allowed

Pets
Weapons or sharp objects
Luggage or large bags
Drones
Intoxication
Smoking in the vehicle
Drinks in the vehicle
Smoking indoors
Food in the vehicle
Alcohol and drugs
Glass objects
Cooler
Unaccompanied minors
Chewing gum
Feeding animals
Climbing
Explosive substances
Alcoholic drinks in the vehicle
Bare feet
See-through clothing
Food and drinks in the vehicle

Know before you go

The tour takes place in rain or shine other than thunderstorms
Frequently asked question: Is there an alligator on the boat? Why is there gauze around the alligator’s mouth and will it harm the alligator?
We do have live alligators and sometimes rescued animals on the boats. Anytime an alligator is presented, the mouth will have loose athletic gauze around the mouth for safety reasons. We follow strict guidelines and have proper permits in order to have an alligator on tour. Alligators are very precious to us, and we handle them with the utmost care and respect rotating them throughout the day for their comfort. The captain will have the final say if he will allow anyone of any age to hold our animals to maintain the animals’ comfort and trust.

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