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New Orleans: Destrehan Plantation & Airboat Combo Tour

4.9  / 522 reviews
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New Orleans: Destrehan Plantation & Airboat Combo Tour
4.9  / 522 reviews

See two Louisiana’s most fascinating sights on this half-day tour: visit a historic antebellum plantation home followed by an exciting 2 hour small airboat ride through the Louisiana swamps, hopefully catching a glimpse of an alligator.

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Duration 5.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
We can pick up in New Orleans at any hotel, Bed & Breakfast, private residence or restaurant downtown, uptown (close to St. Charles Ave.), in (or close to) the French Quarter, and on the Westbank. We do not pick up at the airport, in New Orleans East, in Slidell, or on the North Shore.

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Molly – United States

Super fun to do as a group, or in my case solo. Tour guides were very knowledgeable, friendly, and knew how to pull a group together for the tour.

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Molly – United States
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Ewa – Germany

Such a wonderful tour which ended up being the highlight of our stay in New Orleans. Our tour guide Gisèle was full of interesting stories and anecdotes about the history of New Orleans and the area. Everything was very well organised (pick up, visitations and boat tour). Highly recommended.

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Ewa – Germany

Experience

Highlights

  • Enjoy a fast and fun 2-hour ride in a high speed airboat
  • Experience the natural beauty and mystery of the Louisiana Swamps
  • Step back in time to visit a classical antebellum plantation home
  • See alligators and other swamp wildlife
  • Ride in comfort with a small group in a 13 passenger tour van

Full description

Enjoy our Louisiana tour, which brings you from the historical sites of the Destrehan plantation to the remote swamps in Cajun Country. Narrated short scenic drive out of the city and along the shores of Lake Ponchartrain to Destrehan Plantation on the East bank of the Old River Road: a pilgrimage back in time to the Antebellum South. First you will be brought on a tour of Destrehan Plantation where guides in period costumes will bring to life the stories of generations who lived on and worked this rich land – both owners and slaves. They will share with you every detail of this mansion's history since 1787. Enjoy some free time to walk around under a spectacular canopy of live oaks around the mansion and the slave quarters. We then drive down to a remote swamp in Cajun Country for a thrilling high-speed 2-hour ride onboard 6-passenger airboats, comfortably gliding over marshes, deep into secluded bayous. You may even get to hold a baby alligator, feed giant catfish, or meet a nutria face to face.

Includes

  • Round-trip transportation
  • Driver-guide
  • Airboat Ride
  • Guided tour of Destrehan Plantation
  • 1811 Slave Revolt Exhibit admission at Destrehan
  • Food & Beverages
  • Gratuity

Not suitable for

  • Children under 5 years
  • Pregnant women

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Important information

Know before you go

  • It is recommended you wear sunglasses for eye protection and sunscreen
  • Warm clothing is needed in the winter. Due to the high speed of the boat, it will get breezy and cool during the ride
  • Children younger than 5 years old are not allowed on this tour
  • In case of inclement weather: hard rain or lighting, airboat ride may be postponed or covered boat ride may be substituted when necessary
  • Foreign language tour guides and escorts are available for French and Spanish speakers at additional cost upon request
  • This tour requires a minimum of 4 people to run
  • Lunch is not included but there is the opportunity to purchase snacks and drinks at the gift shops

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 22 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Service
    4.7/5
  • Organization
    5/5

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Molly – United StatesNovember 23, 2021  – Verified booking
Super fun to do as a group, or in my case solo. Tour guides were very knowledgeable, friendly, and knew how to pull a group together for the tour.
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Ewa – GermanyFebruary 10, 2023  – Verified booking
Such a wonderful tour which ended up being the highlight of our stay in New Orleans. Our tour guide Gisèle was full of interesting stories and anecdotes about the history of New Orleans and the area. Everything was very well organised (pick up, visitations and boat tour). Highly recommended.
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Alicia – United StatesMarch 18, 2024  – Verified booking
I’m so glad we booked this tour as a whole instead of individually, because our transportation tour guide Isabelle was an unexpected highlight of the day! She included an informative and entertaining tour of the city during passenger pickup and travel to each location, and took great care of us overall. The bayou portion of our tour was beautiful and exciting, again with top notch service from our knowledgeable airboat captain, Zack. The plantation and grounds are lovely, while the history is both inspiring and heartbreaking. I highly recommend Tours by Isabelle! Thank you Get Your Guide for connecting us to her!
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Product ID: 14410

Activity provider:Tours by Isabelle

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